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Conwy County News for 12 March 2009

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Axe for A55 roundabouts step closer Mar 12 2009

TWO roundabouts on the A55 are facing the axe amid safety and congestion fears.Read

£1m investment brings jobs boost to Mochdre Mar 12 2009

FIFTY high-quality new jobs are coming to Conwy County with the arrival of a fibre-optic communications firm – and another 350 more posts are promised.Read

Army yobs cost Llanrwst restaurant thousands Mar 12 2009

OWNERS of a Conwy Valley curry house are out of pocket after a group of brawling Army soldiers damaged their award-winning restaurant window.Read

Abergele Hospital site could be transformed into hotel Mar 12 2009

AN Abergele entrepreneur is hoping plans to transform a derelict mansion into a country house hotel will be given the green light later this year.Read

Stolen dogs returned to Glan Conwy after rescue Mar 12 2009

THE owner of four rare breed pedigree dogs stolen after an arson attack has spoken of her mixed emotions after being reunited with her pets.Read

Colwyn Bay rape victim speaks out Mar 12 2009

A MUM who was sexually assaulted in an alleyway has called for more CCTV cameras in the area where she was attacked.Read

Rhos-on-Sea derelict building are attracting undesirables Mar 12 2009

RESIDENTS who feel two derelict buildings are attracting squatters, drug addicts and underage drinkers to Rhos-on-Sea feel the buildings are also unsafe and a disaster waiting to happen.Read

Wind farm to be approved in Conwy Mar 12 2009

A PLAN for an 11-turbine wind farm in rural Conwy was being discussed by councillors yesterday.Read

Conwy conservationist chains herself to gates in Brussels Mar 12 2009

A CONWY Valley conservationist chained herself to the gates of a Brussels council building to protest against climate change.Read

Tenor sings for Ty Gobaith Mar 12 2009

FAMOUS tenor Rhys Meirion will add his considerable voice to help out our children’s hospices.Read

Kinmel Bay shoppers welcome new Boots store Mar 12 2009

A KINMEL BAY chemist defied the credit crunch recently when it reopened as North Wales’ latest branch of Boots.Read

Colwyn Bay’s Aldi store attracts interest from companies Mar 12 2009

AN EMPTY Colwyn Bay shop described as vital to the town’s economic well-being could be on the verge of being taken over by a major player.Read

Brave Abergele teen sets her sights on Paralympics Mar 12 2009

AN Abergele teenager has her sights set on a gold medal at the 2016 Paralympic's after staying one jump ahead of the competition in a recent Equestrian event.Read

Building work in Abergele park criticised by councillors Mar 12 2009

BUILDING work which began in an Abergele park earlier this month was widely condemned last week by councillors from across the town.Read

Abergele roadworks could bypass disabled Mar 12 2009

COUNCILLORS in Abergele fear much-needed access improvements for disabled pedestrians could be missed after plans for roadworks on a town street were brought forward.Read

Conwy Council to solve hedge rows Mar 12 2009

INCONSIDERATE neighbours who allow their hedges to grow to unacceptable high levels will now be dealt with by Conwy County Council.Read

Anger over waste disposal policy in Abergele Mar 12 2009

AN ABERGELE businessman is having problems trying to get rid of his own rubbish because county council legislation forbids him from using his own van.Read

Concert for Bangor cleric in aid of charity Mar 12 2009

A CONCERT to celebrate the life of a well-known cleric will take place later this month.Read

Christian charity in Towyn scoop second business award Mar 12 2009

Award for small firmRead

Llandudno hair salon represents Wales in national competition. Mar 12 2009

TALENTED stylists at a Llandudno hair salon are to represent Wales in the regional finals of a prestigious competition.Read

Marathon efforts to raise cash Mar 12 2009

With a little help from his friends, Phil Edwards, Mayor of Bay of Colwyn, has stepped up his bid to raise record amounts for his chosen charities – St. David’s Hospice and T Gobaith.Read

New country house hotel is planned for Abergele Mar 12 2009

A LLANFAIR TALHAIARN local is hoping to begin rebuilding a former mansion near Abergele as a country house hotel later this year.Read

Boundary Commission for Wales final review says no to Trefriw and Dolgarrog community council merger Mar 12 2009

TROUBLED Conwy Valley community councils Trefriw and Dolgarrog are to remain independent according to the final review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.Read

Llandudno man rubs shoulders with film stars and royalty Mar 12 2009

RUBBING shoulders with film stars and Royalty is something a Llandudno man is getting used to.Read

Kinmel Bay actor to star in film version of Howard Marks autobiography Mr Nice Mar 12 2009

A KINMEL BAY woman who worked her way up through the film industry is taking a starring role in a drugs biopic later this year.Read

Cancer suite opened Mar 12 2009

STAFF and patients at Glan Clwyd Hospital were delighted to see an arty new ward catering for cancer treatment open recently.Read

PC creates Facebook page to reach out to youths Mar 12 2009

A POLICEMAN has tapped into Facebook and started his own page to access an “online community.”Read

Cerebal palsy artist’s amazing pictures at Colwyn Bay Library Mar 12 2009

A REMARKABLE exhibition of pictures of Conwy Castle, The Grand Hotel and North Wales Theatre, now Venue Cymru, and others is about to open.Read

North Wales Police to bring QUEST across Conwy Mar 12 2009

AN INNOVATIVE scheme which promises to provide better policing is to be extended across North Wales.Read

Abergele alley gates project delayed by a year Mar 12 2009

RESIDENTS of an Abergele street plagued by antisocial behaviour could now get the security gates they have been campaigning for, it was revealed earlier this week.Read