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Conwy County News for 7 May 2009

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Llandudno man fights for life after holiday horror May 07 2009

A POPULAR Llandudno man is fighting for his life in a Spanish hospital after suffering horrific, but unexplained, injuries.Read

Colwyn Bay bedsits banned May 07 2009

A “MASTER plan” will ban bedsit type flats and spur the regeneration of Colwyn Bay’s town centre, says an outspoken councillor.Read

Deganwy girl hopes for gold at Olympics May 07 2009

PARALYMPIAN Becca Chin wants to put the disappointment of last year’s Beijing games behind her and go for rowing gold at the able-bodied Olympics in 2012.Read

Old Colwyn drug deals May 07 2009

RESIDENTS are complaining of drug dealers operating on a Old Colwyn Street and now there are fears the problem could extend to the village’s youngstersRead

Llanrwst man loses half his body weight May 07 2009

A DEVASTATING stroke that nearly killed him was a wake-up call for a man who weighed over 35 stone.Read

Cash bombshell for Welsh farmers May 07 2009

THE announcement to scrap the Tir Mynydd payment to Less Favoured Area farmers has been met with mixed reactions in the farming community.Read

Coleg Llandrillo pampers carers May 07 2009

FORTY carers from across the county were pampered by students from the hair and beauty departments at Coleg Llandrillo.Read

Llandudno Hospital report delayed, says author Brian Pickles May 07 2009

A REPORT into the future of Llandudno General Hospital was delivered to health minister Edwina Hart last week after a month’s delay.Read

Singer dies aged 92 May 07 2009

TRIBUTES have been paid to a renowned baritone soloist who passed away the day after his 92nd birthday.Read

Police promise crackdown on teenage boozing issues May 07 2009

A MAJOR crackdown is promised on booze-fuelled crime as part of a three-year blueprint for policing North Wales.Read

North Wales Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom to retire in July May 07 2009

POLICE chief Richard Brunstrom has announced he is quitting in July.Read

Cycle bridge to link Kinmel Bay and Rhyl in county council plan May 07 2009

CYCLISTS in Kinmel Bay have spoken of their delight after plans were unveiled to build a new bridge connecting the town to Rhyl.Read

Biggest crowds ever at Llandudno Extravaganza and Transport Festival May 07 2009

BRILLIANT sunshine on two of the three days saw Llandudno’s Victorian Extravaganza and Transport Festival attract bigger crowds than ever before at the weekend.Read

Burst pipe douses Dolgarrog May 07 2009

RESIDENTS in the Conwy Valley were evacuated after an 80-year-old water pipe from a power station burst and flooded a village.Read

Welsh Water ends misery for North Wales residents May 07 2009

CONWY county residents caught up in a drinking water infection have criticised Welsh Water after the problem spilled into the Bank Holiday weekend.Read

Work on North Coast Church in Towyn is completed May 07 2009

WORK to improve a Towyn church has been praised by worshippers after an extension project was finished on time.Read

Restoration project is awarded May 07 2009

AN AWARD-WINNING building firm is has been recognised for its outstanding regeneration work at a prestigious ceremony.Read

Kevin’s triple marathon success May 07 2009

RHOS-0N-SEA runner Kevin Sutton successfully completed his third London Marathon.Read

Colwyn Bay Prom Day May 07 2009

COLWYN Bay’s annual prom day was hailed as another massive success on a wet bank holiday Monday.Read

Mum of Lee Thompson Walker believes son was run over by Land Rover in Llanrwst May 07 2009

QUESTIONS must still be answered about a ten-year-old cyclist’s death, his mother has insisted.Read

Colwyn Bay woman unhappy at parking ticket May 07 2009

A HAIRDRESSER has slammed traffic wardens for giving her a ticket claiming her car’s wheels where over the boundary of a parking bay because the lines weren’t straight.Read

School of Hard Knocks Colwyn Bay May 07 2009

A CROWD of over 250 spurred on a team of unemployed young men who took on the county’s best rugby talent at Eirias Park.Read

Landrover thieves target Colwyn Bay May 07 2009

THIEVES are targeting 4x4 vehicles in the area for parts.Read

Abergele garden to open to public under new scheme May 07 2009

GREENFINGERED gardening gurus are invited to view a pretty plot not usually open to the public.Read

Abergele in plans for new traveller search site May 07 2009

PLANS to site a “holding” area for travellers on a patch of land near Abergele have been condemned by councillors.Read

Time to celebrate brewer’s supermarket ale contract May 07 2009

A MICRO-BREWERY in Conwy has signed an exclusive contract to supply a supermarket giant with real ale.Read

Orme goats cull denied May 07 2009

FEARS that Llandudno’s world famous goat herd could be devastated by a drastic cull have been quelled by Conwy County Council.Read

Pub shows its true colours in support of the Magpies May 07 2009

A FOOTBALL mad landlady is overjoyed that she has been ordered to paint her beer garden black and white by the council.Read

Schools chief would take his own life May 07 2009

A FORMER chief inspector of schools who lives in Snowdonia has revealed he would rather kill himself than die in agony from motor neurone disease.Read