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Conwy County News for 28 May 2009

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Tributes to Rhyl teen Sam Thomas May 28 2009

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular student found dead in a ravine at the weekend.Read

Conwy toilet scheme bogged down by red tape May 28 2009

A TOURISM chief and town councillors have slammed Conwy County Council because a community toilet scheme is bogged down in red tape.Read

Pioneering traffic service is launched at the Morfa May 28 2009

USERS of the A55 Expressway will be the first in Wales to benefit from a new dedicated traffic service.Read

Floods works could cause traffic problems in Llanrwst May 28 2009

MOTORISTS in Llanrwst face yet more traffic misery next week when Environment Agency on-going flood defence work will see traffic restrictions and diversions put in place in the town for up to seven weeks.Read

Llanrwst play park left empty May 28 2009

A KIDS play park in Llanrwst, which was condemned and torn down by health and safety officials will be left empty, say Conwy County Council who refuse to replace its play equipment.Read

New private health centre to open in Abergele May 28 2009

A PRIVATE healthcare company is to open a new centre for North Wales residents at a business park in Abergele next month.Read

Llanrwst hill walker dies May 28 2009

A HILL walker from the Conwy Valley who was found dead in the Western Isles of Scotland on Friday has been named.Read

Welsh education minister Jane Hutt in Abergele schools visit May 28 2009

A HIGH-FLYING Welsh politician enjoyed an educational visit to Abergele when she stopped at one of the town’s schools for a visit.Read

Deganwy chauffeur to the stars banned for drink driving May 28 2009

THE boss of a chauffeur firm to the stars has been banned from driving for being almost twice the legal alcohol limit.Read

Tributes paid to much-loved Pentrefoelas man May 28 2009

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Pentrefoelas man who was killed in Spain last week.Read

Majorca attack man from Llandudno on the mend May 28 2009

A LLANDUDNO man who was left fighting for his life after being badly beaten up on holiday in Majorca is making a remarkable recovery.Read

Llandudno’s pink hotel to go paler May 28 2009

A PINK hotel which has become a worldwide landmark is to be repainted in a paler shade after the owners lost a planning appeal.Read

Long awaited victory as Old Colwyn phone masts are halted May 28 2009

CAMPAIGNERS in Old Colwyn have spoken of their delight this week after a mobile phone giant’s plans to site masts in the town were haltedRead

Vandals damage Old Colwyn garden day before judges arrive May 28 2009

A SENSORY garden in Old Colwyn was vandalised by a gang of yobs, putting a prestigious environmental award under threat.Read

Nursery gets gold at show with its fantastic fuchsias May 28 2009

A CONWY Valley nursery has given Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh a run for their money after being awarded gold at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.Read

Colwyn Bay and Abergele traders consider music festival May 28 2009

BUSINESS owners from Abergele and Colwyn Bay are sounding off ideas about staging a musical festival to promote the area.Read

CraigyDon park gets new goalposts May 28 2009

WOULD-BE Gerrards and Rooneys who use Craig-y-Don park can practise their goal scoring skills thanks to a new set of goalposts.Read

Marks and Spencer gives £1,000 to st david’s Hospice May 28 2009

OVER £1,000 raised by staff at Llandudno’s Marks and Spencer store has been donated to St David’s Hospice.Read

Fight on to save historic Llandudno building May 28 2009

THE fight is on to save another prominent building from demolition in Llandudno.Read

MP buys £339 sat-nav after getting lost locally May 28 2009

A POLITICIAN claimed £339 for a satellite navigation system to help him find his way round his own constituency.Read

Colwyn Bay band not Failed or Forgotten May 28 2009

A YOUNG Colwyn Bay band is preparing to record its first album after winning a prestigious battle of the bands competition.Read

Llandudno Junction muslims raise funds for charity May 28 2009

Discounted drivingRead

Odour problem at Pensarn toilets causes a stink May 28 2009

A BLOCK of toilets on Pensarn’s promenade have been branded as unacceptable by the area’s county councillor, despite recent work to improve them.Read

Conwy County councillor calls for clamp down on confidential papers being leaked May 28 2009

LEAKED information must be clamped down upon, a furious county councillor has said.Read

Firearms searchin Rhos on Sea over Bank Holiday weekend May 28 2009

RESIDENTS of Rhos on Sea had a close call over the Bank Holiday weekend after police were called to reports of gunshots.Read

RSPCA Upper Colwyn Bay dog May 28 2009

THE RSPCA is appealing to the owners of a lost or abandoned dog after it was found outside their Bryn-y-Maen centre.Read

AM calls for new work on Kinmel Bay road May 28 2009

A DRIVE to deal with poor road surfaces in a part of Kinmel Bay received the backing of a politician last weekend.Read

Deganwy Prom Day returns after 15 year absence May 28 2009

DEGANWY Prom Day is back this weekend after a 15-year absence.Read

Betws-y-Coed Tree Top Adventure wins Snowdonia Society Green Tourism award May 28 2009

ONE of North Wales’ leading tourism businesses was crowned as the top eco friendly attraction in the region last Wednesday at the Green Snowdonia Tourism Awards.Read