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Conwy County News for 11 June 2009

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Closure at Llandudno Hospital threatens care for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients Jun 11 2009

PENSIONERS with Alzheimer’s and dementia have been left without adequate care after the closure of a specialist unit at Llandudno Hospital.Read

Development plan to save Dolgarrog Jun 11 2009

A DEVELOPMENT company has vowed to help change the fortunes of a village when decisions are made over what to do with an iconic factory.Read

Colwyn Bay soccer event sparks major row Jun 11 2009

RESIDENTS have started a petition to try to ban future major sport tournaments after motorists caused mayhem in their neighbourhood.Read

Colwyn Bay swimming pool closed for five more weeks Jun 11 2009

LEISURE centre managers have been criticised after a five week delay in the opening of a swimming pool which has already been closed for over two months.Read

Llandudno cricketers are banned over Facebook remarks Jun 11 2009

A FACEBOOK scandal has rocked Llandudno Cricket Club and seen its first team captain banned for life.Read

Sponsorship for promising Cerrigydrudion racing driver Jun 11 2009

A PROMISING young racing driver from Cerrigydrudion is in pole position after securing backing for this year’s Formula Palmer Audi race series.Read

Wales fans made it to Azerbaijan in a Banger Jun 11 2009

A GROUP of intrepid football fans finally made it to Azerbaijan after a journey across 14 countries, giving gifts to orphanages along the way.Read

More has to be done to combat Rhyl rail station crime Jun 11 2009

PASSENGERS have called for more CCTV cameras on stations across North Wales to crack down on violence on platforms.Read

Llanfairfechan man assaulted wife Jun 11 2009

A MAN of 51 pulled out a clump of his wife’s hair during a bust-up at their Llanfairfechan home after they’d exchanged insults by e-mail, a court heard last week.Read

Towyn man in court over porn video charges Jun 11 2009

A MAN appeared in court last week charged with possessing and supplying unclassified pornographic videos.Read

Rhodri Morgan to open Snowdon visitor centre Jun 11 2009

FIRST Minister Rhodri Morgan will officially open the new visitor centre built atop the summit of Snowdon, on Friday.Read

Welsh fell race faces criticism Jun 11 2009

SAFETY procedures are being tightened up by the organisers of the Welsh 1,000m peak fell race after this year’s event ended in chaos.Read

Rowen farmer overcomes fears of heights Jun 11 2009

IT’S not every day you get the opportunity to overcome a fear, but that is exactly what happened recently to one Conwy Valley farmer who was afraid of heights.Read

New Post Office services reach out in rural Conwy Jun 11 2009

LIFE is busier than ever for one Conwy Valley postmaster who now has the added responsibility of operating three outreach post offices in the area.Read

Schools celebrate success at national teaching awards Jun 11 2009

PUPILS at an eco-friendly school were among the winners of this year’s Teaching Awards held in Cardiff on Tuesday.Read

New homeowner finds ‘WWII grenade’ in shed Jun 11 2009

A SUSPECTED World War II grenade was removed by the bomb squad from a garden shed last week.Read

Amnesty International show at Abergele Library Jun 11 2009

Lung test resultsRead

Colwyn Bay dance event organisers back town festival Jun 11 2009

A BUSINESS brain has joined forces with a Colwyn Bay firm to bring a music festival to the east of the county next year.Read

Towyn rail stop given backing by Taith Jun 11 2009

AMBITIOUS plans to bring tourists to Towyn by train are on the right track after being given the backing of a regional transport body.Read

Abergele residents plan party at Gwrych castle Jun 11 2009

Second year for mayorRead

Plaid ‘ecstatic’ with Conwy election result Jun 11 2009

PLAID Cymru celebrated good results in Conwy at the European elections.Read

We will never forget our Marine hero Robbo Jun 11 2009

HUNDREDS of people flocked to the small village of Penmachno on Saturday to pay their last respects to a Royal Marine killed in action.Read

Boxer in court on robbery charge Jun 11 2009

Boxer in custodyRead

Customer care courses for Conwy County Council traffic wardens Jun 11 2009

TRAFFIC wardens could be sent on customer relations training courses after Conwy County Council admitted they need to improve their image.Read

Woman, 19, raped in Llandudno Jun 11 2009

Hunt for rapistRead

Family is our only hope of getting on property ladder Jun 11 2009

A YOUNG Tal-y-Bont couple are hoping a helping hand from family will finally get them on the property ladder after a government incentive scheme fell through.Read

Cannabis charges Jun 11 2009

FOURTEEN Chinese nationals and a Vietnamese man appeared in court on Monday after the alleged seizure of cannabis plants with a multi-million pound crop.Read

Unsafe Llandudno station buildings are demolished Jun 11 2009

PREPARATORY work for turning Llandudno railway station into a £3m transport hub has begun with the demolition of redundant buildings.Read

Fear for safety of missing woman Jun 11 2009

Assault at nightclubRead

Owners ordered to paint hotel in reverse colours Jun 11 2009

A LLANDUDNO couple say they have been landed with the prospect of reversing their hotel’s colour scheme after a dispute with the county council.Read

New cycle rack and town map come to Abergele Jun 11 2009

CYCLISTS headed for Abergele no longer need to worry about where to park, after a new facility was unveiled in the town earlier this week.Read

Rogue landlord Dickens drove 115mph on A55 Jun 11 2009

A MILLIONAIRE property dealer was caught driving along the A55 at a massive 115mph.Read

Firm celebrates its expansion by throwing a party for the whole town Jun 11 2009

AN INNOVATIVE business in Abergele invited hundreds of the town’s residents to party at its premises last weekend following a relaunch.Read

Bereaved Mum appeals for help for water safety DVD Jun 11 2009

THE bereaved mum of a drowned teenager has appealed for £3,800 of funding to complete a water safety DVD to help prevent more tragedies.Read

No parking tickets on winter Sundays? Jun 11 2009

PARKING tickets shouldn’t be issued in Llandudno on winter Sundays according to a councillor.Read

Trefriw housing needs survey Jun 11 2009

Housing surveyRead

Hundreds of Abergele residents at local development plan meeting Jun 11 2009

HUNDREDS of Abergele residents hoping to have their voices heard met last weekend to oppose controversial council developments planned for the town.Read

Speeder caught doing 107mph Jun 11 2009

Motorist’s speed fineRead

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