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Conwy County News for 30 July 2009

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Hero saves drowning children Jul 30 2009

A HEROIC soldier pulled a little girl from the freezing ocean after wrestling huge waves for 15 minutes.Read

Hospices get more Assembly cash Jul 30 2009

A VITAL shot in the arm has been given to St David’s Hospice with the news that it is to get a £240,000 cash boost from the Welsh Assembly Government.Read

Win a pair of river fest tickets Jul 30 2009

THE Weekly News has three pairs of tickets to give away for this year’s Rock the River event in Conwy next month.Read

Circus empties its toilets into bushes at Eirias Park Jul 30 2009

A CIRCUS has caused outrage in Colwyn Bay after it left a field and popular walking spot like a mud bath amid claims that toilet waste was dumped in nearby bushes.Read

Cash to help abandoned animals Jul 30 2009

AN AMATEUR theatre group has presented the Abandoned Animals Association with £405 from the proceeds of its latest production.Read

Clean-up rubbish recycled Jul 30 2009

A COMMUNITY litter pick and clean-up has been hailed as a great success by organisers.Read

Tread the boards Jul 30 2009

RHOS-ON-SEA Savoyards start rehearsing their new amateur production soon and are looking for new members.Read

Garden open Jul 30 2009

A PICTURESQUE hall in the Conwy Valley will throw open its gates to the public this weekend in aid of charity.Read

Grieving mum warns of water dangers Jul 30 2009

THREE weeks before the third anniversary of the death of her only child, a grieving mum has renewed her plea for youngsters to be aware of the dangers of playing near rivers and the sea.Read

Malaria didn’t spoil our trip to Uganda Jul 30 2009

A CHRISTIAN group which went to Uganda to help out at an orphanage didn’t let a bout of malaria ruin their trip.Read

Llandudno’s Victoria Centre gets safe car park award Jul 30 2009

A CAR park which hasn’t experienced any crime in the 17 years it has been open has received a pat on the back.Read

‘I am proof you can achieve your dreams’ Jul 30 2009

A MUM-of-five has burned the midnight oil to graduate with a First Class Honours degree in midwifery at Bangor University.Read

Heritage minister asked to act to protect ancient Llanrwst bride Jul 30 2009

Call to protect bridgeRead

County celebrates green flag awards Jul 30 2009

Assault on bouncerRead

In pole position to be F1 champ Jul 30 2009

A RISING racing star has set his sights on securing the ultimate prize in the karting world.Read

Just three months left until your TV signal is switched off Jul 30 2009

WEEKLY News readers have less than 100 days to switch to digital TV before their analogue signal is switched off.Read

Rugby club ruck sparks crunch talks Jul 30 2009

A CRUNCH meeting to secure the future of big sporting events at a rugby club has been hailed a success in the face of a petition to get them banned.Read

MP’s £6,000 holiday Jul 30 2009

CONWY MP Betty Williams is jetting off for 16 days in the sun in the holiday paradise of the South Pacific next month at tax payers’ expense.Read

Mochdre Jul 30 2009

A NEW fibre optic specialist arrived at Mochdre this week with the promise of 50 new jobs.Read

We live in the best village in North Wales Jul 30 2009

THE proud people of Llanfairfechan were celebrating this week after being named the best village in North Wales.Read

47th theft conviction Jul 30 2009

A 35-year-old man rode off on a mountain bike after stealing from Boots at Llandudno.Read

‘Get-away driver’ in plea changeBiggest ever shirt sponsorship for club Jul 30 2009

Getaway driverRead

£7.2m housing scheme for elderly is boost to economy Jul 30 2009

A GROUNDBREAKING £7.2m development for the elderly is set to provide a major boost for the Conwy Valley economy.Read

Martin loses 5st 10lbs to be Man of the Year Jul 30 2009

LOSING almost six stone in weight gave a Llandudno man the chance to meet a Coronation Street star after he got through to the semi-finals of a national slimming contest.Read

Housing project youngsters clean up Orme Jul 30 2009

YOUNGSTERS from a homeless living project have been picking up litter on the Great Orme to show they care about the environment.Read

Soap star opens summer fete Jul 30 2009

CORONATION Street star William Roache was the centre of attention when he opened the St David’s Hospice summer fete on Saturday.Read

Asda path row is settled Jul 30 2009

A ROW over a footpath at Llandudno’s Asda superstore has been resolved.Read

Hands up for local heroes Jul 30 2009

FOR the twelfth year running we want you to nominate local heroes for top awards.Read

Have your say on devolution Jul 30 2009

SHOULD the Welsh Assembly have more law-making powers?Read

Fun for all the family Jul 30 2009

A DOUBLE whammy of a poor weather forecast and the recession meant Llandudno’s annual fun day on Sunday was poorly attended.Read

Twister Conwy Jul 30 2009

A VIOLENT twister rushed along the Penrhyn Bay and Rhos-on-Sea coast last week.Read

New governor elected for Rotary district Jul 30 2009

FOR only the second time in its history a member of Llandudno Rotary Club has been elected governor of the North Wales, Mid-Wales and Merseyside district of the organisation which has 2,000 members.Read

Coach Hollie calls for more players at new netball club Jul 30 2009

Netball club successRead

Over £1.3m crime cash is recovered Jul 30 2009

MORE than £1.3 million worth of ill-gotten gains have been reclaimed in North Wales during the past year.Read

Canadian sets award winning novel in the Conwy Valley Jul 30 2009

A CANADIAN writer with a passion for the Conwy Valley has set her award winning first novel there.Read

Hero soldier rescues children from sea Jul 30 2009

A HEROIC soldier pulled a little girl from the freezing ocean after wrestling huge waves for 15 minutes.Read

The fantastic four Jul 30 2009

FOUR tough guys from Rhos-on-Sea and Old Colwyn completed a gruelling test of their mental and physical strength in a cross country assault course designed to break the hardest of men.Read

Patients kept in dark over closure of Deganwy doctors’ surgery Jul 30 2009

PATIENTS at a doctors’ surgery have complained of being kept in the dark after it closed suddenly.Read

Hospices get more Assembly cash Jul 30 2009

A £170,000 cash boost from the Assembly will put a children’s hospice on a more secure financial footing.Read

Gym targeted by arsonists for third time Jul 30 2009

A GYM owner who had his business torched by arsonists for the third time in as many months has praised the local community for their help following the attack.Read

Hospices get more Assembly cash Jul 30 2009

A VITAL shot in the arm has been given to St David’s Hospice with the news that it is to get a £240,000 cash boost from the Welsh Assembly Government.Read

I learnt all my Welsh at the pub! Jul 30 2009

A MAN who started learning Welsh in his local pub is one of the finalists in the National Eisteddfod’s Welsh Learner of the Year contest.Read

Rural show gets a woman’s touch at last Jul 30 2009

A FARMER’S wife has made history by becoming the first female chairperson of the prestigious Llanrwst Agricultural Show.Read

Civil War ‘battle’ at Bodnant Garden Jul 30 2009

THE roar of cannons, the blast of musket fire and the whiff of gunpowder filled the air around Bodnant Garden at the weekend.Read

Summer fete was a great success Jul 30 2009

THE St David’s Hospice summer fete was a great success, raising a record-breaking £8,104 for adult palliative care. The sun shone down as Coronation Street star and hospice patron William Roache welcomed everyone to the fete. The fundraising department would like to thank everyone involved, particularly the volunteers who manned the stalls. Turn to page 23 for pictures from the day.Read

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