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Conwy County News for 17 September 2009

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Ban could put us Conwy Mussel men out of business Sep 17 2009

FISHERMEN in Conwy fear for the future of their business because of an order banning them touching their main mussel beds.Read

New £6m sport and music venue planned for Colwyn Bay Sep 17 2009

AN ELITE £6 million sports centre in Colwyn Bay will host pop concerts, European sports tournaments, attract top athletes and offer a venue for international conferences.Read

Break-ins costing Swallow Falls thousands Sep 17 2009

VANDALS have smashed their way into a Conwy Valley beauty spot causing thousands of pounds worth of damage for a fourth time.Read

No injuries as Llandudno tramway carriages collide Sep 17 2009

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after two Great Orme trams collided on Tuesday.Read

Colwyn Bay needs to get rid of its ‘benefits underclass’ Sep 17 2009

AN ASSEMBLY report which hopes to wipe out a “benefits culture” in Colwyn Bay and promote education, employment, transport and health has been backed by the council.Read

Playground demonstration in Trefriw Sep 17 2009

WORKERS were forced to flee when furious families stormed a playing field in protest at their playground being ripped out.Read

Have a say on new look toilets Sep 17 2009

DO you have an opinion on the design for a new public toilet in Betws-y-Coed?Read

Colwyn Bay Rhos-on-Sea Sep 17 2009

A £1 MILLION learning centre for adults will be opened in the heart of Colwyn Bay.Read

Catering award success Sep 17 2009

SATURDAY Morning Group members recently tasted sweet success with Level 2 awards for food safety in catering.Read

Call for action on binge drinking Sep 17 2009

A TORY MP is calling for more control to rein in licensing laws and take tough action against the spread of binge-drinking.Read

‘Swore at police’ Sep 17 2009

JOHN Joseph Roberts was ordered to pay £475 by Llandudno magistrates after he admitted vandalising a Peugeot 106 in Ancaster Square, Llanrwst on August 20.Read

Marathon challenge for student Gwion Sep 17 2009

A RUNNER from the Conwy Valley is to put his best foot forward to help raise money for a charity close to his heart.Read

Autumn shows Sep 17 2009

INTERNATIONAL vocalist Julie A Scott will perform with band Regency Cream at Theatr Colwyn at 7.30pm on September 23.Read

3,000 bikers reclaim roads with protest Sep 17 2009

BIKERS descended on North Wales in their thousands at the weekend to campaign against “heavy handed” policing.Read

I’ll raise cash for specialist care that helped my baby Sep 17 2009

A MUM whose baby son was born seven weeks prematurely will don her walking boots to raise money for a charity.Read

Spate of arson in resort centreCerys gig shatters box office records Sep 17 2009

Cerys ticket rageRead

Rural skills Sep 17 2009

BRANCH Lines and Conwy County Council have joined forces to provide opportunities for people to gain rural skills and qualifications through projects that improve access to the countryside.Read

New health facility Sep 17 2009

A LLANDUDNO resident has become the first patient to benefit from the new Spire Abergele Consulting Rooms.Read

School children preserve the past in Assembly time capsule Sep 17 2009

STUDENTS from Ysgol Aberconwy have been busy capturing historic facts and figures to be buried beneath the new Welsh Assembly building in Llandudno Junction.Read

Fears of closure as schools face shake-up Sep 17 2009

SCHOOLS which are no longer regarded as fit for purpose could close in a massive shake-up of primary education in Conwy county.Read

Police to meet worried residents Sep 17 2009

A SENIOR police officer is to meet businesspeople and residents concerned about escalating anti-social behaviour in a town centre street.Read

TV action man gets wet and wild in Wales Sep 17 2009

POPULAR TV presenter Ben Fogle, famous for his cross-Atlantic rowing triumphs and animal programmes, was in the Snowdonia National Park recently training for his latest adventure.Read

Viva Larry! Tribute show to world’s ‘worst ever Elvis’ Sep 17 2009

TICKETS are now on sale for a tribute concert to Llanrwst’s “worst ever Elvis impersonator”.Read

Strictly Come Dancing TV judge Craig Revel Horwood plays The Wicked Queen in Llandudno panto Sep 17 2009

CRAIG Revel Horwood was on Llandudno promenade last week for a dress rehearsal of his role as the Wicked Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this Christmas.Read

NFU issues bilingual signs Sep 17 2009

FARMERS’ unions have produced a number of warning signs in Welsh and English following concerns raised by farmers who keep livestock in fields that have public rights of way running through them.Read

Following in the footsteps of champions Sep 17 2009

THE search is once again on to find the very best sporting talent in Conwy.Read

A taste of Scotland at bagpipe bash Sep 17 2009

WORLD renowned piper Kathryn Tickell will leave guests breathless at the International Music Festival in St Asaph this week.Read

Prydwen is top volunteer Sep 17 2009

A DEDICATED community member has been honoured with a prestigious volunteer award.Read

Renewed sense of optimism reported at town hospital Sep 17 2009

THE recent announcement that between £25m and £45m will be injected into Llandudno Hospital has given staff a new sense of optimism.Read

Chinese cinema Sep 17 2009

CHINESE movies will be showcased at a film festival at Theatr Colwyn.Read

Clean-up gets a helping hand Sep 17 2009

YOUNGSTERS in Betws-y-Coed helped make their village a nicer place to live and visit by clearing litter from the streets and park.Read

Abseil fundraiser Sep 17 2009

A COLWYN Bay foster carer raised £200 by abseiling down the Marquis of Anglesey Column to raise funds for Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospice in the Conwy Valley.Read

Swans bring busy A55 to a standstill during rush hour Sep 17 2009

A SWAN and its two cygnets shut the A55 when they wandered into the path of rush hour traffic.Read

Mine’s bigger than yours! Sep 17 2009

IT SEEMS Conwy county has been overrun by giant blooms as more Weekly News readers claim to have the biggest sunflower plant.Read

Colwyn Bay Sep 17 2009

ROXANNE and Fudge are just two cats being cared for by a charity looking for loving families for 22 felines without a home.Read

Service charity helps man tackle blindness Sep 17 2009

WHEN Keith Roberts started to lose his eyesight he didn’t realise that as an ex-serviceman he was eligible for support from a charity originally set up to aid World War I veterans.Read

Police appoint new chief constable Sep 17 2009

New police chiefRead

Dairy farmers reach new heights with cancer support Sep 17 2009

PLUCKY members of a Welsh farmers’ cooperative took part in a milk relay up Snowdon to raise awareness of Macmillan Cancer Support recently.Read

Losing three stone has turned my life around Sep 17 2009

A WOMAN who was virtually housebound because of an unsightly skin condition and painful arthritis has turned her life around after joining a slimming group.Read

Return to make-do mentality Sep 17 2009

Make do and mendRead

Success as operation tackles summer crime Sep 17 2009

A HIGH visibility operation launched last month targeting summer crime in the Towyn and Kinmel Bay areas has returned good results.Read

Search is on for dancing collie Jilli Sep 17 2009

A FRANTIC dog owner is fearing the worst after a family pet went missing following a wasp attack in the Gwydir forest near Llanrwst three weeks ago.Read

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