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Conwy County News for 18 February 2010

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Soldier, 18, will search for Taliban bombs in Afghanistan Feb 18 2010

A TEENAGER is to face the Taliban on the frontline in Afghanistan.Read

MP blasts state of Llanrwst junior football pitches Feb 18 2010

A JUNIOR football team unable to play on their own pitch because of its condition has been backed by an MP.Read

Landlord left with £10K bill Feb 18 2010

A DEVASTATED landlord has sent out a warning after £10,000 worth of damage was caused by tenants.Read

Colwyn Bay Pier to have a structural survey Feb 18 2010

A STRUCTURAL survey conducted by Conwy County Council will assess safety concerns over the condition of Colwyn Bay’s derelict pier.Read

Man proposes in the Weekly News...and she said yes! Feb 18 2010

EAGLE-EYED Weekly News readers will be wondering if Rachel said yes to Robbie’s romantic proposal in last week’s newspaper.Read

Colwyn Bay councillor reinstated into Tory party Feb 18 2010

COLWYN Bay’s deputy mayor has been reinstated as a member of the Tories after she appealed against being thrown out of the party.Read

Conwy’s school meals staff are the best trained in Wales. Feb 18 2010

THE excellence of its training programme for school catering staff has won a top award for Conwy County Council.Read

Llandudno Hospital’s injuries department closed at night because of sickness Feb 18 2010

THE minor injuries unit at Llandudno Hospital is currently closed overnight to help deal with a staffing crisis at Ysbyty Gwynedd.Read

Twin tells TV show how debt killed his brother. Feb 18 2010

THE twin brother of a man who killed himself because of financial worries has appealed on national TV for tighter lending regulations.Read

Protect playing fields for future generations Feb 18 2010

MORE must be done to protect playing fields in North Wales, according to AM Darren Millar.Read

Emergency vet service Feb 18 2010

A NEW out of hours emergency vets service has opened its doors in Colwyn Bay.Read

Frog Shop bosses arrested for fraud Feb 18 2010

THE former owners of a shop that sold frog memorabilia have been charged with fraud.Read

Armed police closed off Colwyn Bay street Feb 18 2010

ARMED police closed off Colwyn Bay streets while they hunted a man believed to be carrying a bladed weapon.Read

Farmers present 1,000-name petition to Elfyn Llwyd MP Feb 18 2010

LOCAL MP was this week presented with a 1,000-name petition calling for supermarkets to pay farmers a fair price for their milk.Read

Jenny’s marathon in memory of mum Feb 18 2010

A YOUNG woman has run a half marathon in memory of her mum who died when she was a small child.Read

Green light is given for bilingual street signage in Dolwyddelan Feb 18 2010

A SERIES of new bilingual street signs were given the go ahead this week, in a bid to end confusion for emergency services in a Conwy Valley village.Read

Birds of a feather Feb 18 2010

DARWIN’S ground-breaking work on evolution is the starting point for a new piece of work from Ballet Rambert, which is given its Welsh premiere in Mold next month.Read

MP slams Hain Feb 18 2010

CLWYD West MP David Jones has hit out at fellow MP Peter Hain for boasting that Wales is richer than Rwanda.Read

Casualty cut out of car on A55 Feb 18 2010

ONE person had to be cut out of a car by firefighters after a car overturned on the A55 near the Abergele junction on Monday night.Read

Llanrwst rural development centre looks back at three successful years serving the Conwy Valley Feb 18 2010

A RURAL Development Centre in the Conwy Valley is celebrating its third anniversary this week having served over 20,000 people since it first opened in 2007.Read

Songwriters through to live TV final. Feb 18 2010

SONGWRITERS from Llandudno and the Conwy Valley have won through to the finals of a national competition with a chance of winning the £10,000 top prize.Read

Feathers fly over empty West Shore boating pond Feb 18 2010

BIRD lovers are worried that swans have been left high and dry after a boating pond was drained for the winter.Read

Rural village is still a broadband blackspot Feb 18 2010

DESPITE three years of tireless campaigning, some parts of the village of Gwytherin are still without broadband internet.Read

Half a century of love started with a splash Feb 18 2010

JANET Freeman caught her future husband’s eye when she was his father’s secretary at the Links Garage in Penrhyn Bay.Read

Your chance to watch region’s rugby talent Feb 18 2010

THE cream of North Wales rugby talent will take on some of England’s rising stars next week.Read

A princely visit Feb 18 2010

PRINCE William will visit a centre for ex-troopers left blinded in battle.Read

Pupils raise over £1,000 for Haiti Feb 18 2010

SCHOOL pupils from Ysgol Aberconwy held a charity day to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.Read

Collecting for Haiti fund Feb 18 2010

OVER £2,000 was raised by Llandudno Rotary Club with the assistance of Little Orme Lions through a collection on Mostyn Street.Read

More support is needed for demobbed soldiers Feb 18 2010

SERVICEMEN whose lives were ruined by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have backed a new document calling for discharged servicemen to receive vital support.Read

UFC LEGEND VISITS AREA Feb 18 2010

A LEGENDARY mixed martial artist and founder member of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will visit Caernarfon next month.Read

Tiny Tums project success Feb 18 2010

Nursery certificatesRead

Our British Legion is still open for business Feb 18 2010

THE British Legion club in Conwy is struggling because many locals mistakenly believe it has shut.Read

Old Colwyn Feb 18 2010

NORTH Wales Police have been slammed by an angry councillor after they were spotted booking elderly ladies outside a village chapel for not wearing their seatbelts.Read

Charities join forces to raise money at ball Feb 18 2010

FOUR of Wales’ best-known charities have teamed up with Eversheds LLP to host the first ever Welsh National Charitable Ball.Read

Holding my new-born baby turned me to God Feb 18 2010

A FORMER teacher has become the new vicar at St Michael’s in Llandudno Junction, St Cystennin in Llangystenin, and St Katherine’s in Bryn Pydew.Read

Minister ignores public consultation plea. Feb 18 2010

A COUNCILLOR is furious that Assembly health minister Edwina Hart has refused to reopen public consultation into changes to a vital service.Read

Pedal power to help ill children Feb 18 2010

TWO Welsh children’s charities are to benefit from a North to South Wales cycle ride being undertaken next month by ex-Welsh Guards.Read

Historic church organ under threat. Feb 18 2010

A UNIQUE organ at one of Llandudno’s most historic churches is under threat if £150,000 can’t be raised to repair it.Read

Home repossessions hit a 14-year high Feb 18 2010

SHOCKING figures issued this week by the Council for Mortgage Lenders show the number of people having their homes repossessed has hit a 14-year high.Read

Virtual gastric band tackles obesity Feb 18 2010

When people feel they’re overweight, they usually turn to dieting or exercise to shed the pounds. But sometimes, as JUDITH PHILLIPS found out, more drastic measures can be employed.Read

Charity raises language disability awareness Feb 18 2010

Speech therapyRead

Ex-world cyclist hits airwaves to promote healthier lifestyles Feb 18 2010

A FORMER international cyclist is on track to guide Llandudno residents towards healthier lifestyles.Read

Brave Amy battled her tumour to the very end Feb 18 2010

Jess and Claire are calling for business owners to support them. If you can help, e-mail news.desk@northwalesnews.co.ukRead

Old Colwyn Feb 18 2010

RAIN gullies are a hazard for the disabled in Old Colwyn, say wheelchair users and concerned councillors.Read

Llandudno Junction solider off to fight in the frontline of Afghanistan Feb 18 2010

A TEENAGER is to face the Taliban on the frontline in Afghanistan.Read

Alice in Wonderland hotel site is a derelict mess Feb 18 2010

THE site of a historic hotel is still a deteriorating eyesore almost two years after permission to build luxury flats was granted.Read

Puppy dumped behind bins in Abergele Feb 18 2010

AN EIGHT-week-old puppy was dumped behind bins in Abergele and left for dead.Read

Wacky hair day to help Haiti Feb 18 2010

YSGOL Maelgwn pupils decided to hold a wacky hair day to raise money for Haiti last week.Read

More misery for clothing store staff Feb 18 2010

SCORES of shop staff face the axe after it was confirmed 11 Ethel Austin stores in North Wales are set to close, including Llandudno’s.Read

Replica cannons are stolen from Gt Orme Feb 18 2010

AN EX-SERVICEMAN who escaped capture by the Germans during the Second World War has spoken of his disgust after thieves stole two iconic cannons from the Great Orme in Llandudno.Read

Colwyn Bay Feb 18 2010

A STRUCTURAL survey conducted by Conwy County Council will assess safety concerns over the condition of Colwyn Bay’s derelict pier.Read

Schoolgirl to help African Aids victims. Feb 18 2010

A TEENAGER is giving up part of her school summer holidays to work with Aids victims and orphaned children in Africa.Read

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