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Conwy County News for 18 March 2010

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'Llandudno to be one of the safest places in Britain' says cop Mar 18 2010

LLANDUDNO will officially have one of the safest town centres in Britain if the new police inspector gets his way.Read

Llanrwst town brought to a standstill due to roadworks Mar 18 2010

A CONWY Valley town is at a standstill this week after major resurfacing work gridlocked the roads.Read

Dogs kill sheep in Llysfaen attack Mar 18 2010

TWO dogs massacred a field of pet sheep in a horror attack.Read

Colwyn Bay and Rhos 'more crammed than Paris' Mar 18 2010

AN AREA of Colwyn Bay and Rhos-on-Sea has a higher density of people crammed into flats in one small area than the centre of Paris, says a concerned councillor.Read

Former Indesit employee from Dwygyfylchi angry at treatment Mar 18 2010

A FORMER Indesit employee has blasted the company for its treatment of ex-employees.Read

Llanrwst's Welsh language publishing company celebrates 20 years Mar 18 2010

THE 20th birthday of a Conwy Valley publishing house will be celebrated on an S4C TV show next week.Read

£200,000 needed to restore historic school Mar 18 2010

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to restore a historic former school building and turn it into a hub for community life.Read

A55 roadworks could cause Easter traffic problems Mar 18 2010

ROADWORKS on the A55 could blight the start of the Easter holiday, with lane closures and diversions plannedRead

Llandudno school is tops for recycling Mar 18 2010

THEIR success at recycling rubbish means children at a Llandudno school have been able to wave goodbye to a bin.Read

£1m price tag for Deganwy Castle Hotel Mar 18 2010

DEGANWY Castle Hotel has been put up for sale by its owners with a guide price in access of £1m.Read

Golygfa Gwydyr community group recives £82,000 WAG funding Mar 18 2010

A COMMUNITY group in the Conwy Valley has received a share of a £200,000 cash boost.Read

Move to divorce club from the British Legion causes ill feeling in Llandudno Mar 18 2010

A MOVE to divorce Llandudno’s Royal British Legion Club from the ex-servicemen’s charity has led to disagreements among members.Read

Blaenau jobs blow as quarry shuts Mar 18 2010

WHAT was once the world’s largest slate mine is to shut – because it’s in danger of collapsing.Read

No subsidy? No problem, says ex-aluminium site developer Mar 18 2010

DEVELOPERS of a former aluminium factory site are looking for investors to help them transform it into an exciting tourist attraction.Read

Coroner urges review of GPs' practices following deaths Mar 18 2010

Treatment was ‘risky’Read

‘Disabled’ man’s £12,500 fraud Mar 18 2010

A MAN who once claimed he had an incurable back problem was secretly filmed walking his dog at a beauty spot, a court last week.Read

Lorry cab goes up in flames Mar 18 2010

A LORRY driver had a lucky escape on Monday when a fire engulfed his cab while he was driving.Read

Ysgol Llanddulas pupils learn about wildlife Mar 18 2010

CHILDREN at Ysgol Llanddulas are learning about British wildlife thanks to a new forest school in the grounds.Read

Judge rejects Betty Williams’ expenses appeal Mar 18 2010

RETIRING MP Betty Williams has had her query over an order to hand back hundreds of pounds in overpaid expenses rejected by a former High Court judge.Read

Special story time for Dolwyddelan kids Mar 18 2010

A WELSH novelist visited the Conwy Valley recently to read extracts from her latest book to a group of lucky school pupils. Ysgol Dolwyddelan was treated to a reading by author Eigra Lewis Roberts.Read

Surgeon botched operation on Llandudno grandmother Mar 18 2010

A GRANDMOTHER from Llandudno was left with a collapsed face and hearing loss after a botched ear operation.Read

Fight to save historic Llandudno house from demolition Mar 18 2010

A GROUP fighting to save a former council care home from possible demolition are appealing to councillors to back their cause.Read

Deganwy Prom Day 2010 bigger and better Mar 18 2010

DEGANWY’S Prom Day will be back this year and organisers are promising a bigger and better event.Read

Conwy planning rejects Dolgarrog recycling plant Mar 18 2010

A RECYCLING plant in Dolgarrog has been labelled dangerous, with councillors insisting they would throw out any future planning application for the operation.Read

Llanrwst caravan site Bron Derw is voted No 9 in Top 100 UK sites Mar 18 2010

Top caravan siteRead

Family fun day Llysfaen Mar 18 2010

A FAMILY fun day was held at Tan-y-Marian Community Centre at Ysgol Tan-y-Marian in Llysfaen.Read

Estate in Kinmel Bay cursed by poor roads Mar 18 2010

A CAMPAIGN to improve the pavements and roads in Sandy Cove in Kinmel Bay is still being fought – after 40 years.Read

Cerrigydrudion falconers' special wedding owls Mar 18 2010

FORGET arriving in a horse-drawn carriage, perching on Posh 'n'Becks-style thrones or releasing doves: the must-have accessory for a truly magical wedding is to have your rings delivered by owl.Read