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Conwy County News for 25 March 2010

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Colwyn Bay drug dealers operate in broad daylight Mar 25 2010

DRUG dealers and gangs selling substances openly in and around Colwyn Bay town centre, and yards from two schools, have prompted shopkeepers to say “enough’s enough”.Read

Tina Kift

Llandudno councillor living in fear after vandal attacks Mar 25 2010

A GRANDMOTHER is living in fear after a series of vandal attacks which have left her fearing for her life and that of her little grand-daughter.Read

Pont y Pair

Betws-y-Coed installs CCTV in battle against bridge jumpers Mar 25 2010

A NEW CCTV system linked directly to North Wales Police will help catch out irresponsible bridge jumpers who risk their lives in a Conwy Valley village.Read

Ryan Mercer

Llandudno Junction solider getting ready to face the Taliban Mar 25 2010

A TEENAGER from Llandudno Junction is undergoing intensive training to face the Taliban on the frontline in Afghanistan.Read

Market Street, Abergele

Row over cost of ornate lampposts at Abergele Mar 25 2010

A COUNCIL is planning to put up 56 ‘period’ lampposts at more than three times the cost of what they need to be, it is claimed.Read

Proposals to extend 30pmh zone on A5 at Capel Curig Mar 25 2010

A NOTORIOUS accident blackspot in the Conwy Valley could see lower speed limits introduced if residents and the police are successful in convincing the Welsh Assembly to impose the change.Read

Milk drink bought in Colwyn Bay 'could have made toddler ill' Mar 25 2010

A YOUNG mum was horrified when she spotted a milk drink she’d bought for her toddler was three weeks out of date.Read

Colwyn Bay man groomed 14-year-old boy on internet Mar 25 2010

A CONVICTED paedophile groomed a 14-year-old boy using a gay chat room on the internet.Read

Llandudno school caught up in Facebook controversy Mar 25 2010

A SCHOOL is remaining tight-lipped amid rumours that a pupil has been threatened with permanent expulsion after setting up a Facebook page criticising it.Read

Conwy woman drowned in 18 inches of water Mar 25 2010

THE bodies of a walker and her beloved pet were found in a fast-flowing stream just 18 inches deep, an inquest heard on Monday.Read

Beer award for Colwyn Bay pub Mar 25 2010

THE Abercolwyn branch of Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) unveiled its pub of the spring season.Read

Colwyn Bay residents oppose flats Mar 25 2010

A BLOCK of flats will put the lives of neighbours in a constant shadow say residents in Colwyn Bay.Read

Colwyn Bay street regenerated by new shops Mar 25 2010

NEW shops have sparked the regeneration of a once flagging street.Read

Ex-Eirias School pupils to party like its 1981 Colwyn Bay Mar 25 2010

FORMER Eirias High School pupils will party like its 1981 in a reunion for leavers now in their mid-40s.Read

Abergele student wins top UK service award Mar 25 2010

A STUDENT from Abergele has come out on top in a quest to find the UK’s best restaurant service professional – but still hasn’t got a job.Read

Conwy Valley mobile youth service wins bilingual award Mar 25 2010

A PROJECT giving young people in the Conwy Valley the chance to have youth club activities delivered in their native tongue has won a national award.Read

Schools Oscars at Theatr Colwyn Mar 25 2010

A MINI Oscars event took place at Theatr Colwyn where primary schools showed off short films based on favourite children’s books.Read

Llanfairfechan firefighters best cadets in Wales Mar 25 2010

YOUNGSTERS from Llanfairfechan beat 200 young people from across Wales to be crowned best firefighters.Read

Legwork not paperwork is the new police mantra Mar 25 2010

LEGWORK, not paperwork, is the new buzz phrase from Llandudno’s newest police chief.Read

Llanddulas landfill site causes councillor to fear for public health Mar 25 2010

THE Environment Agency has stepped in to monitor a smell blighting the lives of those living in Llanddulas – while a councillor fears for the health of the village.Read

Easter fun day for Abergele Mar 25 2010

AN EASTER fun day in Abergele will attempt to bridge the gap between police and the community.Read

Time capsule buried beneath Abergele surgery Mar 25 2010

AS ABERGELE’S new medical centre provides much needed healthcare, in 50 years it will unveil a treasure for future generations.Read

Ex-soldiers cycle miles to make children smile Mar 25 2010

THREE former soldiers are cycling 210 miles from north to south Wales to help sick children.Read

Agreement reached in row over Trewfriw playing field between EA Wales and Trustees Mar 25 2010

DISAGREEMENTS between the Environment Agency and users of a play park over a children’s playing field have come to an end following crisis talks.Read

Llangernyw pensioner with rare eye disease is trying to find her dogs a home Mar 25 2010

A PENSIONER suffering with a rare eye disease is trying to find a new home for her beloved dogs before she goes blind.Read

Snowdon race reaches record Mar 25 2010

ORGANISERS of the 2010 International Snowdon Race/ Ras-yr-Wyddfa have announced that the entry limit for the race on July 24 has already been reached, days after the entry system went live on March 1.Read

Penrhyn Bay youth club faces closure Mar 25 2010

A YOUTH club formed with the aim of getting kids off the street could fold because of a lack of support.Read

Llandudno lifeboatman retires after 30 years of dangerous rescue Mar 25 2010

A DEDICATED lifeboat crew member who has taken part in some of the toughest rescues off the North Wales coast in recent years has retired.Read

Extravaganza orgnisers hope to beat traffic problems Mar 25 2010

THE organisers of Llandudno’s Victorian Extravaganza say they are bending over backwards to minimise traffic chaos caused by the Maesdu Bridge closure.Read

Perry the Pony gives his first lesson to kids Mar 25 2010

PERRY the pony is now giving lessons to children from the Conwy Valley who would not normally get the chance to ride a horse or pony.Read

Car stopped by stinger after 16-mile chase Mar 25 2010

TWO people were being quizzed by police last Wednesday night after a dramatic 16-mile car chase.Read

Diane beats the odds to reach 50 Mar 25 2010

WHEN Diane Salisbury was born her parents were told to take her home to die, but the desperately ill baby defied the odds and half a century later she’s just celebrated her 50th birthday.Read

Knife wielding robbers threaten Old Colwyn pensioner Mar 25 2010

Robbers with machete threatened to kill meRead

CSA chasing 2,500 North Wales dads for maintenance payments Mar 25 2010

A STAGGERING 2,500 dads in North Wales are failing to pay maintenance for their own children.Read

Betty Williams writes her life story Mar 25 2010

THE Conwy MP Betty Williams was one of 101 women elected to Westminster in Labour’s landslide of 1997.Read

New housing concept slows traffic on estate roads Mar 25 2010

A NEW housing estate is the first in North Wales designed to keep traffic disruption to a minimum.Read

History of the Smallest House in Conwy Mar 25 2010

IN 1900 the UK’s smallest house was up for demolition. The distinctive red house, which became one of Conwy’s most famous landmarks, was saved by the then editor of the Weekly News, Roger Dawson, who cleverly hatched a cunning plan.Read

Jenkins to star in Llangollen Eisteddfod gala showpiece Mar 25 2010

OPERA sensation Katherine Jenkins will perform at the opening gala concert of this year’s Llangollen Festival, it has been announced.Read

Dickens marriage in the spotlight Mar 25 2010

WHEN author Hans Christian Andersen dropped into the home of Charles Dickens, he wasn’t exactly welcome.Read

Strict conditions for club’s new licence Mar 25 2010

A ROYAL British Legion Club, which had drunken children on its premises and sparked complaints about rowdy revellers outside, can keep its licence – under stricter conditions.Read

Colwyn Bay Dan’s Den charity night Mar 25 2010

A CHARITY night in which East meets West will raise funds for a popular children’s charity.Read

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