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Conwy County News for 1 April 2010

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Llysfaen boy, 10, defies heart condition to raise funds Apr 01 2010

A LITTLE boy with a serious heart condition was so determined to help other poorly children that he defied his disability and marched over a mile in a charity walk he organised.Read

Deganwy man fighting throat cancer Apr 01 2010

FRIENDS of a man suffering from throat cancer have rallied round to raise money for two hospices.Read

Local builder saves Dolwyddelan pub from closure Apr 01 2010

A BRAVE builder put all hands to the pump after saving a village pub from being boarded up for good.Read

Conwy county battered by severe weather Apr 01 2010

SEVERE weather took the county by storm yesterday as wind, sleet, hail and snow took hold from the early hours of the morning.Read

Delay to Llandudno bridge work could lead to overspend Apr 01 2010

CONSTRUCTION of a new bridge on one of the main roads into Llandudno is running behind time and the county council has refused to confirm it will lead to a massive overspend on the £1.5m project.Read

Regeneration roadworks disrupt trade for Colwyn Bay shops Apr 01 2010

SHOPKEEPERS on a congested street say council roadworks are unwanted as they are disrupting trade, putting off customers and causing traffic problems.Read

Meerkat triplets to delight zoo visitors Apr 01 2010

VISITORS can enjoy the antics of baby meerkat triplets at the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay.Read

New Air Training Corps HQ opens in Llandudno Apr 01 2010

A NEWLY renovated headquarters for air cadets has been officially opened.Read

Colwyn Bay pier David Jones meeting Apr 01 2010

HUNDREDS turned out to a meeting to discuss ways of raising funds to regenerate Colwyn Bay’s derelict pier.Read

Award winning centre helps change lives around Apr 01 2010

A WIDOWER who was told he would never walk again has had his life turned around by a Penmaenmawr respite centre.Read

Rugby tips for Ty Llewelyn youngsters Apr 01 2010

YOUNGSTERS at Llandudno’s Ty Llewelyn Community Centre had a treat when they were given tips by professional rugby union players.Read

Penmaenmawr community helps to re-open centre Apr 01 2010

AN action--packed week of arts, crafts and workshops will mark the reopening of a community centre.Read

Mostyn Street businesses to pay lower rates Apr 01 2010

MANY businesses in Llandudno’s main shopping street can look forward to paying lower business rates, it has been claimed.Read

Christmas display raised money for Ty Gobaith Apr 01 2010

A CHRISTMAS display at Llandudno’s Victoria Centre raised £1,859.84 for Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospice.Read

Helping dementia patients’ families Apr 01 2010

WORK to help partners of dementia patients has been recognised.Read

Llandudno Junction business closes down Apr 01 2010

A COMPANY selling power tools, based in Llandudno Junction has become the latest victim of the recession.Read

Bryn Bella Guesthouse in Betws-y-Coed tops ‘Times’ coolest Top 30 B&B’s list Apr 01 2010

AN eco--friendly guesthouse in the Conwy Valley has topped a poll of Britain’s Top 30 coolest B&Bs.Read

Labour candidate wins by- election Apr 01 2010

A LABOUR candidate has won a by-election to Bay of Colwyn Town Council.Read

Rhos-on-Sea police pull cars Apr 01 2010

ANGRY motorists have slammed police for wasting resources after around 20 officers were spotted booking drivers in Rhos-on-Sea.Read

Brother and Sister from Conwy Valley set up St Asaph caravan business thanks to grandmothers inheritance Apr 01 2010

A BROTHER and sister from the Conwy Valley have their late grandmothers inheritance to thank for helping to get their new caravan business off the ground.Read

‘The greenest building in Wales’ Apr 01 2010

THE greenest public building in Wales – that’s how a top minister has rated the new Welsh Assembly Government HQ in Llandudno Junction after a guided tour of the £27m construction last week.Read

North Wales Colleges in landmark merge Apr 01 2010

NORTH Wales’ largest college has expanded in one of the biggest moves of its kind in the UK.Read

Conwy County Council Byron Davies suspension Apr 01 2010

THE suspension of the chief executive of Conwy County Council has left a gap in management which the crisis-hit authority was due to discuss behind closed doors yesterday.Read

Pensioner’s dream could be turned to rubble Apr 01 2010

AN elderly man suffered a nervous breakdown as he and his wife feared their Spanish retirement home could be reduced to rubble.Read

Abergele resident gets special garden mention Apr 01 2010

RESIDENTS from Pentre Mawr have bestowed an honour upon one of their most dedicated gardeners.Read

Youngster from Pentrefoelas in new S4C series Apr 01 2010

A YOUNGSTER from the Conwy Valley will be the first to star in a groundbreaking new series for pre-school children this week.Read

Mr Robert Laing Apr 01 2010

IN November 2008 we reported on a dispute over the hanging of new Christmas lights which had been provided by the town council for Llanrwst.Read

Conwy Seed Fair a success Apr 01 2010

CONWY’S historic seed fair was a great success last week, with many of the shops taking part for the first time.Read

Llandudno Junction couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary Apr 01 2010

A COUPLE who celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary were disappointed not to receive a telegram from the Queen.Read

Vicar of Abergele takes on new prestigious role Apr 01 2010

ABERGELE may be losing a vicar but Wales is about to gain its first ever female Archdeacon.Read

Joan Armatrading comes to Llandudno Apr 01 2010

AFTER 38 years in the music business it would take a heart of stone to deny Joan Armatrading a lie down. Sixteen days into an 80-date world tour and relaxing is the last thing on her mind.Read

Llysfaen dinner lady leaves Ysgol Cynfran after 30 years Apr 01 2010

A LLYSFAEN dinner lady cooked her last supper for her children last week after 30 years of serving up lunch.Read

St David’s College turns in excellent GCSE science results six months early Apr 01 2010

YOUNG scientists at St David’s College have turned in excellent early GCSE results thanks to the school’s relationship with Bangor University.Read

Care home redevelopment for Abergele Apr 01 2010

Extra care housingRead

Go West to play Rhyl Pavilion Apr 01 2010

STONEHENGE, the Roswell UFO crash, the Mary Celeste, Kerry Katona – as mysteries go, the 25-year career of Go West may not rank among the most famous of history’s puzzles.Read

Pictures of Llanrhos Church Apr 01 2010

LLANRHOS Old School was founded by Miss Frances Mostyn of Bodysgallen in 1822.Read

Llandudno Youth Music Theatre to perform iconic musical Billy Elliott Apr 01 2010

BOYS with dancing and singing talent have been picked to play leading roles in a production of the iconic musical Billy Elliott.Read

Mountaineer in fatal fall had heart condition Apr 01 2010

AN experienced mountaineer who slipped and fell more than 200ft down a Snowdonia hillside could have survived the fall had he not been suffering from a serious heart condition.Read

North Wales team searches for Moors murder victim Apr 01 2010

A SEARCH and rescue team has been brought in to try and find the body of 12-year-old Moors Murder victim Keith Bennett.Read

98mph cop loses appeal over speeding charge Apr 01 2010

A POLICE sergeant caught speeding at 98mph on the A55 as he transported a prisoner lost his appeal against conviction this week.Read

ITV1 Wales film Conwy mussel men Apr 01 2010

Mussel men on TVRead

New learning disabilities centre for CraigyDon Apr 01 2010

Work starts on centreRead

Councillor threatens to resign from Llandudno’s Extravaganza committee Apr 01 2010

A COUNCILLOR has threatened to resign from Llandudno’s Victorian Extravaganza committee in a row over supposed leaked information.Read

Lambing season at Dylasau Isaf Stud farm in Padog, Betws-y-Coed Apr 01 2010

A NATIONAL Trust farm in the Conwy Valley is this Easter welcoming the latest new arrivals to its rare Zwartble herd as part of lambing season.Read

Llandudno woman makes feature film on tattoos Apr 01 2010

A WOMAN who made a career change from counsellor to filmmaker is about to release a feature length documentary exploring the world of tattoos.Read

Massive rates bill could call time on Llandudno pub Apr 01 2010

A STAGGERING 100% rise in business rates could put a pub out of business, claims its landlord.Read

Heartwarming novel translated by local author Apr 01 2010

A RENOWNED author has translated a book that was labelled by many as untranslatable.Read

Generous grant for Abergele hospital group Apr 01 2010

YOUNG gardeners improving their local environment have been given a boost thanks to a cash injection from Keep Wales Tidy.Read

Tiny Tim the lamb bleats all the odds to survive Apr 01 2010

IS this the smallest ever surviving lamb? Tiny Tim was born as one of twins in a shed on a farm at Pen Rhiw Uchaf, Glan Conwy, three weeks ago. He weighed less than a bag of sugar at just 1.5lbs.Read

Coleg Llandrillo’s Baah Media look for best Welsh music talent Apr 01 2010

A NEW media company is looking to find the best pop and rock acts in North Wales to help aspiring performers launch a career.Read

Appeal after dog dumped Apr 01 2010

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a West Highland terrier was dumped.Read

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