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Llanrwst hill walker dies

A HILL walker from the Conwy Valley who was found dead in the Western Isles of Scotland on Friday has been named. Read

Welsh education minister Jane Hutt in Abergele schools visit

A HIGH-FLYING Welsh politician enjoyed an educational visit to Abergele when she stopped at one of the town’s schools for a visit. Read

Deganwy chauffeur to the stars banned for drink driving

THE boss of a chauffeur firm to the stars has been banned from driving for being almost twice the legal alcohol limit. Read

Tributes paid to much-loved Pentrefoelas man

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Pentrefoelas man who was killed in Spain last week. Read

Llandudno’s pink hotel to go paler

A PINK hotel which has become a worldwide landmark is to be repainted in a paler shade after the owners lost a planning appeal. Read

Majorca attack man from Llandudno on the mend

A LLANDUDNO man who was left fighting for his life after being badly beaten up on holiday in Majorca is making a remarkable recovery. Read

Long awaited victory as Old Colwyn phone masts are halted

CAMPAIGNERS in Old Colwyn have spoken of their delight this week after a mobile phone giant’s plans to site masts in the town were halted Read

Vandals damage Old Colwyn garden day before judges arrive

A SENSORY garden in Old Colwyn was vandalised by a gang of yobs, putting a prestigious environmental award under threat. Read

Conwy County councillor calls for clamp down on confidential papers being leaked

LEAKED information must be clamped down upon, a furious county councillor has said. Read

Hundreds flock to annual duck race

LLANRWST went quackers this weekend with the Lion’s Club annual duck race and fun day. Read

Fight on to save historic Llandudno building

THE fight is on to save another prominent building from demolition in Llandudno. Read

Odour problem at Pensarn toilets causes a stink

A BLOCK of toilets on Pensarn’s promenade have been branded as unacceptable by the area’s county councillor, despite recent work to improve them. Read

Marks and Spencer gives £1,000 to st david’s Hospice

OVER £1,000 raised by staff at Llandudno’s Marks and Spencer store has been donated to St David’s Hospice. Read

CraigyDon park gets new goalposts

WOULD-BE Gerrards and Rooneys who use Craig-y-Don park can practise their goal scoring skills thanks to a new set of goalposts. Read

RSPCA Upper Colwyn Bay dog

THE RSPCA is appealing to the owners of a lost or abandoned dog after it was found outside their Bryn-y-Maen centre. Read

Firearms searchin Rhos on Sea over Bank Holiday weekend

RESIDENTS of Rhos on Sea had a close call over the Bank Holiday weekend after police were called to reports of gunshots. Read

Deganwy Prom Day returns after 15 year absence

DEGANWY Prom Day is back this weekend after a 15-year absence. Read

AM calls for new work on Kinmel Bay road

A DRIVE to deal with poor road surfaces in a part of Kinmel Bay received the backing of a politician last weekend. Read

Colwyn Bay and Abergele traders consider music festival

BUSINESS owners from Abergele and Colwyn Bay are sounding off ideas about staging a musical festival to promote the area. Read

Nursery gets gold at show with its fantastic fuchsias

A CONWY Valley nursery has given Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh a run for their money after being awarded gold at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Read