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Surgeon botched operation on Llandudno grandmother

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

Judge rejects Betty Williams’ expenses appeal

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

Lorry cab goes up in flames

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

Colwyn Bay shopkeepers fear road works

SHOPKEEPERS on a busy Colwyn Bay high street fear they could be put out of business by a council pavement improvement scheme due to last five months.Read

Rat-infested flats force nearby hotel to close in Llandudno

A RAT-INFESTED disused block of flats forced a Llandudno hotel to close its doors before the end of the season.Read

Llanrwst petrol stations face closure after tax hike

COMMUNITY petrol stations in the Conwy Valley could face closure if a tax hike to as much as 450% goes ahead in April.Read

Llandudno has some of the most expensive property in Wales

TWO of the most expensive streets to live on in Wales are in Llandudno.Read

Campaigners bid to stop more recycling at Dolgarrog

A RECYCLING plant has been breaking up building materials for 11 years without planning permission.Read

North Wales band Chris Mac battle for chance to get signed

A LOCAL band has made it through to the regional finals of the UK’s largest national music competition.Read

Council backs down over calls for Abergele alley gates to be left open

COUNCILLORS have backed down over claims that “ghetto gates” should be left open during the day.Read

Llanrwst walkers raise money for three Conwy charities following Kilimanjaro trek

FRIENDS raised over £6,500 from climb up Mount Kilimanjaro to help local charities.Read

New consultants appointed for Abergele grave search

A SOLUTION to Abergele’s ongoing burial space problem may be on the horizon.Read

Rhyl funding will regenerate Pensarn

PENSARN is preparing itself for an influx of cash funding after damning unemployment statistics.Read

Llanfairfechan kids clean up Pendalar Estate

VOLUNTEERS, mostly children, helped clean up the Pendalar estate in Llanfairfechan.Read

Rydal Penrhos pupil Ellie Scarff Tennis Association invite

A FUTURE sports star has been invited to train with the Lawn Tennis Association.Read

Kinmel Bay man found guilty after years of domestic abuse

A SURVIVOR of domestic abuse assaults is thrilled after her perpetrator was found guilty of all charges.Read

Deganwy level crossing is a “misuse hotspot”

A LEVEL crossing in Deganwy is a hotspot for misuse, according to Network Rail and British Transport Police.Read

Confusion over Colwyn Bay Conservatives' posters

VOTERS were left confused in Colwyn Bay after the Conservatives put up posters for Guto Bebb, their Conwy candidate, and not those for Clwyd West MP David Jones.Read