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Town council want stronger police links in Penmaenmawr

THERE needs to be a stronger link between a town council and the police, say councillors.Read

Two women to travel to India to help cure deadly disease

TWO women will travel to India to help treat millions of children against a paralysing disease.Read

North Wales woman's bike ride to help fight bulimia

A DAUGHTER has vowed to support her mother’s fight against bulimia by embarking on a gruelling bike trek.Read

Over £1m could be spent on improving privately owned houses in Llandudno Junction

MORE than £1m could be spent on improving privately owned houses in Llandudno Junction now the town has been designated a renewal area.Read

Conwy county taxi operators get red tape slashed

TAXI firms have welcomed new rules which they say will add to the comfort and safety of passsengers as well as cutting out unnecessary red tape.Read

Sudan bishop talks of how he survived terrorist attacks

A BISHOP from South Sudan who survived his house being burned down and a grenade attack by terrorists has been talking about his experiences.Read

New recycling plant at Llanddulas

A NEW recycling facility at Llanddulas could create 15 new jobs, with a public consultation event taking place next week.Read

Shock and support after fire rips through Village Craft’s in Betws-y-Coed

A BLAZE at a popular craft shop in Betws-y-Coed has devastated owners and shocked a close-knit community.Read

Councillors complain about running costs of Llandudno swimming pool

COUNCILS from all parts of the county should contribute to the running costs of Llandudno’s £7m swimming pool, it’s claimed.Read

Deganwy crash boy, 13, died of head injuries

MORE than 50 bouquets of flowers have been laid near the spot where a 13-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries in a car crash.Read

Anger over imported English stone being used for Gwynt y Môr wind farm

WORK on preparing the sea bed for the Gwynt y Môr wind farm is starting, but there have been complaints that rock to protect the sea bed from erosion around the 160 turbines is being imported from Cumbria.Read

Town councillor resigns in Penmaenmawr

Councillors quitRead

Pensioner raises £5,500 for St David’s Hospice

Hospice supportRead

Complaints as Christmas trees still up in Deganwy and Llandudno Junction

BUSINESSES gave a sigh of relief this week after the council finally took away a number of sorry-looking Christmas trees, weeks after the festive season ended.Read

Former Towyn and Kinmel Bay mayor dies

TOWYN and Kinmel Bay’s first ever mayor has passed away at the age of 92.Read

Colwyn Bay Hospital minor injuries unit temporary closure 'causing disruption'

A POLITICIAN claims the temporary closure of Colwyn Bay Hospital’s minor injuries unit has caused disruption.Read

NFU warning for Chinese New Year

THE National Farmers’ Union Cymru has joined farming organisations across the UK in urging all those taking part in Chinese New Year celebrations this week to resist the temptation to light sky lanterns as part of the festivities.Read