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Jail for Colwyn Bay man who rammed police car

A THUG who rammed a police car seven times as he tried to flee was jailed for three years yesterday.Read

Eight homes saved from Rhos-on-Sea fire

FIRE crews prevented a bungalow fire from spreading and destroying a terrace of eight properties in Rhos-on-Sea yesterday morning.Read

Rescued seal pup released at Rhos-on-Sea

POLICE officers who saved a baby seal pup after he was washed ashore saw him released back into the sea this week.Read

Old Colwyn man jailed for sex assault

A RELIEVED mum is delighted the man who assaulted her in a dark alleyway was jailed this week.Read

Tributes paid to pillar of Colwyn Bay community

A FORMER chief public health officer for Colwyn Bay and a popular local personality has died after a long illness.Read

Men in court over North Wales raids

THREE men were remanded in custody on Monday following incidents at Sommerfield supermarket and a home in Old Colwyn last Thursday.Read

Colwyn Bay hotel closes sparking fears of tourism death

ONE of Colwyn Bay’s last remaining hotels has gone into administration, sparking fears for the future of the town’s tourist industry.Read

Millions to be spent on Colwyn Bay flood defences

OVER £4.5 million is to be spent on improving Colwyn Bay’s sea defences – a move which paves the way for a complete regeneration of the town’s waterfront.Read

Businessman's pledge to bring money into Colwyn Bay

A FORMER North Wales bank manager has pledged this week to use his contacts to bring new investment into Abergele and Colwyn Bay.Read

Colwyn Bay dinosaur world to become environment centre

COLWYN Bay’s old Dinosaur World theme park will be converted into a new environmental centre for schoolchildren.Read

Rhos-on-Sea dad calls for review into syringe exchange

THE father of a boy injured by a discarded syringe has called for a review of needle exchange schemes after it emerged 19,000 NHS syringes had gone missing.Read

Fire service invests in animal rescue team at Colwyn Bay

A SPECIALIST animal rescue unit is to be formed by the fire service in Colwyn Bay to save creatures in distress.Read

Colwyn Bay graves vandalised by yobs

THE mayor of Colwyn Bay has branded vandals who smashed gravestones at a historic church despicable.Read

£1m investment brings jobs boost to Mochdre

FIFTY high-quality new jobs are coming to Conwy County with the arrival of a fibre-optic communications firm – and another 350 more posts are promised.Read

Colwyn Bay rape victim speaks out

A MUM who was sexually assaulted in an alleyway has called for more CCTV cameras in the area where she was attacked.Read

Colwyn Bay’s pier attracts interest from investors

INVESTORS are lining up to buy Colwyn Bay’s Victoria Pier, the Weekly News can reveal.Read

Shopkeepers complain fly-tipping is spoiling Colwyn Bay

COLWYN Bay is suffering due to people fly-tipping and dropping empty beer cans, takeaways and used syringes in the town’s alleyways, doorways and streets.Read

Laptops and drugs missing from North Wales hospitals

EQUIPMENT worth thousands of pounds has gone missing from nine hospitals in North Wales.Read

Colwyn Bay mayor dosn't want £60m fund spent elsewhere

COLWYN Bay’s mayor has written to the Assembly seeking assurance that millions of pounds of regeneration money ear-marked for Colwyn Bay won’t be siphoned away to Kinmel Bay and Towyn.Read