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Fears of people in Penmachno grow over 26ft police mast

PEOPLE living near a proposed site for a 26ft radio communications mast in the Conwy Valley have voiced their concerns.Read

Llanrwst man waited four weeks for rubbish collection

A FRUSTRATED Llanrwst man is accusing the council of treating Conwy Valley residents as second class citizens after he had to wait over four weeks for a domestic waste collection.Read

Llanrwst prepars to close its streets during Victorian fair

NEXT month will see the historic market town of Llanrwst take a trip back in time to celebrate its heritage.Read

Cae Felin flood defence works

Llanrwst flood defence 'still a death trap to kids' say parents

A WATER culvert that runs through a children’s play park to protect against flooding has been branded a death trap by parents.Read

Ralph Sanders and Roland Powell

Art gallery opens at Llanrwst's renovated Bryn Derwen care home

A RUNDOWN Conwy Valley care home has been dramatically renovated into a showpiece for 20th century art.Read

Paul Rhoades

Llanrwst man put in a wheelchair after taking cholesterol drug Statin

WHEN Conwy Valley smallholder Paul Rhoades was told he had high cholesterol he never thought he would lose the use of his legs.Read

Counter clerk charged with Dolgarrog post office theft

A POST OFFICE clerk has been charged with stealing more than £36,000 from the branch she ran with her mum.Read

Local builder saves Dolwyddelan pub from closure

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

Pont y Pair

Betws-y-Coed installs CCTV in battle against bridge jumpers

A NEW CCTV system linked directly to North Wales Police will help catch out irresponsible bridge jumpers who risk their lives in a Conwy Valley village.Read

Proposals to extend 30pmh zone on A5 at Capel Curig

A NOTORIOUS accident blackspot in the Conwy Valley could see lower speed limits introduced if residents and the police are successful in convincing the Welsh Assembly to impose the change.Read

Llanrwst traffic

Llanrwst town brought to a standstill due to roadworks

A CONWY Valley town is at a standstill this week after major resurfacing work gridlocked the roads.Read

Llanrwst's Welsh language publishing company celebrates 20 years

THE 20th birthday of a Conwy Valley publishing house will be celebrated on an S4C TV show next week.Read

Cerrigydrudion falconers' special wedding owls

FORGET arriving in a horse-drawn carriage, perching on Posh 'n'Becks-style thrones or releasing doves: the must-have accessory for a truly magical wedding is to have your rings delivered by owl.Read

Ghulam Yasin

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

Dolgarrog recycling centre

Campaigners bid to stop more recycling at Dolgarrog

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

Dolwyddelan community group

Conwy Valley community groups get cash boost

THREE community groups in the Conwy Valley are set to receive a share of a £200,000 cash boost.Read

Wynn Mostyn Jones

Llanrwst farmer in court over animal movement records

A SHEEP farmer appeared in court on Tuesday charged with failing to keep records of animal movements and the administration of medicines.Read

Pipe Dream Fell Race hits Conwy Valley this weekend

KEEN runners are limbering up this week in preparation for a popular annual charity fell race taking place in the Conwy Valley this weekend.Read

Holly and William Ellams

Film crew finds stars for short film in Llanrwst

WANNABE actors in the Conwy Valley have been auditioning for a new short film being shot in Llanrwst.Read

Llanrwst toilets

Anger at proposed closure of Llanrwst toilets

VISITORS to Llanrwst could soon be caught short when wanting to spend a penny following the proposed closure of its three council-run public toilets.Read

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