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Conwy county community transport crisis

HUNDREDS of elderly and disabled people could lose a vital transport lifeline because of a funding crisis.Read

£4,000 reward for French bulldogs after arson attack in Glan Conwy

A DEVASTATED dog lover is offering up to £4,000 reward money for the safe return of her four pedigree French bulldogs after callous thieves torched the family’s shed and stole them.Read

Drunks spoil Rhos-on-Sea and Colwyn Bay promenade

DRUNKS boozing in shelters along Rhos-on-Sea and Colwyn Bay promenade are putting visitors off returning for day trips.Read

Dad who killed children near Llanrwst was a "cold blooded killer"

A father killed himself and his two young children after a bitter split from their mother, an inquest heard today.Read

Dolgarrog Aluminium developers want community's views

RESIDENTS want the former Dolgarrog Aluminium factory site to be used for a swimming pool, a business centre or a Tesco as answers from 300 questionnaires poured in to developers.Read

£20k bridge repairs bill after Conwy Valley collisions

TAX payers are having to foot a £20,000 bill to pay for bridge repairs after a series of collisions in the Conwy Valley, writes Samantha Castle.Read

Body of 70-year-old man found on Snowdon

THE body of a man has been found on Snowdon following a mountain rescue search.Read

Search for man on Snowdon

MOUNTAIN rescue teams, police and the RAF helicopter are currently searching Snowdon for a man who went walking alone yesterday.Read

Support builds for troubled Trofarth shooting ground

AN ANGRY father of an Olympic hopeful has spoken out in support of a popular long-established Conwy Valley shooting range battling for survival.Read

Conwy Valley farmer’s plea after dogs savage sheep

A CONWY Valley farmer is pleading with dog owners to be more responsible after two rottweilers savaged and killed 15 of his sheep.Read

Glan Conwy oil rig worker crushed to death, inquest hears

A FATHER-OF-TWO from the Conwy Valley was crushed to death while working on an oil rig – an inquest at Llandudno Magistrates Court heard.Read

Gwytherin homes promised broadband within three years

RURAL villagers who complained they were living in a communications “not-spot” have been told they will have access to broadband internet by 2012.Read

Heating pay-off insult for Llanrwst woman who lives in damp home

A LLANRWST woman forced to continue living in chronic damp housing association accommodation says she is insulted by a £30 heating pay-off.Read

Trefriw teen's inquest concludes accidental death

A 19-YEAR-OLD found face down in a rock pool may have slipped while walking.Read

Conwy Valley wildlife officer wins award

A WILDLIFE Enforcement Officer has been recognised nationally after a number of high-profile cases and a pioneering training course.Read

Conwy Council defends school closures after snowfall

A WEEKEND of snow blizzards closed a handful of Conwy Valley schools on Monday giving scores of children an extra day off.Read

North Wales man was crushed to death on oil rig

An oil rig worker was crushed to death when an overhead load pushed him against railings.Read

Mouldy Llanrwst flat made me ill

CHRONIC damp living conditions have led to a Llanrwst woman having to sleep in her living room for four months.Read

Mapping out the future of the Dolgarrog aluminium factory

A NEW era for a small Conwy Valley community devastated by the closure of its main employer just over a year ago is about to begin.Read

Assembly gives go-ahead for Llanrwst primary care centre

FUNDING for a new state of the art health centre for Llanrwst where GPs and nurses will be able to offer a wide range of services has been announced by the Assembly.Read