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Toilets at Craig-y-Don paddling pool reopen - this is why they closed
THE TOILETS at the newly-opened Craig-y-Don paddling pool have reopened following repair work. The toilets were closed after a burst water pipe affected the area on Friday (July 19). Visitors spoke of their "shock" that the toilets had been
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‘Human error’ allowed banned taxi driver to transport children to school in Conwy
“HUMAN error” allowed a home-to-school taxi driver to continue to work despite his licence being revoked. The revelation was unearthed at this morning’s (Monday’s) governance and audit meeting at Conwy Council’s Bodlondeb HQ during a discussion
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Two broke schools borrow more than £500k from Conwy Council
TWO cash-strapped secondary schools will loan a combined sum of over half a million pounds from Conwy Council after members slashed education budgets. At a meeting at Bodlondeb, Conwy’s cabinet member for education admitted headteachers were losing
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51 school jobs axed in cash-strapped Conwy at cost of £883,000
DOZENS of teachers in Conwy county have been made redundant as a cash-strapped council makes budget cuts. Conwy Council has confirmed 51 members of staff have been lost – at a one-off cost of £883k. Conwy Council cut school budgets by 5% earlier
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Aunty Mary retires after more than half a century as Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn dinner lady
AFTER 54 years and serving over 3,500 children their lunches, beloved Old Colwyn dinner lady 'Aunty Mary' Owen has hung up her apron. The 87-year-old - known by all as 'Aunty Mary' was a familiar face for generations of pupils educated at Ysgol
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Llandudno store closure and job loss fears following Carpetright takeover deal
HUNDREDS of Carpetright stores are set to close following a takeover deal, with fears that the Llandudno store could be one of them. The retailer was close to collapse more than a week ago, and filed a notice to appoint administrators earlier this
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Friends complete 50-mile walk from Llandudno for charity ‘close to our hearts’
A COUPLE of friends from Rhyl walked 50 miles from Llandudno to Chester last weekend in aid of a charity and in memory of one of their mothers. Emma Runcie and Debbie Hoyle, who have been friends for nearly 20 years, have raised more than £3,400
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Royal Welsh Show competitors wished good luck by Aberconwy MS
Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy has wished the Royal Welsh Show competitors from the area well ahead of this weeks event. This top British and European agricultural event runs from July 22 to 25. Ms Finch-Saunders
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Man strangled woman who was told ‘snitches get stitches’ in Llandudno
A MAN who strangled a woman in Llandudno after she had been called a “grass” has been jailed. Jake Massey, 31, of Russell Court, Bolton, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment at Mold Crown Court today (July 22). Massey, formerly of Colwyn
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Man taken to hospital after falling down 'large, deep hole' on Llandudno beach
A MAN was injured after falling into a "deep hole" which was dug on a beach in Llandudno. The coastguard was called to the incident yesterday (July 21), with the casualty later taken to hospital with a back injury. A Llandudno Coastguard spokesperson
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Closed Llandudno salon ordered to pay more than £11,500 to ex-employees
TWO women who worked at a Llandudno salon which closed last year have been awarded more than £11,500 between them at employment tribunals. Fay Blundell-Cureton and Sophie McIntosh both worked at Clinton James Hairdressing, which was based on Vaughan
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North Wales Road Runners Club member sets new record at 10k race
IT WAS a good turnout at the Helena Tipping 10k race at Wrexham last Sunday (July 21), with 15 members of North Wales Road Runners Club (NWRRC) in action. Between them, they claimed four prestigious podium places. Super veteran Sandy Johnston
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Colwyn Bay FC’s new management team set for competitive debut
COLWYN Bay FC begin the new JD Cymru North season on Friday evening (July 26) against Bangor 1876, with the management team of Mike Wilde and Danny Harrison taking charge of their first competitive game (kick-off 7.45pm). Wilde and Harrison were
