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Services in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay.

Services in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay.

Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Remembrance Sunday service in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay

The work of art, titled 'Lest We Forget,' was made just in time for Remembrance Sunday

The work of art, titled 'Lest We Forget,' was made just in time for Remembrance Sunday

Conwy veterans create mosaic to be displayed on Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday 2024: Services and events taking place in Conwy

Help for Heroes choir

Help for Heroes choir

Singing the Blues

A section of the Mulberry Harbour model here pictured with John Collier Jimmy Arnold, Trevor Machin and Dave Collier

A section of the Mulberry Harbour model here pictured with John Collier Jimmy Arnold, Trevor Machin and Dave Collier

30-foot model of D-Day Mulberry Harbour to be displayed in Llandudno

Anniversary of Operation Market Garden and Battle of Britain

Anniversary of Operation Market Garden and Battle of Britain

Operation Market Garden and Battle of Britain anniversary ceremony held in Llandudno

Veterans across Wales are eager to lay a wreath in their area

Veterans across Wales are eager to lay a wreath in their area

Charity calls on North Wales to gift a wreath for Remembrance events

Merchant Navy Day service at Llandudno War Memorial

Merchant Navy Day service at Llandudno War Memorial

Second World War

Poignant service to remember North Wales Merchant Navy veterans of Operation Neptune

Gini Rivers, Pam Mayo, Claire McElroy, Loraine Barrett, Pat Freeman and Margaret Rees

Gini Rivers, Pam Mayo, Claire McElroy, Loraine Barrett, Pat Freeman and Margaret Rees

North Wales' key role in D-Day to be showcased in unique exhibition in Llandudno

“It’s exhausting being in pain all the time” - David with his family

“It’s exhausting being in pain all the time” - David with his family

Help for Heroes is a lifeline for Army veteran David who is living with chronic pain

RAF Parents from the Rydal Penrhos Community Taking Part in Trooping the Colour

RAF Parents from the Rydal Penrhos Community Taking Part in Trooping the Colour

Colwyn Bay school receives Silver Armed Forces Employer Award

Nurse Karen, Help for Heroes

Nurse Karen, Help for Heroes

Army nurse Karen provides life-changing support

Service at Llandudno War Memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy. Photo: Jon Harty

Service at Llandudno War Memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy. Photo: Jon Harty

80th Anniversary of D-Day

Veterans attend D-Day service at Llandudno War Memorial

Eirian Davies and former RAF serviceman Bill Delaney

Eirian Davies and former RAF serviceman Bill Delaney

80th Anniversary of D-Day

Territorial Army member shares wartime memories with patients at Llandudno Hospital

Undated handout photo issued by the Glider Pilot Regiment Society of a vehicle being loaded into a WW2 Horsa glider.

Undated handout photo issued by the Glider Pilot Regiment Society of a vehicle being loaded into a WW2 Horsa glider.

80th Anniversary of D-Day

Surviving glider pilot from Llandudno stresses the aircraft's importance on D-Day

Crown Square, Denbigh

Crown Square, Denbigh

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Vigil for peace in Gaza organised by Colwyn Bay group to be held in Denbigh

Mental and physical health problems resulted in the end of Vicki's 22 year military career

Mental and physical health problems resulted in the end of Vicki's 22 year military career

Veteran Vicki's fighting spirit shines through with Help for Heroes

Red Arrows at Rhyl Air Show

Red Arrows at Rhyl Air Show

Red Arrows to roar over North Wales in June - this is why!

The Atlas (Atlas C.1 A400M) was seen flying over Prestatyn

The Atlas (Atlas C.1 A400M) was seen flying over Prestatyn

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LOOK: Huge military plane spotted flying over North Wales

A RAF Chinook over Rhuddlan.

A RAF Chinook over Rhuddlan.

WATCH: Two RAF Chinooks spotted in training flight over North Wales

Officer and a Gentleman The Musical cast at the war memorial.

Officer and a Gentleman The Musical cast at the war memorial.

Cast of Officer and a Gentleman visit war memorial on Llandudno promenade

Students preparing food using Army ration packs in the kitchens at the Orme View restaurant at Coleg Llandrillo

Students preparing food using Army ration packs in the kitchens at the Orme View restaurant at Coleg Llandrillo

Army cooks put trainee chefs at Rhos-on-Sea college through their paces!

A Typhoon Eurofighter.

A Typhoon Eurofighter.

RAF explains why fighter jets were chasing one another over North Wales

Peter Pan at Venue Cymru!

Peter Pan at Venue Cymru!

Venue Cymru offering free tickets to UK Armed Forces for opening of Panto!

Remembrance Day services from across Conwy.

Remembrance Day services from across Conwy.

PICTURES: Events across Conwy honour fallen heroes on Remembrance Sunday

A projection from last year.

A projection from last year.

Images of Llandudno’s fallen heroes to be projected on town centre building

Remembrance Sunday is this week.

Remembrance Sunday is this week.

Remembrance 2023: Services and events in Conwy towns to honour fallen

Veteran Tony Hebditch. Image: Blind Veterans UK

Veteran Tony Hebditch. Image: Blind Veterans UK

Blind veteran 'over the moon' to mark Remembrance Sunday with charity in Llandudno

Coleg Llandrillo students at Capel Curig military training camp.

Coleg Llandrillo students at Capel Curig military training camp.

Students given insight into Army life during visit to military camp

Old Colwyn War Memorial

Old Colwyn War Memorial

Individual stories of servicemen on Old Colwyn War Memorial to finally be told

Llandudno War Memorial. Image: Blind Veterans UK

Llandudno War Memorial. Image: Blind Veterans UK

Blind Veterans UK to be joined by students for Llandudno War Memorial Walk

Blind Veterans UK, Llandudno.

Blind Veterans UK, Llandudno.

Inspection hails ‘excellent’ level of care at Llandudno veterans centre

Frankie Holbro, director of Anglesey Sea Zoo, and Acting Sergeant Beth Roberts from RAF Valley.

Frankie Holbro, director of Anglesey Sea Zoo, and Acting Sergeant Beth Roberts from RAF Valley.

RAF to fly extremely rare turtle found on North Wales beach home to USA

Craig's parents - Kelvin and Margaret Roberts, with a memorial shirt. And inset, Craig Roberts

Craig's parents - Kelvin and Margaret Roberts, with a memorial shirt. And inset, Craig Roberts

Annual bowling contest in memory of Penrhyn Bay soldier raises £1,200 for charity

Craig who died aged 24 and back when he was a youngster (left) with Daniel Jones (right) who organised the event

Craig who died aged 24 and back when he was a youngster (left) with Daniel Jones (right) who organised the event

Annual bowling contest to remember Penrhyn Bay soldier who died 10 years ago

John Hume Snr spotted the HMS Tyne (P281) sailing off the Great Orme in Llandudno.

John Hume Snr spotted the HMS Tyne (P281) sailing off the Great Orme in Llandudno.

Royal Navy ship spotted in waters near to Llandudno's Great Orme

Pictured is a Chinook on a training sortie in Snowdonia as a part of Exercise Kukri Dawn. Image: RAF Benson

Pictured is a Chinook on a training sortie in Snowdonia as a part of Exercise Kukri Dawn. Image: RAF Benson

This is why three RAF Chinook helicopters will be flying over North Wales this summer

Llandudno Freedom Parade on July 9 2023

Llandudno Freedom Parade on July 9 2023

IN PICTURES: RAF Valley Freedom Parade takes place in Llandudno

RAF fast jet trainers mark 2 Hawk aircraft based at RAF Valley. Photograph: Corporal Paul Oldfield.

RAF fast jet trainers mark 2 Hawk aircraft based at RAF Valley. Photograph: Corporal Paul Oldfield.

Parade and flypast to mark honorary freedom of Llandudno granted to RAF Valley

Dave Hughes with his wife Corrine. Photo: Submitted.

Dave Hughes with his wife Corrine. Photo: Submitted.

Llandudno flight lieutenant receives Royal Australian Air Force honour

Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, has welcomed veterans from across the United Kingdom to its Centre of Wellbeing in Llandudno.

Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, has welcomed veterans from across the United Kingdom to its Centre of Wellbeing in Llandudno.

Blind veterans enjoy week of activities in Llandudno for Remembrance

Luke Jervis, who owns the Fox and Raven tattoo parlour in Llandudno.

Luke Jervis, who owns the Fox and Raven tattoo parlour in Llandudno.

Llandudno tattoo artist Luke donating profits to military charity on Remembrance Day

The detonation of the grenade, with a stock image of a grenade. Photo: NWP Gwynedd South

The detonation of the grenade, with a stock image of a grenade. Photo: NWP Gwynedd South

WATCH: Grenades recovered by police detonated on North Wales beach

The cake Mr Harvey has made for the reunion.

The cake Mr Harvey has made for the reunion.

Old Colwyn Falklands veteran to reunite with old unit 40 years on

Emmie Holmes, 11, is Llandudno’s current Miss Alice

Emmie Holmes, 11, is Llandudno’s current Miss Alice

Llandudno’s Miss Alice walks ten miles to raise money for Blind Veterans UK

One of the entrances to the camp. Photo: Rhyl History Club

One of the entrances to the camp. Photo: Rhyl History Club

Nostalgia: The origins of Kinmel Park Camp

An image from the Falklands War.

An image from the Falklands War.

North Wales youngsters could win a trip to the Falkland Islands

Wreaths were laid at Llanfairfechan War Memorial during a restricted commemoration on Sunday. Picture: Llanfairfechan Town Council/Facebook

Wreaths were laid at Llanfairfechan War Memorial during a restricted commemoration on Sunday. Picture: Llanfairfechan Town Council/Facebook

Local government

Llanfairfechan residents voice upset over restricted Remembrance service

Veterans and Conwy mayor Cllr Ryan lead the parade from Bodlondeb to St Mary's and All Saints Church. Picture: Conwy Camera Club

Veterans and Conwy mayor Cllr Ryan lead the parade from Bodlondeb to St Mary's and All Saints Church. Picture: Conwy Camera Club

Pictures: Conwy's towns fall silent on Remembrance Sunday

First transgender officer ‘proud’ to finally join Remembrance service

Little Troopers at Rydal Penrhos School, Colwyn Bay. Picture: Tony Fanning photography

Little Troopers at Rydal Penrhos School, Colwyn Bay. Picture: Tony Fanning photography

Colwyn Bay military children in workshop to explore life challenges

St John Ambulance Cymru lays a wreath at the Colwyn Bay War Memorial.

St John Ambulance Cymru lays a wreath at the Colwyn Bay War Memorial.

Remembrance ceremonies to be held across Conwy

British citizens and locally engaged staff in Afghanistan being relocated to the UK as part of Operation Pitting. Picture: PA

British citizens and locally engaged staff in Afghanistan being relocated to the UK as part of Operation Pitting. Picture: PA

Local government

How councils in North Wales are helping fleeing Afghan families