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Local News & Discussion / Re: Roads in the area

« Last post by Ian on Today at 08:23:22 AM »

The A470 between Back Cat and Llanrwst is far from suitable for commercial vehicles. Some of the bend radii as you leave Glan Conwy, combined with the narrowness of the road, make it potentially lethal.  And 12 years ago the WA stated improving the road at the dog-leg stretch - mid-way between Bodnant and Maenan - was a priority. So much for progress.

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Fix My Street / Abandoned road sign, 16th October

« Last post by Nigel The News Bot on Today at 01:27:25 AM »

Abandoned road sign, 16th October

A large Yellow Road Sign left over after the WRC, has been abandoned on the verge at the top end of the footpath by the Pier Pavilion Site. Opposite #25 North Parade LL30 2LP
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 24 North Parade, Llandudno
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Fix My Street / There is a large pothole on the lower ramp entrance to a council run car park, 16th October

« Last post by Nigel The News Bot on Today at 01:27:25 AM »

There is a large pothole on the lower ramp entrance to a council run car park, 16th October

There is a large deep pothole on the lower right part of the car park entrance. On trying to avaoid this I clipped my car's alloy wheel and ripped the tyre trying to avoid it. The cost of which I will have to bear. It needs fixing or on our next trip to Llandudno I will park on double yellow lines under the rules of blue badge parking to avoid any wheel damage and cause maximum inconvenience to others. As you can guess I am very annoyed.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Clement Passage, Llandudno
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Fix My Street / 25+ abandoned wooden marker posts, 15th October

« Last post by Nigel The News Bot on Today at 01:27:24 AM »

25+ abandoned wooden marker posts, 15th October

25+ wooden marker posts, left over after the WRC have been abandoned on the pier side of the Zebra crossing. Opposite #24 North Parade LL30 2LP
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 23 North Parade, Llandudno
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Local News & Discussion / Re: Roads in the area

« Last post by Hugo on Yesterday at 10:28:45 PM »

We were driving on the A470 to Betws Y Coed today just after midday and between Betws and Llanrwst we saw the results of a bad two car crash.  There were two Police vehicles in attendance but we didn't see an ambulance on the scene.
Bad driving obviously played a part in the crash but speeding certainly had a major part in it too judging by the skid marks across the road that must have been more than 50 yards long.
I hope that no one was seriously injured as a result of the crash

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Genealogy & Research / Re: Pensarn Farm Llangystenin Conwy

« Last post by anneelaine on Yesterday at 09:58:59 PM »

DVT,
I was just  been thinking Evens!!  could this be the start of the name                 
William Henry Evans, Gwyrfai,
I all most sure 99%9 Gwyrfai was the farm my Dad took me to as a child (Dad cousin)
maybe over thinking again
1911 at Ffrith y Wae, Glan Conway
The home of James and Anne Evans
Gertrude age 14 (1897) their niece born Trefriw, occupation shown as "helping"
Anne is shown with an "e" and born 1863 but could perhaps be the Ann Davies at Mardir Farm age 10 in 1871 then Owen would be her brother, and so Gertrude would be a niece.
Anneelaine

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Obits / Andy Critchett

« Last post by Hugo on Yesterday at 06:57:40 PM »

I was shocked and sorry to hear the tragic news of Andy's death.    I only knew him because I take my car to Halford's Autocentre and he seemed such a nice guy and was always very pleasant and helpful when I was there


Wife's horror as she watched husband swept out to sea by killer waves on dream holiday -

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with Shops

« Last post by wrex on Yesterday at 05:42:14 PM »

lets be honest a decent butcher and bakers and wine shop would do a roaring trade on Mostyn st but its the overheads that make them all non starters

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Local News & Discussion / Re: ASSETS to tourism in Llandudno

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:30:35 AM »

Llandudno Trail Half Marathon
Sunday 7th April 2019
A stunning trail half marathon which takes place on the iconic Great Orme, the route starts and finishes in the beautiful Happy Valley which has the Victorian pier and the North shore as its background.

The race goes straight into a hill to take you to the top of the Great Orme, once up on top the race is merely undulating, with light rolling ups and downs, theres lots to see whilst running: The hills of Snowdonia, Puffin Island, Anglesey, views out towards Rhos on Sea, you will also see the Great Orme trams and cable cars.

Llandudno is a great place to visit, so plenty to do for the whole family once you have finished your race.

Advanced Online Entry: Affiliated £27, Unaffiliated £29, includes medal and Tshirt.

Deadline for names on number bibs is 3 weeks before race day.

Race start time: 10:00am
Fun Run time: 9:15am (approx 1km)

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with Shops

« Last post by Ian on Yesterday at 07:10:17 AM »

I think you're right about subdividing the larger shop spaces, Steve. In a sense, we're moving back towards how high streets used to look.