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Local News & Discussion / Re: Roads in the area

« Last post by Hugo on Yesterday at 09:56:23 am »

Man in 'serious' condition and four arrested after collision involving pedestrian shut North Wales pass
Police appeal following collision with heavy traffic in the area after Olly Murs concert in Llangollen



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/man-serious-condition-four-arrested-32002944

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Hobbies and Interests / Re: Exploring The Area

« Last post by Hugo on Yesterday at 09:48:23 am »

The 'frozen in time' world beneath the hillsides of North Wales
'It's like the miners had just downed tools and left'

Hidden beneath a slate covered hillside is "a working world frozen in time" which very few get to glimpse. The slate industry employed close to 20,000 people in Wales at its peak in the late 19th century.
I have visited this place before and it is well worth the effort of getting there



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/frozen-time-world-beneath-hillsides-31988452

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: North Wales News

« Last post by Hugo on July 05, 2025, 10:16:58 pm »

Wind Farm Off North Wales Coast Granted Development Consent





https://ct.moreover.com/?a=57145067286&p=14e&v=1&x=G8C6aXquPqASKa7u16Einw&u1=ND&u2=up-urn:user:PA187552270

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St. David's Hospice - News & Events / Re: St David's Hospice News....

« Last post by Hugo on July 05, 2025, 09:50:06 am »

St David’s Hospice Aims for UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Title

Good luck to the Hospice and all those hard workers who help to run the place

https://ct.moreover.com/?a=57137006019&p=14e&v=1&x=d00QixvmD2GUX8_tfHSAFA&u1=ND&u2=up-urn:user:PA187552270

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Incompetence: CCBC (and other Public Bodies and Statutory Undertakers...)

« Last post by Hugo on July 05, 2025, 09:38:07 am »

Conwy council conducts official investigation over 'inaccurate' Llandudno library figures
Cabinet to vote on Tuesday

Conwy is conducting an official investigation after “£126K savings” presented to back the closure of Llandudno ’s Mostyn Street library were labelled inaccurate. At a special meeting on Wednesday, Conwy ’s head of finance claimed closing Llandudno’s library and moving the service to Venue Cymru would save £126K a year.

Head of finance Ms Amanda Hughes had claimed Conwy was paying around £46,000 a year in electricity bills to Npower at the current site – a sum referenced as a future saving if the move went ahead. But this was before Cllr Louise Emery produced a letterheaded bill at the Coed Pella scrutiny committee.

What on earth made the CCBC  come up with the idea of moving the Library to the Venue Cymru in the first place?    It's bonkers







https://ct.moreover.com/?a=57143146409&p=14e&v=1&x=kMW5Y9rPIK99j3kugWKmfQ&u1=ND&u2=up-urn:user:PA187552270

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Local News & Discussion / Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?

« Last post by Hugo on July 05, 2025, 07:18:50 am »

I spent day in Llandudno and tried out things I've not done for years
I looked at the town from a tourist's perspective
Many of us have enjoyed the attractions of North Wales' premier seaside town - but often when we were much younger. With the summer holidays coming up, I revisited Llandudno - dubbed the Queen of Welsh Resorts - to see whether they still have the same allure, and was pleasantly surprised.

Llandudno has upwards of 2.8 million day visitors a year according to a Great British Tourism Survey from some time ago, giving the area a huge economic boost.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/spent-day-llandudno-tried-out-31971270

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The 3 Towns Arcade / Re: DaveR's Interesting Properties Thread

« Last post by Hugo on July 05, 2025, 07:07:35 am »

Millionaire's Row home with tunnel under road to private beach
It also has a prominent summer house that needs TLC

An incredible home with a remarkable back story and its own underground tunnel to the beach has been put up for sale. St Petrocks is reputed to be the first house built on the south west side of the Great Orme in Llandudno.

It sits on Marine Drive - known as Millionaire's Row - and has some amazing unique features.

It certainly is a lovely property but the TLC for the summer house is an under statement.     As locals will know it was once the home of Isaac and Miriam Jones who lived in the Gogarth cave before the house was built


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/millionaires-row-home-tunnel-under-31990170

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Local News & Discussion / Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?

« Last post by Hugo on July 05, 2025, 07:00:29 am »

I tested out Llandudno chippy some say is the 'best ever'
Taste test at Barnacles fish & chip bar, Llandudno
You'll find Barnacles fish and chip shop and restaurant in the centre of Llandudno. It is quite frankly in the epicentre of town, being a short walk from the railway station and North Shore, North Western Gardens ("Bog Island"), a second hand bookshop and the Premier Inn.


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/tested-out-llandudno-chippy-say-31971218

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: The Great British Weather Debate

« Last post by mull on July 05, 2025, 05:23:07 am »

Thanks for that Hugo, I will look them up.  Looks like I will be indoors for the next few days , next sunshine for here is late Monday .

Enjoyed the West shore one, brought back happy memories of when my mum and dad lived at West Shore and visits with the family.
Although I can remember some grim weather days in the 1970/80's.  Remember attempting a walk from Pont Y Pant station that had to be abandoned due to torrential rain. Sitting in the shelter on the platform trying to entertain the boys for what seemed like hours waiting for the train back to Llandudno. The walk was my idea so I was not very popular.

Thinking about the privacy issue----- I suppose it was not the wisest place to take someone else wife.   

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: The Great British Weather Debate

« Last post by Hugo on July 04, 2025, 10:36:34 pm »

Llandudno - North Parade Webcam
Live streaming webcam of North Parade in Llandudno, UK.

https://www.minydonllandudno.co.uk/en-GB/llandudno-webcam     


Here's another one on the Pier
https://www.360panoramas.co.uk/36/343/Llandudno_Pier

Our weather seems exactly the same as yours Mull, it's awful at the moment