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Offline spotty dog

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8115 on: April 25, 2019, 03:28:40 pm »
Hi Hugo I tried to put a smiling face on after my tongue in cheek comment but failed ,on a serious note something must be done ,it does not help now we have more sheep than ever on the Orme plus Herdwick which eat the same unpalatable vegetation that the goats survive on

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8116 on: April 26, 2019, 10:39:24 am »
Can you just go and shoot something on either someone else's or public land without permission?
And if permission is granted, who is prepared to let it happen?


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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8117 on: April 26, 2019, 11:14:49 am »
That's quite a thorny question, Dave. The law states:

Section 19 of the Firearms Act 1968 makes it an offence for someone to have with them a loaded shotgun, a loaded air weapon, or any other firearm (whether loaded or not) together with ammunition suitable for use in that firearm in a public place without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (the proof whereof lies on the person). The Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 also extends the Firearms Act to include unloaded air weapons and imitation firearms.

BASC says:

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation has raised concerns with DEFRA, on behalf of its members, that allowing sections 19 and 47 of the Firearms Act to apply to all land mapped as ‘open access land’ might lead members of the public to misunderstand the scope of the provisions and contact the police. A possibility also exists that some members of the public opposed to shooting activities might make malicious complaints under section 19.
Section 47 of the Firearms Act makes provision for a constable to examine firearms and ammunition if he has cause to suspect a person of having a firearm, with or without ammunition, with him in a public place; or to be committing or about to commit, elsewhere than in a public place, an offence relevant to the purposes of the rest of Section 47.


From what I can make out, then, anyone with the proper certification can shoot on public land providing they take care not to kill or injure too many of the public (!). The existence of a Right of Way stresses specific prohibitions:

In England & Wales it is an offence without lawful authority or reasonable excuse to discharge any firearm within fifty feet of the centre of a highway which consists of or comprises a carriageway, and in consequence a user of the carriageway is injured, interrupted or endangered. [Section 161(2) of the Highways Act 1980 as amended]. It is important to remember that the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited in itself. It must also be proved that there was an injury, or that someone’s passage was interrupted or interfered with e.g. they have been forced to make a detour.


As with a lot of UK law, it's as clear as mud and this doesn't help:

Whilst the Firearms Act does not provide a statutory definition of what is meant by “lawful authority” or “reasonable excuse”. We believe that “lawful authority” would not necessarily apply to sportsmen as this seems to relate to those issued with firearms in connection with official duties such as police or military personnel. “Reasonable excuse” would apply to sportsmen shooting over land with permission. Section 19 of the Firearms Act with regard to having a ‘firearm in a public place’ also applies and is described on page 4. This legislation applies to all public places and not just open access land.


In terms of shooting on someone else's land without permission, that's not illegal, in fact, since civil trespass is not illegal under UK law.  That's why it's not illegal to enter anyone's private garden.
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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8118 on: April 26, 2019, 01:17:05 pm »
In terms of shooting on someone else's land without permission, that's not illegal, in fact, since civil trespass is not illegal under UK law.  That's why it's not illegal to enter anyone's private garden.


IAN IT IS ILLEGAL to enter any public or private land without permission carrying a shotgun or any firearm the offence is  ARMED TRESPASS  and carries serious penalties



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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8119 on: April 26, 2019, 02:34:45 pm »
That's not quite accurate:

"ARMED TRESPASS
 It is an offence to enter any building, part of a building or land (including land covered by water) with a firearm without reasonable excuse (the proof whereof lies on the person). [Section 20 Firearms Act 1968] "

That's what I was saying about the law and its lack of clarity. A lot of this comes down to the fact we don't have a constitution; British Law is largely based on precedent, as when the lawmakers frame an act they don't specify the details, leaving that to the courts.  So to use the example above, someone could possibly enter private land with a loaded shotgun if they could prove there was a reason they needed to do that. And there could be a lot of reasons.
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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8120 on: May 13, 2019, 05:15:37 pm »
I heard earlier, that there was a cruise ship in the Bay, ferrying passengers ashore, apparently a rather expensive cruise, mention of a £1,000 for the week ?  still here according to Ship Finder.

The Pioneer reports...........  THE small cruise liner MS Hebridean Sky has anchored off Llandudno.

The 4,200 tons displacement craft is cruising between Plymouth and Fairlie in Scotland, and was scheduled to leave Llandudno on the evening of Monday May 13 for Peel on the Isle of Man. Her previous port of call was Fishguard.

She is owned by Noble Caledonia which conducts cruises around the British Isles and as far afield as the Arctic and Antarctic, Africa, the Mediterranean, Japan, Norway, Alaska, the Black Sea and many other places. As a small ship she is able to visit remote destinations well off the beaten tourist track.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8121 on: May 13, 2019, 06:33:09 pm »
SteveH, her next cruise from Scotland for 13 nights (or 12 days) is from £7,395 per person.

I make that roughly £1,000 per night, per couple.

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« Reply #8122 on: May 14, 2019, 02:47:41 pm »
  How about this? This morning. The road up the Orme by the side closed for a second day. Because a landslip which happened around 18 months ago being fixed. So no bus service up. And of course no cars.
  So the bus had to climb up by the road next to the tram station. Because arrival didn’t have a suitably small bus, another bus operator called in. There were difficulties, but passengers could get more or less to where they wanted.
  But today unfortunately a lady was injured close to the tram station. So this the alternative route was also closed.
  So now how does the bus get up. Only way via the zigzags by the cemetery. O k with a bit of luck passengers could just about get up and maybe down.
  Only one big snag. The council, our council, the one who arranged this landslip work. They wanted £10 a time to let the bus through the toll road.
  Any comments.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8123 on: May 14, 2019, 06:03:53 pm »
SteveH, her next cruise from Scotland for 13 nights (or 12 days) is from £7,395 per person.

I make that roughly £1,000 per night, per couple.

But they do promise ........"The ship features 59 exceptionally spacious suites, with each of the eight kinds of suites features a sitting area and 14 of them a private balcony."

"A Hebridean Sky representative said: “We promise there will be no organised entertainment, fancy dress, deck games or any of the usual big ship experiences.     ;)

“Instead, the atmosphere is warm and convivial and more akin to a private yacht or country hotel in which you can learn more about the wonders of nature, culture and ancient civilisations in the company of like-minded people.”

The DP'S piece ....  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/multi-million-pound-ship-anchored-16267863

 

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8124 on: May 27, 2019, 12:58:17 pm »
THE small cruise liner, Sea Spirit, anchored off Llandudno during a cruise from Plymouth to Portrush in Northern Ireland.

The vessel spent a day over the Bank Holiday at Llandudno, while some of her passengers went ashore.

Displacing 4,200 tons, Sea Spirit sails on specialist cruises to ports and destinations larger ships cannot reach, including in the Arctic and Antarctica.

Her sister ship, Hebridean Sky, made a similar visit to Llandudno earlier this month.    SEE ABOVE                             refPòneer

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8125 on: May 27, 2019, 04:19:42 pm »
 Mostyn St. closed this afternoon, due to fire at KFC.............  A North Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "We were called to a fire, at 1.05pm. The fire was confined to a deep fat fryer. Crews used two sets of breathing apparatus, dry powder, CO2 and a hose reel jet.
"The fire was caused by a build-up of fat in the deep fat fryer. The damage was confined to the fryer and there was some smoke damage to the kitchen."

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8126 on: May 29, 2019, 02:04:50 pm »
LLANDUDNO’s new mayor has been named as cllr Angela O’Grady, who has a long standing record of service to the community.

Cllr O’Grady said: “I have volunteered in the community for more than 25 years, from being a volunteer at a drug rehabilitation unit in Colwyn Bay and as a mentor. I was also a volunteer at my children’s school Craig y Don and also at Tudno school.

“In 1993, I became a founder member of the Credit Union and I am also a founder member of Ty Hapus and Ty Llywelyn community centres.

“I currently volunteer at Ty Llywelyn Youth Club, the RVS and Llandudno Football Club and of course I am a voluntary Town Councillor, having been elected onto the Town Council in 2008.
She added: “I am a qualified youth worker and play worker. I gained a degree in public and social policy plus a level three qualification in health and social care. I work as a full time carer and home support worker, which I really enjoy.”

Cllr David Hawkins the outgoing mayor said: “It has been a fantastic year for Llandudno this year with so many events and occasions in the town. From the world rally championships to the magnificent display on the Armed Forces Day.

Llandudno has had record number of visitors and holiday makers as it continues to be one of the best places to stay at in Britain.

“There have been so many highlights this past year from running into the sea dressed as Victorian bathers on the Boxing Day dip to spending the day with children from Chernobyl having fun on the Great Orme.”    ref Pioneer

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now? 75th anniversary of D-Day
« Reply #8127 on: June 02, 2019, 03:39:35 pm »
This is how the 75th anniversary of D-Day will be marked on beaches in North Wales next week
Events are planned in the region to remember the landings in 1944.

North Wales will host two major events next week to mark 75 years since the D-Day landings in Normandy.  Rhyl/ Llandudno

"Another beach commemoration event will take place in Llandudno on Saturday, June 8, as veterans join the public in a memorial to the fallen.
The names of the five Llandudno men who died during the Battle of Normandy in the summer of 1944 will be read out.
Throughout the day, there will also be several displays and stands along the promenade."

D Day Remembered - Llandudno war memorial, June 8 from 10am
For the rest of the day, there will be displays and stands (situated around the war memorial). These will include; 3rd battalion Royal Welsh, Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, Home Front Museum, Conwy Archives Service, Royal British Legion Riders Branch, North Wales Radio Society, Blind Veterans UK, Woody’s Lodge and WW2 re-enactors.     https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/how-75th-anniversary-d-day-16361377

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8128 on: July 12, 2019, 12:13:58 pm »
Out shopping yesterday, I noticed two things, considering it is early July, and the schools have not broken up for the summer, a lot of the shops had back to school outfits and books etc. perhaps to cheer the mum's up, and on the way into town I had to give way to the type of vehicle below, a bit of a surprise, but apparently training new drivers.  and the second photo I could not resist,

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8129 on: July 16, 2019, 04:43:07 pm »
LLANDUDNO residents can see plans for protecting the North and West Shores from flooding.

Llandudno Coastal Forum, working with Conwy County Borough Council and consultants, has organised a public drop in session at the Victoria Centre in Llandudno on Friday July 26 and Saturday July 27, between 10am and 4pm, for residents and visitors to view shortlisted options for managing Llandudno’s beaches.

Conwy council officers, consultants and members of the Llandudno Coastal Forum will be available to answer questions about the options for protecting the coastal defences. Residents can also find out where the funding will come from, and what happens next.

Cllr Greg Robbins, Conwy’s cabinet member for the environment and a founder member of the Coastal Forum, said: “We know that with the projected rise in sea levels over the next 50 years, we need to be prepared. The shortlisted options are the result of the council working closely with the Coastal Forum over the last five years.”

Llandudno Coastal Forum was established in 2014 by residents and businesses to provide an alternative voice for the future development of the North and West Shore beaches.

The Forum is working with Conwy council to provide beaches that are fit for purpose, provide appropriate flood and coastal erosion management, improve the natural environment and amenity, acknowledge the cultural heritage, and can create commercial opportunities for the town.

Nigel Treacy, chairman of the Coastal Forum said: “The forum has worked tirelessly alongside Conwy council and environmental consultants in developing coastal defence and amenity solutions. This is a great opportunity for those who work, live and visit Llandudno to come and see the options that will shape the plans for Llandudno’s shorelines.”  ref Pioneer