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Local News & Discussion / Re: Cafes, Restaurants, Pubs & Takeaways

« Last post by SteveH on Today at 09:49:27 am »

Conwy Valley's Tal-y-Cafn pub has been put up for sale
The current owners of the pub have restored the site to its former glory and have now placed it on the market

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/conwy-valleys-tal-y-cafn-29046928?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Times Past / Re: Old photos from the archive .....Llandudno business with royal connections

« Last post by SteveH on Today at 09:46:37 am »

A CARPET and flooring company that supplies Buckingham Palace and other royal residences is celebrating 60 years of business.


Linney Cooper, which is based in Llandudno with a showroom in Rhos-on-Sea, started from humble beginnings in Colwyn Bay in 1964.

The family-run business was founded by Robert Hughes in his basement, supplying residents with bespoke carpets and rugs.

Robert?s sons and nephew joined in 1987 with his youngest grandson Dewi Hughes continuing the family tradition.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24275326.llandudno-business-royal-connections-celebrates-60-years/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Stranded casualties brought to safety in Conwy on BBC programme

« Last post by SteveH on Today at 09:41:49 am »

A RESCUE operation involving a man stranded on his yacht with his brother and grandchildren in Rhyl was shown as part of a BBC programme last night (April 23).

Members of Rhyl?s Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) crew featured on yesterday?s episode of Saving Lives at Sea.

The Rhyl segment focused on an incident during a rainy evening last year, when skipper Brian came into difficulty on the ?infamously rough? Irish Sea.

An emergency Coastguard call had been made reporting that his yacht had lost engine power while caught in the storm offshore.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24275596.stranded-pensioner-grandchildren-rescued-rhyl-bbc-programme/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Watch Eurovision 2024 on big screen on Colwyn Bay Pier!

« Last post by SteveH on Today at 09:38:43 am »

THE Eurovision Song Contest is coming to Colwyn Bay next month - on the big screen!

The big entertainment event of the year will be relayed live from Malmo, Sweden, on a giant screen on the town?s new pier.

There will be a chance to dance the night away to the sounds of a DJ who performed at the Eurovision village in Liverpool last year.

D J Kels will be keeping the energy high throughout the evening spinning plenty of vintage and recent Eurovision songs.

Amy Dyke of the Colwyn Bay Pier Trust said: "Everybody loves the Eurovision contest and its special social atmosphere, so we thought local people would relish the chance to see it larger than life with other local fans.

"The atmosphere will be fantastic and we hope people will embrace the Eurovision Fanzone by dressing up, bring their friends and family with them and really make a night of it.?

The event is brought to fans jointly by ?Together for Colwyn Bay? and ?The Colwyn Bay Pier Trust?.

read more  https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24276480.watch-eurovision-2024-big-screen-colwyn-bay-pier/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Hobbies and Interests / Re: Exploring The Area

« Last post by Hugo on Yesterday at 01:18:53 pm »

It's a shame like you say Norman and I hope that it will soon be sorted out.      It could be worse though if those Goats had got into the Lawn Cemetery.    Yes the grass would have been eaten but the Goats would have left their calling cards all over the place.... Ugh!
It made me think of the time when our cousin Ivy was buried at St Tudno's and there were dozens and dozens of flowers there all laid out on the grave and paths.    When I took Aunty Mary there in the evening all the flowers had gone, been eaten by the Goats and all that remained were signs of appreciation from the Goats

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Hobbies and Interests / Re: Gardening

« Last post by Hugo on Yesterday at 01:07:34 pm »

A Rhododendron is one of my favourite flowers and the display at Bodnant is always spectacular, you can even get a good view of them from the car park
I was looking at my Rhododendrons in the garden this morning and they are starting to come out in this spell of warm weather  that we have been having recently

On another matter I also noticed that the Badger had climbed the tree last night in another attempt to get at the peanut feeder but although he made a mess of the feeder he couldn't get at the peanuts.   For a while I have noticed broken branches and bits of Clematis at the base of the tree but never guessed that it was the Badger again until I saw the state of the peanut feeder.
The wire fence I erected all around the back garden may be "Teddy" proof but it's certainly not Badger proof

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Times Past / Re: Rhos On Sea & Colwyn Bay

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:18:33 am »

More photos as promised, my great grandmother went to see the plane on August 11 1910 at Rhos golf club, and the man with the car is my great uncle, who drove this car for a local doctor, believed to be the first car in Rhos..............

DP article from 2010
North Waless first flight remembered 100 years on
A CENTURY ago today the air age arrived in North Wales when an adventurer crash landed in his doomed attempt to become the first pilot to cross the Irish Sea.
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-waless-first-flight-remembered-2748127

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: Financial matters...........Pensioners' fears over paying income tax

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:11:46 am »

Charities are reporting heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.

The state pension rose by 8.5% in early April, but the knock on effect is that hundreds of thousands of pensioners on lower incomes have been drawn into paying income tax.

Most pensioners will pay more tax this year as a result, owing to frozen tax thresholds.

Age Concern and Independent Age both say they have seen an increase in calls to their helplines in recent weeks from pensioners confused about the issue.

Who will pay more tax?    .... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz74yw87jygo

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Sport / Cambrian Rally 2024: Competitors rev up for a challenge!

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:08:04 am »

A LONGER route, reduced road mileage, and exceptional gravel stages, including one of 16 miles, hold promise for a challenging Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally in the autumn.

Organisers North Wales Car Club say the route is set to be one of the toughest, yet most compact in recent years, with a ratio of two to one road miles versus stage miles.

Discussion are at an advanced stage with Natural Resources Wales to secure stage mileage of 55 to 60 miles.

?The stages will be contained in a compact area and we are hoping to finalise discussion soon to use Elsi for a single run, plus stages in the Clocaenog complex, and at Alwen and Brenig,? said Alyn Edwards, the event?s route consultant.

As in previous years there will be a high profile start and finish on the promenade in Llandudno.

The event is pleased to be a round of the Probite British Rally Championship, the Protyre BTRDA Rally Series, the Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Championship, the TCS Paint Rally Challenge, the Mini Challenge, and the Association of North Western Car Clubs Championship.

For the first time, it?s also a round of the Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup which is played out over events in Ireland and the UK.

Conwy County Borough Council and Llandudno Town Council both support the event.                  ref pioneer

Further information and news updates can be found at .... www.cambrianrally.co.uk

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with Conwy....BoatLife Fishing Championship

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:04:24 am »

THE first stage of the new UK-wide BoatLife Fishing Championship will be taking place at Conwy Marina on May 17-19.

Conwy has been selected as the first location for the national catch and release competition due to its ?rich sea fishing history and stunning coastal scenery?.

Known for its diverse range of fish species, the tidal patterns of the Conwy Estuary will give seasoned professionals entering the pro competition and weekend anglers in the privateers competition the chance to show off their skills as well as compete for trophies and great prizes.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24273153.conwy-host-first-stage-new-national-fishing-championship/