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Walks in North Wales / Re: Unthinking Tourists ...Dangers of Eryri's iconic waterfalls

« Last post by SteveH on April 20, 2024, 09:45:44 am »

Dangers of Eryri's iconic waterfalls as visitors clamour for beauty spot selfies
Recent tragedies have highlighted the perils of visiting these magical locations

For a while, the odds at the waterfall were stacked against female walkers, a series of them needing rescue. Then mountain rescuers noticed a spate of middle-aged hikers falling and getting injured. Over the years, however, the iconic Eryri waterfall has been indiscriminate with its victims.

In mountain rescue logbooks, its name keeps cropping up. Volunteers are kept busy attending incidents, from a 10-year-old falling from trees nearby to a man, 70, tumbling nearly 23ft next to the waterfall. Last month a dog plunged down a deep ravine but was recovered unharmed.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/dangers-eryris-iconic-waterfalls-visitors-29025188?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: North Wales News

« Last post by SteveH on April 20, 2024, 09:40:39 am »

All good projects, but 20.8 million pounds ?......................                       ref pioneer

WELSH Government is investing ?20.8million in north Wales to improve public transport and encourage economic growth, the cabinet secretary for North Wales and transport, Ken Skates, has said.

As part of Wales? Transport Strategy, the support includes funding for active travel and safe routes, road safety, electric vehicle charging facilities, road resilience, transport and adopted roads. 

In North Wales, ?20.8m will be invested in projects such as:

Improving walking and cycling connections to Llandudno railway station.

A safer route to walk, scoot and cycle to Ysgol Treffynnon and Ysgol Maes Y Felin in Holywell.

An active travel route connecting Holyhead railway station and ferry terminal with Penrhos employment and retail sites, the leisure

centre, Parc Cybi and Trearddur Bay.

Support the Sherpa?r Wyddfa bus service in Eryri. 

Mr Skates said: ?These grants are a substantial investment to support sustainable local economic growth, enhance public transport facilities and create and improve routes that will enable and encourage more people in Wales to walk, wheel and cycle.

?The projects are prime examples of the practical solutions we have asked local authorities to design in order to make it easier for residents to connect with their places of employment and businesses, and to do so more sustainably.?

This funding also builds on allocations which have been made to different phases of some projects in previous years. 

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Hobbies and Interests / Re: Gardening

« Last post by Hammy on April 19, 2024, 06:28:13 pm »

Hugo,
The cowslips resemble a carpet adjacent to the obelisk at the moment!

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: National politics

« Last post by Hugo on April 19, 2024, 12:11:36 pm »

Isn't this the same person who said that he would arrange a peaceful demonstration against lockdown rules on Llandudno's promenade in 2020, then failed to turn uo at the event?
He sounds like the perfect choice for a shadow Health Minister   



https://www.facebook.com/northwaleslive/posts/the-peaceful-crowd-are-calling-for-coronavirus-restrictions-to-be-lifted/10157921734197532/

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: Points to Ponder

« Last post by SteveH on April 19, 2024, 10:43:39 am »

Good idea, but possible to late.....................

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set out plans to end what he called Britain's "sick note culture" if he wins the next general election.

He said "work is good for people" and he was worried benefits had become a "lifestyle choice".

The plans include fit for work notes away from GPs to "specialist work and health professionals" in England.

cont  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68853166

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: Financial matters...Oil price rises

« Last post by SteveH on April 19, 2024, 10:40:20 am »

Oil and gold prices have jumped after US officials said an Israeli missile had struck Iran.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by 1.8% to $88 a barrel while gold briefly came close to a record high before falling back to nearly $2,400 an ounce.

Investors have been closely watching Israel?s reaction to Iran's direct drone and missile attack last weekend.

There are concerns a worsening conflict in the Middle East could disrupt oil supplies.

Oil prices had jumped by as much as 3.5% initially. However, gains receded after Iranian state media claimed that there was "no damage" in Isfahan province where there had been reports of explosions.

cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2vwl91qe6do

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Colwyn Bay Waterfront Redevelopment

« Last post by SteveH on April 19, 2024, 10:35:53 am »

The final stage of major new sea defences designed to protect a village promenade has been completed.

The project at Old Colwyn in Conwy county is also aimed at preventing the potential collapse, in extreme storm conditions, of the railway line along the north Wales coast, and parts of the A55 road.

It has taken three years and about ?35m to finish a scheme that has included the installation of 160,000 tonnes of rock armour along a 720m (2,362ft) stretch.

Conwy council cabinet member Goronwy Edwards said storms last week showed "how vulnerable some of these coastlines are".

cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx8q0g3ejdro

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: North Wales: Sam Rowlands appointed Shadow Health Minister

« Last post by SteveH on April 19, 2024, 10:32:13 am »

NORTH WALES MS Sam Rowlands has made his pledges as he's appointed Shadow Health Minister.

Mr Rowlands was elected to the Senedd in 2021, representing North Wales. He has served as Shadow Minister for Local Government since then.

Welsh Conservatives leader Andrew RT Davies MS has today (April 18) announced a new Shadow Cabinet, with Mr Rowlands MS taking over as Shadow Health Minister.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24262780.north-wales-sam-rowlands-appointed-shadow-health-minister/

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Hobbies and Interests / Re: MILITARIA........A chance to see world famous RAF Red Arrows over Anglesey

« Last post by SteveH on April 19, 2024, 10:24:40 am »

FANS of the Red Arrows may have an unexpected chance to catch the famous jets in action.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team are set to come to RAF Valley on Anglesey prior to Isle of Man TT (IOM TT) races on June 7 and then return to Waddington.

Squadron Leader Graeme Muscat said: "We are indeed coming to Valley on June 7 for the IOM TT display that evening.

"We cannot guarantee anything in terms of an arrival. It will depends on several factors, one of which is the weather, both on the arrival at Valley beforehand and after the display at IOM circa 8pm (local time)."

cont https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/24262209.chance-see-world-famous-raf-red-arrows-anglesey/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Conwy Council to close town regeneration programmes

« Last post by SteveH on April 19, 2024, 10:20:37 am »

Cash-strapped Conwy County Council is seeking to cut costs and close its town regeneration programmes whilst streamlining staff hours.

After increasing council tax by 9.9% and slashing front-line service budgets, including 5% from schools, Conwy is now planning to cut its town regeneration programmes.

The council committed to transforming Llandudno, Abergele, and Llanrwst town centres in July 2021 following COVID after hailing the BayLife Initiative regeneration project as a success.

The BayLife scheme was later renamed Colwyn Bay Town Centre Regeneration Programme, in line with the other three towns? schemes.

But Conwy will now seek to merge and streamline the work of the four programmes as part of local area forums, reducing the number of meetings and the duplication of work and making ?more effective use of staff resources?

The various regeneration programmes have focused on housing regeneration schemes, tourism and culture-led regeneration projects, and attracting businesses and workers.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24261408.conwy-council-close-town-regeneration-programmes-cut-costs/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589