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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with Colwyn Bay
« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:02:55 am »Robert, I have asked Ian to move your post to the West Shore thread, hope this is OK.
News:
The new Forum Photo Gallery with over 2,500 images of Llandudno, Colwyn Bay & Conwy can be found at: http://threetownsforum.co.uk/copperminegallery/index.php
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Walks in North Wales / Re: Walking.....Eryri walker gets hypothermia in July
« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 09:50:01 am »Eryri walker gets hypothermia in July and has to be rescued from mountain
They were part of a group undertaking the 15 peaks challenge when the weather worsened
They called for help, and a team turned up with food and warm drinks and clothing, before escorting them to a place where they could warm up. Despite it being the summer, the incident highlighted how the weather can differ at different levels of altitude.
cont https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/eryri-walker-gets-hypothermia-july-29611348?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
They were part of a group undertaking the 15 peaks challenge when the weather worsened
They called for help, and a team turned up with food and warm drinks and clothing, before escorting them to a place where they could warm up. Despite it being the summer, the incident highlighted how the weather can differ at different levels of altitude.
cont https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/eryri-walker-gets-hypothermia-july-29611348?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with Colwyn Bay
« Last post by Robert2020 on Yesterday at 09:46:47 am »This is the planning report detailing the reason's for refusal...
I will be using several of the reasons outlined in this report to object to any large scale development on the top end of West shore...
This council needs to have a consistent policy and stick to it.
I will be using several of the reasons outlined in this report to object to any large scale development on the top end of West shore...
This council needs to have a consistent policy and stick to it.
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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with Colwyn Bay/Rhos on Sea prom
« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 09:45:49 am »'One of the last' development opportunities next to stunning Welsh beach up for sale
If approved the proposal could change the look of the seafront
A development opportunity right next to one of Wales's best beaches has been placed on the market. An application for apartments is in for the Rydal Penrhos school's boatyard on West Promenade in Colwyn Bay.
Under the proposal a storage building on the site would be demolished and the land would then be used to build an 18 apartment development over five storeys.
cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/one-last-development-opportunities-next-29611562?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
If approved the proposal could change the look of the seafront
A development opportunity right next to one of Wales's best beaches has been placed on the market. An application for apartments is in for the Rydal Penrhos school's boatyard on West Promenade in Colwyn Bay.
Under the proposal a storage building on the site would be demolished and the land would then be used to build an 18 apartment development over five storeys.
cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/one-last-development-opportunities-next-29611562?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with Glan Conwy
« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 09:43:27 am »The business park with 'unmatched' views that make going to work a pleasure
An entrepreneurial couple has bought one of the area's leading business park
An entrepreneurial couple has bought one of Conwy’s leading business parks with "unmatched views". Property investors Owen and Rebecca Smith have taken over the popular Riverside Business Park in Benarth Road, which sits next to the river estuary with views across to 700-year-old Conwy Castle.
There are currently 58 offices at the park across five serviced office buildings – with planning permission submitted to build six more in a steel-framed storage area on the 1.7-acre site – and more than 70 parking spaces.
cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/business-park-unmatched-views-make-29610905?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
An entrepreneurial couple has bought one of the area's leading business park
An entrepreneurial couple has bought one of Conwy’s leading business parks with "unmatched views". Property investors Owen and Rebecca Smith have taken over the popular Riverside Business Park in Benarth Road, which sits next to the river estuary with views across to 700-year-old Conwy Castle.
There are currently 58 offices at the park across five serviced office buildings – with planning permission submitted to build six more in a steel-framed storage area on the 1.7-acre site – and more than 70 parking spaces.
cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/business-park-unmatched-views-make-29610905?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
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Local News & Discussion / Re: Glamping site plans in Llandudno approved despite fears
« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 09:40:03 am »THE CONSTRUCTION of a glamping site in Llandudno has been given a final green light, months after plans were initially approved.
An application was made to Conwy County Council’s planning department in February for glamping changes to the Bodafon Hall site on Bodafon Road, Craigside.
The proposal, by applicant Ms A. Carri, sought partly retrospective planning permission for a wooden glamping pod, a yurt, wood-fired hot tub, decking area, and a toilet.
Both applications were backed by the council's planning committee, but have now been given a final go-ahead.
cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24476053.glamping-site-plans-llandudno-approved-despite-fears/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
An application was made to Conwy County Council’s planning department in February for glamping changes to the Bodafon Hall site on Bodafon Road, Craigside.
The proposal, by applicant Ms A. Carri, sought partly retrospective planning permission for a wooden glamping pod, a yurt, wood-fired hot tub, decking area, and a toilet.
Both applications were backed by the council's planning committee, but have now been given a final go-ahead.
cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24476053.glamping-site-plans-llandudno-approved-despite-fears/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
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Local News & Discussion / Re: CCBC..........'Shambles' in Welsh county battling homelessness
« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 09:35:47 am »Collapse of developers blamed as lack of new builds dubbed 'shambles' in Welsh county battling homelessness
Conwy county had the worst record in North Wales for new homes over the past 12 months and was near the bottom of Welsh table
A Welsh county battling homelessness had one of the worst rates for new builds in the country in the latest figures. Statistics released by Welsh Government were poor overall for new home completions for the period between April 1 2023 and March 31 2024.
Over that the period, 4,756 new dwellings were completed in Wales, down 18% on the previous year. It was better news for housing starts with work underway on 5,161 new dwellings, 13% more than in the previous year.
cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/collapse-developers-blamed-lack-new-29614189?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
Conwy county had the worst record in North Wales for new homes over the past 12 months and was near the bottom of Welsh table
A Welsh county battling homelessness had one of the worst rates for new builds in the country in the latest figures. Statistics released by Welsh Government were poor overall for new home completions for the period between April 1 2023 and March 31 2024.
Over that the period, 4,756 new dwellings were completed in Wales, down 18% on the previous year. It was better news for housing starts with work underway on 5,161 new dwellings, 13% more than in the previous year.
cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/collapse-developers-blamed-lack-new-29614189?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
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Three Towns Policing Issues / Re: North Wales Community Alert.....Royal Mail scam e-mail
« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 09:33:05 am »Royal Mail scam e-mail / E-bost scam y Post Brenhinol.
⚠️ Scam emails claiming to be from the Royal Mail have recently been reported to Action Fraud over 5,000 times, so keep an eye out for them.
The e-mails claim that the recipient has missed a delivery and that a parcel is waiting for them. The links in the emails lead to fake but genuine-looking Royal Mail websites that are designed to steal personal and financial information.
Despite these type of scam e-mails being quite common and most people being aware of the ‘parcel waiting’ scam, they are still catching people out. Please take your time to read and consider any e-mails like this carefully and never click on unverified links.
Please also take a few minutes to make sure that your family, friends and neighbours are aware of this type of scam and that they know what to look out for and what to do if they receive such a message.
✅ If you can please report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: report@phishing.gov.uk
ℹ️ Your reports have led to the removal of 337,672 scam websites as of June 2024.
#NWPCyberSafe
Message Sent By
Dewi Owen
(North Wales Police, Cyber Crime Officer, North Wales)
⚠️ Scam emails claiming to be from the Royal Mail have recently been reported to Action Fraud over 5,000 times, so keep an eye out for them.
The e-mails claim that the recipient has missed a delivery and that a parcel is waiting for them. The links in the emails lead to fake but genuine-looking Royal Mail websites that are designed to steal personal and financial information.
Despite these type of scam e-mails being quite common and most people being aware of the ‘parcel waiting’ scam, they are still catching people out. Please take your time to read and consider any e-mails like this carefully and never click on unverified links.
Please also take a few minutes to make sure that your family, friends and neighbours are aware of this type of scam and that they know what to look out for and what to do if they receive such a message.
✅ If you can please report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: report@phishing.gov.uk
ℹ️ Your reports have led to the removal of 337,672 scam websites as of June 2024.
#NWPCyberSafe
Message Sent By
Dewi Owen
(North Wales Police, Cyber Crime Officer, North Wales)
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Hobbies and Interests / Re: Gardening
« Last post by Hugo on July 25, 2024, 10:54:23 pm »Mrs H and I were talking about this subject this week, the wet conditions are perfect for slugs and snails. We used to have loads of the black slugs in the garden, some as long as 6 inches in length but we haven't seen any here for years and we don't use slug pellets either
Perhaps it's the Badgers and the occasional Fox that visit our garden daily that have eaten them
Perhaps it's the Badgers and the occasional Fox that visit our garden daily that have eaten them
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Hobbies and Interests / Re: Cars
« Last post by SteveH on July 25, 2024, 10:10:56 am »Drivers need better incentives to buy electric to help manufacturers ahead of the government's plan to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, the UK car industry has demanded.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said support packages were needed to make the electric vehicles (EV) switch more attractive and affordable.
It comes as figures reveal EV production, which includes hybrids, dropped 7.6% in the first half of 2024.
The new Labour government has pledged to restore the petrol and diesel ban to 2030, after previous prime minister Rishi Sunak pushed it back to 2035.
Car firms across the world have been changing their production lines as governments try to persuade people to drive greener cars to meet environmental targets.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn09pvjpzdjo
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The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said support packages were needed to make the electric vehicles (EV) switch more attractive and affordable.
It comes as figures reveal EV production, which includes hybrids, dropped 7.6% in the first half of 2024.
The new Labour government has pledged to restore the petrol and diesel ban to 2030, after previous prime minister Rishi Sunak pushed it back to 2035.
Car firms across the world have been changing their production lines as governments try to persuade people to drive greener cars to meet environmental targets.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn09pvjpzdjo
cont