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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

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

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

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

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)

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

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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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with the Conwy Valley

« Last post by SteveH on July 25, 2024, 10:03:20 am »

From the Daily Express...........

Stunning UK tea room covered in ivy looks 'straight out of a fairy tale'
The National Trust site is a must-visit for anyone in North Wales.

A quaint tea room has been described as "straight out of a fairy tale."

Nestled amidst the lush Conwy Valley, Tu Hwnt I'r Bont is one of North Wales' most enchanting tea rooms.

cont https://www.express.co.uk/travel/uk/1926993/stunning-tea-room-less-than-two-hours-from-liverpool-straight-out-fairy-tale?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with Colwyn Bay

« Last post by SteveH on July 25, 2024, 10:00:20 am »

PLANS to convert a vacant Colwyn Bay nursing home into 23 affordable apartments have been refused.

Wales and West Housing Association had applied to Conwy County Council’s planning department in January, seeking permission to develop the former Guy’s Cliff Nursing Home on Conway Road.

The nursing home’s former owner retired and sold the building before Christmas 2022.

The plans included pedestrian access and parking but would not have created any employment in the town

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24473474.conversion-former-colwyn-bay-nursing-home-housing-refused/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

Local News & Discussion / Re: CCBC costs and cutting.......Public toilets being axed

« Last post by SteveH on July 25, 2024, 09:56:21 am »

Half of public toilets being axed in North Wales county - full list of locations
The council has also revealed the 'tricks' used to avoid payment

Half the public toilets in Conwy are to close in an attempt to cut costs. Some are seafront loos in tourist locations, others are lone toilet blocks in rural villages, and many have long been regarded as essential public facilities.

The local authority said it cannot afford to subsidise all of its public loos or cover the cost of those often vandalised. For those facilties staying open, Conwy Council is looking to introduce charging at those toilets which are currently free to use.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/half-public-toilets-being-axed-29604208?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589