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

« Last post by SteveH on July 24, 2024, 10:00:29 am »

Thieves are stealing huge volumes of fuel from boats moored at a North Wales harbour
Calls have been made for CCTV to be installed at Conwy harbour

Conwy’s harbour advisory committee met at Bodlondeb this week to update members on issues affecting the Conwy River and quay. Whilst the committee had already resolved in April to push for CCTV to be installed, members heard the cost of equipment could be as high as £10,000 – money the cash-strapped council doesn’t have.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/thieves-stealing-huge-volumes-fuel-29595071

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Rescue Services

« Last post by SteveH on July 24, 2024, 09:58:22 am »

'People think it's easy' - your view as 'panic attacks' trigger Eryri warning
Recent incidents on Eryri mountains have sparked concerns among rescue organisations and hikers alike

Recent incidents in the Eryri mountains have raised alarm among rescue teams and walkers. A panic attack near Tryfan's peak led to a stark warning from the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation about the mountain's risks and North Wales Live readers have been venting in our comments section.

The team stressed the importance of being prepared for Tryfan's exposure and navigational challenges, particularly for those with less experience. A walker who got stuck on an Eryri (Snowdonia) mountain was the latest in a line of hikers suffering a "panic attack".

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/people-think-its-easy-your-29596218

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Covid-19 / International Medical Health News.........Outbreak of new Nipah virus

« Last post by SteveH on July 24, 2024, 09:52:26 am »

Let us hope the government put effective travel quarantines in place this time...............


Nipah virus kills one teenager as health experts race to track 350 others
The highly fatal disease – which inspired the Hollywood film Contagion – is classified as a priority pathogen by the WHO

Indian health officials are anxiously awaiting the test results of six people displaying Nipah virus symptoms, after a teenage boy died on Sunday.

Authorities in the southern state of Kerala are tracking around 350 people who came into contact with the 14-year-old Nipah victim, including 101 “high risk” contacts and six who are displaying some symptoms, according to an update on Monday.

The highly fatal disease – which inspired the Hollywood film Contagion – is classified as a priority pathogen by the World Health Organization: it has “serious potential” to drive mass outbreaks: it has a mortality rate as high as 75 per cent, but there are no rapid tests, vaccines or specific treatments to fight it.

cont    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/nipah-virus-kills-teenage-boy-outbreak-kerala-india/

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with the Conwy Valley..Road closure and 'confusing signs'

« Last post by SteveH on July 24, 2024, 09:41:40 am »

'Devastating impact' from peak summer r
Business hits out over timing but council says it has a narrow window to do Conwy Valley work

The peak summer holiday is a crucial time for tourism and hospitality businesses - with a big chunk of annual revenues often taken over those six weeks. But for businesses on one side of the Conwy Valley it has been a wash-out and not because of the weather.

On Monday Conwy council started the next phase of flood protection work on the B5106 - with the road shut just north of Trefriw for two weeks. This has had an instant and devastating impact according to one business owner.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/devastating-impact-peak-summer-road-29598441?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Local News & Discussion / Re: CCBC costs and cutting

« Last post by DVT on July 23, 2024, 01:36:10 pm »

Isn't the Council "subsidised" by the Welsh Governemt (Senedd) - surely the two most important things to spend (our) money on is NHS and Education ... no, the Senedd politicians rather spend on 20mph (£33M plus), Cardiff Airport (where did they find that latest amount from), trees in Uganda, and numerous other unimportant projects including an extra load of Senedd politicians that no-one, in the general poipulation, seems to want.

Starmer is apparently using Wales as a template, so god help us all in the UK.  I see so much discussion about scrapping the Senedd, that would be a good start for all of us.

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Rescue Services

« Last post by Ian on July 23, 2024, 10:52:53 am »

Even more important, perhaps, is never take anyone without considerable experience up Tryfan. It's a difficult place, at the best of times.

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Sport / Re: Cricket...Ryan Reynolds/Rob McElhenney in shock talks over new Welsh sports

« Last post by SteveH on July 23, 2024, 09:56:18 am »

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in shock talks over new Welsh sports team purchase
Reports suggest the Hollywood duo are set to take on a new challenge

According to The Sun and Telegraph, the pair, who have revolutionised the North Wales football club, have been in talks with the ECB about the possibility of purchasing a significant stake in the Hundred side, reports WalesOnline.

cont http://www.threetownsforum.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=post;topic=336.0;last_msg=57220

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Local News & Discussion / Re: CCBC costs and cutting...Dozens of teachers made redundant

« Last post by SteveH on July 23, 2024, 09:43:00 am »

Dozens of teachers made redundant as cash-strapped council cuts budget
The council said the redundancies would create a saving of more than £2m annually

Dozens of teachers in a North Wales county have been made redundant as a cash-strapped council makes budget cuts. Conwy Council has confirmed 51 members of staff have been lost - at a one-off cost of £883k.

Conwy Council cut school budgets by 5% earlier this year for the second year running. The council said the redundancies would save more than £2m annually.
cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/dozens-teachers-made-redundant-cash-29587000?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589


Cash-strapped secondary schools borrow combined £550k to help balance books
A meeting heard headteachers were losing sleep over the financial position of their schools

Two cash-strapped secondary schools will loan a combined sum of over half a million pounds from Conwy Council after members slashed education budgets. At a meeting at Bodlondeb, Conwy’s cabinet member for education admitted headteachers were losing sleep due to schools’ precarious financial position.

Ysgol Aberconwy in Conwy will now borrow £200,000 from Conwy County Council whilst Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay will borrow £351,000. Both loans will be paid back over a five-year period.
cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/cash-strapped-secondary-schools-borrow-29588346?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Local News & Discussion / Re:Man injured after falling in deep hole which had been dug on Llandudno beach

« Last post by SteveH on July 23, 2024, 09:41:15 am »

Man injured after falling down 'deep hole' which had been dug on Llandudno beach                                ref DP
The coastguard has now issued a warning to anyone digging holes on beaches

A young man suffered a back injury after falling into a deep hole dug on a beach in Llandudno. The Coastguard was called to the incident yesterday (Sunday) and the casualty was taken to hospital.

A Llandudno Coastguard statement said: "We were called out on Sunday evening to assist a casualty on the beach near the old lifeboat slipway. We found a young man who had injured himself in a large and deep hole which had been dug in the sand.

"We performed a thorough assessment of the casualty and quickly established that he had injured his back. We stabilised his condition and were able to get him onto our rigid stretcher in order to stabilise his back and get him off the beach.

"Our friends at [Merrion Hotel, Llandudno] very kindly made an area available to us where we could make the casualty comfortable until an ambulance arrived to convey the casualty to hospital. When digging in the sand on beaches, please bear in mind that sand can be very unstable.

"If you do dig any holes please don't leave them unattended and fill them in before you leave."

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with Shops

« Last post by SteveH on July 23, 2024, 09:34:57 am »

Update on above.....

13 Carpetright stores to close in Wales in shock announcement including Llandudno

Flooring retailer Tapi has agreed to buy the Carpetright brand, intellectual property, 54 stores and two warehouses in a pre-pack administration deal. 13 Welsh stores will be affected.

cont https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/13-carpetright-stores-close-wales-29592601?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589