Everything to do with the Conwy Valley

[SteveH]

Bizarre trophy found on eBay reunited with North Wales owners a century after going missing
Over the years the cup has been bent out of shape - which Llanrwst Rural Show was happy to retain for this weekend's return to action

Thought to date back to before the First World War, it was originally awarded to the overall champion of Llanrwst?s Welsh Black cattle classes. Repolished and mounted on an oak plinth, it will once again be presented to the champion Welsh Black at this year?s show on Saturday, June 25.

As its 45-degree kink has been retained, it will instantly become one of the most distinctive trophies awarded on Britain?s agricultural show circuit. The cup?s ?rediscovery? echoes that of the ?Lost Bard? trophy, which was presented for the first time in 99 years at the 2019 Cerrigydrudion Show after spending six decades in Canada and the USA.

read more  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/bizarre-trophy-found-ebay-reunited-24277720

[SteveH]

Good idea......................

Annual firework display scrapped so money can be used to help those in need
The Rotary Club of Conwy Valley said it would be better to help people through the cost-of-living crisis

A community group are scrapping their plans to hold a fireworks display later this year. Instead, they'll be using the cash to help those in need.

The Rotary Club of Conwy Valley organises the annual Bonfire Night firework display in Llanrwst. However, they have taken to social media with a plan to put the cash set aside for the colourful display into helping those in need locally as the cost-of-living crisis continues.

In a post on their Facebook page, a spokesman said: "As a club, we have thought long and hard about putting on a firework display this November. We are aware that it is something that large parts of the local community look forward to and enjoy, but we felt that spending well in excess of ?4,000 for 15-20 minutes of fireworks was not something that we could do this year and that the money would be better spent being able to offer assistance to those in need in the Conwy Valley in what is promising to be even tougher economic times for many."

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/annual-firework-display-scrapped-money-24429422?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[SteveH]

 A stopover campervan site in a North Wales village has been blocked by planners. Riverside Motors in Glan Conwy wanted to place 20 motorhomes on its sales area at its site next to the A470 and Afon Conwy - later revising this to 12 spaces.

They hoped to help meet demand for short stay places for campervan owners who wanted to tour the region. The owner said it could run alongside a smaller garage operation.

But both the Glan Conwy Community Council and the economic development department at Conwy Borough County Council said the site is not suitable.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/campervan-stopover-site-north-wales-24567235?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[SteveH]

North Wales Police are hoping to relocate their station in Llanrwst ? and have reassured the public they are not reducing the number of staff based at the station. Police officers will move from the current station on Heol Yr Orsaf Station Road to the nearby Glasdir building, which is on the same road.

Police and crime commissioner Andrew Dunbobbin has submitted a planning application to Conwy County Council for a change of use of first floor rooms at the Glasdir building from offices to a police station. The new police station would accommodate eight members of police staff and include spaces for five police vehicles.

If the plans get the go-ahead, North Wales Police will lease the building from Conwy County Council. The application suggests the new location will have an outside phone which will link back to the force control room.

"Glasdir's front entrance area will receive North Wales Police lantern and external telephone communication system linked back to the control room,? the application reads. "North Wales Police will enter into a lease with Conwy County Council, and this proposal will allow North Wales Police to remain visible within the Llanrwst community, and it will not impact the number of police officers and police community support officers based at the station.?                 ref DP

[Cambrian]

Yet another move!  The original police station (and Magistrates' Court) was situated on the corner of School Bank Road on a site now occupied by the Fire Station.  This was replaced in the mid 1960s by a new court house and police station in Station Road (by Glasdir) eventually the police moved into shared premises with the Ambulance Service (which seemed to be a converted police house).  Now what is left of the police presence is going to Glasdir. 

[Hugo]

'Flash flooding' in Llanrwst leaves cars under water as locals fear for future
Even a Natural Resources Wales vehicle was left submerged in floodwater.      Llanrwst seems to be prone to flooding and Capel Curig had the highest rainfall in Wales on Tuesday so the River Llugwy, a tributory of the River Conwy would have been in full flood then



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/flash-flooding-llanrwst-leaves-cars-24664601

[Hugo]

Constant damage from flooding leaves football club considering future of ground
Llanrwst United FC are having to fork out thousands each year

I wouldn't fancy playing football on that ground after flooding as the ground would make it heavy going


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/constant-damage-flooding-leaves-football-24680701

[SteveH]

Work is about to start on a major housing development in Conwy. The Maes y Felin scheme in Glan Conwy, close to the A55, will see the construction of 107 energy efficient and hi-tech properties.

Calon Homes, a subsidiary of housing association Cartrefi Conwy and community interest company Creating Enterprise, is developing the project. The development has previously been quoted as a ?25m scheme.

The main contractor for the project is Mochdre-based Brenig Construction - which set up Calon Homes with Creating Enterprise in 2018 but no longer have a stake in the venture.

They are due to start work preparing the site for the development. They said it is expected to support 500 direct and indirect jobs over the course of the project.

Calon Homes have already completed preliminary and investigatory works including wildlife and archaeological surveys in order to discharge relevant planning conditions.

It?s expected that 95 per cent of the people employed on the scheme, supported by the Development Bank of Wales, will be from within a 20 mile radius of the 13-acre site.

The company have also committed to training local apprentices and to use local suppliers wherever possible. The development will comprise two, three and four-bedroom properties and 33 of them will be affordable family homes.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-100-home-estate-edge-24949041?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[SteveH]

Surf lagoon and Hilton hotel site in North Wales wants new investor after 'unexpected costs'
Adventure Parc Snowdonia wants investor to come on board - and could even sell the site

The owners of a surf lagoon and Hilton hotel want an outside investor to help further develop the park after "unexpected costs". Adventure Parc Snowdonia - initially Surf Snowdonia - opened the UK's first inland surfing lagoon back in 2015.

The site later expanded with a ?16m investment into an Adrenaline Indoors facility as well as a Hilton Garden Inn hotel. Both investments were supported with multi-million pound grants from Welsh Government. {Tax payers}

They say they're proud of what has been achieved at the site but that they've been hit by "big challenges" and "unexpected costs". Adrenaline Indoors opened just months before the Covid pandemic while the surf facility has at times been impacted by machinery failure that has halted surfing.

cont  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/surf-lagoon-hilton-hotel-site-25093835


NATURAL Resources Wales (NRW) is to start the process of felling diseased larch trees at Miners? Bridge woods near Betws y Coed this month.
An area of the woods covering 5.5 hectares has become infected with phytophthora ramorum and trees will be removed to control the spread of the disease.

Conifers surrounding the infected larch will also be removed to mitigate against crop instability and future storm damage.
In total around 1,400 tonnes of timber will be removed.

The work, which is being carried out under a Statutory Plant Health Notice, will start on September 26 and is expected to last up to nine weeks.

During the work, traffic management will be in operation on a section of the A5 next to the site and a public right of way closure will be in place for the woods to ensure the safety of the public.

This includes restricting access to Miners? Bridge.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/22568813.1-400-tonnes-diseased-trees-conwy-felled-prevent-spread/

[SteveH]

WORK continues down in The Dell at National Trusts Bodnant Garden in Conwy on the fallen 51-metre sequoia redwood lost during Storm Arwen last November.

A specially constructed mill is being used on site to cut sections of the trunk into slabs of 10cm to 15cm in thickness.

This stage of the work will continue for the next two weeks.

Once this section of the trunk has been removed, the team will be able to carry out essential riverbank repair work.

The planked sections of the sequoia will be removed off site to dry and season before they can be used in the future.  ref pioneer

[SteveH]

Earthquake confirmed in Snowdonia after reports of 'loud bang' and 'rumbling' sound
The epicentre of the tremor was near Llanrwst in Conwy, according to the British Geological Survey

A small earthquake was confirmed in Snowdonia today after locals reported hearing a "loud bang" and "rumbling" sound. It had a magnitude of 1.8 on the Richter scale and happened at 8.37am today.

The epicentre was located around 4km west of Llanrwst in Gwydir Forest, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS), at a depth of 7km. It was also felt in Llanberis, Cwm-y-glo, Bethesda, Llanllechid and Tregarth.

Residents reported a "weak shaking" and a "loud rumbling noise and loud bang like something falling" to the BGS with another likening it to "a distant military jet". Another said on social media it sounded like a "JCB" driving past their home.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/earthquake-confirmed-snowdonia-after-reports-25233331

[SteveH]

Doubts have been expressed over whether lighting a 100-yard stretch of road at a cost of more than ?20,000 will be value for money. Local councillors have voiced "concern" over the dark stretch of a road near Betws y Coed in Conwy, but one resident believes the scheme should not be a priority amid a cost of living crisis.  {Hear, hear.}

Gareth Jones criticised the purpose and timing of the installation of the streetlights, which are planned for the B5106 approach road at Pentrefelin in Betws y Coed. Mr Jones told North Wales Live: "Conwy Council have tried to defend this spend by arguing that it will encourage more sustainable modes of travel including walking and cycling, although the five street lights will only light up 100 yards of road. The section of road from Betws y Coed to Llanrwst will still be in the dark.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/plan-light-100-yard-stretch-25194719

[SteveH]

This is a shame, I have known Emyr, for over 30 years, a great character and gentleman, he will be missed, and a big loss to Llanrwst,
maybe they will get it sorted, I can [biasedly] however recommend Tatws Trading Llandudno, great quality fruit and veg. and much more https://www.tatwstrading.co.uk/

Opening hours                         01492 545999 ? 07831 647404
Monday-Friday 8am-6pm
Saturday 8am-5pm
We are next to Toolstation on Builder Street West, Llandudno LL30 1HH (opposite the football ground).
There is plenty of free car parking on-site.

Fruit and veg stallholder quits Llanrwst pitch after 40 years over 'street furniture row'
Emyr Owen's Tatws Trading stall on Ancaster Square had been a fixture for decades

A row over street furniture has led to a popular fruit and veg trader quitting a Conwy Valley market after 40 years. Tatws Trading?s stall has been one of the main attractions at Llanrwst Market on Ancaster Square for decades.

The twice-weekly market is organised by Llanrwst Town Council. But it's understood that a row at town council level has caused Emyr Owen of Tatws Trading to give up his Tuesday pitch.

The row is believed to be about shops placing street furniture on the square on market days. After months of complaints, Mr Owen has announced that he will not be returning to the market, despite the popularity of his stall. ?It is sad. We?ve been here a long time,? he said.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/fruit-veg-stallholder-quits-llanwrst-25354026

[SteveH]

A NEW Mobile Van Post Office will operate once a week for people in Eglwysbach and Rowen in Conwy.

The service will be operated by the postmaster from Maesgeirchen Post Office, stopping in various locations including the Aberconwy constituency area.

Eglwysbach Outreach Post Office Service, which was operating from the Eglwysbach Village Hall, ceased on October 20.

The Mobile Post Office service will operate from a new service stop, at the Car Park, Bee Inn, Maes Llan, Eglwysbach, and will be active between 10:00 and 10:30am on Fridays.

Rowen Outreach Post Office Service, which was operating from Rowen Memorial Hall, ceased on October 19.

The Mobile Post Office service will operate from a new service stop at the Car Park, Rowen Memorial Hall, Llanerch Estate, Rowen, and will be active between 10:45 and 11:15am on Fridays.

?The Mobile Post Office Service is a tried and tested way of maintaining services to local communities. ref pioneer

[SteveH]

Latest computer modelling has revealed the dramatic flooding impacts of a once-in-a century storm in the lower Conwy Valley. Forecasts show floodwaters inundating parts of Dolgarrog, Maenan and Trefriw, and causing devastating damage in Llanrwst.

Further upriver, extreme storms are also expected to cause the Afon Conwy to overtop into parts of Betws-y-Coed. The modelling is now being used as the basis for a public consultation on the options being considered for the Tan Lan Embankment, which was built to protect properties and farmland.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/dramatic-flood-maps-show-devastating-25590907