North Wales News

[Hugo]

£92m earmarked to protect Welsh coastal areas
The National Wealth Fund is providing a loan to help protect the Welsh coast
Looking at Llandudno's dwarf wall sea defences it won't cost more than a few grand from that loan

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/92m-earmarked-protect-welsh-coastal-30799245

[Hugo]

RAF fighter jet damaged after bird strike over North Wales   A RAF fighter jet suffered "damage" after sustaining a bird strike as it flew over North Wales yesterday (Monday). The F-35 was flying over the region at around 1.25pm, after taking off from RAF Marham, in Norfolk, when the collision occurred.
The pilot was reported to be 'fine' following the incident



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/raf-fighter-jet-damaged-after-30826844

[Hugo]

Plan for massive £107m redevelopment of old 'asylum' moves step closer
The former North Wales Hospital in Denbigh has been empty since 1996
Denbighshire Council's cabinet has rubberstamped the first phase of the £107m redevelopment of the former North Wales Hospital in Denbigh. The cabinet met today (Tuesday) seeking approval to issue £3m of third-party funding to North Wales Hospital Ltd to support the delivery of phase one of the Former North Wales Hospital project.



https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/plan-massive-107m-redevelopment-old-30830616

[Hugo]

Sadness and anger as second biggest town in North Wales loses its last cinema.      Another blow to Rhyl
'Look at what we were, and look at what we’ve become' says local Senedd Member

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/sadness-anger-second-biggest-town-30832848

[Hugo]

 Plans approved to limit second homes at national park
People wanting to turn a house into a second home or holiday accommodation at Wales' largest national park will have to apply for planning permission.

Eryri National Park Authority (ENPA) becomes the first park to use the powers, granted by the Welsh government in October 2022, which aims to control the number of second homes.




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjex7lx01dgo

[Hugo]

The North Wales schools closed due to Storm Éowyn
Dozens of schools are closed today amid storm force winds and rain


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-schools-set-close-30851912

[SteveH]

Zip World sold in £100m deal with sights set on further expansion

The adventure giant is already due to open two more attractions this year

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/zip-world-sold-100m-deal-30868318?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589&utm_campaign=Daily-2712025&utm_medium=email&utm_source=IYA-DailyDigest&utm_term=news-link&source=email&sourceUserIid=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[Hugo]

Major North Wales shopping centre heading to auction
The centre's tenants include Sports Direct and Shoe Zone
Is this another blow for Rhyl?


https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/major-north-wales-shopping-centre-30870056

[Hugo]

Well known Conwy firm to relocate to new headquarters
Robertson Geo will relocate from its sites in Deganwy and Llandudno to a new 20,500 square-foot building on Tre Morfa Enterprise Park, Conwy
“Relocating to Conwy means our UK team will all be on one site, and the new base will set the standard for the industry. We have always been leaders in technology development, calibration, validation, and compliance, so this will further enhance our strengths and future-proof the organisation.
I wonder if the land at Deganwy/ Llandudno has already been earmarked for yet more building development?



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/well-known-conwy-firm-relocate-30894156

[Hugo]

'Cheaper to fly to Africa' - Chester Zoo slammed for 'insane' prices at new safari resort
'“Do I get to take home a giraffe for that price?'


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/cheaper-fly-africa-chester-zoo-30892193

[Hammy]

Hugo,
'I wonder if the land at Deganwy/ Llandudno has already been earmarked for yet more building development?'
The industrial premises in Deganwy have had a detailed planning application in for change of use to Residential for nearly 6 months now and the premises in Llandudno are part of the business units in Council Street.

[Hugo]

Thanks for that info Hammy.     The way things are going now Deganwy,  Junction,  Llanrhos and Llandudno will just merge eventually.

[Hugo]

Firefighters battle overnight blaze in town centre
Crews from two counties called to the scene in the early hours


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/firefighters-battle-overnight-blaze-town-30917657

[Hugo]

Iconic' old Post Office in North Wales city centre bought - with plans for its future announced
The site has been empty for a number of years



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/iconic-old-post-office-north-30921297

[Meleri]

Same Company & Directors who have just bought the lease on Bodlondeb Civic Offices in Conwy. Is there really the need for two World Class Business Centres so close together?