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Offline SteveH

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?...who owns the old M&S
« Reply #8700 on: June 17, 2022, 09:30:25 am »
Who owns Llandudno's former Marks and Spencer site as bid made for transformation cash ?

M&S had owned the site and it had been understood it would go into the hands of Llandudno Retail Park Ltd once the retailer moved to Parc Llandudno.

Land Registry papers show the M&S site was sold in May for ?3m - two months after the relocation. The registered owner is Stadium Parkgate (Holdings) Limited - a retail property investment company based in East Yorkshire. It is under the control of SPH 2011, which is part of the billionaire Healey family's business empire. The family developed the sprawling Meadowhall Centre shopping park in Sheffield.

Stadium Parkgate (Holdings) had previously had the controlling interest in Llandudno Retail Park Ltd (recently changed to LSVAF II EMU (Llandudno), but this transferred to Jersey based Lsvaf Ii Emu Investments Ltd in February.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8701 on: June 17, 2022, 10:03:45 am »
Thanks for posting this Steve.  I watched the Cabinet meeting which was held on Tuesday where Jane Richardson, Director of Economy & Place, refused to say who owned the building on grounds it was commercially confidential!!!  Odd response given the info is in the public domain. Incidentally, Jane Richardson has the time to spend as chair of Cadw which is good as she must be one of the very few North Walians to be on a Cardiff Bay Quango.


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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8702 on: June 19, 2022, 01:26:28 pm »
Police and paramedics join air ambulance as Great Orme rescue efforts escalate
Cliff rescue teams are also now at the scene near Llandudno to attend the 'ongoing incident

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-wales-air-ambulance-lands-24266282

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8703 on: June 21, 2022, 12:46:07 pm »
The location for a gym group's first health and fitness complex has been revealed as plans go in. North Wales Live reported this spring that PetPlace owner Sion Pritchard and personal trainer Rich Blake had launched LVL5 Gyms Ltd.

Now the new group has submitted plans for its first complex. The application is in for the former Honda showroom on Mostyn Broadway in Llandudno after the franchise relocated to another site in town.

If approved by Conwy council the new 1,100sqm site next to Venue Cymru is expected to employ at least 10 staff. It will provide a state-of-the-art gym alongside sauna areas and a smoothie shop.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8705 on: June 22, 2022, 05:27:39 pm »
Air ambulance among large emergency response to Llandudno incident
Land ambulances and police are also on the scene


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-air-ambulance-amid-large-24296520
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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?...Old M&S shop
« Reply #8706 on: June 25, 2022, 09:36:46 am »
Mostyn Estates have now bought up the former Marks and Spencer site in Llandudno - and talk about their ambitious plans for the site. The retailer moved from the prominent Mostyn Street site this spring and relocated to the old Debenhams unit on Parc Llandudno.

They sold the site for ?3m and Land Registry papers showed its new owner was Stadium Parkgate (Holdings) Limited - a retail property investment company that until recently had held the controlling interest at Parc Llandudno.

But Mostyn Estates have now confirmed that they've bought the property off Stadium. This comes as a bid is submitted by Conwy council for UK Government Levelling-Up funds to transform the site into a food and leisure destination, and business hub.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8707 on: July 16, 2022, 10:03:50 am »
Exciting live music events and venue hire in the heart of Llandudno

The Motorsport Lounge (part of the ?North Wales Motor Company? group) is a multipurpose live music venue and events space that accommodates live bands (tribute bands and touring original material bands), private parties, car club meetings, conferences and educational classes.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/20282543.exciting-live-music-events-venue-hire-heart-llandudno/

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8708 on: July 24, 2022, 10:18:14 am »
How the world's 'other' Llandudno compares to North Wales' famous seaside town
Experts in North Wales and South Africa give verdicts on how the resorts shape up against each other

Love them or tolerate them, the Great Orme goats have helped to popularise Llandudno throughout the UK and around the world. A Google search for "Goat Town" will bring up umpteen articles about how the wild goats - the first pair were a gift from Queen Victoria - took over its deserted streets during the coronavirus lockdown.

But not everyone knows that there's another Llandudno - in Cape Town, South Africa. So how do the two towns compare? We asked the experts.

History
Llandudno, North Wales:Llandudno developed as a tourist resort in the late 19th Century. Much of the town was and still is owned by the Mostyn family. One of its most illustrious early visitors was Elisabeth, the Queen of Roumania, in 1890. She visited Gloddaeth Hall, attended Llanrhos Parish Church and travelled to Bangor to attend the National Eisteddfod. More recent visitors have included David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson.

Llandudno, South Africa: A City of Cape Town Government spokesman told North Wales Live: "On September 26, 1903, the valley was declared a township and named Llandudno after the North Wales seaside resort of Llandudno which means 'Parish of Saint Tudno' in the Welsh language The striking similarities between Kleinkommetjie Bay in which the valley resides and Llandudno in Wales were noted as reasons for choosing this name."

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8709 on: July 25, 2022, 10:10:28 am »
Llandudno Penderyn distillery to sell whisky made using water from nearby Great Orme
The site has welcomed 25,000 visitors in its first year

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/llandudno-penderyn-distillery-sell-whisky-24544470?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8710 on: July 31, 2022, 10:39:06 am »
WE asked Llandudno residents which shop they would most like to see on the town?s high street, and these were some of the answers.

Vena Carole Higginson and Amy Jo said a Nando?s would be a welcome addition, while Adam Tinsley needed ?Somewhere that offers alternative clothing/music?.

Gillian Jones said she would like to see the home store Lakeland, and Loz Drewitt felt an Ann Summers would be handy in the town.

Martin Adams called for a HMV or Fopp, stating that ?any shop that sells music, vinyl, CDs, cassettes, clothing? was a good option.

Dave Dawson wanted to see a Burger King, Krispy Kreme Caf? and Lacoste in the town, while Tony Gale said a ?German kebab shop?.

Karen Butterworth called for a Slug & Lettuce to further diversify the array of bars in the town, while other restaurant picks included Wagamama, Taco Bell, Wok and Go, and a ?cookie dispensary?.

Other choices included Nike and H&M, with Grace Kay just wanting ?Preferably one whose shelving doesn't give me electric shocks!?
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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8711 on: August 10, 2022, 01:28:45 pm »
A REPORT from personal alarm provider TakingCare Personal Alarms has rated Llandudno as the best UK town or city for people to retire to.

Following audits across a range of cost, health and lifestyle factors, the seaside town claimed the top spot thanks to the elevated quality of life it offers to people aged 65 or older.

https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/20615516.llandudno-crowned-number-one-place-uk-retire-new-study/


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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8712 on: August 11, 2022, 04:28:00 pm »
Blink and you missed them, I did'nt blink........The Red Arrows just passed overhead, it always brings a smile to see and hear them.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8713 on: August 12, 2022, 10:06:31 am »
Update on above......

10 PICTURES: Red Arrows deliver stunning display over North Wales

THE Red Arrows delighted residents of North Wales yesterday afternoon (August 11) as they flew over the region as part of their RAF Valley flypast.

This was part of the RAF's aerobatics team's RAF Shawbury to North Wales, and then to Lincoln, flypast, for the late afternoon and evening yesterday.

The Red Arrows were seen over the Great Orme of Llandudno at about 4.20pm, and from Conwy Morfa beach, before arriving at RAF Valley in Holyhead for their display as part of RAF Families Day.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #8714 on: August 13, 2022, 12:56:05 am »
Blink and you missed them, I did'nt blink........The Red Arrows just passed overhead, it always brings a smile to see and hear them.

So happy we saw them go over, i have fond memories of seeing them in LL in the 80s, and i think it was 1990 they did a great display over north shore, got some pictures somewhere. So i was well chuffed my little boy got to (briefly) see the red arrows fly over West Shore and the orme :)