Â鶹Éç

Â鶹Éç BLOGS - North East Wales Weblog

Archives for March 2008

Congratulations Nantclwyd y Dre

Post categories:

Alys - Web Team Alys - Web Team | 15:10 UK time, Monday, 31 March 2008

The 15th century town house in Ruthin was opened to the public earlier this month as a living museum and the project to restore it has recently won a Green Apple Built Environment Award from the Green Organisation, which promotes environmental best practice, as reported on .

Newsletter [28-03-08]

Post categories:

Alys - Web Team Alys - Web Team | 15:26 UK time, Friday, 28 March 2008

Copy of this week's newsletter sent to email subscribers
LATEST UPDATES: A494 widening plans abandoned - Buckley pantomimes - 1947 Llangollen eisteddfod footage to be shown - Your favourite pubs - Town talk - Ruabon memories - Latest photo - and much more...

Read the rest of this entry

A494 widening plans abandoned

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý

Alys - Web Team Alys - Web Team | 10:26 UK time, Thursday, 27 March 2008

today carries a story on the decision to abandon controversial plans to widen the A494 in Flintshire. Comments we've received so far think this is the wrong decision with Steve blaming 'NIMBYs' while Martin thinks the "chance to significantly improve their locality with a fast road" has been missed.

Hafod Quarry - the fight goes on

Post categories:

Alys - Web Team Alys - Web Team | 16:31 UK time, Tuesday, 25 March 2008

Campaigners against the landfill site in Johnstown are to take their campaign to have the tip closed to Europe, reports the . Members of the Hafod Environmental group will make their submissions to the EU's petitions committee on April 2.

Newsletter [20-03-08]

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 13:44 UK time, Thursday, 20 March 2008

Copy of this week's newsletter sent to email subscribers
LATEST UPDATES: Coal tip marriage plea - Easter fun - C'mon Wrexham! - Tributes for photographer Philip - What you get with a tenner in Flint - Wrexham's 'Quatermass Experiment' - Coal House 2 needs you - Rants and Raves - Help with Welsh - and much more...

Read the rest of this entry

Fron Aqueduct - world class

Post categories: ,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 09:31 UK time, Thursday, 20 March 2008

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal has overcome the first formal hurdle in its bid to become Wales's third and newest , says . The nomination, five years in the planning, has been accepted as one of a limited number of sites selected to reach the full assessment phase for 2008.

Read the rest of this entry

Fancy taking a dip this Easter?

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 09:10 UK time, Thursday, 20 March 2008

Prestatyn Central and Rhyl beaches are two of the 111 beaches across Wales which have awarded the blue and yellow flag status, meeting European Union minimum standard of bathing water quality and land based criteria, including dog ban areas, says .

Fighting your corner

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 00:01 UK time, Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Consumers are getting their voices heard and forcing change thanks to the web, says a new report by the .

The study, advocacy 2.0, explores how new media tools and the internet are empowering consumers to act together and challenge unfair treatment and disadvantage they face. We've made the same point a few times, more recently with the posting, Power to the people thanks to technology.

Read the rest of this entry

Links and stories of interest [18-03-08]

Post categories: ,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 20:38 UK time, Tuesday, 18 March 2008

JCB bosses will consider voluntary redundancies; Wrexham boss takes heart; Travel back in time; Watch: New 'cop cams' in action; and more.

Read the rest of this entry

Tools of the trade

Post categories:

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 13:32 UK time, Tuesday, 18 March 2008

Whilst packing my kit bag for a job yesterday [for a behind-the-scenes view of a forthcoming Iolo's Welsh Safari] it struck me how the tools of the trade have changed over the last couple of years.
[Click the photo for details of the kit]


Read the rest of this entry

Links and stories of interest [17-03-08]

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 16:31 UK time, Monday, 17 March 2008

Parachute instructor's life-saving leap; Escaped pig's bid for freedom; 352 unmarked North Wales Police cars on the road; and more...

Read the rest of this entry

Putting your finger on the problem

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 08:57 UK time, Friday, 14 March 2008

The strength of feeling against the use of biometrics fingerprinting in our schools is growing. In short, it's a cashless system which is supposed to avoid problems - such as children having their dinner money stolen - but some parents are unhappy their child's details are being held on some database somewhere.

Up popped this in my feedreader this morning, written by 'A concerned parent who doesn't want her children to live in "1984" type society'.

Read the rest of this entry

Links and stories of interest [13-03-08]

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 15:35 UK time, Thursday, 13 March 2008

Pontins' Prestatyn Sands future unsure; Man died in Saltney factory explosion; Wrexham rookies sign new deals; Concern over future of village schools in Conwy.

Read the rest of this entry

We won't quit driving!

Post categories:

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 07:34 UK time, Wednesday, 12 March 2008

So say the older drivers who have posted in response to our earlier blog [Give up the licence Grandma] after a senior police officer suggested OAPs were a danger to the roads.

Contributors like Howell go as far as saying they're safer drivers than younger motorists and cheap insurance quotes for older drivers does suggest they're less of a risk than younger and more inexperienced drivers.

Howell adds: "Accidents involving senior citizen Drivers are fewer than those from other age groups. Insurance companies would be quick to 'load' older drivers' policies if this were the case."

Read the rest of this entry

Friends' tributes to Ben

Post categories: ,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 15:31 UK time, Tuesday, 11 March 2008

School friends have been posting films and personal messages online in tribute to 14-year-old Abergele schoolboy Ben Perrin who was found hanged at his home, reports the .

Reasons to be cheerful: 1,2...

Post categories:

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 08:32 UK time, Tuesday, 11 March 2008

Is it a as today's headline says in the ?

The Rugby Union team are set for the , are in the FA Cup semi-finals, and Duffy is on top of the charts. We'll forgive for not including Wrexham beating derby rivals Chester in his report - as he prefers to focus on Ruthin .

Just when I think he might be right, and the mood is altogether brighter - , Fron Choir are doing well, and we could have Olympic stars on the doorstep come 2012 - then comes the reality check.

Read the rest of this entry

Fron Choir nominated for a Brit award

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 10:28 UK time, Monday, 10 March 2008

have been nominated for a 2008 Classical BRIT Award in the Album Of The Year category for Voices Of The Valley: Encore. Here are the and .

Pob lwc Fron Choir!

Latest podcast, raising Rhyl's sunken boat, and the best bangers around!

Post categories:

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 11:52 UK time, Friday, 7 March 2008

This week's NE Wales Update - a podcast highlighting local stories on Â鶹Éç Radio Wales - is available shortly.

Among the stories, we hear more about plans to raise the remains of a Victorian sailing ship from Rhyl's Foryd harbour. Meanwhile, it's a tense time for Wrexham FC fans and what makes the ultimate sausage? We meet the man making the best bangers in Wrexham!

Is an 8.3% pay rise for our AMs justified?

Post categories:

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 10:38 UK time, Friday, 7 March 2008

Among the stories we're alerting you to via our is the discussion around news that Welsh assembly members are set to receive an inflation busting pay-rise of 8.3%.

Links and stories of interest [06-03-08]

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 15:18 UK time, Thursday, 6 March 2008

Burrell refuses to return to inquest; Reprieve for Prestatyn hospital; JCB jobs fears; 20% not qualified to teach pupils Welsh; and Ruthin's new build estate changes it name - a third time.

Read the rest of this entry

Duffy @ Wrexham - photos

Post categories: ,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 12:17 UK time, Thursday, 6 March 2008

The has just posted photos of at last night's gig at Wrexham on their account.

Give up the licence, Grandma!

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 08:46 UK time, Thursday, 6 March 2008

OAP drivers who are a menace on the roads should be banned, says from who recommends that people have a word with their " ‘Great Aunt Nellie’ and telling her that perhaps it is time to hand in her licence".

The picked up on his comments which were made at a meeting of .

Read the rest of this entry

Links and stories of interest [05-02-08]

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 14:36 UK time, Wednesday, 5 March 2008

Flintshire Council Tax rise [3.39%] lowest for 10 years; Pair escape Flint house fire; Wrexham midfielder Whitley relishes weekend Derby; Kick in the teeth for Ruthin; Burrell may give video evidence at Diana inquest.

Read the rest of this entry

Art from salvage

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 10:53 UK time, Wednesday, 5 March 2008

Flint artist Tony Roberts, whose work reuses discarded books and brochures, is exhibiting his show, Salvage [March 1-29], at as part of Flintshire Artsfest 2008.

A detail of Confinement, by Tony Roberts

Read the rest of this entry

Links and stories of interest [04-03-08]

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 14:04 UK time, Tuesday, 4 March 2008

'Llandudno, where English people go to die'; Deeside Toyota staff wait on news; Anger at waste plans near Rhuddlan castle; and The House of Lordzzzzz.

Read the rest of this entry

Olympic stars on the doorstep?

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 13:23 UK time, Monday, 3 March 2008

Now that would be a coup for us up here in North Wales if bids are successful for Deeside Stadium, Wrexham's Racecourse Stadium, NEWI and Queensway Stadium, to host training facilities for countries competing in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

Here are some of the first stories to drop in our news reader:

Read the rest of this entry

Want your news right now? Come and get it!

Post categories:

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 10:45 UK time, Monday, 3 March 2008

Further to the blog, Power to the people [thanks to technology, you may want want to save [what is twitter?] to your bookmarks or use the to get updates [every 30mins] of the stories, blogs and websites we're following.

Why? Well, we're trying different techniques to get you to the things we think you'll be interested in as quickly as possible.

Read the rest of this entry

Links and stories of interest [03-03-08]

Post categories: ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý

Nick - Web Team Nick - Web Team | 10:26 UK time, Monday, 3 March 2008

Holywell's new community hospital; Police plea after robbery; Peter Sellars and Rhyl's mechanical elephant; Cyber bullying clampdown in Wrexham; D-day for National Trust homes plan.

Read the rest of this entry

Â鶹Éç iD

Â鶹Éç navigation

Â鶹Éç © 2014 The Â鶹Éç is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.