Post categories: Hot Topics,ÌýWrexham
| 08:39 UK time, Thursday, 30 August 2007
Former royal butler Paul Burrell tells that he has "not one grievance to bear" over not being invited to the Diana, Princess of Wales, memorial service.
Mr Burrell, who owns a flower shop in Farndon, spent many years as Diana's butler, and later found fame in the ITV reality show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
| 08:16 UK time, Thursday, 30 August 2007
Following yesterday's blog about a Rhyl man being fined for putting his bins out early comes a story from Wrexham about a 16-year-old girl ordered to pay £100 for dropping a burger wrapper in the town.
She was issued with a £75 fixed penalty notice in May by Wrexham Council's environment enforcement officers, but failed to pay, and action was taken by Wrexham Council under its new Pride in Your Streets campaign to recover the fine, reports
| 08:41 UK time, Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Where's your favourite spot on the Dee? Mine's actually standing at West Kirby and looking back across the estuary towards Holywell.
The reason I ask is because Flintshire Countryside Service, 600 locals and 60 firms realise its importance and are in the process of taking part in the Dee's biggest-ever coastal clean-up - called - which is basically a 48hr litter-pick from Prestatyn to Chester in September.
Environmentalist - the botanist, author and broadcaster - will be joining in too, according to .
Post categories: Corwen,ÌýDenbigh,ÌýDenbighshire,ÌýHot Topics,ÌýLlangollen,ÌýPrestatyn,ÌýRhyl,ÌýRuthin,ÌýSt Asaph
| 08:31 UK time, Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Interesting story from which explains how a Rhyl resident ended up with a £1,000 court fine for putting his bins out five days before collection day.
Whilst the level of the fine was up to magistrates, says on its website: "The council firmly believes that dumping waste is a blight on the landscape and is also an anti-social behaviour that affects the quality of life for local residents and will not be tolerated."
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| 15:42 UK time, Tuesday, 28 August 2007
Good luck to Wrexham FC tonight as they take on Premiership side in the Carling Cup.
Unfortunately, we won't be attending because I only found out today that the game is all-ticket and no cash admission will be allowed tonight. Tickets were available until midday - that'll teach me!
I see from the club's that The Kop is open again in time for the match.
And, for info, you may be interested to know that Aston Villa aren't taking any chances and intend fielding a strong team, according to the local 'paper, the .
Post categories: Denbighshire
| 10:33 UK time, Friday, 24 August 2007
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Family Wanted campaign, which aims to encourage potential new adopters and long-term foster carers to find out if they have what it takes to be a child’s parent or carer, is coming to north Wales. There will be a drop-in event in Colwyn Bay on September which will give people the chance to talk to various local agencies to find out more about what it takes to adopt or foster a child. will be among the organisations attending.
Post categories: History & Memories,ÌýHot Topics,ÌýWrexham
| 13:57 UK time, Tuesday, 21 August 2007
Contributor Yvonne remembers growing up in Rhos and how youngsters used to meet up in the coffee bar or the milk bar. She thinks there are now too many places selling alcohol and coincidentally a on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Wales Online today mentions the fact that a survey showed that "Wales had the highest proportion of 15-year-olds that reported drinking on a weekly basis". Do you think alcohol is a major problem among our young people? And if so, is it down to a lack of alternatives for them?
Post categories: Denbighshire,ÌýFlintshire
| 17:34 UK time, Thursday, 16 August 2007
Despite restrictions because of Foot and Mouth the Flint and Denbigh Show went ahead today. Another drawback was wet weather beforehand leading to a muddy field - wellies were definitely required! View some photos from the event and feel free to email us yours.
Post categories: Corwen,ÌýDenbigh,ÌýDenbighshire,ÌýDenbighshire,ÌýLlangollen,ÌýPrestatyn,ÌýRhyl,ÌýRuthin,ÌýSt Asaph
| 13:55 UK time, Wednesday, 15 August 2007
Contributor Robert Frost has submitted photos of the old Denbigh Hospital from the 1950s. The comparison with the current state of the building is striking, but Wil has a suggestion for its future and it's to do with the recent regarding the possibility of building a prison in north Wales. What do you think?
Post categories: Connah's Quay,ÌýFlint,ÌýFlintshire,ÌýMusic / Entertainment
| 16:33 UK time, Monday, 13 August 2007
Tonight's Real Men programme features the work of engineers checking the pylons and overhead power lines coming from Connah's Quay Power Station. The work requires an excellent head for heights as shown by these pictures. The programme is on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ1 tonight at 7.30pm.
Post categories: Learning Welsh,ÌýMold,ÌýMusic / Entertainment
| 16:57 UK time, Friday, 10 August 2007
Another Wenglish entry as dwi'n dysgu Cymraeg [I'm learning Welsh]
Wel, dyna ni [Well, there you go] - that was my first eisteddfod. Heddiw, dwi wedi cymryd rhan yn y cystadleauth cor [Today I took part in a choir competition] on the stage in Maes D. We were singing the traditional Welsh song, Oes Gafr Eto? [I'm top row far right!]
Roedd fy nghydweithwraig, Kath Evans, sy'n gweithio ym Mangor [My colleague who works in Bangor] was in the winning team. Da iawn I chi [Well done to you].
Heno fydda i'n mynd i'r [Tonight, I will be going to] Mold Rugby Club to another gig. Dan Lloyd's playing.
Wela i ti'n fuan. Dwi'n mynd ar fy ngwyliau am bythefnos nawr. [See you soon - I'm going on holiday for two weeks now]
Post categories: Learning Welsh,ÌýMold,ÌýMusic / Entertainment
| 10:56 UK time, Thursday, 9 August 2007
Another Wenglish entry as dwi'n dysgu Cymraeg [I'm learning Welsh]
Mi es i i fy gig Cymraeg cyntaf neithiwr i weld fy hoff band Cymraeg, Gwibdaith Hen Fran. [I went to my first Welsh gig last night and to see my favourite Welsh band, Gwibdaith Hen Fran]
Post categories: Chirk,ÌýCorwen,ÌýDenbigh,ÌýDenbighshire,ÌýLlangollen,ÌýPrestatyn,ÌýRhyl,ÌýRuthin,ÌýSt Asaph,ÌýWrexham
| 13:18 UK time, Wednesday, 8 August 2007
Don't expect many 'affordable homes' in Wrexham for the next couple of years, says the council leader. Meanwhile, the situation does look a lot brighter in Denbighshire.
Wrexham Council leader Cllr Aled Roberts tells the newspaper the council will not be able to help provide more than a handful of affordable homes in Wrexham in the next two years because of "scandalously low" levels of funding from the Assembly. The announcement comes amid concern that a planned development at Erddig will price locals out of the market.
Meawnhile, the story is all together different in Denbighshire where the county council is introducing an affordable housing policy to favour people who have been living in the area for more than five years, according to .
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| 11:54 UK time, Monday, 6 August 2007
has been looking at the effects the Foot and Mouth outbreak in Guildford has been having on Wales.
Meanwhile, the will continue to take place next week but with a ban on livestock (cattle, sheep and goats) . All other sections will run as normal. The show takes place on August 16 at The Green , Denbigh. Organisers say they are following advice from .
Post categories: Learning Welsh,ÌýMold,ÌýMusic / Entertainment
| 09:44 UK time, Monday, 6 August 2007
Another Wenglish entry as dwi'n dysgu Cymraeg [I'm learning Welsh]
Mi es i i fy eisteddfod genedlaethol cyntaf dros y penwythnos [I went to my first national eisteddfod over the weekend] - and it did not disappoint.
Roedd na gyfle grét i glwyed llawer o Gymraeg [It was a great opportunity to hear lots of Welsh] - and you may remember I set a personal challenge a year ago to be confident enough to siarad Cymraeg ar y maes [speak Welsh on the field].
Well, I did it and roedd yn bendegidig [it was wonderful]! And I've just uploaded a film at which shows my experiences, including meeting Glyn Wise, formerly of Big Brother TV fame, who presented learners' certificates for GCSEs and A levels and has become something of a champion of the Welsh language.
Post categories: Learning Welsh,ÌýMold,ÌýMusic / Entertainment
| 10:20 UK time, Friday, 3 August 2007
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Wales is producing something in the region of 138 hours of broadcast coverage from this year's National Eisteddfod and our Welsh language sister site - which has a handy translator - has just uploaded the newlook bbc.co.uk/eisteddfod website which will include video footage once the main competitions get underway.
Plus, there's something extra this year - once you're on the maes, activate the Bluetooth feature on your mobile phone or other devices within the special zones dotted across the field and in Maes B - the tent for young people - and you can receive a wealth of information and video clips, ring tones and exclusive songs [more info].
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| 09:53 UK time, Friday, 3 August 2007
It's been a long time planning, costing £2m to stage, and at least two months of hard graft for the workers on the maes who've been building the dozens of tents and marquees to make the 2007 National Eisteddfod in Mold as much as an indoor as it is outdoor event.
And, thanks to the last week of good weather, the site on the outskirts of Mold has largely dried out and is free from water-related problems - due to the landowner giving over another 20 acres to compensate for areas that were affected by the recent wet weather.
Plus, 6,000 tonnes of stone and 2,500 tonnes of tarmac planings have been used to create roads to ensure no one gets stuck on the maes [it actually occupies 150 acres].
Post categories: Connah's Quay,ÌýCorwen,ÌýDenbigh,ÌýDenbighshire,ÌýLlangollen,ÌýPrestatyn,ÌýRhyl,ÌýRuthin,ÌýShotton,ÌýSt Asaph
| 11:45 UK time, Wednesday, 1 August 2007
A total of £249,000 has been given to community groups in Denbighshire to improve facilities, according to . Here are some headlines:
Prestatyn Athletic Junior Football Club - £40,000 for changing room and toilet facilities
Henllan Football Club - £9,000 towards improvement/development of Top Park
Rhyl Town Council - £50,000 for the War Memorial Garden Refurbishment
Meliden Residents Action Group - £15,000 for environmental improvements
Corwen War Memorial Park - £15,000 for the provision of new playground equipment
Not everyone is happy at the prospect of free cash. I see last night's reported that people turned out to oppose a planned skatepark at Wepre Park which won a Lottery cash handout.
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| 11:10 UK time, Wednesday, 1 August 2007
We all expected that an official debate [Welsh debate - expect a bumpy ride] about the importance and value of the Welsh language would be controversial - but we at least thought there would be a debate.
As I said yesterday morning, Meri Huws, Chair of the Welsh Language Board, decided to pull out of the Radio 4 debate programme Hecklers in which Sir Dai Llewellyn was due to argue that "Welsh language promotion has gone too far".
In a statement, Meri Huws says: "People in Wales and across the UK realise that the Welsh Language has moved beyond being mocking material. It is a national language and according to law to be treated on the basis that it is equal with English. Failure to acknowledge this appears to be at the very basis of this programme."
Then, one by one, fellow opponents pulled out via email - Dafydd Whittall, Chairman of the National Eisteddfod Council; Richard Brunstrom, North Wales Chief Constable; and Nic Parry, solicitor and Crown Court recorder.
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