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Prestatyn restaurant sets up donation station for homeless after Rhyl fire

1 day ago | rhyljournal.co.uk | Marko Vranic

Torello Lounge's donation station. Inset: the destroyed tent in Rhyl. (Image: Torello Lounge/Helping Homeless North Wales) A BAR and restaurant in Prestatyn has set up a donation station to collect items for homeless people in the area. Torello Lounge, on Prestatyn High Street, has set up its own station to help support charity Helping Homeless North Wales.
Why you might see a life-sized whale on a beach in North Wales this weekend

1 day ago | northwalespioneer.co.uk | Marko Vranic

A life-sized dolphin model. (Image: Gem Simmons) A LIFE-SIZED whale, seal and dolphin will be on a beach on Anglesey this weekend - and residents have been warned not to be alarmed. The models will be on the beach at Rhosneigr, Anglesey this Sunday (April 27) as the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) North Wales marine medics conduct a training exercise.
Ice cream and dessert shop set for grand opening in Llandudno

1 day ago | northwalespioneer.co.uk | Marko Vranic

3 1/1 AN ICE cream and dessert shop is just weeks away from opening in Llandudno, and is perfect for those with a sweet tooth. The Ice Cream Emporium will open at the former The Looking Glass Ice Cream Parlour site on upper Mostyn Street. Run by the owners of the Wool Shop and The Artificial Flower Shop, both based in Llandudno, the shop promises a bit of everything for those with a love of sweet treats.
Principality branches in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay 'safe until at least 2030'

1 day ago | northwalespioneer.co.uk | Marko Vranic

Principality branches in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay (inset). (Image: GoogleMaps) THE PRINCIPALITY branches in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay will be "safe until at least 2030", the building society has said. Principality Building Society is Wales’ largest building society, and is celebrating its 165th birthday this year.
185-year-old church building in Llandudno - now offices - goes on the market

1 day ago | northwalespioneer.co.uk | Marko Vranic

4 1/1 A FORMER church in Llandudno which was converted into offices has gone on the market once again. The former St George's Parish Church, at Church Walks, has been put up for sale for £420,000 with estate agent Dafydd Hardy. The church was built in 1840, and was the site of the town's first public clock, added in memory of Rev. Edward Thomas Evans, the curate for six years.
Café at M&S store in Llandudno re-opens following two-day closure

1 day ago | northwalespioneer.co.uk | Marko Vranic

M&S cafe in Llandudno. Inset: the Llandudno store. (Image: M&S at Parc Llandudno/GoogleMaps) THE CAFE section at the M&S store in Parc Llandudno re-opened this morning (April 23). The café had closed on Monday morning (April 21) due to "business IT issues" and problems with its digital services. Despite hoping to resolve these issues "as soon as possible", the store also remained shut yesterday.
Youth arrested for Llandudno vehicle damage incidents handed 3-month engagement order

2 days ago | northwalespioneer.co.uk | Marko Vranic

Bryniau Road, Llandudno. (Image: GoogleMaps) A YOUTH arrested for a spate of vehicle damage incidents on a road in Llandudno earlier this year has been handed a 3-month engagement order. The youth was arrested on February 15 after several cars were damaged on Bryniau Road. North Wales Police said its investigation had concluded, and the youth was handed a 3-month engagement period by the Youth Justice Service.
16 arrests made at Easter weekend across Anglesey

2 days ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Marko Vranic

Stock image of police. (Image: NQ) NORTH Wales Police arrested 16 people in Anglesey over the Easter weekend. The force said it had dealt with a "variety of incidents" and had stepped up its patrols in Menai Bridge, Llandegfan and Llanfair PG. 16 people were arrested for a range of offences, including domestic assault, burglary, drugs supply, criminal damage and drink driving.
WATCH: Llandudno's Monkey Man leads Easter procession on 'walk of witness'

2 days ago | northwalespioneer.co.uk | Marko Vranic

Monkey Man leads the walk of witness on Llandudno promenade on Good Friday. (Image: Submitted) LLANDUDNO'S Monkey Man lead an Easter procession through the town on Good Friday, as several residents took part in a 'walk of witness'. For the first time in several years the Llandudno Churches Together (CYTUN) carried out a walk of witness after a short time of worship and prayer at the cenotaph.
Chocolate eggs brighten children's Easter weekend at Ysbyty Gwynedd

2 days ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Marko Vranic

Lee Hanson pictured delivering Easter Eggs to Ysbyty Gwynedd Children’s Wards with Family Support Worker Liz Taylor, left, five-year-old Harper Maher and student nurse Anna Jones. (Image: Submitted) CHILDREN at Ysbyty Gwynedd had their Easter weekend brightened thanks to a shipment of Easter Eggs. Lock Stock Self-Storage delivered a consignment of seven dozen chocolate treats in time for the celebration.