Richard Evans

United Kingdom

Local Democracy Reporter at Freelance

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Council refuses Denbigh restaurant plan in former showroom

1 month ago | denbighshirefreepress.co.uk | Richard Evans

Dyffryn Trading Estate Showroom on Rhyl Road, Denbigh (Image: Google StreetView) DENBIGHSHIRE County Council has refused permission for a former showroom to be converted into a restaurant and takeaway due to fears of noise and odours disturbing residents. Athar Khan applied to Denbighshire’s planning department, seeking permission to convert the redundant Dyffryn Trading Estate Showroom on Rhyl Road, Denbigh.
Reception centre bid for North Wales shooting range

1 month ago | dailypost.co.uk | Richard Evans

Llandegla shooting range hopes to erect a new reception area to extend the business. Fauxdegla Shooting Ground has applied to Denbighshire County Council’s planning department, seeking permission for the new reception building. A planning statement explained how the business wanted to site three "containers joined together to form a reception building" at the grounds. Sign up for the North Wales Live newslettersent twice daily to your inbox.
New cafe set to replace empty Rhyl charity shop

1 month ago | dailypost.co.uk | Richard Evans

A former Rhyl charity shop could soon be reopened as a café, selling coffee and home-made cakes – if planning permission is granted. Magdalena Maciorowska has applied to Denbighshire County Council’s planning department for a change of use of the now empty Prestatyn & District Animal Welfare Group charity shop at 75 Rhyl Coast Road. Mrs Maciorowska wants to reopen the shop as a café and sandwich shop, baking custom-made cakes.
Council should reveal how Denbighshire Leisure Limited shares will be allocated

1 month ago | dailypost.co.uk | Richard Evans

The public should know how the shares of Denbighshire Leisure Limited (DLL) will be allocated, before the sale of the public owned asset to an investment fund is completed, a councillor says. Last week the Local Democracy Reporting Service exclusively revealed that River Capital, a subsidiary of the Merseyside Special investment fund (MSFI), hopes to complete the £1.5m purchase of the Denbighshire County Council asset.
New hospital will open in North Wales creating hundreds of jobs

1 month ago | dailypost.co.uk | Richard Evans

A new mental health hospital is set to open in North Wales this month, creating hundreds of new jobs. Private health care provider Ty Melyn Limited will open the new Seren Gobaith Mental Health Hospital at the former offices on Brighton Road, creating 250 new jobs for hospital workers and medical professionals. The company says it secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to purchase the site, which will open this month.
North Wales council seizes illegal vapes from 29 premises - but no prosecutions made

1 month ago | dailypost.co.uk | Richard Evans

A council trading standards team seized illegal vapes from 29 premises over two years. The information was released following an application under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, which revealed that no businesses were prosecuted, despite the seizures. According to the FOI application, Denbighshire County Council visited 59 premises in 2023, catching 15 shops selling illegal vaping products, and visited 30 premises in 2024 when 14 shops also had their products seized.
Private investment firm behind Denbighshire Leisure takeover plan revealed

1 month ago | dailypost.co.uk | Richard Evans

The identity of the company behind plans to buy out Denbighshire Leisure Ltd has been identified as a Merseyside-based private equity firm. Councillors voted to sell the council-owned Denbighshire Leisure Ltd (DLL) behind closed doors late last month. The decision came despite some concerns from members about the authority over a lack of information, the shareholdings for staff, the loss of control of leisure services and the privatisation of the company.
Loving tributes paid to councillor with 'unwavering commitment to improving lives'

1 month ago | dailypost.co.uk | Richard Evans

Tributes have flooded in for a much-loved Prestatyn councillor who passed away this week. Denbighshire County Council says it was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Cllr Hugh Irving who died on Wednesday, April 9. As a Welsh Conservative member, representing the Prestatyn Central ward, the council say Cllr Irving had a long and distinguished career in local government and public services.
Decision on controversial plan to extend life of quarry delayed again

1 month ago | dailypost.co.uk | Richard Evans

A decision on plans to bring a quarry back into use have been put on hold again as planning officers deal with late objections from residents. Tarmac Trading Ltd applied to Denbighshire Council's planning department, seeking to continue work at Burley Hill Quarry without complying with time limits agreed in the 1950s. The matter to extend the life of the dormant quarry for 15 years was deferred in March to give communities more time to respond.
Moel Famau visitor hub approved despite concerns

1 month ago | deeside.com | Richard Evans

A new visitor hub will be built at Moel Famau after proposals were approved by councillors. Denbighshire Council’s planning committee today approved the council’s own application for the hub. It was approved despite concerns about litter and the building being in the open countryside. The new visitor hub will now be built with information and restroom facilities, ranger space and associated works at the highest summit in the Clwydian range.