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Llangollen pupils build relations with the Middle East

RELATIONS between the West and the Middle East are strong – at least for pupils at Ysgol Dinas Bran.Read

Llangollen student recovers from crash to live her dream

A STUDENT given a 5% chance of survival after a horrific car crash which left her with brain damage is well on the way to becoming a special needs teacher.Read

Work to start on £1.6m revamp of Llangolen pavilion

A £1.6 million refurb of the Royal International Pavilion in Llangollen is due to begin this month.Read

Llangollen man's mountain drama

A LLANGOLLEN man and his friend lost on Scafell Pike during a charity challenge were forced to huddle together to survive freezing conditions, 40mph winds, rain and snow.Read

TV chef keeps his promise to visit Llangollen

ONE of the hottest chefs on UK television is heading for Llangollen – to keep a promise he made a year ago.Read

Pontcysyllte World Heritage status celebrated with a bang

FIREWORKS lit the sky as Pontcysyllte Aqueduct got the royal seal of approval at the weekend as it celebrated its world heritage status.Read

Heroic rescue at Llangollen

A HERO paramedic saved a dad from drowning after he plunged into waters to try and rescue his seven-year-old son.Read

Parents consulted on Ysgol Llantysilio school closure

A CONSULTATION process has begun on plans to close a primary school which will have only four pupils left by next year.Read

Residents quizzed on Llangollen future

A MAJOR project is underway to ask local people how they want to improve their town.Read

Llangollen golf course staff trained to provide life-saving first aid

STAFF at a championship golf course are ready to respond with life-saving skills thanks to the Welsh Ambulance Service.Read

Inquest gives warning over river jumping after Llangollen death

PALS tried to talk a man out of jumping from Llangollen bridge into the freezing River Dee on Christmas Day, before strong currents became too much for him.Read

Llangollen pupil visits No11 Downing Street

AHEAD of the London Summit, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alastair Darling, met 20 UK school students last week at No 11 to discuss their concerns, and those of schools overseas that they partner through the British Council.Read

TV chef to appear at Llangollen Gardening Show

ONE of the star chefs from ITV’s smash-hit teatime Taste The Nation series is planning a new mission in Denbighshire.Read

Acclaimed psychic to launch Llangollen Lights festival

A PSYCHIC able to predict the course of the celebrity world is set to star at a festival being launched in Llangollen later this month.Read

Big cash handout for Denbighshire youth projects

TWENTY-NINE youth projects across Denbighshire have been awarded a share of a £736,500 funding package.Read

Llangollen lecturer raises £10,000 for the RSPB

A COLLEGE lecturer from Llangollen has raised over £10,000 for charity in her spare time.Read

EU honours Llangollen pupil's winning artwork

A PUPIL from Ysgol Dinas Brân, Llangollen has returned from a trip to Strasbourg after being named one of two UK finalists in a prestigious competition arranged by the European Commission.Read

Inquiry into response to fatal Llangollen fire

THE 14-minute delay for a fire crew to attend a blaze half a mile away was due to the lack of a "suitably qualified" manager or firefighter.Read

Llangolen Railway is on track for a gala weekend

A TRIO of treats await Llangollen residents as they steam ahead with plans for their Autumn Gala, being held along the town’s railway this weekend.Read

Waste water may be discharged into Llangollen canal

TOWNSFOLK fear that Llangollen canal’s historic status as a world heritage site could be under threat if a controversial drainage plant is approved.Read