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Llangollen company's kayaks in Olympics spotlight

A LLANGOLLEN firm is going for gold at this month’s Beijing Olympics by crafting the kayaks used by one of Britain’s best athletes. Read

Parents moved by Cheryl James play at Edinburgh

THE parents of a Llangollen woman found dead at a military barracks said they have been moved by a dramatisation of her story shown this week. Read

Polish girl in Ruthin falls in love with Wales at Llangollen

A POLISH pupil in Ruthin says she has been won over by the Welsh way of life after volunteering at last month’s Llangollen Eisteddfod. Read

Tributes for loved Llangollen cafe owner

TRIBUTES have been paid to the proprietor of a Llangollen cafe loved by the region’s bikers, who died last week after a brave battle against cancer. Read

Llangollen's Plas Newydd gets Wales in Bloom honour

A LLANGOLLEN landmark won a top prize after impressing judges with its flora and fauna in a national competition last weekend. Read

Llangollen toy and train sale returns to the pavilion

THE Llangollen Toy & Train Sale is returning to the town after the success of last year’s inaugural event, and will attract collectors from far afield when it is held at the Royal International Pavilion on August 17. Read

Man released after Llangollen canoeing dispute

A DISPUTE over access rights to the River Dee in Llangollen has ended with a previously-arrested canoeist having all charges dropped last Friday (August 1). Read

Llangollen railway's link to Corwen a step closer

LLANGOLLEN steam Railway - one of Denbighshire’s top tourist attractions - is steaming ahead this week with plans to reopen railway services to Corwen with a public meeting in the town. Read

Clwyd groups scoop community awards

COMMUNITY ventures and groups from across Clwyd have won a range of prizes in a competition this week. Read

Huge cannabis factory found by police in Llangollen

POLICE are hoping to weed out drugs crooks in the region after they discovered an enormous cannabis factory in a historic house near Llangollen this week. Read

BBC's Derek Brockway visits Llangollen landmarks

SOME of Llangollen’s best-known landmarks have been visited by a top TV weatherman for a BBC series on walking in Wales broadcast this week. Read

Corwen motor legend's bike to feature at Llangollen

A PRICELESS piece of biking history once owned by a Cowen racing legend is set to star at the county’s very first motorbike show in Llangollen next month. Read

Football poet to visit Denbigh and Llangollen

A FOOTBALL fanatic turned prominant poet will be visiting Denbigh and Llangollen next week to help celebrate the National Year of Reading. Read

Welsh-influenced Union Flag launched at Llangollen

A CONTROVERSIAL campaign to redesign the Union Flag with Welsh elements has been launched by an English flag fanatic at the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen last week. Read

Llangollen school pupils taste Japanese food culture

LLANGOLLEN students from 17 of the town’s schools swapped sandwiches for sushi during their recent transition week as part of a celebration of Japanese culture. Read

Llangollen Fringe Festival, July 24

LLANGOLLEN jazz lovers are set for a treat later this month when top performers take to the town to help open this year’s Fringe Festival. Read

Llangollen's Ysgol Dinas Bryn gets £2.6m makeover

A £2.6m pound revamp has begun at Llangollen's Ysgol Dinas Bran this week in a bid to end lessons being held in temporary buildings on the site. Read

Ysgol Clocaenog pupil Francine Whitehead with the school's prize-winning display

Ruthin's Ysgol Clocaenog wins Llangollen gardening prize

SUCCESS has blossomed for children from a Ruthin school after a planted wheelbarrow they entered into a Llangollen competition won the top honours earlier this month. Read

Superlambanana to appear at Llangollen Eisteddfod

VISITORS flocking to this year’s International Eisteddfod in Llangollen next week will come face to face with a controversial icon of Liverpool - the Superlambanana. Read

Llangollen TT racer features in new PlayStation game

A LLANGOLLEN speed demon is the latest star of the PlayStation generation after he and his superbike were transformed for a computer game released this week. Read