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Llangollen funeral disrupted by attempted hearse theft

CROOKS who tried to jump into a Llangollen hearse last week for their latest joyride have been branded as despicable by angry mourners.Read

Llangollen river death canoeist died of heart failure

A CANOEIST who died in the River Dee near Llangollen suffered from heart failure after being trapped in the cold water, an inquest heard last Friday (September 4).Read

Makeover for Llangollen's historic Valle Crucis Abbey

ONE of Llangollen’s oldest abbeys will get a modern makeover later this week when a high-tech exhibition centre opens on the centuries-old site.Read

Llangollen balloon festival is a huge success

HIGH FLYERS from across North Wales soared into the skies last weekend when one of Llangollen’s most loved festivals took off once again.Read

Llangollen Balloon Festival ready for take off

HIGH FLYERS from across North Wales are set to soar into the skies this weekend when one of Llangollen’s most loved festivals flies again.Read

Fury at Llangollen Ku Klux Klan video

COUNTY councillors in Llangollen have condemned online footage released this month showing a man dressed as a Ku Klux Klan member walking through the town’s streets.Read

Llangollen Town FC to celebrate centenary at air fest

LLANGOLLEN Town FC's plans to celebrate their cenetary later this month are all up in the air, say organisers.Read

Llangollen band forced to sit on instrument cases

A LEGENDARY brass band from Llangollen have been left incensed after playing a concert earlier this month sat on their instrument cases, thanks to a shortage of seats.Read

Llangollen Silver Band offer up a birthday treat

A WREXHAM man with learning difficulties was hardly brassed off last weekend when he was treated to a surprise concert from Llangollen musicians for his 70th birthday.Read

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