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Llangollen pupils build relations with the Middle East

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Llangollen student recovers from crash to live her dream

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

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.

Work to start on £1.6m revamp of Llangolen pavilion

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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

Llangollen man's mountain drama

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

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.

TV chef keeps his promise to visit Llangollen

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

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

Pontcysyllte World Heritage status celebrated with a bang

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Heroic rescue at Llangollen

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:30:00 GMT

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

Parents consulted on Ysgol Llantysilio school closure

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Residents quizzed on Llangollen future

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT

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

Inquest gives warning over river jumping after Llangollen death

Wed, 20 May 2009 03:00:00 GMT

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.

Llangollen pupil visits No11 Downing Street

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

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.

TV chef to appear at Llangollen Gardening Show

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

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

Acclaimed psychic to launch Llangollen Lights festival

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:00:00 GMT

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.

Big cash handout for Denbighshire youth projects

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT

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

Llangollen lecturer raises £10,000 for the RSPB

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:29:00 GMT

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

EU honours Llangollen pupil's winning artwork

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Inquiry into response to fatal Llangollen fire

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT

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.

Llangolen Railway is on track for a gala weekend

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT

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.

Waste water may be discharged into Llangollen canal

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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