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Prestatyn High Street stores close in protest against business rate relief
MANY shops on Prestatyn’s High Street either closed or papered over the windows today (October 16) as the town’s entrepreneurs protested against business rate relief in Wales. The protest, organised by the Prestatyn Business Forum, saw business
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‘First Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant in Rhyl’ celebrates opening its doors
A NEW curry house priding itself on being “the first Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant in Rhyl” has opened in the town. Thisha Curry House has launched at 31 Wellington Road (formerly Fuller Monty café) and is run by Devendrarajah Manivannan
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Weather warning for heavy rain issued across Denbighshire
THE MET Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rain across Denbighshire. An amber weather alert is in place across the county, and southern parts of Conwy, until 9pm tonight (October 16). Many places are to be affected, with 10-20mm
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Doctor with ‘strong reputation’ joins Rhyl GP practice as a partner
A GP PRACTICE in Rhyl has announced the addition of a new partner as it looks to enhance the service. Dr Rachael Read has joined Madryn House Surgery, at 6 Madryn Avenue, as a new partner, with her colleagues “equally enthusiastic” about her arrival
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Church in Wales opposes assisted dying bill
The Church in Wales is opposing the assisted dying bill, arguing it will endanger vulnerable people. The bishops have raised concerns that the legislation could devalue human life and lead to unintended negative consequences. In a joint statement
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Over £100k to help identify literacy difficulties in schools
More than £100,000 has been given to help identify literacy difficulties in Welsh secondary schools. Researchers from Cardiff Metropolitan University have been given the funding from the Welsh Government to develop a new set of tests specifically
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2 spooktacular places in Conwy and Denbighshire to pick your own pumpkin this October
SPOOKY season is upon us and that means people in the UK are planning a trip to a local farm to pick their own pumpkins. Visiting a pumpkin patch has become a popular family outing, allowing people to enjoy the outdoors together. It’s an opportunity
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Popular Prestatyn seafront hotel unveils new spa – including swimming pool
A SEAFRONT hotel in Prestatyn celebrated the grand opening of its new spa this week. Formerly known as the The Beaches Hotel, the renamed Beaches Hotel and Spa’s new spa includes a swimming pool, spa bath, a hot room and a wellness relaxation room
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Charity delivering Christmas to disadvantaged children in North Wales
A CHARITY that helps deliver Christmas spirit where it's needed most, is ready to ramp its annual appeal. North Wales Superkids is a small, volunteer-run charity supporting disadvantaged children across the region for more than two decades.
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Prestatyn election candidate apologises after using council’s logo on placards
A CANDIDATE in a local election in Prestatyn next week has apologised after “incorrectly” using Denbighshire County Council’s logo on his placards. Tony Flynn, who is standing as an independent candidate in the election for a seat on the county
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Rhyl SeaQuarium goes into liquidation almost a year after closing for good
THE company which ran the now-closed SeaQuarium attraction in Rhyl has gone into solvent liquidation. SeaQuarium of Rhyl Ltd agreed to be wound up voluntarily at a meeting on October 7, with Roderick Butcher, of Birmingham-based company Butcher
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Rhyl Girlguiding units at risk of ending unless new volunteers can be found
GIRLGUIDING units based in Rhyl may have to discontinue unless new volunteers can be found. Naomi Whitham, 45, is a leader of both 8th Rhyl Guides and 1st Rhyl Rangers, but is having to give up volunteering due to work commitments. She is appealing
