Council urges residents to help keep community areas litter-free

 

Denbighshire County Council is urging residents and visitors to dispose of their waste responsibly, as part of ongoing work to combat littering across communities.

Littering is an environmental offence and anyone caught dropping litter may be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice where sufficient evidence is obtained.

The council’s Environmental Crime Team has already issued a number of Fixed Penalty Notices across the county to support wider efforts to prevent environmental crime and improve the cleanliness and appearance Denbighshire communities

Littering can have a significant impact on local communities, the environment and wildlife. It can spoil the appearance of streets and public spaces, create additional cleansing costs and encourage further waste and anti-social behaviour.

Carelessly discarded litter can also pose a serious risk to wildlife, with animals becoming injured or ingesting items that have been left behind.

Jonathan Brittain-Hughes, Environmental Crime Manager at Denbighshire County Council, said: “We are urging people to play their part in keeping Denbighshire clean and welcoming. Most people do the right thing, and we are grateful to residents and visitors who take their litter home or use the bins provided.”

Councillor James Elson, Lead Member for the Environment and Transport, said: “We are working hard to reduce environmental crime across Denbighshire and will continue to take action against those who choose to leave litter in our communities as it has a real impact on our streets, open spaces, wildlife and local communities. Where people choose to drop litter and evidence is available, enforcement action can be taken, including issuing Fixed Penalty Notices.”

The council’s approach focuses on education, prevention and behaviour change, alongside proportionate enforcement where needed. Officers are working with residents, businesses, schools and community groups to encourage people to take responsibility for their waste and help keep Denbighshire clean.

Members of the public are encouraged also to report environmental issues and provide information that may assist investigations.

Denbighshire County Council says it will continue to monitor areas across the county and take proportionate enforcement action where environmental offences are identified and evidence allows.

Reviewer praises Llangollen restaurant - apart from the parking

* Parking is a major headache in Llangollen as the restaurant reviewer discovered.

There was only one sour note in a newspaper's glowing review of a Llangollen restaurant - the town's infamous parking problems.

The North Wales Live look at The Corn Mill spoke of its "stunning riverside location and historic water wheel".

There was also warm praise for the food which it said "lives up to the setting too, high quality, well presented, and exactly what you want after a day exploring". 

But then comes the jarring note: "The only drawback to visiting is trying to find a parking spot in the town. 

"The Market Street car park was full of people trying to navigate the pay and display machine. We drove around in circles a few times before eventually finding a parking space." 

But later the review concedes: "Whether you’re stopping off for lunch or enjoying an evening meal, it’s just one of those places that manages to hit the spot. No wonder it isn’t easy to find a car parking space in this lovely old town."

Despite the provision of six car parks in Llangollen - both council and privately run -  finding a space is still extremely difficult on the busiest days in summer and at weekends, so much so that some frustrated drivers eventually call it quits and leave town after fruitlessly driving around.    

And things aren't any less painful if you do eventually manage to find somewhere to park, with the cost of leaving your vehicle at the busiest Market Street car park having recently soared to a maximum of £10 for over four hours. 

* Denbighshire County Council has been asked to comment.

Primary school pupils create new nature haven

 

Primary school pupils have dug deep to create a new haven for nature.

Ysgol Carrog pupils recently joined together with the county council’s Biodiversity team to plant a new wildflower meadow at the school grounds.

The youngsters worked alongside the officers to create the new area at the school to help them learn more about the benefits these habitats bring to nature and also themselves.

They created the habitat which includes wildflower species wild carrot, oxeye daisy, cat's-ear, red campion, selfheal, knapweed, Meadow buttercup, common bird's-foot trefoil, white campion, meadow vetchling, and red clover.

The meadow will help the children learn about how important these habitats are for supporting local pollinators such as bees who help put food on our tables and also provide an additional outdoor area at the school to learn about nature.

Denbighshire County Council’s tree nursery at St Asaph provided the wildflowers for planting.

Biodiversity Officer, Ellie Wainwright, said: “The children really enjoyed the planting and learning about how meadows help their local nature and community. The school is really passionate about supporting nature and this project to create the meadow will help create a great habitat for all animals and plants around the school grounds.

Councillor James Elson, Lead Member for the Environment and Transport, said: “I’d like to thank Ysgol Carrog pupils and staff for welcoming our Biodiversity team to the school to support the creation of this habitat for nature at the site.

“It is great to see these pupils giving a helping hand to our local nature by planting this meadow on the school grounds.”

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More good news from Llangollen teen in Chinese hospital

                        * Dyfan gives the good news from his hospital bed.

There's more good news from the young Llangollen man recovering from a serious road accident in China.

Nineteen-year-old Dyfan Hughes was hit by a truck as he along with his two friends of the same age, Louis Dennis from Garth and James Thomas from Wrexham - together known as the Westheads - were on one of the final stages of their 10,000-mile cycling trip to Thailand in memory of Tony Edge, the father of their friend Harrison, who died following a heart attack in 2024, and along the way raising over £50,000 for the British Heart Foundation.  

Dyfan was rushed to hospital in the city of Chengdu with injuries to both legs, spine, neck and scalp and just over two weeks ago had major corrective surgery lasting for many hours.

Louis and James have already flown home to Wales after staying by is bedside along with his worried parents for an anxious couple of weeks. Dyfan will follow when he is strong enough for the flight home to continue his rehabilitation.

Earlier this week Dyfan reported that his condition was much improved and in his latest update from hospital Dyfan reports more positive news from his latest scan.

On his way to the MRI he says in his social media post: "I'm outside now because I'm on my way to hopefully the last investigation I have here in China.

"If all goes well in this MRI comes back negative the insurers will press the gold button and hopefully book flights and I'll be home within a week.

"It's lovely to get outside in between going from the ward and into the stands. It's the only time I've been outside in the last seven weeks and what's crazy is when I went in to the hospital it was like 40 degrees."

Later he adds: "And I've just have the spinal surgeon come to my bed and he's delivered the best news, the MRIs has come back all clear and my spine is nearly fully healed which is just amazing to hear. I don't need an operation and I don't need another scam.

"I should just be able to get a flight home now as soon as possible."

RJAH prize bingo night tonight

 

Latest local roadwork update from the county council

Latest local roadwork update from Denbighshire County Council is:

OUTSIDE 36 TO 51 CHURCH STREET, 23/09/2026 - 25/09/2026, Gwaith BT/ BT Works SUNBELT RENTALS (DCC), Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

A542 (carriageway) SPRINGFIELD, FRON BACHE, LLANGOLLEN, Denbighshire, 28/09/2026 - 30/09/2026, Gwaith Carthffosiaeth/ Sewer Works SAPPHIRE UTILITY SOLUTION

Geraint, Llangollen, Heol y Farchnad / Market Street, 10/10/2026 - 11/10/2026, Gwyl Fwyd Llangollen / Llangollen Food Festival CHAPTER 8 SOLUTIONS LTD, Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

SIDE OF 9 TO ADJACENT 4 ABBEY ROAD, 23/09/2026 -25/09/2026, Gwaith BT/ BT Works SUNBELT RENTALS (DCC), Goleuadau Traffig Dros Dro/ Temp Traffic Lights

From Castle Street to East Street, 28/11/2026, Ffair Nadolig / Christmas Fair CHAPTER 8 SOLUTIONS, Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

AT JUNCTION WITH QUEEN STREET/BROOK STREET, 26/09/2026 - 17/10/2026, Adfer Adeilad / Building Renovation CORE HIGHWAYS (WREXHAM)