Chamber installs life-saving machine in town

* The life-saving machine on the wall of Riverbanc in Bridge Street.

Llangollen Chamber of Trade & Tourism has announced the installation of a public access defibrillator machine in the centre of the town.

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year, the equipment is to be located on the front wall of the newly-refurbished Riverbanc building - the old HSBC bank - in Bridge Street close to Centenary Square.  

This new machine will complement the one available during opening hours in the Tourist Information Centre in Castle Street and another being provided at Gales wine bar in Bridge Street.

Chamber chair David Davies said: “Heart attacks can occur at any time, to anyone, young or older, resident or visitor, however fit, and response within the first few minutes can be a life saver.

“The Chamber is very grateful for the funding of this project to the Friends of Llangollen Health Centre and Safe & Sound Outdoors.

“Come and see how to operate the equipment on Tuesday November 6 at Riverbanc in Bridge Street. Short demonstrations will be given during the day from 10am-2pm.”