With the weather taking a turn for the worse, advice about what to do in an emergency has been re-issued on a website for young people in Denbighshire.
Developed by Denbighshire and Flintshire County Council’s Emergency Planning Department with the Flintshire Youth Inspectors and the Young Flintshire Editorial Group, the site tells young people how to be prepared in case of fire, flood and extreme weather as well as who to contact in a crisis.
There are also links to the various emergency services
The information can be found by going to www.youthden.com and following the links from the front page.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
History made on Llangollen Railway
* The diesel train formation leaving Carrog on the new track as
seen from the riverside walk footpath crossing.
* Colin Wheeler in the cab of diesel locomotive No D5310 at
Carrog.
Rail fans from across the country flocked there for a special diesel day
on Saturday.
Among the attractions was the last Llangollen appearance of Class 31 diesel
locomotive No 5580 before its departure to the Great Central North railway at
Ruddington.
The loco has been at Llangollen for the past two seasons and has made an
impression with its early-body styling and unusual six-wheel bogie arrangement.
Before leaving for its new home, the Class 31 made history as it hauled
the last train of the day on to the new track extension to the present railhead
near Plas Bown Farm.
This is believed to have been the first occasion a diesel locomotive has
pulled a passenger train west of Corwen as, prior to closure of the line in
January 1965, all services were steam hauled, although there had been special
excursion trains operated by diesel rail cars.
To provide this special shuttle train a Class 26 diesel was attached at
the rear to provide a "top and tail" working arrangement.
Railway press officer George Jones said: "The operation of this
train on the extension created a lot of interest with visiting rail fans keen
to sample a new stretch of track alongside the River Dee.
“They were pleased to see what has been achieved so far in extending the
line towards Corwen."
Saturday also saw a prime piece of nostalgia when Colin Wheeler from
Smethwick was reunited with one of the diesel locomotives he helped to build
back in the late 1950s when he worked at the Birmingham Railway Carriage &
Wagon Company.
Colin was able to sample the cab of Class 26 locomotive No D5310 and he
recalled the days when this was a new class of diesel locomotive built for
British Railways and most of which were sent to work in Scotland.
Noise reduction plan for Ruabon bypass
Clwyd South Assembly Member Ken Skates has welcomed news that work to reduce noise on the Ruabon bypass - used regularly by Llan motorists - is to be undertaken by the Welsh Government.
Local Government Minister Carl Sargeant has written to Mr Skates to say that Ramboll Consultants have been appointed by the government to undertake detailed noise modelling on the A483 at Ruabon and oversee construction of a noise barrier on sections of the road.
The two metre high fence will be made of timber and is planned to be erected within the existing highway boundary.
Mr Skates said: “I’m pleased the Welsh Government is taking steps to reduce noise levels on the Ruabon bypass. It is a very important road economically, however sections of the trunk road can be quite noisy and it’s important we do all we can to reduce the sound coming from traffic.
“The road already utilises a low noise surface material, but the addition of timber noise barriers could help reduce noise and disruption from traffic still further.
“What is important is that we get public and business support from those most directly impacted by this and that the contractors work with the local community to get the best result.
“I am conscious of the harmful effect high noise levels can have on people’s quality of life and so I am glad this work is now being prioritised by the Welsh Government.”
Monday, September 24, 2012
Update: Flood warning in place on Lower Dee Valley
As of 5pm tonight (Monday) the Environment Agency has a Flood Warning in force on the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Chester.
The locations it covers are isolated properties and extensive areas of agricultural land in the Lower Dee flood plain.
Reader Maggie Smith has sent this striking picture of a flooded Offas Dyke foopath on the, Eglwyseg, which she took four hours ago.
Any other local flooding pictures would be appreciated.
Just send them to us at llanblogger@gmail.com
Council monitors flooding as heavy rain continues
Breaking news ...
Denbighshire County Council is continuing to monitor the weather situation as the heavy rain that has been affecting the region continues.
The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts for the Upper and Lower Dee rivers, as well as the River Clwyd from Clocaenog to Ruthin.
The council says it has received a significant number of calls and requests for sandbags over recent hours, with the Corwen and Prestatyn seeming to be the worst affected areas.
The main problems appear to be with streams and other watercourses overflowing and creating problems but the council assures it is doing all it can to deal with any problems.
If you are concerned about flooding in your area, you should call the Floodline number on 0845 988 1188 using quickdial 192002 for up-to-date flooding information. People can also follow television, radio and online weather forecasts for the latest information.
Denbighshire County Council is continuing to monitor the weather situation as the heavy rain that has been affecting the region continues.
The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts for the Upper and Lower Dee rivers, as well as the River Clwyd from Clocaenog to Ruthin.
The council says it has received a significant number of calls and requests for sandbags over recent hours, with the Corwen and Prestatyn seeming to be the worst affected areas.
The main problems appear to be with streams and other watercourses overflowing and creating problems but the council assures it is doing all it can to deal with any problems.
If you are concerned about flooding in your area, you should call the Floodline number on 0845 988 1188 using quickdial 192002 for up-to-date flooding information. People can also follow television, radio and online weather forecasts for the latest information.
Rain turns river into raging torrent
Heavy rain which began late on Sunday turned the River Dee through Llangollen into a raging torrent today (Monday)
And water washing down from the upper levels of Riverside Park submerged part of the path by the river in front of the cafe and crazy golf pitch.
llanblogger was on hand to record the watery scenes.
More rain is forecast for the rest of Monday and tomorrow (Tuesday) in this area.
And water washing down from the upper levels of Riverside Park submerged part of the path by the river in front of the cafe and crazy golf pitch.
llanblogger was on hand to record the watery scenes.
More rain is forecast for the rest of Monday and tomorrow (Tuesday) in this area.
* The Dee in flood.
* The flooded path in the park.
Welsh Government gives reasons why Llan plans were not called-in
llanblogger exclusive
A Welsh Government official has outlined the reasons why last Wednesday's decisions by Denbighshire County Council to approve applications for a new Sainsbury's supermarket and a print factory in Llangollen were not "called-in" for further examination.
Despite local opposition, the planning commitee resoundingly backed plans for the new foodstore on land currently occupied by the Dobson & Crowther factory in Berwyn Street.
Members also gave the go-ahead to a separate application to build a new factory for Dobson & Crowther - the town's largest employer - at nearby Cilmedw Farm.
Applicants, J Ross Developments, claim the new Sainsbury's will create over 100 full-time equivalent jobs and the replacement factory will help preserve around 100 Dobson & Crowther jobs by giving the company room to expand and develop.
The Welsh Government, which has the power to halt planning approvals where it considers wider issues which may be involved and order a public inquiry where it thinks necessary, decided almost immediately after the meeting not to call-in the two schemes.
But local campaign group Keep Llangollen Special (KLS), which opposed the plans, was unhappy with that decision and asked the government office concerned to give the reasons behind it.
On Saturday, KLS received a nine-page letter from John Saunders, of the decisions branch of the government's planning division, which provides a detailed explanation.
It deals first with the printworks application and the reaction to it by transport experts, saying: "As far as impact on the Trunk Road (A5) is concerned I do not consider that there are any major issues to support call-in."
It then quotes the reaction of historic buildings body Cadw - an arm of the Welsh Government - which says the application "does not raise any significant issues related to listed buildings, historic landscape or the World Heritage Site."
From the perspective of the Forestry Commission, the letter says the scheme "does not affect any woodland grant scheme or semi-natural woodland," adding there is "no comment to make other than it is only of local interest."
Giving the view of the Countryside Commission, it says that the "issues are not more than of local importance."
Substantially the same replies were given by each organisation to the related foodstore application.
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* The Dobson & Crowther site. |
A Welsh Government official has outlined the reasons why last Wednesday's decisions by Denbighshire County Council to approve applications for a new Sainsbury's supermarket and a print factory in Llangollen were not "called-in" for further examination.
Despite local opposition, the planning commitee resoundingly backed plans for the new foodstore on land currently occupied by the Dobson & Crowther factory in Berwyn Street.
Members also gave the go-ahead to a separate application to build a new factory for Dobson & Crowther - the town's largest employer - at nearby Cilmedw Farm.
Applicants, J Ross Developments, claim the new Sainsbury's will create over 100 full-time equivalent jobs and the replacement factory will help preserve around 100 Dobson & Crowther jobs by giving the company room to expand and develop.
The Welsh Government, which has the power to halt planning approvals where it considers wider issues which may be involved and order a public inquiry where it thinks necessary, decided almost immediately after the meeting not to call-in the two schemes.
But local campaign group Keep Llangollen Special (KLS), which opposed the plans, was unhappy with that decision and asked the government office concerned to give the reasons behind it.
On Saturday, KLS received a nine-page letter from John Saunders, of the decisions branch of the government's planning division, which provides a detailed explanation.
It deals first with the printworks application and the reaction to it by transport experts, saying: "As far as impact on the Trunk Road (A5) is concerned I do not consider that there are any major issues to support call-in."
It then quotes the reaction of historic buildings body Cadw - an arm of the Welsh Government - which says the application "does not raise any significant issues related to listed buildings, historic landscape or the World Heritage Site."
From the perspective of the Forestry Commission, the letter says the scheme "does not affect any woodland grant scheme or semi-natural woodland," adding there is "no comment to make other than it is only of local interest."
Giving the view of the Countryside Commission, it says that the "issues are not more than of local importance."
Substantially the same replies were given by each organisation to the related foodstore application.
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