According to a story in the Denbighshire Free Press, a fundraiser in memory of a much-loved Wales goalkeeper has raised more than £2,000.
Dai Davies, who had who run a natural healing centre in Llangollen, died aged 72 on February 10, following a battle with cancer.
* For the full story, see: https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/sport/19101868.dai-davies-played-50-times-wales-also-played-wrexham/
Latest coronavirus update from the Welsh Government (dated yesterday) is:
Coronavirus
in numbers
What
to do if you have symptoms of coronavirus
Where
to find the latest information
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The First Minister held today’s
press conference. You can watch again at: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1362737563211943941
o Slides used in today’s press conference: https://twitter.com/WelshGovernment/status/1362739135723626506
Nominations for the by-election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Cllr George Hughes on Llangollen Town Hall closed at 4pm today.
According to the county council's elections office, there was just one person applying to stand in the election which was due to be held on Thursday March 18.
That being the case Stuart Arthur Davies, of Tyn-Y-Ffridd, Fron Bache, Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL20 7BP (Independent) now automatically becomes a councillor.
Mr Davies is a former Denbighshire county councillor for Llangollen and also a former mayor of Llangollen.
Stay a home restrictions will continue in Wales as the youngest pupils begin returning to school from Monday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed this afternoon.
From Monday 22 February, children aged three to seven will begin returning to schools in a phased way, while some vocational learners on courses that require practical learning, will return to college.
Following the latest review of coronavirus restrictions, the Welsh Government also announced some minor changes to the current rules:
The First Minister said:
I know the last few months of lockdown have been a huge challenge for so many of us, but I want to thank everyone for the way we have worked together as a team to drive infection rates down.
As coronavirus cases fall, and our successful vaccination programme protects more people every day, there are reasons to be optimistic.
Our youngest learners will begin going back to school from 22 February and, if the situation continues to improve over the next three weeks, we hope more primary school children and older students will be able to return from 15 March.
We are also able to make some very modest changes to the regulations from 20 February as we take some very cautious steps to relax some of the strictest lockdown restrictions we have all been living with for so long.
We are seeing encouraging green shoots as we move into spring, with better weather and brighter days ahead, coronavirus cases falling and our amazing vaccine roll-out continuing at pace. We have seen, however, time and again the world over, just how quickly the situation can deteriorate in a matter of weeks. But, if we work together to keep Wales safe, we will see more elements of normal life returning.
The next three-week review of the regulations will also consider the restrictions around non-essential retail and close contact services.
The Welsh Government’s traffic-light Coronavirus Control Plan has been revised to take account of the emerging new variant strains of the virus and the impact of the vaccine programme.
Denbighshire Libraries is offering a new collection of memory bags which are available to borrow from your local branch.
They contain a
collection of books, poems, artefacts and smells designed to stimulate the
senses and promote reminiscence and discussion.
They have been
themed around the ‘Pictures to Share’ books, designed specifically for people
living with dementia, and are part of the Reading Well for Dementia Scheme.
They offer
prompts that can help people living with dementia and their family or carers
engage in meaningful activities and are ideally suited for use in one to one
situations, or small groups.
The bags also
include a Creative Wellbeing Activity Toolkit that gives ideas for creative
activities for people living with dementia, their families and carers.
The eight
themes are At The Seaside, Childhood Days, In the Garden, Memories of Music;
Shopping, World of Work, Travelling and Leisure Time.
The Memory
Bags have been created by Denbighshire Libraries in partnership with Life Story
Network CIC and the Active Communities team within Denbighshire Leisure Ltd and
funded by the Dementia Aware Community Led Grant.
* Contact your local library to reserve a Memory Bag using our Order and Collect Service, or request one via our Library Catalogue. www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/leisure-and-tourism/libraries/order-and-collect-library-books-during-covid-19.aspx
Latest coronavirus update from the Welsh Government (dated yesterday) is:
Coronavirus
in numbers
What
to do if you have symptoms of coronavirus
Where
to find the latest information
The local health board has this afternoon (Thursday) put out a warning on social media about how busy the A&E departments are at hospitals across north Wales, including the Wrexham Maelor.
Posted on the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board Facebook page this says: "Our Emergency Departments at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Ysbyty Gwynedd and Wrexham Maelor Hospital are extremely busy at present.
"The department has to prioritise the most seriously injured patients who need urgent care. Minor injuries and illnesses can be treated: • at your local Pharmacy, • at a Minor Injury Unit, • by contacting the NHS Direct Wales helpline, open 24/7, • by contacting your GP, or • by contacting the C.A.L.L. helpline 24/7 for anyone concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend.
"By choosing the most appropriate health care service for you needs, you will not only be helping your local NHS services during the COVID-19 pandemic, but you might also be seen quicker.
"Information can be found on our website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/health-services/health-services1/where-do-i-go/?fbclid=IwAR3SahsmDo23slYTPu3icQbe_V7u_kyc1HKKpo8wStlpq0BTr97avGypSVs
