Talented Young 'Uns look forward to next spectacular show

Llangollen Operatic Young 'Uns say they are sad not to be taking part in this afternoon's entertainment programme planned for the town's Christmas lights switch-on after the event was cancelled due to the severe weather warning. 

A group spokesperson said: "The talented cast of  the Young 'Uns had planned to present a taster for their forthcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors.

"They have been rehearsing for the show since early September and had hoped to perform of a lively selection of songs from this. They sounded amazing at their last rehearsal and are filled with enthusiasm and talent.

"The amazing Little Shop of Horrors will be staged at Llangollen Town Hall from February 16-19 February 2022. 

"It promises to be truly spectacular, with all the talented performances this older group of the Young 'Uns will bring. 

"There will be five performances including a matinee. Tickets are available from Ticket Source. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/llangollenoperaticsociety.

"The Young 'Uns hope very much to see you there."

Gale's host food and craft fair

Gale's Wine Bar are today hosting a food and craft fair featuring a variety of different artisan producers ...

Tanker overturns outside Tesco Cefn Mawr, says report

* The picture from North Wales Live of the overturned tanker. 

North Wales Live is reporting this morning that the Tesco store at Cefn Mawr has been closed after a tanker overturned outside the branch.

The report says it is understood the tanker overturned in high winds brought on by Storm Arwen.

This is an ongoing incident.

* For the full story, see: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-tesco-superstore-shut-after-22294672

In Llangollen, a picture has appeared on Facebook of damage to a shed and greenhouse on the Fron Bache allotments.

There is also a picture on Facebook of a tree down across the canal near Trefor, Bridge 37.

Cat Meade posted on Facebook: "Aldi and HB (Home Bargains) closed as power off." 

Tidy Town Team celebrates 500+ hours of unpaid work for the community

Members of the Llangollen Tidy Town Team held their annual Christmas dinner at The Hand last night.

The team, who are all volunteers, were celebrating carrying out more than 500 hours of unpaid community work over the past year ranging from assisting with the remaking of the corner garden of Centenary Square to handling traffic management for Covid vaccination sessions at the health centre.

Storm Arwen devastates town's barrier system

 

Last night's high winds caused by Storm Arwel had a devastating affect on the barriers in the town centre erected around the 2020 project workings.

Almost every piece of the orange plastic fencing was blown down, along the length of Castle Street, the top of Centenary Square and the corner of Bridge Street.

Just after 8am a lone workman from the contractors undertaking the work could be seen starting the job of putting the barriers back into position. 

Copies of charity Christmas quiz to go on sale

For the 15th year a Christmas Quiz is being held on behalf of Cancer Research UK. 

It aims to be fun for all the family and you could even consider including it in Christmas cards to friends, say organisers.

From December 1 copies (£1) will be obtainable from the Tourist Information Centre in Castle Street. 

MP welcomes Free after Three Christmas parking in town

Clwyd South MP Simon Baynes (pictured) has welcomed the return of Denbighshire Council’s Free After Three parking scheme for car parks across the county. 

From November 21 to December 31, certain Denbighshire Council-run town centre car parks will be free for members of the public to use from 3pm every day, in a bid to attract and encourage people to use their local high street during the festive period. 

In Mr Baynes’ Clwyd South constituency, the initiative will be available for the following Council-run car parks:

* Llangollen - Market Street, East Street, Hall Street and Mill Street

•  Corwen - Green Lane

Mr Baynes said: “I very much welcome the return of the Free After Three scheme to car parks in Llangollen and Corwen, which will hopefully not only benefit our local town centres across the festive season but also will make parking more accessible across the county.

"After the serious disruption caused to businesses in Clwyd South due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever that we support our local businesses, independent traders and town centres – and this is a great scheme to assist in doing just that.”