Plans to improve land around cemetery to be unveiled

Llangollen Group of Anglican Churches is to host a special event at St John's Church in Abbey Road on Friday August 26.

Between 10am and 1pm people can hear about plans developed in partnership between the Mission Area of Valle Crucis and Llangollen Tidy Town Team to improve the cemetery and adjoining woodland for bio-diversity and access for the community. 

The event will feature a guided talk, a walk and free refreshments. 

Injured mountain biker rescued near Llangollen

* The Coastguard helicopter hovers over the scene of the rescue. Pictures from NEWSAR.

* The casualty is examined at the scene.

A mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after suffering "serious injuries" in an incident near Llangollen. 

North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR) said it was called to the incident on Sunday afternoon. 

A spokesperson said: "He had sustained what appears to be serious injuries and after initial treatment by the team he was evacuated by Coastguard helicopter to hospital due to the urgency of the situation.

"Thanks to passing members of the public who helped by looking after the casualty until we arrived." 

More details given of local electric vehicle charging points

* Market Street car park is due to have two EV chargers installed.

Llangollen county councillor Karen Edwards has obtained more details about the electric vehicle charging points due to be installed in the town.

Denbighshire County Council officers have told her that:

* Market Street car park will have two 22 KW AC machines able to charge four vehicles. 

* The Pavilion car park will have two 22 KW AC machines able to charge four vehicles .

Cllr Edwards has been told it is hoped to install the chargers later in the year.

* The Pavilion car park is due to have two chargers.

Police appeal after grafitti appears in town centre

* Llangollen's Riverside Park.

Police are seeking information about graffiti which they say has appeared in parts of Llangollen.

In a message on the North Wales Police Community Alerts system, officer Geraint Jones says: "Dee Valley Neighbourhood Policing (NPT) are appealing for information following an increase in graffiti around Llangollen town and by the riverside park. 

“A distinct signature that is appearing is the word 'bizz'.

“If anyone has any information please contact 101 quoting reference B098814.”

Local roadworks alerts from the county council

Denbighshire County Council has notified the following local roadworks: 

JUNCTION OF DINBREN ROAD TO JUNCTION OF MILL STREET, WHARF HILL WHARF HILL 15/08/2022 19/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN Temp Traffic Lights.

JUNCTION OF CASTLE STREET ABBEY ROAD 08/08/2022 16/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN (DCC) Stop Go.

TOWER ROAD TOWER ROAD 08/08/2022 16/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN (DCC) Stop Go.

AROSFA CRESCENT AROSFA CRESCENT 06/08/2022 10/08/2022 Resurfacing DCC WORKS UNIT Road Closure.

 JUNCTION OF CASTLE STREET TO OPPOSITE JUNCTION OF BISHOPS WALK MILL STREET 15/08/2022 19/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN Temp Traffic Lights.

A539 JUNCTION OF CHAPEL STREET TO JUNCTION OF BERWYN STREET, HALL STREET HALL STREET 30/08/2022 02/09/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN.

Near Bryn Howel Hotel A539 LLANGOLLEN ROAD 08/09/2022 10/09/2022 BT Works SUNBELT RENTALS (DCC) Temp Traffic Lights.

Tyn y Celyn Drive Llangollen TYN Y CELYN DRIVE 06/08/2022 10/08/2022 Resurfacing DCC WORKS UNIT Road Closure.

JUNCTION OF DINBREN ROAD TO JUNCTION OF MILL STREET, WHARF HILL WHARF HILL 08/08/2022 10/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN.

JUNCTION OF ABBEY ROAD TO JUNCTION OF BERWYN STREET, CASTLE STREET CASTLE STREET 15/08/2022 19/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN.

A539 JUNCTION OF CASTLE STREET TO JUNCTION OF BERWYN STREET, MARKET STREET MARKET STREET 30/08/2022 02/09/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN.

JUNCTION OF CASTLE STREET TO JUNCTION OF BERWYN STREET, MARKET STREET MARKET STREET 22/08/2022 24/08/2022 BT Works.

OPPOSITE JUNCTION OF CASTLE STREET TO, OPPOSITE JUNCTION OF BISHOPS WA MILL STREET 08/08/2022 10/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN.

JUNCTION OF CASTLE STREET TO ADJACENT WESTOE, ABBEY ROAD ABBEY ROAD 15/08/2022 19/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN  Temp Traffic Lights.

A542 JUNCTION REGENT STREET TO JUNCTION OF BERWYN STREET, HALL STREET HALL STREET 22/08/2022 24/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN.

OPPOSITE JUNCTION OF CASTLE STREET, TO ADJACENT WESTOE, ABBEY ROAD ABBEY ROAD 08/08/2022 10/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN.

A542 JUNCTION OF ABBEY ROAD TO JUNCTION OF BERWYN STREET, CASTLE STREET CASTLE STREET 08/08/2022 10/08/2022 BT Works MJ QUINN  Temp Traffic Lights.

St Collen's hosts its sunshine summer fair

St Collen's held its annual summer fair in the church grounds this afternoon.

The successful event featured stalls selling a range of hand-made goods out in the sunshine and inside the building and there was also a raffle with an array of prizes.

Refreshments were served in the nearby Community Hall.

Fire station crew thanked for helping rescue family's dog

* Ryan and his mum along with Tilli the dog meet the crew at Llangollen Fire Station.

A Llangollen family visited Llangollen Fire Station this week to thank crew members for their part in the rescue of their pet dog Tilli last month.

Watch Manager Ben Lloyd took to the station's own Facebook page to explain: "Tilli had been missing for three days during the heatwave last month, but was spotted by Ryan, a local lad, as he drove by - he saw the dog stuck and struggling in the retaining wire that holds the rockface back on the side of the road.

"As a coincidence, Ryan is also the nephew of our Crew Manager, Gareth.

"Ryan shouted to his mum - 'Mum, there’s a dog caught on the fence up there and there’s no one with him!'

"Ryan's mum remembered seeing a Facebook post about a missing dog, and by looking at the post they realised that the dog in trouble was Tilli.

"Ryan and his mum returned to where the dog was stuck, and contacted the dog's owner. By chance we happened to be passing when returning from a call - they flagged us down and we helped release Tilli, who was generally OK but dehydrated.

"We're happy to report that Tilli is doing fine and suffering from no ill effects from her ordeal!"