List of latest local roadworks

Latest local roadworks notified by Denbighshire County Council are:

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

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

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

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

A539 JUNCTION OF CASTLE STREET TO ADJACENT WESTOE, ABBEY ROAD ABBEY ROAD 15/08/2022 19/08/2022 Gwaith BT/ BT Works MJ QUINN LLANGOLLEN Goleuadau Traffig Dros Dro/ Temp Traffic Lights.

JUNCTION OF DINBREN ROAD TO JUNCTION OF MILL STREET, WHARF HILL WHARF HILL 15/08/2022 19/08/2022 Gwaith BT/ BT Works MJ QUINN LLANGOLLEN Goleuadau Traffig Dros Dro/ Temp Traffic Lights.

A539 JUNCTION OF CASTLE STREET TO OPPOSITE JUNCTION OF BISHOPS WALK MILL STREET 15/08/2022 19/08/2022 Gwaith BT/ BT Works MJ QUINN  LLANGOLLEN Goleuadau Traffig Dros Dro/ Temp Traffic Lights.

Group to showcase underused natural asset at counties show

* Sheep ready for shearing at Pentredwr.

A community group is to showcase a special project to make better use of a valuable natural asset at this year’s Flint and Denbigh Show. 

Pentredwr and District Community Association applied for Lottery funding for the Hwb project which is now half way through its two-year life. 

The association has numerous community aims centred around rural isolation and depravation and one aspect members are looking at is local Welsh Mountain grade fleece, an underused, undervalued and sustainable, fibre. 

* Wool sacks in storage on the farm.

And to help raise public awareness of this natural fibre, they are showcasing some alternative uses for hill grade fleece at the show, accompanied by Gill Britten of Gwlângollen. 

A spokesperson said: “Hwb Pentredŵr is a project delivered jointly by Pentredŵr and District Community Association and Glwângollen. 

“We are working towards securing community prosperity by developing rural skills and enterprise, addressing rural isolation, supporting digital inclusion and access to services thereby strengthening the community. 

“Sheep production is central to farming in the valley and surrounding area, and shearing is essential to ensure the wellbeing and health of our local flocks. 

“Exploring the wider uses of locally produced Welsh Mountain fleece is a key element of the work we are doing. 

“In total, there are almost 120 different grades of wool in Britain.  Within each style of wool, fleeces are graded by quality with judgements made across a range of characteristics.  

“Our Welsh Mountain sheep must survive in sometimes harsh conditions on the hills, so the wool tends to be much coarser than many other grades of fleece. Consequently, due to its coarser nature, hill grade fleece is generally used in the manufacture of carpets.” 

The spokesperson added: “Our local wool is a totally natural, durable, sustainable, biodegradable fibre which is remarkably deemed as next to worthless in the current market. 

“Prices per kilo for wool have been steadily falling for many years whereas years ago the annual wool cheque would have covered rental for a farm, today, hill grade fleece in our area achieves on average 13p a kilo, meaning a whole fleece is worth only 26-30p. 

“Each sheep costs at least £1 to shear. Shearing is a very skilled job and extremely hard work. In addition, many man hours are required to gather and sort the sheep during the shearing season. 

“HwbPentredŵr and Gwlângollen, with the support of a group of local farmers, are driving forward ideas which may eventually lead to development of a small local wool processing plant, thereby giving this brilliant fibre the respect and recognition it so deserves.” 

Representatives from Hwb Pentredŵr and Gwlângollen will be manning two separate stands at the Flint and Denbigh Show on Thursday August 18, showcasing Welsh Mountain Fleece, some stages of its preparation and also ideas of possible alternative uses. 

They are inviting visitors to call and see them on stand K39. Gill from Gwlângollen will be in the Farmers Union of Wales tent. 

There are numerous, varied events and workshops going on at Pentredŵr. For further details of these follow Hwb Pentredŵr, Pentredŵr and District Community Association and Gwlângollen Facebook pages. 

Hwb Pentredŵr is also on Instagram. Websites: hwb.Pentredwr.co.uk; Pentredwr.co.uk and gwlangollen.wixsite.com

Emergency services search ends in sad discovery

The Leader is reporting this morning (Sunday) that the body of a man has been recovered following a 'concern for safety' incident yesterday (August 13). 

The story say that North Wales Police confirmed they, alongside other emergency services were dealing with a safety incident in Pontcysyllte during the afternoon. 

* For the full story, see: https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/20642369.wrexham-body-found-incident-river-pontcysyllte/

Plans in place for summer visits to Horseshoe Falls

Denbighshire County Council is informing residents of its plans to accommodate visits to Llangollen’s Horseshoe Falls.

With a busy weekend expected, the council is working to manage the increase in visitors and has made a number of preparations.

Extra countryside rangers are being deployed at Horseshoe Falls, to provide information, support for visitors and help deal with any issues.

The council says it is aware also aware of parking issues at the tourist spot and will be deploying civil enforcement officers to manage the site.

Residents and visitors are reminded parking restrictions are important for both road safety and ensuring there is a fair turnover of parking spaces.

Motorists not complying with parking restrictions risk receiving a Penalty Charge Notice.

The council is asking visitors to park responsibly in designated areas and to respect the countryside, this includes keeping dogs on a lead and to bring picnics rather than disposable barbeques.

Those wishing to visit Horseshoe Falls on Saturday can also use the Dee Valley Picturesque Bus Service which is available to pick up from Llangollen Parade Street from 8.35am. The service will stop at the falls and more information can be found here - https://www.clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk/projects/the-picturesque-bus/

Visitors are being reminded to be respectful to those working to ensure the safety and enjoyment of visitors and residents.

Llan firefighters stop blaze within feet of heatherland

* Above and below: Firefighters at the scene of yesterday's blaze.

Llangollen firefighters have revealed how they put out a forest blaze within feet of heatherland at Nantyr yesterday afternoon.

On their Facebook page, the fire station says: "16:20 32M1 called out to a fire in the open in Nantyr.

"It travelled up a hard standing track up into the forest. The high pressure lance was used to extinguish the deep seated fire.

"The fire was 20 foot away from the start of the Berwyn range which stretches 52,000 acres of heather and gorse from Llangollen to Bala.

"What 3 Words came into its own again and helped locate the fire which was spotted by a hiker.

"Thanks to his quick thinking and the use of the app, this potentially stopped this fire creeping into the start of the 52,000 acres."

In July 2018 firefighters from Llangollen and across North Wales spent days tackling a massive fire which ripped through many acres of heather and gorse on the moorlands near Llantysilio and the Horseshoe Pass.

Police 'hopeful' of catching those responsible for town's grafitti

Police say they are hopeful of catching those responsible for the graffiti which has appeared in parts of Llangollen.

In a message on the North Wales Police Community Alerts system earlier this week, officer Geraint Jones said the Dee Valley Neighbourhood Policing (NPT) was appealing for information following an increase in graffiti around Llangollen town and by Riverside Park. 

He added that a distinct signature that was appearing on the grafitti was the word 'bizz'.

In a new message on the NPT, PCSO 3684 Peter Jones says: "We are currently aware of some graffiti that has appeared in Llangollen.

"We want to reassure you that an investigation into the matter is well underway, we are hopeful that the offenders will be identified and dealt with.

"If you have any information about the incidents please contact 101 or speak to your local Police Community Support Officer."

Live music with a difference at venue near Llangollen

This Saturday evening Black Park Chapel – just down the road from Llangollen – is hosting something different for those who enjoy live music.

It’s a performance by acclaimed professional jazz musicians Faith Brackenbury and Toni Bianco.

Their touring project, entitled Visio Improvisus, is an exploration of the music of St. Hildegard von Bingen, fusing it with their contemporary jazz and improvisation backgrounds.

Layers of violin/viola lines and drones create a base to ethereal Latin vocal monophonic scores, accompanied by rolling drums and percussion.

This tour is promoting their double album of the music, Wayward Mystic, and is aiming to encourage communities to re-engage with live music performance after these years of social isolation and loneliness. 

Bridget Drukker of Black Park said: “I went to the Anoushka Shankar concert at the Llangollen Eisteddfod - incredible, full house and standing ovation. One of the best concerts that I have ever been to.

“Faith Brackenbury is influenced by Anoushka's father, the famous Ravi Shankar, and I think some of those who went to the Eisteddfod would enjoy this on Saturday.”

* Tickets are available on the door or from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/visio-improvisus/visio-improvisus-improvisations-on-the-music-of-st-hildegard-von-bingen/e-pyvgod