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Monday, December 12, 2022

Latest local roadworks alerts

Latest local roadworks alerts are:

Berwyn Street, Denbighshire

 

12 December - 12 December

 

Roadworks, Delays likely

 

Traffic management: Traffic control (multi-way signals)

 

Description: Drain Survey with CCTV. TM: Forest

 

Works location: A5 Berwyn Street with the Junction of Castle Street, Llangollen

 

Public facing description: one.network has automatically assigned a category of Unclassified works to this Works based on the information available. Please note: Works Descriptions are not published by Welsh Government.

 

Responsibility for works: Welsh Government

 

Current status: Planned work about to start

 

Works reference: PD50122342105150328 

Chapel Street CHAPEL STREET 14/11/2022 23/12/2022 Gwaith Gwelliant/ Improvement Works DCC WORKS UNIT/ One Way

OPPOSITE JUNCTION WHARF HILL, TO OPPOSITE JUNCTION BISHOP'S WALK, , MI MILL STREET 03/01/2023 04/01/2023 Gwaith BT/ BT Works

A539 Stryd y Castell CASTLE STREET 05/01/2023 05/01/2023 Gwaith ar Gyrbau / Kerbing Works DCC STREETSCENE LLANGOLLEN Goleuadau Traffig Dros Dro/ Temp Traffic Lights

Carriageway ABBEY ROAD 19/12/2022 21/12/2022 Gwaith Draenio / Drainage Works DCC WORKS UNIT Temp Traffic Lights

A542 Hall street Llangollen HALL STREET 14/11/2022 23/12/2022 Gwaith Gwelliant/ Improvement Works DCC WORKS UNIT/ Parking Suspension Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

Hall street Llangollen HALL STREET 14/11/2022 23/12/2022 Gwaith Gwelliant/ Improvement Works DCC WORKS UNIT Parking Suspension Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Railway's Santa Specials steam into action


* Above and below: Santa Specials get underway.

Llangollen Railway’s Santa Specials got underway this weekend, as these pictures from George Jones show. 

Running throughout December weekends, including on Christmas Eve, all services are now completely sold out. 

Trains are running to six fully-loaded coaches and are using a steam and diesel locomotive at either end of the train, which takes visitors to Lapland  - usually known as Carrog - whilst Santa visits every passenger with gifts for children during the journey. 

A small Christmas market also awaits visitors on Llangollen station.

All the railway’s stations have been festively decorated with lights and trees, with visitors commenting on how atmospheric the railway feels at this time of year, especially when the lights are wreathed in steam whilst their train waits in the station.   

For those looking for a trip out for some much-needed fresh air and Dee Valley scenery after Christmas indulgence, the railway's Mince Pie Specials will be running on 27th, 28th and 29th of December, with trains departing Llangollen at 11:00, 12:50 and 13:10. There will be no trains on the 30th.

* Tickets can be booked online via the railway's website at https://llangollen-railway.co.uk or purchased on the day. 

Adults will receive a mince pie and festive tipple, with children enjoying a sweet treat and drink.

Inner Wheel's Christmas Cheer event is back

Llangollen Inner Wheel has announced that its popular Christmas Cheer event will be back this year after a break of two years due to Covid. 



Life drawing exhibition continues at Dory Gallery


* A selection of the artwork on display in the exhibition.

Paintings and sketches created by people taking part in regular weekly life drawing sessions at the Dory Gallery in Regent Street, Llangollen, are currently on display in an exhibition there.

It is open today Sunday December 11 and again on Saturday and Sunday of next week, from 10am-4pm.

The Monday drawing sessions are due to re-start after the Christmas break on January 9.

An artist is on hand to provide guidance to those taking part and professional models are involved. All levels of artistic ability are welcome.  

* For details call 01978 860311, or email: thedorygallery@gmail,com  

Church's Christmas tree festival is open for voting


* Some of the contenders in the Christmas tree festival.

Voting is now open on the annual Christmas Tree Festival at Llangollen Methodist Church.

A range of 10 colourful and inventive trees created by a number of local organisations are on show at the church and which will be chosen as the winners is down to votes from members of the public.

The display is open to inspection today Sunday December 11, from 12.30-4pm, and again next Saturday December 17, from 10am-4pm, and Sunday December 18, from 12.30-4pm.  

Saturday, December 10, 2022

St Collen's stages its successful Christmas fayre


* Barbara Hughes runs one of the stalls inside the church.

St Collen's staged a successful Christmas fayre earlier today.

A range of stalls in both the church and adjacent community hall offered everything from home-made cakes to bric-a-brac and there were also a prize raffle. 

Burgers and a hot winter warmer drink were served in the hall.

Cottage Cards & Crafts goes on the market

An online story in the Daily Post reveals how one of Llangollen's most famous businesses, Cottage Cards & Crafts on Castle Street, has just gone on the market.

* For the full story see: Well known gift shop next to famous North Wales bridge up for sale for first time in over 50 years - North Wales Live (dailypost.co.uk)