Spring job fair planned for Town Hall

A spring job fair is to be held at Llangollen Town Hall on Wednesday March 8, from 11am-2pm.

The aim is to have job seekers come and meet local and national employers face-to-face, and discuss job opportunities.

The Working Denbighshire Job Fair is open to anyone and is part of the Working Denbighshire Programme which is being delivered by Denbighshire County Council in partnership with Llangollen Town Council. 

This event is also part of the council's March for Business month and there is no need to book in advance. 

Working with local businesses and organisations, the programme is committed to supporting Denbighshire residents, with support to gain a place in education or training and help to get into work or become self-employed.

* For more details of the programme, see: 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Denbighshire-Youth-Employment-Hub/100086348418969/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrkDenbighshire
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingdenbighshire/
• DENjobs: https://www.denjobs.org/2022/10/14/careers-event/

 

Steam returns to railway with Berwyn Shuttles

* The engine which pushes the train up the gradient for a 15 minute stopover. Picture by George Jones.

A series of Berwyn Shuttles, hauled by steam locomotive 68067, are running at Llangollen Railway this month.

Departure times are on the poster above.

Tickets can be booked online in advance. 

All online advance bookings for the shuttles will be entered into a draw to win one ‘Full Line Return Family Ticket for 4’ to be used later this season. 

The winner can use the ticket on A & B timetables only but it can’t be used for galas or special events. Full terms and conditions will be provided with the winning ticket. 

The draw will take place on 1st March 2023.

Activities at Pengwern Community Hub

Details have been announced about forthcoming Pengwern Community Hub's Meet, Make and Create sessions:

Hill Street junction work to take three weeks longer than planned

Llanblogger has learned that work to upgrade the junction of the A5, Hill Street and Castle Street will take three weeks longer than originally planned. 

Early in the New Year it was announced that the North and Mid Wales Traffic Agent (NMWRTA) – an arm of the Welsh Government – would be starting a project to upgrade traffic signals to provide a pedestrian crossing phase and realign the Hill Street junction. 

Contractors moved in on January 9 and it was announced that work would take six weeks to be completed by today, Friday February 17. 

An elaborate network of barriers and traffic signals has since been in operation along with ‘one way’ systems on Chapel Street and also at the junction of Hill Street with the A5 - access from the A5 into Hill Street only. 

There has also been a warning from a concerned local resident that the new junction which will be created will be dangerous to pedestrians. The Welsh Government has declined to comment on this.

But now llanblogger has been shown a document by local county councillor Karen Edwards which reveals the work is not now due to be finished until March 9 – three weeks from now.   

llanblogger has requested an explanation for the extension of the work from the county council, which has so far not been given. 

However, Cllr Edwards has now shown us a copy of another notification she received from the county council this afternoon which says: "Due to changes to the original NMWTRA scheme with the addition of Puffin Crossings, along with other unforeseen changes, the anticipated end date for these works is now 09/03/23. The main contractor will do all they can to help keep disruption to a minimum during the works and return to usual operation for the community as soon as possible."

Ysgol Bryn Collen is to close due to industrial action on March 2

Ysgol Bryn Collen (Primary) will be closed due to industrial action on Thursday March 2, Denbighshire County Council has announced. 

Cat and team aim to get generator for earthquake zone

Llangollen community champion Cat Meade has launched another appeal to help the people whose lives have been devastated by the recent massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

She and her support team are asking local businesses to donate a voucher or gift of their choice for them to run a raffle with all funds going to @uareuk who are aiming to purchase a generator for Syria.

Cat, who is based at Wingetts estate agents in Castle Street, said: "It will be used to assist humanitarian and relief efforts.

"The charity Hope and Aid have the right people on the ground there to ensure it reaches the area needed.

"We also have a donation box at Wingetts should anyone wish to donate."

Cat, who has been collecting other supplies for earthquake victims for the past couple of weeks, added: "We are also still taking clothes, such as men's and ladies new underwear, and blankets. We also need nappies/wipes, toiletries, Flash torches and batteries.

"Our collection will go on until February 24 and donations can be dropped off at Wingetts."

Skates goes out and about with local PCSO

 

* PCSO Karl Joseph with Ken Skates MS in Riverside Park.

Member of the Senedd Ken Skates praised the ‘vital’ link between Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and residents after meeting Llangollen’s Karl Joseph. 

The Clwyd South MS took a walk around the town with Karl recently to discuss local issues. 

Mr Skates said: “It was great to catch up with Karl and find out about what’s been happening locally. We discussed several areas of concern and a number of issues police have acted upon recently following crucial information from the community.” 

He added: “PCSOs provide a vital link between local communities and police forces, and it was really interesting to have a walk around the town with him and visit local businesses.” 

Mr Skates also said he had written to Denbighshire Council to raise constituents’ concerns over the condition of the old brewery building overlooking the A5 opposite Riverside Park. 

In 2021 the Welsh Government announced an extra £3.7m for more PCSOs across Wales, bringing the total funded by Welsh Ministers to 600. 

PCSO Karl said: “It was a pleasure to spend some time with Ken, and the fact that he has taken the issues on board shows that he actually cares about them.”