A story in the Leader says that a dispersal order is in place in Llangollen this weekend amid a rise in anti-social behaviour issues.
* For the full story, see: https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/24125435.police-issued-48-hour-disperal-order-llangollen/
Denbighshire County Council will be introducing a new recycling system this year that will help it meet Welsh Government’s 70% recycling target which has been set for all local authorities in Wales.
The new service, which is 55% funded by Welsh Government, will launch on Monday 3 June, when residents will be required to separate their ‘dry’ recycling using a new three-tier Trolibocs, which will be delivered to households from 23 February 2023.
There will also be free new weekly collection services for small electrical items, household batteries and textiles. Some households that currently present their recyclable materials in single-use sacks will receive new reusable bags to present their separated recyclable waste.
In addition, there is a new weekly service to collect absorbent hygiene products (e.g., nappies and wipes, incontinence pads, and disposable bed pans and liners). Residents must register for this service, and the current round of registration is open until 1 March with further registration periods opening later in the year.
Councillor Barry Mellor, Lead Member for the Environment and Transport said, “The system we currently have has been good so far, however it won’t allow us to hit the new targets. As materials will be separated in the new Trolibocs system, it will improve the quality of what we collect. That means more will stay in the UK to be recycled which reduces our carbon emissions and helps prevent climate change. It will also be a more cost-effective service in the long term.
“The new system allows residents to recycle more, so we will be collecting more frequently. From June, your recycling will be collected every week, along with your food waste and materials such as hygiene and nappy waste. That means you’ll have less non-recyclable waste for collection, so that will be collected every four weeks. Those with reusable bags will have a weekly collection.
“Food waste, garden waste, bulky items, and assisted collections will remain the same, however, collection days may change. This information will be available on the Council’s website from Wednesday, 15 May.”
Paul Jackson, Head of Highways and Environmental Services said, “As we have to deliver over 45,000 new containers to residents ready for the new service, we will need to start this process soon whilst also continuing to deliver the current recycling and waste collections service. For that reason, we have to start distributing the new containers from the end of February. We will be sharing information on our social media and website about the delivery schedule of new containers from the week commencing 19 February.”
Denbighshire residents will receive a comprehensive information pack about the new system with the containers, including what materials go where and answers to key questions. Updates and explainer videos will also be shared on social media channels.
Councillor Mellor went on to say, “This latest step in increasing our capacity to recycle and reduce our waste is a collective effort between our Recycling and Waste Team and you, the people of Denbighshire. I would like to say thank you; your recycling is making a big difference. Thank you for continuing to do the right thing and for doing your bit for the environment, by sorting your waste, and recycling what you can.”
Several Welsh local councils have already rolled out similar changes and they’ve seen an increase in the quantity and quality of recycling collected in those areas. Further information can be found on the Denbighshire County Council website: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/
The team from Llangollen Food Share will be on hand at tomorrow (Saturday) morning's parkrun to accept donations of supplies.
The run starts at 9am from the Health Centre staff carpark and the food share team will be there from 8. 30.
This will be the 35th parkrun since it was launched in June last year and each it attracts around 100 people turning up to walk, jog or run, supported by a team of volunteers around the course.
A parkrun spokesperson said:
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In a message to people using its network in the area, EE has sent the following message about a service problem which may affect Llangollen this morning (Thursday) :
A free valuation of antiques, paintings and jewellery will take place at Llangollen's Dory Gallery in Regent Street on Friday May 3, from 10am-4pm.
Organised by Halls Fine Art Auctioneers of Shrewsbury, it will feature specialists Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley, Abigail Molenaar and Alexander Clement.
Halls says that valuations can be given for items of Asian art, coins, decorative arts, ceramics, furniture, clocks, jewellery, silver, watches, paintings, prints and more.
* For more details, call 01743 450 700, or email fineart@hallsgb.com to book a valuation appointment.
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* A plan of the Llantysilio Green car park.
Denbighshire County Council is proposing to bring in an order to control the misuse of some car parks in Llangollen.
A briefing for local county councillors explains that, at present, parking at Llantysilio Green is unregulated other than by charging for use of the parking place when they are open.
This, it says, often causes hazards and/or obstructions on site and there is evidence of misuse of the car parks.
But the introduction of a special order would allow the council to issue tickets to control this misuse.
The briefing says: “The current legislation covering the car parks makes it unviable for the council to enforce these areas and reduces maintenance expenditure to a bare minimum.
“This proposal is to bring the car parks in to the Civil Parking Enforcement system of control.
“Wenffrwd car park is a new car park and it clear from officer observations on usage so far that, although it is free to park in this car park, there is a need to better manage, regulate and control the manner in which vehicles park within this car park.
“It appears to the county council as order making authority, that it is necessary and expedient to make this order in the interests of providing proper controls to the car parks in the order and to be able to enforce the areas as necessary.”
A copy of the draft order and the plans can be inspected at Llangollen Library in Castle Street, Llangollen.
* People wishing to respond to this consultation can do using the online feedback form and anyone wishing to object to it can do so either by submitting responses to a questionnaire using Denbighshire County Council’s website under County Conversation Portal, (countyconversation.denbighshire.gov.uk) or by sending a written statement of objection, stating the grounds on which the objection is made to the Corporate Director: Governance and Business Monitoring Officer, Denbighshire County Council, PO Box 62, Ruthin LL15 9AZ, by no later than 7th March 2024.
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Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Llangollen has two events to mark Lent.
The annual Lentern soup kitchen will be held in the church rooms each Friday until Easter - excluding Good Friday - starting from this Friday, February 16.
This will be run from 12noon until 1.30pm and all proceeds go to the Christian Aid Relief Fund.
People wishing to take part can enter through the church in Oak Street, or along the alleyway opposite the Tourist Information Centre. All are welcome, say organisers.
The church is also hosting at the Holy Cross Rooms a series of conversations in Lent, entitled "The Gifts We Receive," at 1.45 for 2pm each Friday from this week until March 22, excluding March 1.
