Local CAB drop-in sessions planned

 

Details of last night's Horseshoe Pass accident revealed

* A picture of last night's incident on the Newsar website.

A car crashed off the Horseshoe Pass on Saturday. The accident happened last night with North Wales Police closing the road shortly after 10pm.

* For the full story, see North Wales Live at: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/womans-car-came-horseshoe-pass-31862004

Latest Dee Valley clean-up planned for next Saturday

* Part of the haul from the river at a previous clean-up event.

People with a passion for the local environment have the chance to help keep it free from rubbish later this month by taking part in the latest Dee Valley Clean-Up.

The Big One is due to take place on Saturday June 21 and organisers are inviting everyone to join in.

Last year’s event was a huge success with over 200 people attending in some form. This makes it unofficially the biggest litter pick ever to happen in the valley, they believe.

This year they’re going for it again and are inviting anyone and everyone to join them.

In a message on Facebook they say: “We would love to invite you onto the water, trails and paths around Llangollen, anywhere that you want to target to make cleaner and safer for everyone and everything.

According to organisers, the plan is:

* Meet at Horseshoe Falls Car Park - 5pm

* Clean and collect wherever you want, how ever you want. There will be groups heading out on the river, canal, trails and paths

* There will be limited spaces on rafts and in canoes. These need to be booked beforehand

* Rubbish dump at Mill street car park 7.30

* People are welcome to meet at Riverbanc from 7.30 for music, food, gifts and raffle from sponsors

* For more information and to sign up for the clean-up, go to: https://www.deevalleycleanup.org/thebigone

MP meets volunteers of Llangollen Tidy Town Team

* Tidy Town Team members with Becky Gittins MP, second from left.

Local MP Becky Gittins has met with the hardworking volunteers committed to keeping Llangollen tidy.

The Tidy Town Team is a local voluntary group and work on various projects aimed at improving the townscape. 

 

Becky Gittins said: "It was great to meet up with the tidy team who go above and beyond – even in the rain – to keep our community looking fantastic. 

"I know the sense of pride that people from Llangollen take in their town and this could not be exemplified any better than through the work of the team.”

 

The MP dropped in to meet with the team after her surgery at St Collen’s Church Hall. She holds regular surgeries online and in person around Clwyd East. Contact her at becky.gittins.mp@parliament.uk to make an appointment or for more information.

* You can find out more about the work of Llangollen Tidy Town Team You can learn more about their work here

None of Denbighshire's 20 mph roads proposed for reverting to 30, says story

None of Denbighshire’s “new” 20mph roads will be proposed to reverting back to a 30mph speed limit, according to a story in the Denbighshire Free Press.

* For the full story, see: No 20mph Denbighshire road will be suggested to become 30mph | Denbighshire Free Press 

* Further information on this, direct from Denbighshire County Council this afternoon, is here:

Denbighshire County Council have recently completed their review of the default 20mph speed limit in the County.

In September 2023 the Welsh Government introduced legislation which changed the default speed limit for residential roads from 30mph to 20mph.

Following the implementation the Welsh Government launched a review of the default speed limit in 2024 and concluded that the default speed limit of 20mph was appropriate in the vast majority of cases.

However, an updated guidance was provided to local councils to assess any requests for ‘exceptions’ to the default speed limit.

Exceptions are lengths of road where the speed limit would be reverted to 30 mph, but they would need to be granted on a case-by-case basis and meet a very strict set of criteria, before they could be considered for an exception from the default 20mph speed limit.

The Council received over 300 submissions for exceptions for a total of 202 roads in Denbighshire and assessed all suggested exceptions rigorously in accordance with the new Welsh Government guidelines for setting exceptions.  

After assessing all 202 roads individually against the exceptions criteria, it was decided that none of the roads met enough of the exception criteria that the Council could safely consider increasing the speed limit.

Councillor Barry Mellor, Lead member for Environment and Transport said: “Following the extensive work from our officers to assess over 300 submissions, it was decided that none of the suggested roads met the criteria set by the Welsh Government to safely increase the speed limit to 30mph. I would like to thank the officers involved with assessing the submissions we received, and I’d also like to thank the residents who took the time to get in touch with us as part of the review process”.

Dads can check out Plas Newydd for free this weekend

Denbighshire Heritage Sites, including Plas Newydd, are offering dads the chance to experience the attractions for free in celebration of Father’s Day weekend. 

This weekend, three of Denbighshire’s treasured heritage locations, Ruthin Gaol, Nantclwyd y Dre and Plas Newydd (Llangollen) are offering dads the chance to experience these unique historic attractions, for free!

With one free entry to each site - with an accompanying paying visitor - the offer presents the perfect chance for families to unlock the unique Victorian prison experience, discover more than 500 years of history under one roof, and take in the home of the Ladies of Llangollen, together.

With self-led audio tours, interactive exhibitions and family activities included in admission at all three attractions, Father’s Day weekend promises to be a fun day out for all.

Councillor Emrys Wynne, Lead Member for Welsh Language, Culture and Heritage said: “Our heritage sites offer a wonderful experience for all to enjoy and with the wide variety of activities on offer, the attractions are a perfect place for a family day out."

* Booking is not required, but members of the public who would like to arrange a visit can find more details, including opening times and admission prices online at www.denbighshire.gov.uk/heritage

For more details, please contact the Denbighshire Heritage Service team via heritage@denbighshire.gov.uk

Round-up of forthcoming events at Llangollen Museum

David Crane gives an update on forthcoming events at Llangollen Museum:

"On Wednesday 25th June, at 7:00pm, there will be an illustrated talk by Humphrey Gibson at Llangollen Museum entitled Coalmining in Denbighshire. 

"Humphrey will be looking at the history of coal mining in Denbighshire, from the early days, through the closures in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, to the heritage attractions that they form today. 

"Come and discover the history of what was once one of the key local industries in the area. Entrance will be £3 on the door, which will include refreshments.

"Leading up to the Eisteddfod, our new window display will feature photographs and artefacts related to the unique festival that takes place in Llangollen every year. 

"For Eisteddfod week, we will also be updating our display cabinet inside the museum, as well as installing a new audio point with recordings from the 1970s of some of those people involved with the Eisteddfod looking back at the history of the event."