Human League bring Live at Llangollen Pavilion 2025 to a sizzling close

* Phil Oakey heads up The Human League. Pictures: CUFFE & TAYLOR**

Electro pop greats The Human League thrilled a packed crowd as they headlined the final concert of TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion 2025 series last night (Saturday).

 

Making their highly anticipated Llangollen debut, the BRIT Award-winners brought a spectacular close to the action-packed programme, which saw global rock and pop stars headline the iconic pavilion.

 

The synth-pop pioneers delivered a hit-filled set packed with fan favourites as they whipped the crowd into a frenzy. 

Opening with Sound of The Crowd, Mirror Man and Heart Like A Wheel, they continued with such hits as All I Ever Wanted, Love Action, Fascination, Don’t You Want Me before an encore that ended with 80s anthem Together In Electric Dreams. 

 

Kicking off the evening were fellow 80s favourites The Christians and Altered Images, who performed beloved hits such as Harvest For The World, Forgotten Town and I Could Be Happy.

 

This marked the finale of TK Maxx Presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion, which launched on June 26 with a star-studded line-up featuring Texas, Rag’n’Bone Man, UB40 featuring Ali Cambell, James, The Script and Olly Murs. 

The headline concerts are presented in a partnership between Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor and Llangollen International Eisteddfod.

 

Celebrating 78 years, the Eisteddfod kicks off on Tuesday July 8, featuring a stellar line-up with headline performances from Sir Karl Jenkins, KT Tunstall, Il Divo, Beyond Time: The Music of Hans Zimmer, Choir of the World with special guest Lucie Jones, and Bryn Terfel joined by Fisherman’s Friends plus Eve Goodman.

 

In keeping with tradition, the festival also offers a full daily programme of competitions and field entertainment alongside the headline shows.

* Altered Images with Clare Grogan were in support.

* More support came from The Christians with Garry Christian.

* Fans having a big night out.

Police warn of Horseshoe Pass closure due to collision

 

North Wales Police posted on their Facebook page around 5am today (Saturday) that the Horseshoe Pass was currently closed to traffic due to a road traffic collision with which officers were dealing.

They advised people to avoid the are and to choose alternative routes on their travels.

Up until 7.20am there had been no updates posted.  

Urgent repair works scheduled for Llangollen bridge on Tuesday

* Urgent repair work will be carried out on Tuesday.

Urgent repair works to Llangollen bridge will be undertaken on Tuesday July 8. 

According to a message from the county council traffic team passed on by by Cllr Karen Edwards, these will commence just after 9am for the morning only and traffic will be managed by a three-way stop and go system.

The message adds: "Due to the damage caused to the bell bollards we will be placing water filled barriers as a temporary measure whilst our Traffic Team investigate a more long term solution."

Olly Murs celebrates 15 years of hits with Pavilion fans

Olly Murs gets up close with the audience. Pictures: Desh Kapur Photography/ CUFFE & TAYLOR** 

Troublemaker Olly Murs proved he’s still the ultimate showman as he headlined TK Maxx Presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion last night (Friday).

 

The chart-topping pop star brought his 15 Years of Hits UK tour to town, much to the delight of a packed crowd who turned out to experience a night with one of Britain’s biggest and best-loved stars.

 

Kicking off the night with his crowd-pleasing Troublemaker, Olly delivered a hit-filled 90-minute set which included debut number one single Please Don’t Let Me Go, Army of Two, Up, Marry Me, Dear Darlin’, Heart Skips a Beat, Wrapped Up, and his brand new single Save Me. 

He closed the night on a high with the number one smash hit Dance With Me Tonight.

 

Joining Olly as special guest was multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Lemar, while rising boyband Absnt Mind opened the show.

 

TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion concludes tonight (Saturday) with final headliners The Human League.

* Olly pumps out hit after hit.

* Lemar lends solid support.

* Absnt Mind on stage.

 * Fans determined to have fun.

* Victory for this little girl and her mum.

The Script light up the Pavilion with their high-energy show

* Frontman Danny O'Donoghue kept the crowd hanging on every word. Desh Kapur Photography/ CUFFE & TAYLOR**

Irish chart-toppers The Script lit up TK Maxx Presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion last night (Thursday) as they brought their Satellites UK Tour to a packed-out crowd.

 

The multi-platinum band delivered a hit-filled, high-energy set that had fans singing along from the very first note. 

Opening with the anthemic Superheroes, The Script powered through a career-spanning 90-minute show featuring fan favourites including Rain, For the First Time, Six Degrees of Separation, The Man Who Can’t Be Moved, Nothing, Paint the Town Green and The Last Time.

 

Frontman Danny O'Donoghue kept the crowd hanging on every word, blending soaring vocals with heartfelt storytelling in true Script style.

 

The night reached a powerful finale with a three-song encore, featuring the emotional Home Is Where the Hurt Is, global hit Breakeven, and their UK number one hit single Hall of Fame.

 

Very special guest BRIT Award winner Tom Walker opened the evening with a soulful and captivating set, showcasing his powerhouse vocals and hit songs including Leave a Light On and Just You and I.

 

TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion continues tonight (Friday) with headliner Olly Murs.

* Tom Walker lends strong support to The Script. 

* Fans wait in the sun for the big show to begin.

Transformation of Wrexham to Liverpool line to begin

* Transport Secretary Ken Skates and Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens at Padeswood.

Work to transform the Wrexham to Liverpool line has been given the green light, with updates on the line to Padeswood confirmed as the first major step to realise more rail services between the two cities.

Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates and Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens visited the site today (Thursday) to see the planned upgrades.

The UK Government committed to supporting the work at Padeswood as part of last month’s Comprehensive Spending Review. The overall UK Government investment in Welsh rail, worth at least £445 million, will see people across Wales benefit from better access to jobs and opportunities as a result of improved infrastructure and more frequent services.

The work will see a major component of the Network North Wales vision delivered within three years, resulting in two trains an hour operating along the line. Padeswood also serves the Heidelberg Materials’ cement works, and the upgrade will make it easier for freight to enter and exit the site.

Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates said: "Delivering the upgrade at Padeswood will bring real economic benefits, helping the cement works and improving connectivity between Wrexham and Liverpool, increasing services to two trains per hour. 

"It was fantastic to hear the UK Government’s commitment to this project, which campaigners have pushed for over many decades. Two governments, working in partnership, will deliver this key part of the Network North Wales.

"Network North Wales is about delivering an integrated, high-frequency public transport network, connecting people to jobs, opportunity, community and a better quality of life.  While Padeswood is predicted to be delivered in the next three years, more immediate changes include 50 per cent more trains on the North Wales mainline, more trains between Chester and Wrexham and the start of the roll out of Pay as You Go delivering better transport in the region."

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said: "The UK Government is investing in Wales' future and unleashing our country’s economic potential.

We promised we would deal with the historical under-investment in Wales' rail network and announcing at least £445 million in the Spending Review delivered on that pledge.

"Working alongside Welsh Government it will mean brand-new stations, upgrades on the line in places like Padeswood and more and faster trains on the key lines across North and South Wales, connecting people with jobs and helping to grow the economy.

"Work will now take place on the design of the scheme ahead of implementation."

Investigation into foul smell coming from River Dee

AN INVESTIGATION is looking into a "foul smell" coming from the River Dee through Llangollen.

* For the full story, see the Leader at:  https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/25286531.investigation-foul-smell-river-dee-llangollen/