Llangollen seller puts rare 50p coin up for sale online

The Rhyl Journal has a story about a rare 50p coin expected to fetch more than £4,000 after being listed for sale online by a Llangollen seller.

* For the full story, go to: Denbighshire seller lists rare coin on eBay for over £4,000 | Rhyl Journal 

Latest local roadworks alerts from Denbighshire County Council

Latest local roadworks alerts from Denbighshire County Council are:

Cyffordd / Jct Grange Road BACHE MILL ROAD 06/10/2025 26/10/2025 Gwaith Nwy / Gas Works

OPP 10 Regent Street JNC QUEEN STREET AND CHURCH STREET Llangollen LL2 BROOK STREET 15/09/2025 02/10/2025 Gwaith BT/ BT Works SUNBELT RENTALS (DCC) LLANGOLLEN Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure 

Junction of Chapel Street and Regent Street CHAPEL STREET 06/10/2025 25/10/2025 Gwaith Nwy / Gas Works GTC LLANGOLLEN Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure 

MS highlights devastating impact of migraine

In Migraine Awareness Week, North Wales MS Mark Isherwood has highlighted the devastating impact of this neurological condition on those affected and referred to research which highlights the disadvantages faced by people with migraine in the workplace.

Mr Isherwood raised the matter in yesterday afternoon’s meeting of the Welsh Parliament when calling for a Welsh Government Statement on support for people with migraine in the workplace.   

He said: “This week is Migraine Awareness Week. Migraine is widely misunderstood as ‘just a headache’, yet it is a serious neurological condition causing debilitating pain, visual disturbances and nausea, affecting one in seven people in Wales - nearly half a million individuals.

“Research released this week by the Migraine Trust, 'Challenging Stigma: the urgent need to improve workplace support for people with migraine', highlights the shocking disadvantages faced by people with migraine in the workplace.

“Findings show that 60 per cent of employers would hesitate to hire a qualified candidate with migraine. Additionally, 15 per cent of sufferers have had to move from full-time to part-time work, and 19 per cent have been forced to leave employment entirely, at significant cost to the economy, a situation, I'm sure you'll agree, that is both sad and unnecessary.

“Straightforward, low-cost adaptations and a change in workplace culture can be transformative for many people with migraine and their ability to work. 

“I urge all Members of the Senedd to support the Migraine Trust in raising awareness and improving understanding of this important issue, and I call for a Statement from the Welsh Government accordingly.

Responding, the Trefnydd, Jane Hutt MS, thanked Mr Isherwood for raising “a very important topic” and said the Welsh Government “recognise the debilitating effects of migraines”.

She added:  “We continue to work with the NHS to improve care services and access to services. It's Migraine Awareness Week, and it's important, and we've all heard how we should address this in the workplace as well. It's a chronic condition. We do have the all-Wales headache toolkit, which supports front-line clinical teams in diagnosing and planning care for people experiencing different types of headaches, including migraine. But also, as you drew attention to the workplace particularly, I will refer your question and your point to the Minister for Social Partnership in terms of our engagement with social partners.”

Britannia Inn goes on the market for £595,000

* The Britannia is is on the market. Picture: Sidney Phillips.

Wales Online has a story which says the Brittannia Inn on the Horseshoe Pass is up for sale for £595,000.

* For the full story, go to: Roadside Welsh pub built by monks in 14th century up for sale for first time in over 20 years - Wales Online

Museum to host talk on Llangollen Railway's 50th anniversary

This year marks a distinguished milestone in the history of the Llangollen Railway - the 50th anniversary of the moment it all began, when the first tentative steps were taken to revive a vanished line from the shadows of dereliction.

And at talk at Llangollen Museum tomorrow (Wednesday) will reflect on this historic achievement.

 

In September 1975, a small group of volunteers from the Flint and Deeside Railway Preservation Society arrived at what was then little more than a quiet car park on the site of the old Llangollen station. 

There was no fanfare, no certainty, and certainly no working railway. Just a vision. A belief that something precious could yet be recovered from the embers of closure. That belief, tempered by grit, goodwill, and no small quantity of grease, would become one of the great heritage restoration stories of our time.

 

In his illustrated talk entitled Steam in North Wales and the Border Counties, Peter Dickinson will tell the story of the trials, tribulations and ultimate success of the revival of the line between Llangollen and Berwyn in 1986, Deeside Halt in 1990, Glyndyfrdwy in 1993, Carrog in 1996, and finally Corwen East in 2014, with the crowning glory coming in June 2023, with the opening of Corwen Central.

 

He will then look at other standard gauge railways that operate in the area and take the audience on a nostalgic journey back to the 1950s and 1960s.

 

The talk is part of a series of events, and complements the exhibition about the Llangollen Heritage Railway that is currently on display in the Museum gallery.

 

The talk will be at Llangollen Museum on Wednesday September 24 at 7:00pm. Tickets will be £3 on the door, to include refreshments.

Llan lads cycling to Thailand cross from Hungary into Serbia

* Trouble with the bike gears for the lads. 

A welcome visit by friends and family from home, more bike trouble, a return to heatwave conditions and an triumphal entry into Serbia all marked the seventh week of their epic road trip to Thailand for three lads from the Llangollen area.

Known collectively as The Westheads, Dyfan Hughes, 17, James Thomas, 18, and Louis Dennis, 18, had never ridden a bike further than the shop near their homes when they set out on their 18-month quest to reach Asia.

Once there they aim to meet up with their friend Harrison who moved to Thailand six months ago after his dad died from a heart attack and to raise money for heart research. 

Day 43 from their daily video diary saw the trio reaching the Hungarian capital of Budapest where there was a meet up with familiar faces from back home who stayed with them briefly in the city.

A couple of days later they were back in the saddle to ride on through the vast plains of Hungary towards the Danube river.

There was a bit more bike trouble - gears and innertubes etc - which was cured for them at a local cycle shop.

It was then a battle with 33 degree heat as they crossed over into Serbia after initially trying the wrong border control. 

* To follow the journey on their social media and make a donation if you wish go to: https://linktr.ee/westheads

Ysgol Dinas Brân wins national environmental accolade

Ysgol Dinas Brân has won a prestigious national accolade for its sustained commitment to improving the environment for its students, not just in school but also in the wider community.

The school recently received an assessment visit from Catrin Hughes, the awarding officer from Keep Wales tidy, the organisation which runs the Eco-Schools environment education programme in Wales.

And due to the combined team efforts of its governor Howard Sutcliffe, the students involved in the Eco-Council, the support and hard work of a large number of staff from a wide range of departments, the school has been awarded Platinum Eco-schools Status for another two years.

This is the highest accreditation that Keep Wales Tidy can give to a school.

Andrew Wallis, PSE Whole School Coordinator at Ysgol Dinas Brân, said: "This is the ninth time the school has been accredited with Platinum status, which is an exceptional award-winning track record that the school is rightly very proud of.

"The school has a number of exciting plans for the next two years, which will involve the community and outside agencies to further develop our students’ educational opportunities. Da Iawn Ysgol Dinas Brân!”

Catrin Hughes of Keep Wales Tidy told the school: "I am delighted to confirm that you have retained your Platinum Eco-Schools status and wish you every success with future projects. Maintaining the Eco-Schools Platinum status is a fantastic achievement. The school, staff and pupils, should feel proud of their hard work and commitment.”