All three schools closed today

According to the county council's website, all three Llangollen schools - Ysgol Dinas Bran, Ysgol Bryn Collen and Ysgol Gymraeg y Gwernant - will remain closed until Monday due to the weather. 

Weather latest from the county council

Here’s the latest position with the snow in Denbighshire issued by the county council.

Roads

Gritting teams have been out and about overnight and continue to be out this morning treating the county’s roads.  The majority of the major road network is open, but the A542 Horseshoe Pass between Llandegla and Llangollen is closed.

Schools

The following schools are closed for the day.

·         Carrog

·         Caer Drewyn (Corwen)

·         Bro Elwern (Gwyddelwern)

·         Betws GG

·         Llanfair DC

·         Dyffryn Ial (Llandegla)

·         Bryn Collen (Llangollen)

·         Y Gwernant (Llangollen)

·         Dinas Bran (Llangollen)

·         Brynhyfryd (Ruthin)

·         Carreg Emlyn

·         Ysgol Bro Dyfrdwy

Public Transport

It seems there are no issues general regarding public transport at this moment in time.  The only change is to the number 91 Uwch y Dre to Llangollen service. The service is running but will not operate through Melin y Wig and Betws GG.

Refuse and recycling collections

Waste collections are continuing in Llangollen, Eryrys, Llandegla and Llanarmon-yn-Iâl . It is expected around three quarters of the 4,000 properties due for collection will have their waste collected today. Collections are proving difficult in isolated and higher lying areas due to icy conditions. Residents are advised that catch-up collections are due to take place on Monday and Tuesday. Householders can leave their bins out until then or put them back out for Monday. 

Be a good neighbour in severe weather, says county

With another spell of severe weather on the way, Denbighshire Social Services is urging people to be a good neighbour and keep an eye on the elderly and vulnerable.

The current freezing spell continues, with heavy snow forecast for Thursday night into Friday and an amber alert issued by the Met Office.

The council is now asking people to help protect the vulnerable.

Councillor Bobby Feeley, Cabinet Lead Member for Well-being and Independence, said: “We are asking people to take care of our most vulnerable by keeping an eye on them and making sure they are safe and well.

“If people have neighbours, friends or relatives that are unwell, they are encouraged to visit,  making sure they have everything they need and to offer with any daily tasks such as shopping. It is also important to check they are eating properly and keeping their property warm.

“You may be the only visitor they will have so it is a question of being kind and considerate. The severe weather is getting closer and is likely to last for another two to three days, so we want to make sure people do not feel vulnerable or isolated.

“Showing care and compassion towards the elderly or vulnerable will really make a difference to their quality of life."

* If you have any concerns about a vulnerable person, please call the Single Point of Access, on  0300 456 1000, or for out of hours, the Emergency Duty Team, on 0345 0533116. 

Ysgol Dinas Bran closed due to weather

According to the county council website, Ysgol Dinas Bran is closed today (Thursday) due to the weather.

Ysgol Bryn Collen is also now closed because of the weather, says the council's website.

New film highlights best of North Wales

A new film showcasing the North East Wales region has been released today (1 March) as part of Visit Wales’ Year of the Sea campaign.

Denbighshire, Wrexham and Flintshire have joined forces to produce the film to inspire new visitors to experience North East Wales’ Routes to the Sea.

Funded by Visit Wales’ Regional Tourism Engagement Fund, the film explores the region’s visitor offer from inland to the coast; highlighting the cycle routes, coastal path, heritage, and beaches as well as activities including paragliding and horse riding in Talacre.

The variety of outdoor water based experiences available in the area are also featured including sailing, fishing, sea swimming, stand up paddle boarding and water skiing.

Tourism plays a vital part in the regions’ economy, with a total economic impact in 2016 of £848m and over 11 million visits made.

Tourism Minister, Lord Elis-Thomas, said: “In 2018 we’re celebrating Wales’ outstanding coastline, and inviting visitors to discover new epic experiences all around our shores, with special events and attractions throughout the year. I’m delighted that Visit Wales funding has enabled the North East to work together in order to strengthen awareness and showcase some of the area’s inspiring journeys to the coast this year.”

Ian Lebbon, Chair of Denbighshire Destination Partnership said: “Thank you to everyone who contributed to the making of the film, we hope it will inspire visitors to experience some of our water based and coastal activities. Key investments in our coastal resorts, such as the developments in Rhyl, will help increase awareness and visitor footfall to the region and create jobs that will boost the local economy.”

This film is the start of a series of new mini films which will be released throughout the year, featuring different themes including walking, cycling, wildlife, heritage, food & drink, beaches, as well as outdoor water activities.

A series of blogs and Year of the Sea professional images will also be released to help draw new and repeat visits to the region.

Follow Films Co-Founder Graham Cooper, who produced the films, said: “This has been a fantastic project to work on over the past few months, I’ve lived in North East Wales all my life, but working on projects like this reminds me how lucky we are to live in this area. I find so many new, amazing activities whilst producing films like this, and the passion businesses have for North East Wales is great to see.”

* To view the film and for further information on the places and activities featured in the film, please visit www.northeastwales.wales

Operatic seeks sponsorship for My Fair Lady

Llangollen Operatic Society is seeking sponsorship for their forthcoming production of the Lerner and Loewe classic My Fair Lady which will be staged at Llangollen Town Hall from April 17-21.

Producer Helen Belton said: “As a registered charity, fundraising efforts and the support of our sponsors is invaluable in enabling our junior and senior sections to continue producing high quality productions for the enjoyment of the local community.

“We have been very fortunate to secure sponsorship from a number of local businesses and individuals in previous years and we’ve always received wonderful feedback from them as to their experience. Following the overwhelming success of 9 to 5 in 2017, we are hoping to attract a similar level of support again this year”. 

For £125.00, sponsors are offered four reserved balcony seats with a prime view of the stage, 4 drinks of their choice from the bar, four complimentary programmes and the opportunity to display marketing material in the Town Hall on the evening of their sponsorship.

To add to the experience, they will also have the services of a dedicated Sponsor Host, who will welcome them on arrival and be on hand to ensure their experience is enjoyable!

Helen added: “We believe this package represents excellent value and in return for our sponsors’ generosity, we will guarantee an unforgettable evening of entertainment and hospitality."

* If you would like to support our production or would like to have more information, please contact Louisa Jones on 07989 985644/e-mail louisa.jones@live.com

Tickets for My Fair Lady are now available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/llangollenoperaticsociety

Snow falls on Llangollen

Update:

Dinas Bran closes because of weather.
The following note has been posted on the school website ...
The difficult decision has been made to close the school on the grounds of health & safety and worsening school site conditions. All contracted buses/taxis have been called to collect the students for 1pm. Apologies for the inconvenience this may cause.





UPDATE: County council reports at 9.30am that the Horseshoe Pass is open.

Llangollen awoke to a light covering of snow this morning (Tuesday) as the "Beast from East" arrived in town.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning covering Denbighshire for the period between 00.05 and 23.55 today.

This says that snow showers or longer periods of snow are expected accompanied by very low temperatures.

The warning adds that there is the potential for travel delays on roads, with some stranded vehicles and passengers, as well as delays or cancellations to rail and air travel.

Some rural communities could become cut off. Power cuts may also occur and other services, such as mobile phones, may be affected, says the warning.

As at 8.49am there have been no notifications of any school or other closures in the area.

Across the county a total of 27 primary schools and seven secondary schools are closed for the day due to the weather.