With temperatures soaring to a predicted new high today (Thursday) Llangollen Town Council has opened up the front door and foyer of the Town Hall to provide a cool space where people can get out of the sun for a while.
The council's Facebook page says: "There are chairs in the foyer for you to sit down to take a rest while out and about in Llangollen today."
New Dot Cinema, Llangollen's community cinema is to celebrate a year since its relaunch, with a special screening of a Hollywood blockbuster..
One year ago, on July 25, the doors opened at Llangollen's Town Hall to relaunch New Dot.
Now, as candles are lit on the cake - popcorn-scented, naturally - the cinema is marking its first anniversary in style with a special screening of the Oscar-winning musical romance La La Land this July.
Over the past year, New Dot has brought the magic of the big screen back to the heart of Llangollen, screening everything from timeless classics to modern blockbusters — all within a stones throw of home.
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Llangollen Town Council is proud to highlight the continued success and value of its Community Grants Scheme, which plays a vital role in supporting local organisations and enhancing community life across the town.
The scheme has provided meaningful assistance to a wide range of groups, enabling projects and activities that benefit residents and contribute to a vibrant, inclusive community.
Llangollen Town Council appreciates the skills, experience and expertise which the voluntary and community sector holds and recognises the help that organisations can give to support the Council in achieving its aims and fulfilling its priorities for residents.
The Town Council offers Community Support Grants to fund projects and activities that are important to the local community. These awards must benefit members of the community in general and are limited to the geographic area of the Llangollen Town Council electoral boundaries. Examples of organisations supported include charitable organisations, community groups, sports clubs, art and music groups, advice services and business organisations.
Applications are normally received on an annual rolling programme within the allocated budget, with a maximum grant award of £2,000. The strong level of interest this year reflects both the importance of the scheme and the positive impact it has across Llangollen. However, due to the receipt of a significant number of high-value applications, Llangollen Town Council advises that the Community Grants Scheme is now temporarily closed to new applications. This will allow the Council to carefully consider all submissions currently within the system and ensure that funding is allocated fairly and effectively.
Should further monies become available later in the year, the Town Council may reopen the scheme for additional applications. Any updates will be communicated in due course.
The Council thanks all applicants and community organisations for their continued dedication to improving life in Llangollen and looks forward to continuing to support local initiatives in the future.
* Rick Astley opens Live at Llangollen Pavilion 2026 in fine style. ALL PICTURES CUFFE & TAYLOR
Evergreen Pop king Rick Astley brilliantly kicked off another huge summer of live music in Llangollen last night (Wednesday).
The BRIT award winner was the perfect choice to open TK Maxx presents Live At Llangollen Pavilion, delivering a sensational show, packed with hits from across his chart-topping career, much to the delight of thousands of excited fans.
Opening with his 2010 hit Lights Out, Rick and his band played fan favourites Cry For Help, Whenever You Need Somebody, Dance, Raindrops, Angels On My Side, Keep Singing, Together Forever and Highway To Hell, with Rick taking to the drums for the AC/DC classic.
The crowd were treated to a sing-along finale of the iconic Never Going To Give You Up which brilliantly brought the curtain down on a magical opening night.
Joining Rick on the night were double UK chart-toppers Lottery Winners and 80’s inspired pop band Deco.
Llangollen and Corwen Railway has announced temporary changes to its services this week following forecasts of extreme temperatures across North Wales.
Following discussions between the railway's operations, engineering and safety teams, the decision has been taken to cancel Heritage Railcar services scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
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Work is underway to refurbish several public toilets across Denbighshire following collaborative working to keep most county facilities open.
The loos in Market Street are due to close on November 2 and reopen November 21.
Last November the council’s Cabinet agreed proposals that will keep most public toilets in the county open thanks to the support of city, town and community councils.
They were developed after money received by the council had not kept up with financial pressures and the increasing cost of delivering services, especially statutory services like social care and education. This meant less money to spend on “Place-Making” services, like public toilets.
The council says it recognises the importance of public toilets, however they are a non-statutory service, and local authorities have no legal obligation to provide them.
Despite this, the council worked together with city, town and community councils on a sustainable model to fund and protect as many facilities as possible. This model includes direct financial contributions from the city, town and community councils.
To enable the city town and community councils and Denbighshire County Council to keep the toilets open there will be an entry charge to access the facilities, which will be £1, by contactless payment only, in the case of Market Street, Llangollen.
Part of this work includes refurbishing some of the facilities that were saved thanks to the collaborative working carried out. The refurbishments have been funded by PiPif funding – Pride in place impact fund.
Dates of completion can be subject to change due to the weather or other external factors, says the council.
Councillor Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport said, “Thanks to the positive energy and collaboration with the city, town and community councils we were able to keep most of the public facilities open. This refurbishment programme will greatly improve the facilities moving forward for future use by residents and visitors to the county.”
"I’d like to also thank everyone for their support and patience while this refurbishment work is carried out.”
* Further information regarding current public toilet facilities and entry charges in Denbighshire is available here
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The Prime Minister has congratulated all those who took part in Llangollen's Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever at Plas Newydd last Saturday.
The day saw hundreds of red-clad dancers and scores of spectactors gather in the grounds of the historic home of the Ladies of Llangollen to dance the famous sequence from the 1978 Kate Bush hit and raise money for a women's aid charity.
At this lunchtime's Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons local MP Becky Gittins took the opportunity to raise the event watched by a TV audience of millions.
The Clwyd East member, who herself joined the dancing throng, said: "I welcome the commitment under the current leadership of the Prime Minister to tackle violence against women and girls and that is one which is shared by many of my constituents.
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"On Saturday I was in Llangollen for a Welsh Women's Aid fundrasier organised by Moira Gleed and her daughter Rowena, Llangollen's Most Wuthering Day Ever, which saw me joining 230-plus Cathys, learner dancers, all dressed in red, seen in a performance which went around the world. We even had some fans from Japan get in contact.
"Will the Prime Minister join me in recognising the work of Moira Gleed, her daughter Rowena and all of the organisers, volunteers and performers for making this really important event happen?"
Sir Keir Starmer responded: "I congratulate all those who took part and I'm really glad it got around the world because that is what raises awareness.
"I thought she was going to ask me to join her in the next dance!"
