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A mum who plunged 330ft off the Horseshoe Pass in her car says her iPhone saved her life - after it triggered a 999 call.
* For the full story, see the Denbighshire Free Press at: https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/26219097.survivor-thanks-iphone-330ft-horseshoe-pass-plunge/
* The sun was back out, the sky was blue and the traffic was light. In all, it was the perfect morning earlier today (Friday) for the famous Llangollen bike bus of cycling youngsters and parents to make its latest trip to school via Abbey Road, Castle Street, Bridge Street, St Collen's car park and Regent Street, Brook Street and Pengwern.
The sun-soaked shores of Ibiza came to North Wales as dance music pioneer Pete Tong brought his world-renowned Ibiza Classics show to TK Maxx presents Live At Llangollen Pavilion last night (Thursday) as part of his summer run of dates.
Alongside the Essential Orchestra, the capacity crowd were treated to a full-on summer dance party - complete with the Mediterranean temperatures.
Arriving on stage Pete and the orchestra made their intentions pretty clear blasting out Right Here Right Now, before performing a string of dance music hits including Lola’s Theme, Children, Where Love Lives, Toca’s Miracle, Rhythm of the Night, Zombie Nation, Insomnia and Freed From Desire before ending on Sandstorm and Cafe Del Mar. An encore of Don’t You Worry Child and You Got The Love ended the 90-minute set.
Award-winning DJ Paulette kicked off the night warming up the crowd with a set of dance party anthems.
TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion 2026 continues tonight (Friday) with a huge headline show from David Gray.
* Retired Royal Engineers Lieutenant Colonel Huw Parker is a steam locomotive driver at Llangollen and Corwen Railway.
This Saturday, June 27 is Armed Forces Day, held to recognise the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have served, and continue to serve.
And Llangollen and Corwen Railway will be celebrating this important occasion by continuing their tradition of offering discounted travel to all current and former Armed Services personnel on its trains.
The celebration has been championed by Lieutenant Colonel Huw Parker, a Llangollen and Corwen volunteer for over 40 years and highly decorated former army officer.
He has provided the Armed Forces Day flag that will be proudly flown and displayed at the railway for the day.
Huw said: “There has always been a strong connection between Britain's railways and the Armed Forces. From transporting troops and supplies during times of conflict to supporting national resilience in times of peace, railways have played a vital role in our nation's history.
"Equally, many veterans have gone on to make significant contributions to the railway industry, bringing with them invaluable skills, leadership and experience. The Armed Forces Day flag is a fitting symbol of our appreciation for the service and sacrifice made by military personnel past and present."
Llangollen Railway supports the Armed Forces community throughout the whole year, offering a 10% discount on on-the-day fares for both serving and retired members of the forces upon presentation of a valid military identification card.
On Father's Day the railway welcomed Major Brian Harper with his family.
And railway officials say they were fascinated to learn that, not only did Brian serve for an astonishing 47 years in the British Army, but he also worked as a fireman on the Ruabon-Barmouth Railway whilst it was still part of the national network.
Leaving the railway for the Army in 1955, Brian embarked on a remarkable journey of service to his country. It was an honour to host Brian some 70y years after he hung up his firing shovel to travel on the railway again. Later this year Brian will celebrate his 90th birthday and still sings bass with the Shrewsbury Male Voice Choir.
David Hennigan, Trust Manager at the Railway, said: “It was a true honour to have met Brian just a week before Armed Services Day, he really is an inspirational fellow. His story perfectly illustrates why Heritage Railways like the Llangollen & Corwen Railway matter.
"They are not simply about locomotives, stations and infrastructure; they are about people, memories and the extraordinary lives that have intersected with our railway over generations. We can’t wait to welcome more inspirational folk from our armed services on Saturday along with their families and hope that they enjoy their day with us."
The railway is operating a reduced, diesel-hauled timetable on both Saturday June 27 and 28 due to the ongoing hot and dry weather.
Train times and advanced tickets are available from our website at: https://llangollen-railway.co.uk/timetable/
Discounted travel is available to all current and former Armed Services personnel throughout the year upon production of a valid military identification or veteran’s card.
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.
