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National Death Service (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
A drug that can prolong the lives of patients with advanced liver cancer has been rejected for use in the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) said the cost of Nexavar - about £3,000 a month - was "simply too high". But Macmillan Cancer Support said the decision was "a scandal". More than 3,000 people...
artichoke: British food and drink (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
With the cider harvest in full swing, CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is celebrating National Cider and Perry Month with farm-gate tastings and orchard events nationwide ( camra.org.uk/cider ). Unlike chilled and fizzy, artificially produced ciders, real cider and perry, which are produced naturally from apples or pears and are neither carbonated nor pasteurised, are becoming harder to find in pubs....
A View from Rural Wales (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
This morning, I was witness to the Gorsedd Ceremony of the Powys Eisteddfod. Location was Ysgol Uwchradd Y Trallwng (Welshpool High School). Felt just like a family and friends occasion. The Presiding Druid was Hedd Bleddyn, an old friend. We became councillors at around the same time, in the 1980s, and joined forces with David Rowlands (current Ukip PPC in Mongomeryshire) as the 'Freedom Fighters'....
Labour Matters (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Brian Gibbons, Minister for Social Justice and Local Government, has today joined local AM Ann Jones in assessing how well agencies across Denbighshire are tackling deprivation. Last year's Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation listed Rhyl West and Rhyl South West amongst the top 5 most deprived wards in Wales which lead to Mrs Jones calling for a more holistic approach across Denbighshire's agencies...
Plaid Wrecsam (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales have published draft report with recommendations to cut back on the number of Councillors in respect of Denbighshire, Neath Port Talbot and Newport and each could lose up to 10 Councillors. A review of Wrecsam Council will commence in January 2010. If Wrecsam were to lose 10 seats on the basis of the electorate they would be: 1. Gwenfro (Labour) -...
Rambles from my Chair (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
This week’s subject for the My Town Shoot-out is ”A photo study of a building” and was chosen by The Town blogger team. a great choice. I have chosen to show you Valle Crucis Abbey in North Wales. If you would like to see more Friday My Town shoot-out please visit the home page . I don't normally add much text to my My Town Shoot-outs but for those who are interested the following...
Radon Mitigation Pittsburgh (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
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North East Wales Weblog (Free subscription) | 29/09/2009
Locals have been giving their feedback on the plans for the redevelopment of the Foryd Harbour in Rhyl, as reported on Denbighshire County Council's website . Some further suggestions put forward included opening a fish restaurant or cafe nearby while suggestions for names for the new bridge included Pont Mileniwm (Millennium Bridge) as there is currently no millennium bridge anywhere else in north...
Wrexham Blog (Free subscription) | 26/09/2009
The society was founded in 1950 to study the history of the county. This is an area larger than the modern Denbighshire created in 1996, and includes Wrexham, Holt, Abergele, Colwyn Bay and Llanrwst, as well as Llangollen and the ancient boroughs of Denbigh and Ruthin, which are still in the modern county. Further details [...]
North East Wales Weblog (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
As a study is under way to come up with ideas to redevelop Rhyl's visitor attractions, we're asking what you think the resort needs. Denbighshire Council, the Department of Economy and Transport of the Welsh Assembly Government have commissioned a report [ Redeveloping Rhyl's Attractions ] to "investigate the future of all weather visitor attractions in Rhyl and how to reinvigorate the appeal...
Wales Office (Free subscription) | 15/09/2009
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain today (15 September) hailed the success of a North Wales partnership to create more than 320 new jobs in Conwy and Denbighshire with funding from a £1billion UK-wide Government employment initiative. The Rhyl City Strategy Community Interest Company is set to create 322 jobs in construction, retail, health and [...]
nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand took his famiy on a £400 caravan break in North Wales, snubbing more expensive holidays to St Tropez, New York or Barbados. The England international star took his family to Presthaven Sands, according to Haven Holidays who hosted the family at the site in Prestatyn. Dismissing more tropical getaways, Ferdinand decided to take his family to the small...
North East Wales Weblog (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
[If you want daily updates, follow us on Twitter or use our Google Reader ] Spare a thought for Eric Lake who, says the Evening Leader , landed himself in trouble with landlord, Wrexham Council, after painting his Ruabon council home Mediterranean blue. He has to repaint it - grey! Meanwhile, the Wrexham Chronicle reports the council - looking at ways of easing the struggle for home seekers on lower...
North East Wales Weblog (Free subscription) | 18/08/2009
Two separate projects in Denbighshire are asking for home movie footage: Denbigh Film Club are holding the town's first ever film festival and want residents to share footage of the town for an archive session. Meanwhile Rhyl author Ambrose Conway is working with young people in the town to make a film and wants images of Rhyl in the sixties and seventies which people captured on home movie camera...
nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio (Free subscription) | 16/08/2009
An 11 year-old girl has cheated death during a miraculous escape after she leapt from a car that plunged more than 250 feet down a cliff near Rhyl, Denbighshire. The girl, who has not been named, was listening to music in the car at a local campsite when she accidentally knocked the handbrake off. Despite repeated and frantic attempts the girl, from the Kinmel Bay area, could not pull it up. But in...
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