Showing posts from November, 2006
Have you noticed how quiet Borthyn is these days? The volume of traffic has reduced significantly following the almost simultaneous opening of the northern link road and drainage works on the main Park Road A494. It’s now quite possible to walk acro…
Our town centre manageress has issued a challenge to us all to suggest ways of promoting Rhuthun better. She believes the development of a unique theme will pay dividends in furthering the local economy and attracting visitors. She points to Y Gelli/H…
With Denbighshire’s councillors passing phase one of the Glasdir development last week and proposals for some 800 houses in Llanelwy/St Asaph, the issue of new housing is very much on the Denbighshire agenda. We’ve said here before that Glasdir may…
If you drove through Rhuthun today, you’ll have seen two gangs installing this year’s Christmas lights. London’s Oxford Street’s already been switched on (9 November!) but why ever would you want to shop there? Better and more appropriate that we wait…
With Denbighshire’s councillors passing phase one of the Glasdir development this week, another part of the county’s 2025 vision is complete. An abstract from the vision states that in 2025: “Ruthin’s position as a vibrant, historic market town wi…
Yesterday’s post was intended to be a positive one about how in our Christmas activities we can include the town that is literally on our doorstep. It’s too easy to get in the car to Chester or Wrecsam or Llandudno (or further afield) to do our shop…
Ever thought of buying this year’s Christmas gifts solely in Rhuthun/Ruthin and nowhere else? It can be done. We managed it as a family in 2003 – for grandparents, children, parents, cousins, nephews & nieces, uncles, aunts, friends & neighb…
The Ffordd Gyswllt Ogleddol Rhuthun/Ruthin Northern Link Road– Glasdir , the road to Tesco – opened Saturday lunchtime, though as yet it isn’t signed for motorists at either of its entrances. The delay since the charity walk of 8 October was to finis…
There’s been quite some healthy debate on this blog following a recent post on Glasdir , as to whether Rhuthun/Ruthin is a dormitory town*. In support of the premise that Rhuthun is indeed dormitory in nature, a town of some 5,000 people is unlikel…
It’s good to see significant changes afoot at the former Williams’ pharmacy, Well Street (now renamed Well Street Pharmacy). The new management is opening up the back of the shop, removing the long counters and using both electric light and lighter fi…
