Showing posts from December, 2014
The local housing market remains dire. 2013 was a particularly difficult year at the higher end, though better at the lower. In fact, overall, 2013 sales were actually almost at an average level and higher than both 2011 and 2012. 2014 started better …
I fancy that I may have sewn this particular seed by suggesting "what if…" There's a rumour spreading fast around Rhuthun/Ruthin that the Station Road Co-op is about to close and re-open as either an Aldi’s or a Lidl's. I've lo…
Relationships between the people who co-operate to run the Friday Country Market seem to be a little strained at the moment. First, there was the split that resulted in the Friday Country Market moving from June 13th from the market hall to the Engl…
The new year will see some far-reaching announcements concerning primary education in the Rhuthun/Ruthin area. So, what will they be? Rhuthun Town The most important point be the intention to build two brand new primaries within the town. Obviousl…
It was a resourceful and valiant move, Ysgol Bro Cimeirch positioning two "children" initially in uniform and then clad in hi-visibility work-ware overlooking the nearby A525 outside their school in Llanrhaeadr. But it achieved nothing. …
It's true to say that Ysgol Brynhyfryd used to be one of north east Wales' best schools. If I recall correctly, 20 or so years ago, Brynhyfryd was up there with the very best in Wales, even Britain. At one point, it was doing better than the…
We can exclusively reveal that at a school meeting this evening, the governors of Ysgol Brynhyfryd are reported to have accepted the head teacher Eleri Jones's secondment after Christmas to a regional senior advisor's post that will last initi…
The one ingredient missing from today's Rhuthun/Ruthin late night shopping till 7 p.m. was... shoppers. Well, certainly during the "late" part of the event, from 5.30 onwards. From about 4.00 to 5.30, the town was busy and some shops suc…
Who was it who said shops would be opening on Sunday before Christmas? Here's what we found today: Tesco, B & M , Co-op Station Road supermarkets & department store: all open as usual Ruthin Décor: open as usual Pet Shop: open as usual…
Rhuthun/Ruthin's pub and restaurant trade continues to suffer the effects of austerity. The cost of eating and drinking out needs to reflect the conditions landlords find and it's only natural that a drop in demand will result in increased bar…
Chatwin's reopened today. They took over from the Village Bakery 13 months ago but fire gutted the place in July and although there was a promise of a refurbishment, it dragged and for ages seemingly nothing happened. Now, though, a £100,000 refit…
What do they teach at Ysgol Brynhyryd these days? Walking along Rhos Street towards today's Christmas fayre was this sign telling people to turn left but actually pointing right... Also, it wasn't bilingual.
Ruthin Wholefoods is safe, as of today. It's been for rent as an on-going business because Linda Turner who took over the shop from her mother wanted to concentrate on the family chiropody business. Indeed, it is understood that she has struggle…
