Showing posts from August, 2016

We Have Lift Off

Having taken three to four weeks to clear the site, workers started in earnest today on the new brickwork and cladding for the Homebargains store in Dinbych. It's the Dinbych discount quarter . This, together with proposed Aldi with four or five m…

More Good News from School

He's generally not liked by his staff. Some detest him. But the new head of Brynhyfryd does have something about which to boast. Not only has he broken records regarding A level results , now he's managed the same thing for GCSEs. Of cours…

Rabbits out of Hats?

Ysgol Brynhyfryd was prompt in getting these signs placed on the fencing surrounding the school's lodge. It's really great to see the school performing well. Brynhyfryd continues to go through tough times but could this be an indication that …

Jaded

Castle Bell News and the Daily Post were clearly relying on an increased circulation following the success at the Rio olympics of Jade Jones. Whereas the paper was probably popular in Jones's home town of Y Fflint, business was anything but boom…

Parking Update

There are a small number of petitions floating around to try to persuade the county council to reduce car parking charges in town. The petitioner cites the recently announced reductions in Dinbych. Dinbych's discounts, from September 1st, are sub…

Not Impressed

We sat for 17 minutes this lunchtime in Caffi Rh/Café R waiting to be served before realising that a change of ownership meant we had to go to the counter (waiting-on staff even under new management had previously come to us). Today it was busy and…

Foundation Conservation

Launched this weekend is the Ruthin Castle Conservation Trust , which is now recognised as a fully charitable organisation. It will allow access to public money for restoration in a way not open to the hotel, as a business. Its aims are simple and t…

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