Showing posts from September, 2017
Day One was busy but day two of the Open Doors Rhuthun/Ruthin weekend was far less so. Sundays always are slower but, this year, there was morning rain till early afternoon. The county archive nevertheless put on a vintage display and showed some int…
This property was open during the weekend's Open Doors. Eyarth Station's value in terms of heritage is as a reminder of the railway line that served Rhuthun from 1862 to 1958 (when the last timetabled train ran). Goods continued along the line…
There's nothing more likely to get people exercised than car parking. And, today, we see the start of a six-week scheme to increase the car park capacity at our county hall. This will have an impact on existing alternative town car parks, especial…
Plas Newydd rear Following last week's town Open Doors event comes another weekend, this time featuring rural properties in the area. The weather was particularly unkind on Saturday morning, tipping down as it was. There was still evidence of so…
It's the start of the academic year and the new part-time speed limit of 20mph now applies on Ruthin Road outside Ysgol Brynhyfryd. People have campaigned for this for years. It will be welcomed but will it be obeyed? At one level, it's tota…
Almost five years after the Great Flood of 2012 , the three Glasdir showhomes are now for sale. They have freshly appeared on the market c/o Beresford Adams. Empty for five years... the showhomes are newly up for sale It was the day of the flo…
Today is the start of another school year. This September, Ysgol Brynhyfryd pupils have a smart new uniform . As I write this, at 4.30 a.m., it's tipping it down outside. I only hope the weather improves so that the pupils don't spoil their ne…
It's easy to argue that the Open Doors heritage weekend is the same old, same old. We've seen it all before, year after year. There's nevertheless usually something a little different and this year it was an opportunity to see behind…
