Showing posts from June, 2018
Later tonight, there's a special meal for our Briec de l'Odet friends, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our being twinned with the Breton town. As part of those festivities—and the 25th anniversary of Top Dre, inspired by the twinning—we&#…
The glorious rank of chestnut trees alongside the new Wynnstay Farmers' shop on Lôn Parcwr is again showing signs of disease, with the leaves now starting to become mottled, as last year . Unlike the bare metal fencing of farther along, these ch…
The Ruthin Market Town of the Future exhibition seemed to consign the former drill hall to history. But it's by no means certain that this will come to pass. Is there any way, then, that these two commemorative stones can be saved? Or is…
The annual carnival got its relaunch in 2013 and that year was well supported. Five years later and the number of entrants was slim and spectators weak (though better than the two years beforehand). We've said it before and we'll do so again…
Having spoken to three town councillors now, I have the same reaction: derision that Dinbych is named by the Royal Mail as the best market town in Wales. Yes, there's a pinch of jealousy and certainly a shovel full of rivalry. But, honestly, how o…
By the time this is complete, it will be 10 years since Rhuthun/Ruthin saw the roll-out of the 2x wheelie bin system (in 2009). Now, Denbighshire proposes a shake-up of residential refuse. I refer to news that general waste collections will henceforwa…
When the council proposed an annual charge to collect garden waste , everyone locally seemed to think the sky would fall in. At that time, we contrasted the front pages of the Denbighshire Free Press and Rhyl Journal. Both were (and are) owned by the …
