Showing posts from November, 2019
There's probably little to say about today's Christmas market other than it was the best supported yet. Plenty of stall holders including eight or so in the Old Courthouse. Plenty of people. Some respectable activities in the afternoon which w…
It's understandable that headline writers concentrate on the most deprived communities in Wales, upon the publication yesterday of the latest Wales Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) figures. Like last time, Rhyl hit the headlines. Two Rhyl area…
Tonight's town council was the first to use the Old Courthouse. There was a full house of town councillors (all 15 present, plus clerk) and the new Old Courthouse manager, Kate Harcus. There were also four times the usual number of members of the …
Once upon a time, County Hall car park was full to bursting, and late-arriving staff there had to search for alternatives, perhaps at the Craft Centre but certainly the car park at the foot of Market Street. On several occasions, the previous chief …
It took 52 days for the David Jones U-turn. On September 9th, he announced he wouldn't stand again for the UK parliament. On October 30th, he'd changed his mind. Today, prospective MPs had to declare their intention and Jones is on the list fo…
This week, the Well Street-based Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council (DVSC) will announce a major departure from its usual role. It's secured £100,000 to transform the market hall and to establish alongside a social enterprise to run it. A soc…
Notice anything odd about this receipt, from Boot's the Chemist? There are actually two curiosities. The first is Stryd y Castell is misspellt as Strud. But, actually, Boot's the Chemist's entrance is at the back of the Old Courthouse on…
It found its way onto the market yesterday. We're talking of the late Mike Hession's three-bed detached house on Denbigh Road, called Agincourt. It must surely be one of the most unique premises to be offered for sale. It's unlikely to …
There've been plenty of people who felt that young Hana Dyer's Cabin Coffee Shop was too small to succeed—including her skeptical grandmother! Not only has Hana confounded her critics, from yesterday, she has entered into partnership with the…
