A fair question as posted this week on Facebook was, "Does anyone know what the latest is with... levelling up... It’s been a year... and I was wondering how things were going/what had been accomplished so far" That roundabout and a sea of g…
Reports are filtering down about Monday evening's town council meeting. This was the first not to be on Facebook . The public were able to gain access via a Zoom link or attend in person. We aren't sure know how many did so in total. The vel…
There were so few comments during the recent Dyfodol Rhuthun Future event that there is a danger that the more wacky of them may actually take hold. Take the call for a McDonald's, a KFC, a Pizza Hut and a Burger King. Judging by the spelling of …
Rhuthun/Ruthin is suffering from 'future fatigue'. There appeared to be very few people willing to engage this time with the Rhuthun Future fortnight that finished yesterday. I think people would much rather be snidey on Facebook about project…
This outside the Old Gaol caught me by surprise. It seemed like a consultation session for the pending levelling up funding. Unfortunately, as I'd not realised it was on, it wasn't convenient to call. Just when and where did the notice for th…
There's a mini Rhuthun/Ruthin masterplan exhibition on at Yr Hen Lys to coincide with the Levelling Up Fund grant bid. As ever, the wishlist wants to see the end of the roundabout and much less traffic on The Square. Hurrah for that. But, there…
The Masterplan is 10 years old. For the next fortnight, the town council is letting us all have a further say in how we should develop the town. This is ahead of the changes we might see under Levelling Up. What's on display are only concepts but …
The Denbighshire Free Press website tells you which of its stories are the most read. Alongside some bad news about the coronavirus, some news about the bake off TV programme (two articles!) and a UFO investigator comes 'Here's how you can hel…
Denbighshire council ran a workshop this morning on its town centres, writes an informed source . Note that this excluded Y Rhyl. The seminar started with the leader of the council, Hugh Evans of Llanelidan, stating that the problems Denbighshire'…
Hand-delivered invitations to yesterday evening's Business Marketing Evening went out to Rhuthun/Ruthin's 300 businesses. Present were about 45 people, some of whom were couples associated with the same organisation. It was nevertheless a fair…
What does Rhuthun/Ruthin have in its favour? We're not a "clone town". We don't rely on the fickle nature of corporate traders. We're an attractive town. In spite of macro-economic threats, we still have a diverse locally-based e…
There are few opportunities indeed for ordinary subjects to try to influence the future development of their town. This week is one such rare occurrence. On display at the Craft Centre is an exhibition entitled Rhuthun/Ruthin Market Town of the Future…
THE STATE OF RHUTHUN/RUTHIN IN 2017 Yesterday afternoon was very pleasant. The sun was unseasonally warm, and, well before the snowdrops were out, we enjoyed a taste of spring. So early. The temperature was at 14C. Younger people were out in t-shirt…
Well , Gavin, thank you and others for your comments and you could be right, you know. I am, after all, just a fuddy-duddy, a fogey. What do I know about this, anyway? I'm not the or an expert. There's no mention of the solutions you describe…
We're asking for your views in a brief two-question survey. Click here We understand that the Masterplan 2 exhibition in the Craft Centre has but one week left to run. Go down and see what you think and stick a few Post It notes on the wall or …
Shame on me! Wythnos Rhuthun Week and I spectacularly failed to become engaged by it. I've hardly mentioned it. I still haven’t been to see the New Masterplan 2 exhibition. So, thanks must go to Gavin Harris (widely held as the instigator of the …
Next week is Rhyl Week. But this week is Wythnos Ruthun Week. Our turn. It's like Rhyl Week without the sand and the seagulls. Both are designed to promote what's best in each respective Denbighshire town though Rhyl Week is a permanent fixtur…
Judging by the number of new faces walking around Rhuthun/Ruthin on Saturday, and the number of people in general, there can be no doubt that the monthly Produce Market attracts visitors. What's as interesting is that there were more people wande…
You could consult the map printed in today's Free Press but since the newspaper has decided to shrink it such that even a strong magnifying glass won't do, your best bet is to attend the Craft Centre today (only), between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. …
Just ahead of The Masterplan exhibition going live, we posed the question, under what name did people know the roundabout at the bottom of Market Street. We asked because we understood one of The Masterplan features would be entitled the "Briec …
