Rhuthun / Ruthin

... is give peace a chance. Late morning on Friday and it was quiet in town. Those who gathered by the clock tower for yesterday’s peace vigil effectively more than doubled the number of people on St Peter’s Square.  The irony of the vigil, meanwhile…

Should we all be concerned at the proposed reduction in civil liberties associated with the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill, especially after the mishandled aftermath of Sarah Everard's death? Under the Bill, our police will have more pow…

The unseasonably good weather over the last week and a half, falling covid-19 rates and about one third of Wales' population having received one vaccine shot have resulted in a something of a shift in public perception. We first saw it on Februar…

The first weekend after the fire break lockdown... and it's disappointing to learn that Rhuthun/Ruthin last night was the subject of a police dispersal order. Such an action indicates the seriousness of the trouble that emerged at pub closing time…

At yesterday's town council meeting, the police sergeant present, Martin Jones, rather impudently stated he was concerned that the 25 reports he received per month of speeding motorists from Crispin Yard were "not real criminals". He ac…

This was the scene at 7.20am this morning, on the Square. Police were called at 7.00am to a vehicle on fire and by the time I managed this shot a second police vehicle two minutes before had arrived. There was a woman on the Square sobbing. It trans…

How did a £3mil drugs farm manage to secret itself in the rear or upper floor or cellar of the former wine merchants on the Square? And, more to the point, what is happening to Rhuthun/Ruthin that we suddenly have such an enterprise? We'd prev…

If you're ever at a loose end and want to see an interesting spectacle, stroll along the northern relief road when the police Go Safe speed camera van's present. It's been there quite often recently. It tends to wait opposite the Glasdir h…

Immigration Enforcement outside the Happy House this evening First, it was Flame & Grill to get a visit from Immigration Enforcement who, on November 14th, arrested three Bangladeshi. This evening, the agency was out in Rhuthun/Ruthin again, …

Referring to the possibility of a 40 mph on the A542 over the Bwlch yr Oernant/Horseshoe Pass , a council press statement said, "A countywide speed limit review had identified a 40mph limit [on the A542], which would likely be implemented in ea…

The Bwlch yr Oernant/Horseshoe Pass isn't the busiest road for people from Rhuthun/Ruthin but it is Rhuthun's gateway to the A5, the English midlands and the M6(S). Threatened consultation on a speed limit or none, the A542 that goes over the …

When last Rhuthun/Ruthin hit the national news it was because of the tragedy that was the flooding along Mwrog Street, Borthyn, Park Road and Crispin Yard. The town's in the national news again, this time for something thankfully much more trivi…

I suppose it's inevitable. Rhuthun/Ruthin joining the CCTV revolution, that is. There've always been individual cameras in or outside some premises, perhaps more than we realise, but there's been little in public areas. And then along co…

Seeing the smiling face of the V2 manager leering out of the Free Press must’ve been very difficult for the people of Canol y Dre and Prior Street. The on-off-on-off-on saga of the local discotheque has finally resulted in the V2 licence being restore…

Good news! Crime down in Rhuthun by 14 per cent! This headline figure supports what local bobbies have recently said in the local press. It reinforces what we all really know—that Rhuthun's relatively safe and sound. And, as one elderly person i…

On the subject of crime & disorder (today and yesterday), I wonder whether Invisus can now file his police report of 11th October ?

Remember the challenge that we set ? Police Sgt Mavis Evans writes, “Good Evening all. On Saturday the 11th October 2008 I'm working a 5pm to 3am shift and would love to offer the chance to come on patrol with me. The key times are 11pm to 1am …

Two positive responses to Saturday’s challenge . One was from Invisus, a long time activist on this blog, and the second was the anonymous commenter who drew remarks from Sgt Mavis Evans in the first place. There’s no way of knowing whether this anony…

Do we reckon the local police do a good job? Do we need CCTV in the town? We’re told crime is falling in Rhuthun, but what is the perception? What are our local policing issues ? Is there an officer available when you need one? In a comment yester…

Rhuthun’s refurbished police station has come back on line. It was open to the public on Saturday, following its closure for remodelling from early July. During the work, there’s been a temporary station on the fire station forecourt. It’s gratifyin…