News Releases By Category
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| 11/07/2008 | Industrial Action Information | Denbighshire County Council services will be disrupted on Wednesday and Thursday, July 16 and 17, due to a national strike called by UNISON and T+G Unite. All residents on the x2 scheme in the south of the county (Ruthin and Denbigh) should... |
| 23/07/2008 | Bin Collection update | Anyone who did not have their refuse collected on Wednesday and Thursday last week should put their refuse out as normal this week when it will be picked up. Denbighshire County Council would like to thank residents for their cooperation.... |
| 28/07/2008 | Equalities and Diversity Survey | For this week (Monday 28 July - Monday 4 August), Denbighshire County Council is carrying out an Equalities and Diversity Survey through their front facing services.The Council is committed to promoting equality in everything it does to ensure... |
| 07/08/2008 | Update on Pendyffryn Surgery, Prestatyn | Alternative arrangements are being made for patients at the Pendyffryn Medical Group Surgery, Prestatyn, after a patient crashed into the wall of the building this morning, (Thursday) Fortunately, the driver was unhurt in the incident and police... |
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| 04/10/2007 | Tourism oscars to be staged in Denbighshire | The National Tourism Awards will reveal the best of the tourism industry at a star-studded ceremony, taking place at Bodelwyddan Castle, Denbighshire on Thursday October 4, 2007. Festivals, luxurious hotels, caravan parks, attractions and a... |
| 05/10/2007 | Cleaner, greener recycling campaign extended | Over 5,000 households in Denbighshire have the chance to become greener with an extension to the county’s x2 recycling scheme.The scheme is being extended to other parts of Rhyl, Prestatyn, St Asaph and Bodelwyddan. This means that... |
| 05/10/2007 | Area Profiles | Consultants employed by Denbighshire County Council to look at modernising education across the county have published Area Profiles as part of the on-going consultation. Click on the Area Profile related page link on the left hand side of the... |
| 17/10/2007 | Education top of Denbighshire's priorities | Councillors in Denbighshire have amended one of the Council's corporate priorities, to better reflect the need to improve standards of education in the county. The priority agreed in 2004 was for improving education buildings and was... |
| 23/10/2007 | Top business tips for Denbighshire companies | Sixty three Denbighshire businesses took the opportunity to network and share examples of best practice at a recent business dinner attended by Ruth Badger, last year’s runner up in the BBC’s The Apprentice show. Ruth, who was guest speaker at... |
| 23/10/2007 | Warm Welsh welcome for African teacher | A teacher from Uganda has flown thousands of miles to Denbighshire to learn about the Welsh education way of life. John Mukuya arrived in Denbighshire on Saturday, October 20th and will spend a week with staff and pupils at Ysgol Emmanuel,... |
| 26/10/2007 | Youngsters stars of the environment | Ysgol Bodnant Junior School, Prestatyn, has been announced as ‘School of the Year’ in the Your Champions’ award, run by Trinity Mirror Newspapers and ScottishPower, for its hard work in caring for the environment – not just limited to the school... |
| 12/11/2007 | £50k facelift for Loggerheads cafe | Denbighshire County Council has announced an exciting new partnership that will allow over £50,000 to be invested in a café at the Council-owned Loggerheads Country Park. Building work has started and Caffi Florence is scheduled to open in... |
| 06/11/2007 | Pure Gold | Libraries across North Wales have launched a new reading promotion called Aur Pur/Pure Gold to introduce readers to the good reads available at local libraries. Librarians from Estyn Allan y Gogledd, the reader development network, have... |
| 13/11/2007 | New Cabinet for Denbighshire | New Cabinet for DenbighshireThe Leader of Denbighshire, Councillor Hugh Evans has announced the members of his new Cabinet.They are: Education Councillor Hugh EvansBusiness, Management ... |
| 13/11/2007 | Prestatyn Housing Plans to go before Full Council | The planning application for 51 new properties off Tip Lane, Prestatyn, which was deferred at last week's Planning Committee meeting, will now go before Full Council on November 20th. A resolution will be put to the Council requesting that... |
| 13/11/2007 | Time to Stamp Out Bullying | Cyber-bullying, schools and the community is the theme to this year’s national anti-bullying week also known as respecting others week which gets underway on November 19. Activities will be arranged in Denbighshire to focus on the issue.... |
| 05/11/2007 | Wartime letter memories on display | Letters from local First World War soldiers are featured in an exhibition at the Denbighshire Record Office at Ruthin Gaol until the end of November. The bilingual display, entitled ‘ Writing home…nos dawch i gyd’ includes letters and cards... |
| 06/11/2007 | New Leader for Denbighshire | Councillor Hugh Evans has been confirmed as the new Leader of Denbighshire County Council. At a special meeting held at County Hall this morning (Tuesday), councillors voted unanimously to elect Councillor Evans. He was the only candidate to... |
| 05/11/2007 | Estyn Action Plan on its way | Denbighshire County Council can confirm that a copy of the Action Plan produced in response to the findings of an Estyn inspection into three of the authority's education services has now been sent to Estyn and the Welsh Assembly Government. The... |
| 08/11/2007 | Council responds to traffic calming views | Denbighshire County Council has revised its plans for traffic calming measures along Bryn Cwnin Road, Rhyl after listening to responses received during a consultation period. Following the consultation exercise undertaken during the summer,... |
| 06/11/2007 | Bright lights of Denbigh | The newly installed Denbigh Town Wall lights will be officially switched on next week.The Mayor of Denbigh, Cllr Colin Hughes, will do the honours on Tuesday November 13 at 5:45 p.m. The lights have been funded by DESSERT following a... |
| 12/11/2007 | Pupils unite in song for Christmas | Talented youngsters from two Denbighshire high schools will be singing a song for Christmas and getting shoppers in a festive spiritat an event being staged in Rhyl later this month.The’Rhyl Sings Christmas’ event takes place at the Town Hall... |
| 05/11/2007 | Denbigh school temporarily closed | The Headteacher of Ysgol Twm o'r Nant, Denbigh has temporarily closed the school today (Monday) after a strong smell of fumes was identified following painting works over the half term holiday. Geraint Davies visited the school on Saturday, and... |
| 09/11/2007 | Top Housing Award on its way to Denbighshire | Denbighshire County Council staff raised the roof at a prestigious housing industry awards ceremony after winning a top accolade. The Council’s Affordable Housing Strategy was awarded the Providing Housing Choice and Affordability honour at... |
| 08/11/2007 | Have your say on race equality | Public organisations in North Wales are inviting the public to have their say on Race Equality in the region. Two consultation events have been arranged for Tuesday, 20 November and members of the public are urged to get involved and share... |
| 08/11/2007 | Denbighshire’s culture wins over American travel writers | Denbighshire had the opportunity recently to show off its tourist gems to a group of seven North American travel writers.The writers represented publications covering the US and Canada and were on a five day field trip to North Wales as part... |
| 07/11/2007 | National Adoption Week call in Denbighshire | ‘Children out there need your help’ is the call to anyone in Denbighshire who has ever considered adoption. This week, November 5th to 11th, is National Adoption Week and at present only 25 potential adoptive families are living in North Wales... |
| 07/11/2007 | New Leader calls for Minister meeting | The new Leader of Denbighshire, Councillor Hugh Evans has called for an early meeting with Jane Hutt, the Assembly's Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, to discuss the Action Plan submitted to the Welsh Assembly... |
| 08/11/2007 | Know your consumer rights | Denbighshire County Council urges residents to know their rights during National Consumer Week (November 12 -19).The county’s Trading Standards department, in conjunction with other North Wales Trading Standards Services, wishes to raise... |
| 06/11/2007 | Denbigh High pupil is drawing on success with a winning logo. | Denbigh High pupil is drawing on success with a winning logo.A Denbigh High School pupils has won £250 for his school after winning a competition to create a special logo for Sustainable Denbighshire, formerly known as Agenda 21.All schools... |
| 05/11/2007 | Store boost announced for Prestatyn | Denbighshire County Council has expressed its delight that a brand new Tesco store will finally be built on Prestatyn High Street after years of negotiations, heralding a boost to efforts to regenerate the town. Solicitors acting on behalf... |
| 06/11/2007 | The Clwydian Range, A Jewel in the Crown. | The Clwydian Range should be promoted as the jewel in the crown of the North Wales Borderlands according to a draft final report into how to create a sustainable tourism strategy for the area. Based on the results of consultations, surveys and... |
| 06/11/2007 | Rhyl bus users up to speed on transport issues | Passengers using Rhyl Bus Station can now take advantage of a brand new service that will keep bus users up to speed with the latest timetable and travel information.Staff will be on hand on Mondays to Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to give... |
| 30/10/2007 | Improved recycling facilities for Denbighshire | Denbighshire County Council is pressing ahead with plans to upgrade its recycling parks by submitting a planning application for a state of the art facility near Rhuddlan.The proposed facility would be located near the old dual carriageway... |
| 01/11/2007 | County discharge of patients success | Denbighshire has one of the best records in Wales for the number of delayed transfers of care cases for social care reasons in the authority area. The Council’s Social Services teams work in partnership with the health service to facilitate... |
| 13/11/2007 | The County's pulled out all the stops to put Pudsey first for Children in Need | Children in Need will see some weird and whacky events being held across Denbighshire to raise funds for worthy causes. Ysgol Cefn Meiriadog is hoping to raise plenty of money by paying a £1 a time for a tin of beans and then pouring them onto a... |
| 01/11/2007 | Council supports Food Waste Campaign | With over 350,000 tonnes of food waste thrown away every year in Wales, Denbighshire County Council is supporting the first-ever campaign by Waste Awareness Wales encouraging us to reduce the amount of food we throw away. The new campaign,... |
| 01/11/2007 | Keeping Well in Denbighshire this winter | A special bus will be out and about in Denbighshire in the coming days promoting the Keep Well This Winter campaign to the county’s residents.This year’s campaign looks at flu vaccination, healthy eating, home safety and warm homes and advice... |
| 01/11/2007 | Rhyl promotional leaflet hot off the press | A bilingual leaflet which outlines the latest developments in the regeneration of Rhyl is hot off the press. The leaflet promoting the Rhyl Going Forward strategy includes the results of a recent survey of people's views on safety,... |
| 14/11/2007 | Heritage Boost for Denbighshire | Denbighshire is set to benefit from additional funding to support our heritage.Welsh Assembly Heritage Minister, Rhodri Glyn Thomas recently unveiled an additional £36 million over the next three years to support heritage in Wales.Creating an... |
| 14/11/2007 | Denbighshire's disappointment at Assembly's budget | Denbighshire County Council has expressed its disappointment at the Welsh Assembly Government budget settlement for the authority, announced earlier today (Wednesday). The proposed award for 2008/2009 is in line with the Wales average at 2.3%,... |
| 15/11/2007 | Denbighshire to Host North Wales Conference | Denbighshire’s Education Services are working in association with the Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Association (SEBDA) to host their first North Wales conference, and only the second they have held in Wales. SEBDA is a highly... |
| 16/11/2007 | Llanarmon area caught on film | Creative youngsters at Ysgol Bro Famau have captured their local history on film, thanks to old cine films dating back to the 1940s and 50s. Year 6 pupils have been working with freelance community film -makers Lal and Huw Davies on a project... |
| 16/11/2007 | Young people having a say in Denbighshire | Young people’s issues and European matters will be on the agenda of the first meeting of Denbighshire’s Youth Council taking place later this month. The meeting of the Denbighshire Youth Council takes place at Ruthin Youth Centre on Denbigh... |
| 16/11/2007 | Lifelong Learning Directorate | Denbighshire County Council has confirmed that Huw Griffiths, Corporate Director for Lifelong Learning, will be away on sick leave for several more weeks. He has been on sick leave since 9 October. In light of his ongoing absence and in view of... |
| 16/11/2007 | Rogue Traders watch out! | Most traders are legitimate business people running reputable companies but a small minority can be unscrupulous opportunists and Denbighshire’s Trading Standards team are intending to find them as part of an on-going campaign. Officers are... |
| 16/11/2007 | Renewal area boost for Denbighshire communities | Efforts by Denbighshire County Council to improve the quality of life in two designated Renewal Areas in the county have been boosted with the announcement of a £1.4 million Welsh Assembly Government grant.Denbighshire has been informed of its... |
| 19/11/2007 | Alley Gates - to lock or not? | Denbighshire Community Safety Partnership is asking for views on whether to install more alley gates in some of the county’s towns.The partnership has already installed 25 alley gates in various locations around Rhyl and is looking to extend the... |
| 30/10/2007 | Draft Action Plan agreed for submission | Denbighshire County Council is currently putting the finishing touches to its Draft Action Plan which outlines how it will address criticisms highlighted in a recent Estyn inspection report into three of the authority’s education... |
| 19/11/2007 | Chairman honoured for musical dedication | Denbighshire County Council has congratulated its Chairman for hitting the right notes and being honoured for services to church music. Councillor Ken Hawkins was presented with the Archbishop of Wales' Certificate of Merit in Church Music,... |
| 30/10/2007 | A Closer Look at the Heritage Days | Vale of Clwyd Heritage Days are as popular as ever according to feedback from the hundreds of people who flocked to Denbigh and Ruthin in September. In Denbigh, Dolbelydr and Denbigh Town Walls proved popular attractions while at the Castle the... |
| 19/11/2007 | Calling all Panto Enthusiasts - YouthDen Competition | With Christmas just around the corner, Denbighshire County Council’s website for young people – Youthden – is running a competition to win a family ticket to see Aladdin at Rhyl Pavilion Theatre.This year’s production stars Kerry Newall as... |
| 29/10/2007 | Leadership contender announced | Denbighshire County Council has announced the name of the only candidate nominated to be Leader of the authority.The nomination is for Councillor Hugh Evans, an Independent member from Llanelidan who represents the Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd /... |
| 30/10/2007 | Renewal Area plans for West Parade a step closer | Denbighshire's Chief Executive has given his support to a scheme that would breathe new life into Rhyl's West Parade, subject to confirmation of any impact on the council's revenue budgets.A Renewal Area is being proposed for the West Parade,... |
| 29/10/2007 | Award winning school does it again ! | Ysgol Dinas Bran's commitment to international awareness has earned the school a prestigious education accolade.The school has been given the International Schools Award and is one of only two schools in Wales to win the award three... |
| 25/10/2007 | Early Christmas preparations in the Vale of Clwyd | Christmas is coming early to the Vale of Clwyd, with festive lantern making sessions arranged by Denbighshire County Council.The lanterns will be displayed at a special lantern parade taking place in Ruthin on Friday, December 7 between... |
| 24/10/2007 | Mail scam warning | Denbighshire Trading Standards is making the county's residents aware of a mailing scam which has been confirmed by the Royal Mail. A card is posted through letter boxes from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they... |
| 22/10/2007 | Denbighshire's Leader and Cabinet lose confidence vote | Councillors in Denbighshire have voted in favour of a Notice of Motion expressing a vote of no confidence in the Leader of Denbighshire, Councillor Rhiannon Hughes and the Cabinet.At a special meeting of Denbighshire County Council, held in... |
| 25/10/2007 | Charitable Council staff tee off for cancer charity | Staff at Denbighshire County Council's Finance department will have their golfing skills down to a tee at a special charity golf day being arranged, to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer charity.Members of the team decided to arrange the... |
| 25/10/2007 | Careers honour for Rhyl school | Staff and pupils at Ysgol Tir Morfa, Rhyl are celebrating being awarded a prestigious careers award.The school has gained the Careers Wales Quality Award for Careers Education and Guidance and Work Related Education.The award was presented... |
| 23/10/2007 | Postponement of Cabinet One to One | Denbighshire County Council would like to inform residents in the Llangollen area that the Cabinet One to One session planned for Tuesday, October 30 at the Town Hall has been postponed.This comes after Denbighshire’s councillors votes 23 to... |
| 23/10/2007 | Breathing new life into classroom life saving training | Staff from Denbighshire schools will return to the classroom to learn life saving techniques that can be delivered in training sessions for pupils. Organisers of the Denbighshire Healthy Schools Scheme have teamed up with the Welsh Ambulance... |
| 22/10/2007 | Meeting confirmed for Leadership contest | Denbighshire County Council has confirmed arrangements for a special meeting to elect a new Leader for the authority.The meeting will take place at County Hall, Ruthin on Tuesday, November 6 at 10am. The closing date for receipt of... |
| 23/10/2007 | Be Safe Be Seen This Winter | Clocks go back this weekend which means winter is just around the corner and Denbighshire residents are being reminded of the annual winter road safety warnings. Denbighshire County Council is urging residents to be mindful of the dark nights... |
| 20/11/2007 | Changes to Denbighshire's Independent Group | Llangollen councillor Stuart Davies has been chosen as Leader of the Independent Group on Denbighshire County Council. Councillor Sue Roberts of Rhyl is the new Deputy Leader of the Group and Councillor John Smith of St Asaph remains as... |
| 20/11/2007 | Gaol House Drama | Gaol house drama Ruthin Gaol came alive during a dramatic performance that re-lived the life of one of the former prison's most infamous inmates. Talented performers from Denbighshire wowed the audience in the performance of "Coch Bach y... |
| 20/11/2007 | Dog mess crackdown continues | 'Clean up after your animal or you could get fined' is the message to dog owners as Denbighshire County Council steps up its campaign to tackle problems with dog mess in the Ffrith Beach area of Prestatyn. In recent weeks a number of... |
| 20/11/2007 | Tip Lane Development gets the go-ahead | Councillors have granted planning permission for the development of 51 dwellings off Tip Lane, Prestatyn. During the meeting of the full council at County Hall, Ruthin today, (Tuesday) members agreed with officer’s recommendations and 21... |
| 20/11/2007 | Leader welcomes Minister’s directions | The Leader of Denbighshire, Councillor Hugh Evans has welcomed the Assembly Government’s commitment to work together with the authority to improve education standards in the county. This afternoon (Tuesday), Assembly Minister Jane Hutt... |
| 20/11/2007 | Countdown to Foryd Footbridge vote | The last few days are ticking away before the votes close on whether a new footbridge in Rhyl will become a reality. Denbighshire County Council has been looking into the feasibility of a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the Foryd Harbour,... |
| 01/10/2007 | The Big Draw in Denbighshire | Youngsters are urged to get creative and join a series of events across Denbighshire to mark the national Big Draw campaign.The Big Draw is a national campaign which invites everyone to join in, using drawing to engage with the past, present... |
| 09/10/2007 | Temporary closure for car park | A car park in Prestatyn is being closed temporarily on health and safety grounds, to allow redevelopment works in the area to continue. As of Wednesday night, October 10, the Central Beach Car Park will be unavailable. Alternative... |
| 20/11/2007 | Rhyl education consultation given green light | Denbighshire councillors have today (Tuesday) agreed to move to formal consultation on plans to change 16-19 education in Rhyl.Consultation on the proposals from Cambridge Education indicated clear acceptance that the existing sixth form... |
| 16/10/2007 | Time to get fit in Llangollen | A new sports facility at Ysgol Bryn Collen and Ysgol Gwernant hosts its official opening ceremony this week. Pupils from both schools have already started using the facility and local youth and community groups have been invited to make use... |
| 10/10/2007 | Notice of motion received | Denbighshire County Council can confirm that a notice of motion has been received, signed by 13 members, expressing a vote of no confidence in the Leader, Councillor Rhiannon Hughes and the Cabinet. The Chairman of the Council will now... |
| 01/10/2007 | Recycling facilities on the move | Users of the recycling facilities at the Central Beach car park, Prestatyn are being informed of a temporary change of location for the banks.The recycling facilities can now be found on the car park along the promenade, next to the Nova... |
| 08/10/2007 | Property crackdown in Rhyl | The crackdown on Denbighshire landlords that provide sub-standard accommodation for tenants is continuing, with another property in Rhyl closed down due to serious health and safety concerns. Denbighshire County Council and North Wales Fire and... |
| 04/10/2007 | Sporting taster sessions | A weekend full of sporting activities for those with sight and hearing difficulties kicks off at Rhyl Leisure Centre later this month. The Sensory Impairment Community Days have been arranged by Disability Sports Cymru and Health Challenge... |
| 04/10/2007 | Recipe for success | Young people in Denbigh are urged to get their culinary skills into action and come up with a tasty recipe that could be included in a brand new recipe book being produced. A panel of judges will select the top 50 recipes to be used in a... |
| 04/10/2007 | Pupils go on mock trial | Youngsters from three Denbighshire primary schools will learn all about crime and punishment as they go on trial at Denbigh Magistrates Court next week.The Year 6 pupils from Ysgol Carrog, Ysgol Caer Drewyn (Corwen) and Ysgol Bryn Collen... |
| 09/10/2007 | Huw Griffiths – Corporate Director Lifelong Learning | Denbighshire County Council has announced that Huw Griffiths, the Corporate Director - Lifelong Learning, has received medical advice on Monday evening not to come to work for the next fortnight pending further medical investigations and not to... |
| 01/10/2007 | Hot off the press | Hot off the press Celebrating diversity, affordable housing and a new speed limit outside a county school are some of the many features included in the latest edition of County Voice, Denbighshire’s residents newsletter. The monthly edition,... |
| 30/10/2007 | Walking Through the Past | Have you ever looked at the Denbighshire landscape and wondered how it has changed through time? A guided walk is being arranged on Saturday, November 17th that will look at marks left on the landscape by ancestors. Archaeologists Wendy... |
| 01/10/2007 | Customer focused services on Council's agenda | Denbighshire County Council's commitment to providing a good customer service will be highlighted during a series of activities arranged during National Customer Service Week (October 1-7) One of the main activities is the launch of the new look... |
| 21/11/2007 | County residents secure their right to vote | The number of people registering to vote in Denbighshire has increased again for the second year in succession. The increase comes as the County's electoral registration team complete an extensive door-to-door canvassing campaign following... |
| 10/10/2007 | Have you visited Prestatyn? | Efforts to promote Prestatyn as a tourist and leisure destination, as well as being a great place to live and work have gone interactive, with the setting up of a brand new website. www.visitprestatyn.com is a one stop shop website for... |
| 04/10/2007 | Artistic talents on display at exhibition event | Artists are invited to display their creative talent at a networking event being arranged by Denbighshire and Flintshire County Councils, in partnership with Arts Wales.Musicians, visual artists, dancers and drama specialists who have... |
| 08/10/2007 | Denbighshire celebrates good performances | Almost 30% of council services in Denbighshire assessed against national performance indicators appear in the top quarter compared to other authorities in Wales. Performance indicators, collected by every Council in Wales are published by the... |
| 25/10/2007 | Little Stars | The Little Stars Brass Band took possession of some new instruments recently thanks to a generous donation from a local resident and Denbighshire County Council.Mrs Elizabeth Downes presented a brand new flugel horn to the band in memory of her... |
| 08/10/2007 | Celebrating children’s books | Children across Denbighshire will be visiting their local libraries next week (October 8-12) to meet some of their favourite authors. To celebrate Children’s Book Week, authors Chris d’Lacey, Penny Dolan, Steve Barlow, Steve Skidmore and... |
| 29/10/2007 | Careers honour for Rhyl School | Staff and pupils at Ysgol Tir Morfa, Rhyl, are celebrating being awarded a prestigious careers award.The school has gained the Careers Wales Quality Award for Careers Education and Guidance and Work Related Education.The award was presented... |
| 25/10/2007 | Grant boost for historic building | A historic building in the Vale of Clwyd has received a substantial Welsh Assembly Government grant which will enable the gardens to be opened to the public for the first time in nearly 30 years. The grant from the Welsh Assembly Government... |
| 17/10/2007 | Health views needed on future plan | Help shape Denbighshire's priorities in promoting health, social care and well-being by having your say on how services should be developed during 2008-2011. The Denbighshire Health, Social Care and Well-Being Partnership has drafted a... |
| 23/10/2007 | Landlord prosecuted for housing licensing offence | Denbighshire County Council has become the first authority in North Wales and believed to be the first council in Wales to prosecute a private landlord for running a house in multiple occupation (HMO) without a property licence.Paul John George... |
| 29/10/2007 | Autographs from Llangollen | Ruthin Gaol will be hosting David Gepp’s exhibition “Autographs from Llangollen” every weekend from Saturday November 3rd until Sunday 2nd December.The exhibition depicts photographs of the signatures found under the Iron Bridge at Berwyn Station,... |
| 30/10/2007 | New foot and cycle bridge crossing the Foryd? | Denbighshire County Council is looking into the feasibility of a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the Foryd Harbour, Rhyl, which would from part of the national cycle route. Currently, the only way over the Foryd Harbour, linking Rhyl with... |
| 18/10/2007 | Older people given transport lifeline | A low cost transport service for older people in North Denbighshire has proved so successful it is being extended to other parts of the county. The Denbighshire Night Rider service, the first service of its kind in Wales, is being introduced... |
| 17/10/2007 | Have your say with on-line Roadshow | Denbighshire County Council recently held 11 “Your Money, Your Say” roadshows throughout the county. Now those who were unable to attend can have their say on-line. Over 200 people completed a survey and initial results show that... |
| 08/10/2007 | Land hearing outcome welcomed | Denbighshire County Council has welcomed news that an appeal by Somerfield against a Compulsory Purchase Order made by the authority for land to facilitate the development of a new supermarket on Prestatyn High Street has been dismissed.... |
| 09/10/2007 | New school application reassurance | The deadline for parents to submit applications to send their children to a new primary school being built in Prestatyn is looming and Denbighshire County Council is reassuring applicants that the current postal strike will not affect the... |
| 04/10/2007 | Adventurous students awarded for dedication | Young people from the Vale of Clwyd have been honoured for their contribution and dedication during their Duke of Edinburgh awards activities. At a recent award ceremony in Denbigh, 25 bronze, 15 silver and 2 gold awards were presented to... |
| 15/10/2007 | Date confirmed for Notice of Motion vote | A date has now been agreed for a special meeting of Denbighshire County Council to meet and discuss a notice of motion, signed by 13 members, which expresses a vote of no confidence in the Leader, Councillor Rhiannon Hughes and the... |
| 11/10/2007 | New life for derelict site | A former derelict tip in Rhyl is set to be transformed into a recreational haven following a successful bid for grant funding.Marsh Community Association, in partnership with Denbighshire Countryside Service, has been successful in securing... |
| 15/10/2007 | Nationwide anglers hook up at fishing festival | A record number of anglers took the bait and travelled to Denbighshire for the annual Coastal Sea Fishing Championships along the foreshore of Prestatyn over the weekend. The event attracted top international anglers from as far afield as... |
| 17/10/2007 | Denbighshire County Council’s Statement of Intent | Councillors in Denbighshire have unanimously agreed a Statement of Intent to drive forward education issues in the county.The Statement, discussed at a special meeting of Denbighshire County Council at County Hall, Ruthin today (Wednesday),... |
| 10/10/2007 | Students make up mock management team | Students from Prestatyn High School will put their decision making skills to the test at a special mock up management board being set up by Denbighshire County Council. The Council, working in partnership with Gyrfa Cymru/Careers Wales, is... |
| 19/10/2007 | Your Views needed on Older People Services | Get involved in shaping the future of services for older people in Denbighshire by having your say on a blueprint that is out to consultation. Denbighshire County Council and the Denbighshire Local Health Board have drafted a Joint... |
| 04/10/2007 | UK Award nominations for Denbighshire | Denbighshire’s Affordable Housing Strategy has been shortlisted in two categories of a prestigious housing industry awards ceremony being staged in London later in the year. The council has been shortlisted in the ‘Providing Housing Choice... |
| 23/11/2007 | Appeal for information following swan's death | Denbighshire County Council has condemned those responsible for the death of a swan at the Brickfields Pond Local Nature Reserve, Rhyl and has called for information to catch the culprits. The resident male swan, which had made Brickfields Pond... |
| 18/10/2007 | Businesses benefit from tourism experience | Businesses in North Denbighshire have gone back to the classroom to learn how to use the county’s rich heritage to enhance their customers’ experience and to encourage return visits. Two day long workshops were arranged at the Nant Hall Hotel,... |
| 01/10/2007 | Tourism Oscars to be staged in Denbighshire | The National Tourism Awards will reveal the best of the tourism industry at a star-studded ceremony, taking place at Bodelwyddan Castle, Denbighshire on Thursday October 4, 2007. Festivals, luxurious hotels, caravan parks, attractions and a tipi... |
| 11/10/2007 | Children’s booklet needs creative ideas | Young people in Denbighshire are urged to put their creative talents to the test by designing a cover and finding a name for a new booklet that will be provided to children who come into the care of the authority. The booklet will be handed to... |
| 23/11/2007 | Planning for the future | A blueprint which outlines the long term planning development needs of Denbighshire has moved a step closer towards completion. Denbighshire county councillors have agreed the broad level of development growth for the county up to 2021 and the... |
| 04/10/2007 | Council responds to residents' speed concern | Speed will be monitored along a stretch of a residential Denbigh street following concerns raised by residents about safety.In recent weeks, Denbighshire County Council has received complaints from members of the public about vehicles... |
| 11/10/2007 | Fireworks are explosives – Get Wise or Get Hurt | Get wise or get hurt is the message going out to everyone involved with bonfire celebrations this year. Denbighshire’s Trading Standards Officers are targeting the sale and storage of fireworks as part of a firework safety campaign. Shops, or... |
| 19/10/2007 | Creative workings at Ysgol Bro Famau | Youngsters at Ysgol Bro Famau have been putting their creative skills to good use by creating a brand new mural for the school. Ysgol Bro Famau, which has sites at Llanarmon yn Iāl and Llanferres, was given an Awards for All grant to... |
| 01/10/2007 | Beef celebrations on school menu | Representatives from Denbighshire County Council will be served a tasty Welsh beef meal that is being dished up as part of national beef day celebrations. The event on Thursday, October 4 has been organised to coincide with national Beef Day... |
| 10/10/2007 | Awards for Healthy Living | Health Challenge Denbighshire is on the look out for individuals or groups that are worthy of winning an Award for Healthy Living, which recognises good work in improving health and well-being.The project or work must relate to one or more of... |
| 16/10/2007 | David spreads his I.T experience to continental Africa | Teachers in Botswana, Southern Africa, have brushed up on their I.C.T skills, thanks to an adviser working for Denbighshire County Council who has returned from a week long educational visit. David Baugh, who is based at Middle Lane, Denbigh... |
| 19/10/2007 | Cycle safety at Ysgol Frongoch | Youngsters at Ysgol Frongoch, Denbigh have got on their bikes and into gear to learn all about cycle safety.Denbighshire County Council's Road Safety Unit has been working in partnership with Cycle Experience to deliver cycle training courses... |
| 21/11/2007 | Pupils get ready to get fit | Youngsters will be doing lines of a different kind at school with the launch of a new project - Clwb Dal i Fynd. On Monday, November 26, Denbighshire Healthy Schools Scheme and the PE and Schools Sport Scheme will be running their first training... |
| 05/11/2007 | Council engineers up for award | Denbighshire’s engineers are in the frame for an award for their work in clearing up after a 4,500 tonne landslide of quarry spoil. Denbighshire County Council’s Environmental Department has completed the Environmental Improvement and... |
| 19/11/2007 | Rhyl is 'The Real Thing' | It’s time to put on your dancing shoes as The Real Thing, chart topping band from the 70’s and 80’s, headline this year’s Christmas Pops on December 9 at St Thomas’ Church in Rhyl.The Real Thing’s hits include ‘You To Me Are Everything’, ‘Can’t... |
| 26/11/2007 | Celebrating Christmas with Denbighshire | Get in the festive spirit and join Denbighshire County Council for its annual carol service at St Asaph Cathedral on Monday, December 10 at 7pm.The school choir from Ysgol Glan Clwyd will be performing, as well as the Little Stars brass band,... |
| 25/10/2007 | Campaigning against counterfeit | A haul of counterfeit CDs with the potential high street retail value of £285,000 has been disposed of by the Denbighshire Trading Standards team.Thirty five bags full of up to 12,000 counterfeit CDs (including music albums, mp3 albums, film... |
| 28/11/2007 | A Denbigh resident says a big thank you to Denbighshire staff. | Mair Jones of Denbigh, turned to her hobby as a way of saying thanks to staff of Denbighshire County Council who have helped her in many different ways over the years. It took 87 year old Mair between three to four months to create a beautifully... |
| 28/11/2007 | Car Park in Corwen Face Lift | The Green Lane Car Park, Corwen, is set for a complete makeover thanks to the announcement of a £350,000 grant from the Welsh Assembly Government and Denbighshire County Council in partnership with North Wales Passenger Transport Group, TAITH.... |
| 28/11/2007 | Environmental Improvements in East Rhyl | Denbighshire County Council has embarked on a programme of activities to spruce up an area between the town’s Pavilion Theatre and the Old Golf Road, with the work due to be completed by Christmas.The scheme will involve improvements to the... |
| 28/11/2007 | Local School Chosen for Ambassador Scheme | Ysgol Frongoch in Denbigh has been chosen to take part in the Ambassador’s scheme run by the office of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales.The scheme was piloted successfully by six primary schools in 2004 and, following an evaluation, has now... |
| 26/11/2007 | Safer Homes for Victims of Domestic Abuse | Denbighshire and Conwy Community Safety Partnerships are launching their Safer Homes initiative on December 3 in St Asaph.Funded by the Community Safety Partnership and the Home Office, Safer Homes is a new service for victims of domestic abuse.... |
| 29/11/2007 | Views needed on town Action Plan | A new business action plan for Rhyl is now available for public viewing.Denbighshire County Council, working with the Rhyl Business Group, Rhyl Town Council and other local organisations has produced a Business Action Plan for Rhyl, which... |
| 29/11/2007 | County newsletter hot off the press | Improving community safety, details of council and health services over the festive period and consumer safety are some of the many features included in the December edition of County Voice, Denbighshire’s newsletters for residents. The... |
| 29/11/2007 | Swimming successes | Denbighshire young swimmers have been making waves at both local and national level recently. Bethan Roberts, of Denbigh, was a member of the record breaking team representing Wales at the Open Short Course Swimming Championships organised by... |
| 29/11/2007 | Protecting the health and safety of park users | Over 80 trees are in the process of being cut down at Loggerheads Country Park in Denbighshire after health and safety audits declared them unsafe and in need of felling.All the trees identified are dead or decaying and are alongside the... |
| 30/11/2007 | Residents informed of brief Council building closure | Denbighshire County Council is informing users of the Social Services and Housing building at 64 Brighton Road, Rhyl that it will be closed between 3pm and 5pm on Thursday, December 20th.Anyone wishing to make face to face enquiries during this... |
| 28/11/2007 | Pupils step back in time to world war era | Spam, prunes, corned beef and condensed milk have been on the menu at Ysgol Llandrillo as children re-enact life during the Second World War era.Pupils at the school at Llandrillo near Corwen recently studied a book called 'Blitz', a... |
| 03/12/2007 | Improved Health and Social Care services in Denbighshire | A new service which helps people stay independent at home for longer in Denbighshire is officially launched this week.The recently established Response and Rehabilitation Service (RARS) is a team of health and social care professionals that... |
| 03/12/2007 | Pupils make it onto the Small Screen | A group of pupils from Ysgol Bryn Hedydd, Rhyl, will be starring on the small screen in the near future after being interviewed for a piece for BBC Newsround. To celebrate 35 years of Newsround, the programme makers carried out a survey of over... |
| 03/12/2007 | Santa with a difference comes to Loggerheads | A Santa with a difference will be entertaining crowds of children at Loggerheads Country Park in the run up to the festive season.The Santa attending the Park on Saturday, December 15 and December 22 from 1-4pm dates back to 200 A.D and... |
| 03/12/2007 | Pupils get ready for The Sale of the Year | Pupils at Ysgol Esgob Morgan, St Asaph, have been working on a whole-school project called Links with Industry, aimed at giving children a really good flavour of the workplace and setting up a business. Tomorrow (Tuesday), the children will... |
| 03/12/2007 | Bilingual Education on International Conference Agenda | Staff from Denbighshire Education Service have been promoting their experience of providing a bilingual education in the county's schools during a prestigious international conference hosted in Italy.Morfudd Roberts, currently on secondment... |
| 04/12/2007 | Kind hearted staff at Ysgol Gwaenynog | Kind hearted staff at Ysgol Gwaenynog, Denbigh,are giving the gift of education this Christmas.Ysgol Gwaenynog has links with communities in Uganda and this year, staff are not exchanging presents but are looking further a field to give a... |
| 04/12/2007 | Staff and pupils at Ysgol Pant Pastynog | Staff and pupils at Ysgol Pant Pastynog, Prion have raked in a staggering £700 for cancer charity.The school has been thinking about others this festive season and have been raising money for the Marie Curie Cancer charity. Each pupil in the... |
| 05/12/2007 | Further boost to Prestatyn environmental works | Work on the second phase of a major environmental scheme in Prestatyn gets underway next week (Monday, December 10).The work focuses on the approach to the beach and to the east of the Nova Centre along Bastion Road. A study carried out by... |
| 06/12/2007 | Two new brochures show the best of both worlds within Denbighshire | From action-packed fun at the beach to leisurely walks through breathtaking countryside, Denbighshire has something to offer everyone and a new set of promotional brochures are being printed, ready for distribution across the UK. Promotional... |
| 04/12/2007 | Drunken revellers and irresponsible landlords beware. | ‘Tis the season to be jolly - but don’t take it too far’ is the message from the Conwy and Denbighshire Community Safety Partnership in a bid to highlight the consequences of drinking too much – particularly over the festive period. Many people... |
| 06/12/2007 | Denbighshire’s museum service gets official creditation | Denbighshire County Council's Museum's service is delighted to announce that both Ruthin Gaol and Rhyl Museum have passed the stringent requirements demanded by the Accreditation Service and have now received official accreditation from the... |
| 07/12/2007 | Denbighshire develops Services for Children with Disabilities | Denbighshire’s Children and Family services have set up an improvement project to develop and improve services for children with disabilities in Denbighshire, Staff have been working in partnership with health, education and the voluntary... |
| 06/12/2007 | Fostering successes in Denbighshire | Denbighshire County Council is continuing to improve services for looked after children and young people in the county, with a significant drop in numbers needing to be placed with independent foster carers. Figures included in a report to be... |
| 04/12/2007 | Explore medieval Denbighshire | A guide to exploring medieval Denbighshire has been updated and is hot off the press.All 45 county-wide locations mentioned in the 'Enjoy Medieval Denbighshire' guide have their origins dating back prior to 1600, with attractions including the... |
| 07/12/2007 | Festive refuse collection arrangements in Denbighshire | Refuse collection times in Denbighshire will alter over the Christmas and New Year period and residents are asked to put their bin bags out on the correct collection day.For the week commencing the 24th December there will be NO COLLECTION of... |
| 07/12/2007 | African culture comes to a Denbighshire school | Youngsters at Ysgol y Llys, Prestatyn are being given a taste of African life as six teachers from Kenya visit the school as part of a cultural exchange visit.The teachers from Legetet School in Koru, Bhayani and Nanga Schools in the Kisumu... |
| 07/12/2007 | Christmas comes early in Lower Denbigh! | Local schools and community groups in Denbigh will be enjoying early Christmas presents this year thanks to local County Councillors Raymond Bartley and Neville Hughes.The Councillors have combined their members’ funds to use the money more... |
| 10/12/2007 | It’s ‘All Aboard’ when the Cooking Bus arrives in Rhyl. | Pupils and parents at Ysgol Emmanuel, Rhyl, will be treated to a masterclass in cooking this week when the gigantic Cooking Bus rolls up to the Oaktree Centre, Ffordd Las, Rhyl. The giant, hi-tech articulated lorry opens out into a spectacular... |
| 10/12/2007 | Pupils sing their hearts out for Christmas | Youngsters at Ysgol Pen Barras, Ruthin are putting their voices to good practice as they make final preparations for a performance of a lifetime at a prestigious carol service on Sunday evening.The school was selected after teacher Elin... |
| 10/12/2007 | North Denbighshire village given environmental makeover | Meliden is being given a spruce up, thanks to the efforts of Denbighshire County Council working in partnership with members of the local residents group.In 2006, Environmental Associates were commissioned by Denbighshire County Council to... |
| 11/12/2007 | Charities to benefit from carols collection | Two charities are set to benefit from a share of £450 collected at Denbighshire County Council's annual carol service held at St Asaph Cathedral.The service, held on Monday, December 10, included performances from soloists Steffan Rhys Hughes... |
| 07/12/2007 | Your Votes are needed to help win a new foot and cycle bridge for the Foryd | Telephone voting is now open for an ambitious project being organised by transport charity Sustrans, which is aiming to win a massive £50 million grant from The Big Lottery Fund, to carry out 79 projects across the country to improve pedestrian... |
| 11/12/2007 | Quality Denbighshire school awarded | Pupils and staff at Ysgol Dyffryn Iāl are celebrating after being awarded the Basic Skills Agency Wales Quality Mark for the second time.The school, which has sites at Llandegla and Bryneglwys, was assessed against 10 elements and provided... |
| 11/12/2007 | Denbighshire toilets flushed with success following The Loo of the Year Awards | The event took place last week at the National Motorcycle Museum near Birmingham. The county put 8 toilets up for an award and they achieved the following star ratings The Events Arena, Corwen, Rhyl Station and the Drift Park, Rhyl, all won a... |
| 11/12/2007 | New Speech Therapy and Language course benefits children across Denbighshire | A group of learning support assistants (LSAs) have just completed a ten week training course in speech therapy and language support as part of a pilot project being brought into mainstream education. There are more courses planned for the New... |
| 12/12/2007 | Festive refuse and recycling collection arrangements in Denbighshire | Just a reminder that refuse collection times in Denbighshire will alter over the Christmas and New Year period and residents are asked to put their bin bags out on the correct collection day.For the week commencing the 24th December there will... |
| 12/12/2007 | Have your say on parking plans | Residents of a street in a Denbighshire town are being urged to have their say on proposed alterations to parking.The residents of Love Lane, Denbigh, have been calling for changes and, after consultation with the residents earlier this year... |
| 12/12/2007 | Putting a stop to environmental crime | Signs warning against environmental crime have appeared on lamp -posts across Denbighshire, with the warning that culprits could end up £75 out of pocket. Over the last 12 months, Denbighshire has increased the number of officers who can issue... |
| 12/12/2007 | Festive Feasts at local schools | The Christmas spirit is in full swing as Denbighshire schools invite members of their local communities to join them for Christmas lunch.Ysgol Bodfari hosted a real community Christmas for the first time on December 6th when they invited members... |
| 12/12/2007 | New interim Head of School Improvement for Denbighshire | Denbighshire County Council has announced that Catherine Simpson will be the interim head of school improvement with effect from the beginning of January. She takes over from Tony Byrne, who has filled the post since the beginning of... |
| 12/12/2007 | Council delighted at bridge funding news | The dream of constructing a new foot and cycle bridge over the Foryd Harbour, Rhyl is to become a reality after sustainable transport charity Sustrans was successful in its bid for £50 million to press ahead with 79 projects... |
| 12/12/2007 | Volunteers in tree clearing activities at Denbighshire forest | Denbighshire Countryside Service wardens have been given a helping hand to clear trees from Coed Nercwys and to assist the local wildlife.Year 9 pupils from Mold Alun School, as well as the Service's band of volunteers have been clearing... |
| 13/12/2007 | Work of art at Ysgol Betws | Pupils at Ysgol Betws Gwerfil Goch have used their creative skills to come up with brand new designs to brighten up their school entrance hall.A mural depicting life in the village has been created by pupils, with the help of artist Neil... |
| 14/12/2007 | Council welcomes fraud case judgement | Benefit fraud will not be tolerated - that's the message from Denbighshire County Council following the successful prosecution of a Vale of Clwyd man.Robert Dilwyn Jones of Maes y Dre, Denbigh pleaded guilty to 8 charges of making false... |
| 14/12/2007 | Estyn Action Plan latest | The latest version of the Action Plan produced in response to the findings of the Estyn inspection report into three of Denbighshire's education services will be considered by the Council's Cabinet next week.The Cabinet meeting will be held at... |
| 17/12/2007 | Commitment by local school to be healthy | A Denbighshire primary school is committed to being a healthy school. Ysgol Clocaenog is currently working towards phase 2 of the Denbighshire Healthy Schools Scheme and this term the focus has been on food. The school benefitted from a... |
| 17/12/2007 | A reminder of festive refuse and recycling collection arrangements in Denbighshire | A further reminder that refuse and recycling collection times in Denbighshire will alter over the Christmas and New Year period and residents are asked to put their bin bags and recycling out on the correct collection day as indicated below.For... |
| 17/12/2007 | Christmas Cards with a Special Safety Message | Denbighshire Road Safety Team have been celebrating with the two winners of their Christmas card competition.Elina Griffiths, age 8 of Ysgol Glyndyfrdwy, Corwen, and Serena Etchells, aged 9 of Ysgol Esgob Morgan, St Asaph, have both had their... |
| 18/12/2007 | Christmas and New Year arrangements | Christmas and New Year arrangements Over the Christmas and New Year period, opening times for council offices and services will change. To access all the information you need about the Christmas period, please click on the information... |
| 20/12/2007 | Putting the brakes on speeding in Ruthin | Drivers travelling into Ruthin are being informed of two new vehicle activated signs that have been located on the approaches to the town, as part of an on-going effort by Denbighshire County Council and Arrive Alive to improve road safety.These... |
| 20/12/2007 | Italian meal on Christmas menu | 75 staff at Ysgol Brynhyfryd, Ruthin will have a Christmas meal with a rather Italian feel this week.Year 10 and 12 pupils studying Italian have studied recipes for Lasagne and Tiramasu in the Italian language and will be preparing these dishes... |
| 18/12/2007 | Singing a song for Christmas | Denbighshire youngsters will be getting in tune and spreading some Christmas cheer in two of the county's hospitals this week.Pupils from Ysgol Cefn Meiriadog near St Asaph will be performing festive songs at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan... |
| 18/12/2007 | Lighting up communities for a festive Christmas | Seven Denbighshire communities have been lit up in the run up to the festive season, thanks to the efforts of staff from the Council’s Environmental Services team.Planning begins in March each year and officers work with town and community... |
| 19/12/2007 | Befriending lifeline for county’s older people | Older people in Denbighshire looking for a friend or helping hand are set to benefit from a brand new scheme being run by the British Red Cross, thanks to £16,000 funding from the County Council.Services provided by volunteers as part of the... |
| 19/12/2007 | Take a Step Back to Christmas Past. | Visitors to the Denbighshire Record Office can view items from the archives relating to the festive season, in a display entitled 'Christmas in the Archives'. They include a Victorian housewife's diary, a schoolboy's Edwardian journal, a Second... |
| 19/12/2007 | Funding boost for Denbighshire towns | Denbighshire County Council has welcomed news of three funding announcements which will see money being ploughed into the county to improve the local environment and enhance the quality of life for local residents.Rhyl Business Group has been... |
| 20/12/2007 | Solid foundations for Denbighshire housing | Denbighshire is one of the country’s best performing counties when it comes to securing financial contributions for community benefits, such as public open space and affordable housing from developers as part of the planning permission process... |
| 20/12/2007 | World Heritage bid given Cabinet backing | Denbighshire's Cabinet has given its support to a campaign to designate the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Llangollen Canal as a World Heritage Site.At a meeting at County Hall, Ruthin, the Cabinet approved the submission of nomination documents to... |
| 20/12/2007 | Building on the foundations of pupil safety | Youngsters in Prestatyn schools have been learning all about the dangers that can be found on building sites.Staff from David McLean Contractors have visited schools and showed a DVD called 'Game Over', produced by the Health and Safety... |
| 20/12/2007 | Denbighshire libraries launch national promotion to attract new members | For the first time, the 42,000 library members across Denbighshire are being given an extra incentive to spread the word to their friends and family in an innovative promotion to be launched next month. Although library membership in Wales is... |
| 20/12/2007 | Estyn Action Plan | Denbighshire County Council's Action Plan to address issues highlighted in the recent Estyn inspection report following an inspection into three of the county’s education services has today (Thursday) been submitted to Estyn and the Welsh Assembly... |
| 27/12/2007 | Tenants views needed on housing document | Tenants views needed on housing document Council tenants in Denbighshire are urged to have their say on a draft strategy that looks at how the Council works with them. Organisers want comments from tenants on how departments within the Council... |
| 21/12/2007 | Council takes action over animal welfare issues | Denbighshire County Council has used its powers under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to remove dogs and horses from a property at Llandegla, due to concerns over their welfare. Previous inspections carried out by various departments from the... |
| 21/12/2007 | Council welcomes Board's creation | Denbighshire County Council has re-affirmed its commitment to working with an independent education recovery board set up by the Assembly Education Minister Jane Hutt, which will monitor progress being made with the Action Plan produced b y the... |
| 28/12/2007 | Presents for life not just for Christmas in Denbighshire | With the Christmas stockings packed away and the last turkey sandwich eaten, Christmas is over for another year – and some of the present choices we made can start to look a little less appealing. That snowman-patterned jumper was in hindsight a... |
| 02/01/2008 | Keep Bright at Night | DENBIGHSHIRE'S Arrive Alive Safer Roads Officer Marc Musgrave and Community Beat Manager, PC Dave Edwards, spent time at Ysgol Y Faenol, Bodelwyddan, recently to talk about an important road safety message 'Keeping Bright at Night'. Pupils... |
| 02/01/2008 | New Years Honours for Denbighshire Councillor | A Denbighshire County Councillor has been honoured in the Queen’s New Years Honours list.Nigel Roberts of Corwen received an MBE for his services to the local community and local government. He was nominated for the award by the Assistant Chief... |
| 03/01/2008 | Improvements to Coronation Gardens | The work to improve the perimeters of the Coronation Gardens in Rhyl is nearing completion.Work began in early October to replace fencing at the rear of Vale Road and Madryn Avenue and involved removing trees and cutting back vegetation as well... |
| 03/01/2008 | Take a fresh look at Denbighshire’s Archives Website | A new year means a new look to Denbighshire’s Record Office website with several new features for anyone interested in family history and the county’s heritage. More information than ever is now available on the archives service bilingual... |
| 03/01/2008 | Beware of a Directory scam in the name of ‘Yellow Pages World Family’ | Denbighshire’s Trading Standards is raising the awareness of a current, though not unusual, potential scam involving a request for payment of £147 - allegedly for 'membership dues' to Yellow Pages World Family. The request is on yellow paper and... |
| 08/01/2008 | New facility brings buses to people | Bus passengers living on Marsh Road, Rhyl can now board their local buses nearer to home, thanks to funding from Denbighshire County Council and Rhyl Town Council.From 7 January, the new turning circle at Marsh Road means buses can again serve... |
| 08/01/2008 | Activity scheme welcomes new community partners | A Rhyl based project which provides sport and physical activity opportunities for groups has forged two new partnerships.Currently the main focus of the Mentro Allan programmes are around climbing, watersports and cycling. Mentro Allan has two... |
| 08/01/2008 | End of the line for tracks at Rhyl's Children's Village | A redundant land train station at the Children’s Village, Rhyl, is being dismantled and removed as part of efforts to regenerate the area and reduce incidents of anti social behaviour. The Council received £36,000 for the work, following a grant... |
| 08/01/2008 | Henllan temporary road closure | A section of a road at Henllan is expected to close temporarily, to allow Denbighshire County Council to carry out bridge repairs.An order prohibiting any vehicle from using a stretch of the B5428 at Pont Llan Wilkin, Henllan comes into effect... |
| 08/01/2008 | Environmental Work on beautifying the county for Spring and Summer has begun | Up to 11,000 bulbs have been planted in the north rural areas of Denbighsire and work is ongoing throughout the county to tidy up open spaces and flower beds for residents and visitors to enjoy in the warmer months. Roses have been removed by... |
| 09/01/2008 | Tribute paid to Rhyl councillor | Denbighshire County Council's Chairman, Councillor Ken Hawkins has paid tribute to Councillor Tom Hodgson of Rhyl, who sadly passed away last night (Tuesday).Councillor Hodgson was elected a county councillor to represent the Rhyl South ward... |
| 09/01/2008 | Ysgol Bryn Clwyd, Llandyrnog | Ysgol Bryn Clwyd, Llandyrnog will be closed on Thursday, January 10th 2008 due to a power cut by Scottish Power. Parents have been informed of the closure.Denbighshire County Council would like to thank parents for their co-operation.... |
| 10/01/2008 | Flooding in Denbighshire | Denbighshire County Council is advising motorists that the A55 Westbound between St Asaph and Abergele has closed due to flooding. The road is expected to be re-opened shortly.Other roads affected:Glascoed Road, St Asaph is currently closed... |
| 10/01/2008 | Update on Flooding in Denbighshire | The A55 Westbound between St Asaph and Abergele has now re-opened. Other roads affected: Glascoed Road, St Asaph has now re-opened. Lower Denbigh Road, St Asaph - minor landslide. Council officers are working to clear the debris. The road is... |
| 10/01/2008 | Celebrating Rhyl City Strategy | An initiative which brings together a range of partner organisations to tackle unemployment in Rhyl is set to be officially launched later this month.The Rhyl City Strategy forms part of the UK government’s “Cities Strategy” programme, which is... |
| 10/01/2008 | Light to be shed on Ancient History thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund | Denbighshire County Council’s Heritage Service has been successful in securing funding of £50,000 over two years to employ a community archaeologist for North East Wales as part of a brand new project, aimed at bringing ancient history to life and... |
| 10/01/2008 | Denbighshire Exceeds Government Recycling Targets | Denbighshire residents are now recycling up to 26.1% of their rubbish compared to only 4% just five years ago – exceeding Government recycling targets and it’s thanks to the x2 recycling scheme. The amount of waste sent to landfill is now 17%... |
| 11/01/2008 | Changes in the law are set to snuff out dangerous lighters | Denbighshire Trading Standard officers are raising awareness of forthcoming changes to the law in respect of cigarette lighters. Personal and home safety concerns us all and the Government, by legislation, is always seeking to prevent and reduce... |
| 11/01/2008 | Pictures of donkeys | May is Museums and Galleries Month and Denbighshire’s heritage staff are hoping to set up an exhibition at the Rhyl Museum looking back at your family seaside pictures that feature donkeys. Susan Dalloe, Museums Development Officer for... |
| 14/01/2008 | Free tendering workshop for Denbighshire businesses | Businesses in Denbighshire are invited to attend a free tender workshop being organised by Menter a Busnes, in partnership with Denbighshire Business Support on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government. It will take place on Tuesday, January... |
| 14/01/2008 | Denbighshire prepares to welcome home a sporting hero | Denbighshire prepares to welcome home a hero after Denbigh’s very own Mark Webster is crowned Darts World Champion. Denbighshire’s chairman, Councillor Ken Hawkins, said: “It is excellent to see a former Denbigh High pupil becoming a world... |
| 10/01/2008 | Council responds to winter weather | Staff from Denbighshire County Council have had a busy week keeping the county's roads clear and sorting out problems caused by the severe winter weather.On Tuesday night, staff were out in rural communities dealing with problems caused by snow... |
| 14/01/2008 | Deadline for Admission to Primary Schools fast approaching | Denbighshire Education Services would like to remind parents that application forms for Denbighshire Primary Schools and Nurseries September 2008 admission must be returned to the relevant school by 25th January 2008.Application forms can be... |
| 15/01/2008 | A Leaflet drop will explain all for residents of Rhuddlan | Denbighshire will be carrying out a leaflet drop to every household in Rhuddlan, informing people about the new proposed recycling park. A planning application has now been submitted to Denbighshire’s planning department for a new state of the... |
| 15/01/2008 | Council commits its energy to carbon reduction | Denbighshire has moved another step forward in its campaign to become a cleaner, greener county.Members of the Cabinet, meeting in Ruthin today (Tuesday, January 15) agreed that Denbighshire should make a commitment, in a partnership arrangement... |
| 16/01/2008 | Taste of basque culture comes to Carrog | A rural south Denbighshire school will have a flavour of the Basque country over the coming days as a delegation of 15 children and two teachers visit the area on a five day visit.The Basque youngsters have been writing to Key Stage 2 pupils at... |
| 16/01/2008 | Denbighshire wins battle over Corporation Arms | Denbighshire has been successful in prosecuting a pub giant who disregarded Council advice over renovating a grade 2 listed building.Punch Taverns have pleaded guilty to carrying out work on the Corporation Arms in Ruthin without applying for... |
| 17/01/2008 | Caffi Florence | The official opening of Caffi Florence is at 10am Friday, January 18, 2008. Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend. C A F F I F L O R E N C ELoggerheads Country ParkParc Gwledig LoggerheadsRuthin RoadHeol... |
| 17/01/2008 | 'Voices from the Past' bring back life to Ruthin Gaol | Talented local actors and budding thespians will bring archives to life in a special evening event at Ruthin Gaol on Thursday 28 February. Director, Emyr John of Clwyd Theatr Cymru has, with the assistance of staff from the County Record... |
| 17/01/2008 | Unique opportunity to volunteer with coastal rights of way research | Denbighshire Countryside Service is offering a unique opportunity for people interested in volunteering to improve the public rights of way network along the county’s coastline.For three months from January 2008 through to the end of March,... |
| 21/01/2008 | Joint Health and Social Care Commissioning Strategy for Older People’s services. | Denbighshire’s Cabinet members have put their support behind the County’s first Joint Health and Social Care Commissioning Strategy for Older People’s services.Denbighshire has the second highest population of Older People in North Wales and it... |
| 21/01/2008 | Calling all artists | Denbighshire's Community Arts team is calling on local artists interested in opening their doors to the public later this year to get in touch.In October 2007, artists living in Denbighshire and Conwy opened their doors as part of the Helfa Gelf... |
| 21/01/2008 | Free safety awareness day for hairdressers | Denbighshire County Council’s Food and Health Safety Team, in partnership with neighbouring Flintshire and Wrexham Councils and the Health and Safety Executive, are offering a free safety awareness day for hairdressers.Hair stylists and... |
| 21/01/2008 | Taste of the Orient | A Taste of the Orient is coming to schools across Denbighshire to celebrate the Chinese New Year.Denbighshire’s catering service has a long list of mouth-watering events lined up for 2008 and the first starts on February 7 to celebrate the... |
| 21/01/2008 | Taste of safer food for Denbighshire businesses | Free food safety seminars are on the menu for local food businesses in Denbighshire during February. The half day seminars, being arranged by Denbighshire County Council, will help food business owners and managers to understand the Food... |
| 22/01/2008 | Award winning transport service | An award winning low cost transport service that offers a lifeline to older people in Denbighshire has been extended to include the Denbigh and Ruthin areas.The Denbighshire Night Rider service is a wheelchair accessible evening transport... |
| 22/01/2008 | Changes to access Coed Bell Cemetery | Visitors to Coed Bell Cemetery, Prestatyn are being informed of changes to access on the site, in the interest of health and safety. Denbighshire County Council had received numerous reports of people driving up narrow pathways, only to find it... |
| 22/01/2008 | New Strategy for Denbighshire Carers | A Carers Strategy is currently being developed by Denbighshire Social Services in partnership with voluntary organisations and other statutory agencies. The strategy will look at the existing range of services for carers who care for relatives,... |
| 23/01/2008 | Improvements highlighted in Council audit letter | Denbighshire County Council continues to make progress in a number of services, according to an audit by the Wales Audit Office.The annual audit letter states the authority's resources were in all material respects properly used and accounted... |
| 23/01/2008 | Ruthin making its own headlines in national news | A Vale of Clwyd town has been cited as one of the most desireable country towns in the UK, according to a national newspaper report.Ruthin appeared in the Top 50 list of country towns, which appeared in the Daily Telegraph, the only Welsh town... |
| 23/01/2008 | Councillors say no to wind power | Denbighshire’s planning committee members discussed two applications for windfarms at their meeting today (Wednesday) and refused both plans. The first application on the agenda was for sixteen 100 metre high wind turbines on land to the east... |
| 23/01/2008 | Work starts on Corwen car park | Planning approval was given today (Wednesday) for improvement work to start on the Green Lane car park in Corwen.The work, which starts tomorrow and is anticipated to be completed by the end of March, will be carried out by Dawnus Construction... |
| 24/01/2008 | Appointment of Head of School Improvement announced | Denbighshire County Council has announced that Gareth Wyn Jones has been appointed as Head of School Improvement. He will take up the post after Easter, subject to the usual pre-employment checks.Gareth, who originally comes from Blaenau... |
| 24/01/2008 | New cycle route to link Rhuddlan with Rhyl | Construction is due to begin this week, connecting the existing cycle tracks at Cefndy Road in Rhyl and Station Road in Rhuddlan. Funding of £700,000 for this phase of the scheme has come from the Welsh Assembly Government and work will be... |
| 25/01/2008 | Pedestrian Crossing to Connect Three Towns | A new link in the cycle route chain is about to be made with the introduction of a new pedestrian and cyclists’ crossing.From February 11, work is due to start on a new crossing outside the Talardy Hotel, St Asaph. The crossing, and its other... |
| 28/01/2008 | Resurfacing Scheme | A494 Lon Fawr - RuthinResurfacing SchemeThe North Wales Trunk Road Agency have awarded a contract to Huw Howatson Surfacing Ltd for the resurfacing of a 500m section of the A494 Trunk Road south of Ruthin. The works are being carried out on... |
| 25/01/2008 | Latest budget plans to be debated by Council’s Cabinet | Members of Denbighshire's Cabinet will be updated at their meeting on Tuesday, January 29 of the proposed budget plans for 2008/09, in light of the financial settlement from the Welsh Assembly Government.The Council will receive a grant increase... |
| 25/01/2008 | TV programme steps back in time at Nantclwyd y Dre | Wales' oldest timbered town house, set in the scenic Vale of Clwyd, is to feature in S4C's Y Tŷ Cymreig programme, which explores houses of historic significance across Wales. Nantclwyd y Dre is a timber-framed house in Castle Street, Ruthin,... |
| 28/01/2008 | New school development goes live online | A brand new website has been set up to allow members of the public to track developments with the creation of Ysgol Clawdd Offa, the brand new primary school being built in Prestatyn.Visitors to ysgolclawddoffa.net can find out who's who at the... |
| 28/01/2008 | Pupils keep watchful eye on speed | Youngsters at Rhos Street Primary School, Ruthin will be taking to the roadside in their latest activity to learn more about road safety.Rebecca Roberts, Denbighshire's Kerbkraft Co-ordinator has been working with Year 2 pupils and recently... |
| 28/01/2008 | Living in Wales Survey | Between now and April, a randomly selected sample of 12,000 households throughout Wales will be invited to take part in the Living in Wales Survey 2008.This Welsh Assembly Government survey is carried out each year. Every household asked to... |
| 29/01/2008 | Set your vision for rural communities | Denbighshire residents are urged to have their say on the Council’s draft Rural Strategic Plan, which sets how the authority’s vision may be delivered in the county’s rural communities.Leader of the Council, Councillor Hugh Evans said: "This... |
| 29/01/2008 | Increase in use of automated registration services | Denbighshire’s residents have been taking advantage of automated electoral registration services. Over 13,500 residents registered their vote online and by phone in 2007, an increase of 4,000 over 2006.Electoral Reform Services (ERS), who... |
| 29/01/2008 | Groups urged to apply for B&Q environmental awards | Denbighshire County Council is encouraging environmental groups, community organisations, charities, schools and sports clubs across the county to put in bids for between £1,000 and £10,000 worth of B&Q products, as part of the DIY company's One... |
| 29/01/2008 | Council crackdown on refuse crimes | Fly-tipping in Denbighshire will not be tolerated - that's the message from the County Council as it prosecuted seven people for environmental crimes.The cases were heard by Denbighshire Magistrates Court, Denbigh today (Tuesday, January 29). ... |
| 30/01/2008 | Have your say on delivering community services | Denbighshire Local Health Board, working in partnership with the Denbighshire Health, Social Care and Well-Being Partnership, want to hear your views on delivering community services over the next three years.Do you want to make access to... |
| 04/02/2008 | Promoting European issues | If you have a question about Europe and the European Union (EU), now is your chance to ask those in the know! Europe Direct Llangollen, in collaboration with Wales Euro Info Centre and Denbighshire Library Services, will be giving YOU the... |
| 04/02/2008 | County newsletter hot off the press | A strategy which looks at reducing unemployment in Rhyl is the lead story in the latest edition of County Voice, the monthly newsletter for Denbighshire residents.Residents can also find out about efforts to reduce poverty in the county,... |
| 01/02/2008 | Council’s constructive meeting with education recovery board members | Representatives of Denbighshire County Council had their first meeting with the Independent Education Recovery Board at St Asaph on 31 January. The Council was represented by: Councillor Hugh Evans, leader and lead member for education, Ian... |
| 01/02/2008 | Wind farm plans to go to Full Council | Denbighshire County Council can confirm two planning applications for wind farms in the Nantglyn area, refused by the Planning Committee last month, will be referred to the Full Council.Council officers can refer a matter to the Full Council if... |
| 04/02/2008 | Townscape Heritage Initiative continues to bring improvements to Denbighshire town | Phase 2 of a Heritage Lottery Fund initiative is well underway in a Denbighshire town.Improvement work has started on several buildings in Denbigh and more work is scheduled to start in the near future, focussing on Vale Street.The Townscape... |
| 04/02/2008 | Your views needed on community safety priorities | Denbighshire residents are urged to have their say on plans to make the county a safer place.The Denbighshire Community Safety Partnership has seen unprecedented success in reducing the amount of crime over recent years. Denbighshire's target... |
| 05/02/2008 | Nominate your Clwydian Range environmental champions | Would you like to nominate an individual or organisation for their outstanding contribution to protecting, promoting or managing the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?Every year, the Clwydian Range AONB Committee recognises the... |
| 05/02/2008 | Promoting recycling successes | Denbighshire's success in exceeding the government's recycling targets will be cited as an example of best practice at a prestigious meeting in March.Jim Espley, Senior Waste Officer with Denbighshire, will give a presentation at the... |
| 05/02/2008 | Cancer Research UK invites Denbighshire women to enter Race for Life 2008 | The official launch of Denbighshire's Race for Life 2008 will take place today (Tuesday) at the White Rose Shopping Centre, Rhyl, at 12.00 noon. Helping to launch the Rhyl Race and encourage other women to sign up will be Lucy -Jo Hudson... |
| 05/02/2008 | Find out more about representing your community | A series of information roadshows for people thinking of standing for Denbighshire County Council gets underway next month.Representatives of the Council will be at each of the venues to explain how the council works and what is involved in... |
| 05/02/2008 | Cabinet decide on budget recommendations | Denbighshire’s Cabinet met today (Tuesday) and has agreed budget proposals to put before next week’s Full Council.If Full Council agree these proposals, this could mean a Council Tax increase of around 3.3% for Denbighshire’s residents. The... |
| 05/02/2008 | Horses removed for their own safety | Over 30 horses have been removed from a farm in Llandegla due to the overall nature of the conditions they were living in. On Wednesday last week, Denbighshire County Council’s Animal Welfare team acted on advice from vets and removed 11 horses... |
| 05/02/2008 | A5 Moat Retaining Wall Strengthening | A5 Moat Retaining Wall Strengthening - News release on behalf of North Wales Trunk Road AgencyThe North Wales Trunk Road Agency has awarded a £56,000 contract to Jones Bros. Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co. Ltd, for the strengthening of the Moat... |
| 05/02/2008 | New meaning for ABBA! | Denbighshire Social Services has a new service - ABBA (‘Aros, Byw, Bod, Adref’ or ‘Stay, Live, Be, at Home’ in English).The service was launched in October 2007 and is available to people over the age of 65 who experience difficulties managing... |
| 05/02/2008 | Rogue traders beware | Denbighshire is renewing its calls for the county's residents to beware of rogue traders.This comes on the day the government announces the setting up of a team of scambusters, in a bid to stop members of the public from being conned by rogue... |
| 06/02/2008 | North Wales Regional Waste Plan - Extension | The North Wales Regional Waste Plan 1st Review consultation period has been extended until the 29th of February 2008 to allow interested parties to submit any further comments. If you would like to comment on the plan please click on Regional... |
| 07/02/2008 | Creative youngsters awarded for talent | Two youngsters have turned their creative skill into a work of art that has now gone on display at Denbighshire County Council's new offices on Brighton Road, Rhyl.The competition, arranged by the Council, in conjunction with Barnados, was won... |
| 11/02/2008 | Denbighshire School Gets Green Flag Award | A Denbighshire primary school has received the highest accolade possible from the Eco-Schools Programme.Christchurch C. P. School in Rhyl has been awarded the Eco-Schools International Green Flag Award - a scheme developed by the Foundation for... |
| 11/02/2008 | Denbighshire Park secures WAG funding | Riverside Park in Llangollen has secured a Welsh Assembly Government grant of £278,861 for improvement works.This work is the latest phase of the refurbishment of the Park and follows an earlier grant of £43,176 also from the Welsh Assembly... |
| 11/02/2008 | Change to Cabinet meeting next week | Denbighshire’s Cabinet will meet next Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 2 p.m.The meeting will take place in Conference Room 1 in County Hall, Ruthin. This is a change to the previously advertised time of 10 a.m.... |
| 12/02/2008 | Big Hearts Clean up on Valentine’s Day | A Community clean up is taking place in West Rhyl this Thursday, starting at 10 a.m.The Rhyl Youth Action Group Ltd and local councillor Joan Butterfield are leading the way in organising the clean up which will focus on the Bell Market site and... |
| 12/02/2008 | Proposed recycling park plans explained | A leaflet has been distributed to homes in Rhuddlan, providing information on a proposed new recycling centre near the A525 to the south of the town.Denbighshire's Environmental Services has produced the frequently asked questions document,... |
| 12/02/2008 | Proposal for new cycleway and bridge in Rhyl | Denbighshire County Council has submitted a planning application for the construction of cycleway and new bridge over Rhyl Cut.The application will go before the planning committee on February 20. Access to the cycleway will be from the... |
| 12/02/2008 | Cultural festival gets Council support | Denbighshire County Council has announced funding to the tune of £15,000 for a major cultural event taking centre stage in the county later this year.The Gwyl Gerdd Dant festival features a variety of competitions for soloists, parties and... |
| 12/02/2008 | Council budget moves a step closer | Budget proposals move a step closerDenbighshire County Council has moved another step forward towards agreeing its budget for 2008/09.The Council, at its meeting at County Hall this morning (Tuesday), agreed most of the budget proposals for... |
| 12/02/2008 | Council sets the record straight on Pavilion Theatre | Denbighshire County Council would like to set the record straight following mis-information and rumours about the effect of a proposed budget reduction on the future of the Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl.The budget, discussed by Full Council today... |
| 13/02/2008 | Have your say on waste plans | Time is running out for Denbighshire residents to have their say as part of the consultation on the North Wales Regional Waste Plan.The original consultation period has now been extended until February 29th, to allow interested parties to submit... |
| 15/02/2008 | Amnesty on incorrect council tax claims | Amnesty on incorrect council tax claimsDenbighshire County Council is offering an amnesty from prosecution to residents who are incorrectly claiming a single person’s discount off their council tax.After 1st April this year the council will be... |
| 18/02/2008 | Election roadshow reminder for local residents | Denbighshire residents are being reminded that a series of information roadshows for people thinking of standing for Denbighshire County Council begin this week. Representatives of the Council will be at each of the venues to explain how the... |
| 18/02/2008 | New footpath is a walk in the park for residents. | The new cycle path and footbridge over the River Elwy in St Asaph inspired a number of residents, known as the ‘River Elwy Care Group’, to upgrade an unsurfaced footpath running past the flood defence bank along the riverside park. The project... |
| 18/02/2008 | New home, new start? | Homeswapper is a free service to help Denbighshire County Council tenants to swap with another tenant, either locally or nationally. Homeswapper is the largest mutual exchange service in the UK with two out of three applicants being matched to... |
| 18/02/2008 | A525 roadworks | Denbighshire County Council intends to carry out carriageway resurfacing works on the A525 at Vale Road, Rhyl, starting the week commencing Monday 25th February 2008. The work is expected to take approximately four weeks to complete. The... |
| 19/02/2008 | Explore Ruthin Gaol | From 1654 to 1916 thousands of prisoners - men, women and children - both innocent and guilty - passed through its gates. Now it’s your turn to take a step back in time and catch a glimpse of what 19th Century life was like at Ruthin Gaol. The... |
| 19/02/2008 | Royal visitor to Rhyl | Representatives from Denbighshire County Council welcomed His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent to Rhyl as part of his tour of the region today (Tuesday, February 19)The Duke visited Rhyl where he officially open the Drift Park, an area of the... |
| 20/02/2008 | Local star returns home for school visit | S4C television personality and singer/songwriter Caryl Parry Jones will be returning to her roots to spend time promoting the Welsh language and culture to pupils at Ysgol y Llys, Prestatyn.Caryl, originally from Ffynnongroyw and a former pupil... |
| 21/02/2008 | Exciting Opportunities for Denbighshire’s Young People | Denbighshire Youth Service has been working with young people in Rhyl offering fun and exciting learning opportunities. During the February half term, young people were given the chance to participate in samba drumming workshops, environmental... |
| 21/02/2008 | Otter spotted at local nature reserve | Denbighshire Countryside Service has reported a number of sightings of an otter at a local nature reserve in the county over the past week.It is possible that the visits to Brickfields Pond, Rhyl are temporary and the otter is seeking... |
| 21/02/2008 | Wind farm plans up for Full Council discussion | Members of Denbighshire County Council will be recommended to approve two planning applications for wind |