Llandudno, Wales News

But people up North are much happier with the area where they live than their counterparts in the South, a survey has shown.

SOLDIERS yesterday spoke of their admiration for blind and partially sighted servicemen after completing a gruelling, blindfolded trek to simulate their disability.

A PRESTATYN woman, known for her love of art and dance, has celebrated her 100th birthday.

FANS galore traveled in their droves to a weekend SF spectacular. The SFX Magazine weekender brought science fiction fans from across the world to Prestatyn Pontins on Friday, with a phalanx of stars, stormtroopers, dancing cyborgs and sneak-preview screenings.

MATRONS are making a comeback to hospital wards across North Wales in a bid to improve patient care.

THE Conservative group in the National Assembly is "unequivocally" behind leader Andrew RT Davies, he insisted yesterday amid reports of discontent.

A FIFTH of shops are empty in key North Wales shopping centres - and experts are warning of a bleak future for the retail sector.

FIRE chiefs are set to cut a life-saving aerial ladder platform from Llandudno - sparking anger from hotel owners.

Conwy County Councillors could lift the ban at Llandudno for a 12-month long trial dubbed "share with care" to allow cyclists and walkers to use it without being separated.

IT IS a long way from Italy but extra virgin oil, cold-pressed high in the hills of Wales will soon be appearing on shelves in supermarkets in England.

WATER bosses will invest 4m to stop sewage hitting a popular tourism beach and tackle toxic algae in another multi-million pound project.

Fans of Scottish comedian Billy Connolly say they were miffed after he ended two stand-up shows in Britain early because of hecklers.

Fans were left disappointed in Blackpool last weekend after the comic walked off stage 20 minutes early after verbal abuse from audience members.

Traffic was delayed on the A470 between Llandudno and Llanrwst in Conwy county during the morning rush hour due to a collision.

THE Welsh Conservatives must consider having their own leader fully in charge of the party in Wales, Andrew RT Davies said yesterday Mr Davies is the leader of the Conservatives in the National Assembly and therefore only in charge of his 13 fellow Tory AMs, not the wider party in Wales.

Dad of four Marc Clarke, 42, formerly of Conwy, died after an incident involving two cars and events which followed on the Wirral on Friday, January 27.

DESIGNERS are preparing for a bumper year by making Queen's heads to go on display around the UK to mark the monarch's 60th Diamond Jubilee year.

Singer Elgan, 21, of Llandudno, landed the coveted Bryn Terfel Urdd Gobaith Cymru Scholarship 2010.

Salesman Richard Andrew Ackroyd, 35, was working in the Hong Kong when he hit his head, leaving him needing three major brain operations.

Building work is due to begin off the north Wales coast for one of the largest offshore wind farms in Europe.