Local stories in the Press this week
Post categories: Llangollen, Prestatyn, Rhyl, newspapers, papers say
|15:59 UK time, Thursday, 1 October 2009
Among stories of note this week the new chief constable for north Wales attends a meeting in Colwyn Bay ahead of taking up his appointment on November 1, there's more bad news on the job front, this time in Dyserth, and a day of celebration at Froncysyllte Aqueduct will feature a visit from Thomas Telford himself!
Rhyl's Alexandra hospital to close overnight - Rhyl Journal
NHS bosses announce that a Rhyl hospital is to close to overnight patients. Royal Alexandra Hospital on the town's East Parade will not be taking overnight patients from November 1 but NHS bosses have promised that this move will not lead to the eventual closure of the hospital.
Thomas Telford to star at Aqueduct World Heritage event - The Leader
An actor playing Thomas Telford will be attending an event on Saturday 3 October to celebrate the Froncysyllte Aqueduct being granted World Heritage status this year. Among the many attractions at the event will be a performance by the world famous Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir.
North Wales miners still missing out on compensation - Daily Post
Former miners in the Vale of Clwyd and Delyn could still be missing out on their share of compensation for chest diseases and Vibration White Finger. There are concerns that solicitors dealing with the cases may have mistakenly taken a share of the compensation awarded to their clients and few former miners realise that they are entitled to this money back.
130 jobs could go at Dyserth repair company - Denbighshire Visitor
There was more bad news on the jobs front in the area this week with fears that jobs could go at Anglia Homeserve, based in Dyserth, after the company confirmed that it has lost a major client.
New North Wales Police chief constable prepares to take charge - Daily Post
Mark Polin, currently the deputy chief in Gloucestershire, will take up his new post as chief constable of North Wales on November 1. He replaces ex-chief Richard Brunstrom, who retired in July.
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