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Mermaid hunt attracts Hollywood interest

Promotios Manager Jade Cullen

A North Wales aquarium’s search for a mermaid has attracted the attention of TV and Hollywood stars. A professional American mermaid and a representative for Daryl Hannah from the iconic movie Splash!  have both got in touch with Rhyl’s SeaQuarium about their unusual job offer. The aquarium is looking for its very own resident mermaid [..]

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Thursday February 24th, 2011

News

Les’s team produce right royal lovespoons

Les Williams

A craftsman who created a traditional lovespoon for Prince Charles has won a major order to supply the historic sites of Wales. Les Williams, of Pageant Wood Crafts, of Llanrwst, fashioned the delicately carved royal lovespoon from Welsh oak to celebrate Prince Charles’s visit to Llanrwst two years ago. It is just one of a [..]

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Monday February 21st, 2011

PR

Natterers knit trauma teddies for ambulances

Ambulance sponsored bed push

A group of Burry Port women have proved they have the K factor after taking on the challenge of knitting trauma teddies for the Welsh Ambulance Service. Caroline Saunders helped set up an afternoon Knit and Natter group at St Mary’s Church for women who, for personal reasons, can’t get to events or join societies [..]

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Monday February 21st, 2011

News

Spectacular celebration marks 200th anniversary

Jubilee Tower 200 event, Moel Fammau.

More than 2,000 people trekked to the top of Moel Famau, the highest peak in the Clwydian Range, as a giant beam lit up the night sky. They were there to witness the spectacular celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of Jubilee Tower at the summit of the iconic landmark. There were lasers and a [..]

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Monday February 21st, 2011

Events, News