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Colwyn Bay

The once prosperous Welsh seaside resort that people fear will become a 'ghost town' as shops close
Local Government
It has faced a run of shop closures with four retail chains announcing they would be closing for good this month alone
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Family delay funeral of grandad found with stab wound so they don't forever ruin Christmas for his 9 grandchildren
Colwyn Bay
Mark Wilcox died just a month after retiring, after being found lying unconscious in his home
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Police launch murder investigation after fatal crash
Crime
Police have said it is an isolated incident and reassured the public
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Council looking at year-round dog ban for scenic beach
Conwy
Some have slammed the ban as 'nonsense' and 'cruel'
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Planes narrowly avoid mid-air crash off Welsh coast
Conwy
Tragedy was avoided after one of the planes executed a steep 'last minute' turn
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Small cat that climbs trees like a monkey is born at Welsh zoo
Things to do Wales
Margay are the tree-climbing experts of the cat world
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Woman who built a shed in her parking bay ordered to pull it down
Colwyn Bay
Dot Slater used the shed to keep her mobility scooter in
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Teen who fled war in Ukraine and came to Wales tells of heartbreak at losing father who stayed behind
Colwyn Bay
Now Yuliia Batrak plans an emotional return for her school prom in his memory
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Man breaks into home having new windows fitted and steals £30,000 worth of items
Courts
Carl Roberts also fell asleep during another break-in before leaving wearing the victim's jumper
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Boy airlifted to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after crash between motorbike and car
Colwyn Bay
The boy riding an unregistered motorcycle has been taken to hospital after a crash with a Vauxhall Corsa
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The 'tremendous' café with one of the best breakfasts around where I got way more food than I expected
Restaurant reviews
Good Taste Bistro has rave reviews and is one of the best value cafes in North Wales, so says North Wales Live reporter, Thomas Lewis
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Dad of seven died suddenly at the age of 43
North Wales
He made a huge impact to many people's lives
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Postcode lottery pays out thousands to neighbours in 12 lucky Welsh streets
Real Life
The latest results from the People's Postcode Lottery have been shared - and it's good news for many
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Ministry of Sound announces big outdoor event for Swansea
Swansea
An orchestral show celebrating the biggest dance anthems of all time is coming to Swansea in summer 2023
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The best private schools in Wales ranked by the Sunday Times
Education
Four of the top 10 independent secondary schools across Wales are in Cardiff, a city which the Parent Power guide described as an 'academic powerhouse'
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A million tonnes of sand used to create new 'Welsh Riviera' beach that looks like the south of France
North Wales
Now neighbouring towns are asking for new beaches too
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An angry resident left a long note on the car of someone parking in their street
Conwy
The person had been parking in the street regularly to go to work
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The deadly mistakes that led to boat capsizing and killing three men off the Welsh coast
Conwy
An official investigation set out the events leading up to the sinking and examined why it took so long to find the wreck
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Boat that capsized off Welsh coast killing three men was overloaded with whelks
People
A report into the capsize found the Nicola Faith had been 'extensively modified' and was not safe
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Rat-eating six-foot snakes bigger than an adder found breeding in the wild in Wales
Colwyn Bay
The snake, which can grow to 6ft long, has returned to the UK after a break of some 10,000 years - and the biggest colony is in Wales
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'Makaton sign language helps my teenager tell me how he’s feeling'
Colwyn Bay
Luc Lederle, 16, has autism and is non-verbal, but now he can communicate and even make jokes with help from the sign language that combines some speech
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Two men arrested amid investigations into human trafficking in Welsh care homes
Gwynedd
Nine Indian students were identified as potential victims of modern slavery at care homes in North Wales, after the workers were found sleeping on mattresses on the floor in cramped, cold and unsanitary conditions at two addresses in Colwyn Bay.
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Pensioner left moaning in agony on the floor for 10 hours waiting for an ambulance
Colwyn Bay
Emlyn Roberts tripped and suffered serious injuries - but had to wait hours for treatment
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'Truly heartbreaking' loss after 16-year-old goalkeeper's sudden death
Colwyn Bay FC
Elgan Jones was described as "the nicest of lads"
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