Coronavirus Covid-19 News

Stay Local to Keep Wales Safe… Headline News… More than £680 million reaches businesses in COVID-19 support- Business support grants worth more than £680 million have reached businesses across Wales to help them respond to the financial challenges of coronavirus (COVID-19) Ministers have announced.

North Denbighshire Community Hospital Development in Rhyl

Denbighshire County Council will start reintroducing environmental and civil enforcement operations on June 1.
The Council’s enforcement activity, which includes fines for dog fouling and littering, as well as on street parking enforcement, was suspended when lockdown restrictions were introduced on March 23.
Enforcement operations will be reintroduced gradually from June 1.

Environmental & Civil Enforcement Operations

Denbighshire County Council will start reintroducing environmental and civil enforcement operations on June 1.
The Council’s enforcement activity, which includes fines for dog fouling and littering, as well as on street parking enforcement, was suspended when lockdown restrictions were introduced on March 23.
Enforcement operations will be reintroduced gradually from June 1.

Sharing from Home

“Sharing From Home” is an online collection of images celebrating your cultural heritage at home. Share your photos, drawings and paintings with us – let’s come together to show that we are all proud of our culture, and proud to be part of a diverse, inclusive Wales.

How to Prepare Waste For Collection

Denbighshire County Council is advising households on the best way to prepare waste for collection during the coronavirus outbreak. Food, blue and black bins are continuing to be collected as normal, but residents are being asked to help protect council staff.

Do you need help?

Do you need help? Age Cymru to offer a ‘check-in-and-chat’ telephone service for the over 70s Age Cymru is to offer a check-in-and-chat telephone service for the over 70s in Wales who live alone. It is hoped that the initiative will help provide some reassurances to older people, answer basic queries and link people to […]

Fresh fish sales warning!

Fresh fish sales warning! Consumers across Denbighshire are being warned to beware of fish salesmen trying to persuade householders to buy fresh fish. Both Denbighshire Trading Standards and North Wales Police have received reports in the last week of traders selling door to door in the Dee Valley area, asking residents if they would like […]

Is your business Dementia Friendly

Is your business Dementia Friendly See what steps you can take to make your business encounters with people living with dementia positive and helpful? For more information click here

St David’s Day Window Competitions

St David’s Day Window Competitions Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych worked in partnership with Rhuddlan Town Council to run a St David’s Day Window Competition. There was a very good response, and it was nice to see windows decorated ready to celebrate our patron Saint on March 1. Big thank you to The Little Flowermonger for […]

Congratulations to the Little Flowermonger

Congratulations to the Little Flowermonger The Little Flowermonger, Rhuddlan has been honoured by the British Florist Association this year. It showcased it’s display for Valentine Day and it was nominated from all it’s members across the United Kingdom. Cllr Arwel Roberts, Town Mayor congratulated the owner Mrs Bell whilst on a visit to the shop.

Be aware – cold callers in the area!!!!

Be aware – cold callers in the area!!!! Dear Watch Member, We have been made aware of a number of cold callers recently in the area. On Saturday, a male with an Irish accent approached a resident in the Connahs Quay area asking if they would like their driveway done. They replied no and the […]

Get Fit in the Fresh Air Gym!

The Council have provided new fencing around the equipment for the benefit of users.
Come and try out the Fresh Air Gym equipment. It’s free!

Festive Christmas Lunch in Rhuddlan Community Centre

There was a very festive atmosphere at the fortnightly Lunch Club in Rhuddlan’s Community Centre. Everyone received an excellent Christmas lunch with all the usual trimmings. There was also a quiz and a raffle and everyone went home with a gift.

Coffee, mince pies and Carols in Rhuddlan

Rhuddlan Dementia Group had a great coffee morning with a mince pies and carols. The event was held to promote the Group’s work in providing information about dementia within Rhuddlan as well as publicising the Group’s activities such as Music Memories and Sit and be Fit, which are open to everyone and are free to attend.

Rhuddlan Co-op Supports the Dementia Group

The Co-op store in Rhuddlan continues to support local voluntary groups. In the summer the store helped to fund the Dementia Group’s Music Memories sessions which take place every other Tuesday afternoon in Rhuddlan Library.

Daffodil Planting

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped with planting daffodils in Nant Close.

Beware of Cold Callers

Further to an earlier warning Trading Standards have request that we send out a further warning to residents to beware of traders cold calling door to door and around car parks trying to sell various goods, including garden furniture, fish, power tools and generators.

Mayor’s Charity Donation

It was a pleasure to attend this afternoon’s service at Ysgol y Castell. After the September concert organized by our Clerk and Mayor we made a profit of £ 800. Proceeds were split between the Rhuddlan, Dyserth, Rhyl and Bodelwyddan Appeals Committee towards the Denbighshire 2020 Urdd National Eisteddfod and the North Wales Sargant Clic Movement.

The Littleflowermonger

It was a great pleasure for the Mayor to open the new shop on Rhuddlan’s High Street with this owner of the business Jacqui Bell. She has been in the business for over thirty years. She once had a successful and similar shop in Ealing, London. She loves Denbighshire and Rhuddlan and had her education in our county.

Look Out For The Scarecrows!

Voting starts Tuesday 15th of October until 10 am Saturday, the 19th of October. Votes are a donation of 50p and you can vote in Ysgol Y Castell or The Little Cheesemonger. There are 27 homes with scarecrows and there is a list in both voting places with names and locations.

Best Cheesemonger in Wales

Congratulations to Gemma Williams the Mayor said when he visited her shop. Won the Best Cheesemonger in Wales “ Slow Food UK” Also a finalist in the competition best Small Shop UK. Good luck in Parliament November the 5th.

Sit & Be Fit

Join us in Rhuddlan Community Centre, 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. on Mondays:
October 14th & 28th, November 11th & 25th, December 9th & 23rd
January 13th and 27th, February 10th & 24th

Wales in Bloom

The Mayor and Mayoress, Anita Fagan, Nerys Rowlands & Cllr Gareth Rowlands recently attended the Wales in Bloom in Ystradgynlais.

The Little Cheesemonger

The Mayor & Mayoress with Gemma from the Little Cheesemonger who has created a gift which is an introductory taste to North Wales.

Litter Pick

A big thank you to the volunteers who helped with the litter pick. Also, a big thank you to Tidy Towns and Denbighshire County Council for their support.

Versailles Peace Treaty

Versailles Peace Treaty The Mayor and Mayoress attended a commemoration of the signing of the Versailles peace treaty at the Methodist church in Winchester Street, Rhuddlan. The Mayor said “that it was a pleasure to be there with the Mayoress, Awen who gave a wreath to remember and I read Psalm 46 in Welsh and […]

Another excellent Rhuddlan Fest

Cllr Win Mullen Jones (Rhyl Town Council), Cllr Allan James (Denbighshire County Council), the Mayor and Mayoress of Rhuddlan enjoying the day.

A Big Thank You…

Cllr Win Mullen Jones (Rhyl Town Council), Cllr Allan James (Denbighshire County Council), the Mayor and Mayoress of Rhuddlan enjoying the day.

Rhuddlan Bowling Club

The Mayor and Mayoress enjoying the company of Mr Glyn Jones Chairman of Rhuddlan Bowling Club.

Dementia Action Week

The Mayor of Rhuddlan, Cllr Arwel Roberts in the library raising awareness of the good work of Rhuddlan Dementia Group.
Don’t forget to join us for Music Memories Singing classes on the 28th May at 1.30 p.m. in the library. A warm welcome to everybody.

A Successful Litter Pick

A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the litter pick on the 30th March. Also, a big thank you to Tidy Towns and Denbighshire County Council for their support.

Fantastic Xmas Display

2018 winners for businesses / shops was Blooming Gorgeous Floristry.
2018 winners for residential property was Glan Llyn.
Other notable displays were: Mode and Morrice Evans Opticians, 30 Heol Hendre and Bryn Mai Pentre Lane.

Christmas Light Switch On

Pupils from Ysgol y Castell singing Christmas Carols at the Christmas Lights Switch On which was carried out by Head Girl Lia Heywood and Head Boy Hayden Smith.

Another successful coffee morning

As we are looking forward to the Christmas festivities please think of others – on Saturday morning the 15th of December the Dementia Friends Group within Rhuddlan arranged a Coffee Morning in the Community Centre. This is the third such mornings arranged by the Group.

Remembrance Sunday

Thank you to all the volunteers who made this a special tribute.

Also, thanks to Barrie Mee for the photos.