Colwyn Bay

Were police vehicles marked bilingually before Brunstrom

Listening to a debate on the Language reconciliation conference on Radio Wales today I heard a commentator say that Mr Brunstrom had said at the conference, that before Brunstrom the police were seen as an "English speaking army of occupation". This i
13 October 2008 14:30

POLICE should be taken out of police cars

It's official, the word "POLICE" should be removed from our vocabulary in Wales. If Richard Brunstrom gets his way. It will be replaced with the Welsh word HEDDLU. I responded immediately to this blog written by David Jones MP and respectfully link to the
13 October 2008 11:44

Win £5000 for Christmas

The Best Of is running a FREE PRIZE DRAW to win £5000 for Christmas. To enter the competetion all you have to do is register as a member of The Best of Colwyn Bay or if you are already a member just go in and update your profile. It is absolutely FREE t
11 October 2008 07:48

The Little Blue Book - reliable source for local information

I am the person who is responsible for The Best of Colwyn Bay's Little Blue Book. The great news is that it is getting bigger as new businesses join us and see the benefits of membership. The other great news is that we are doubling the size of all feat
11 October 2008 07:08

Getting fitter helps you cope with the stresses of life

I have been a keen squash player for over 30 years and about 12 months ago stopped playing because of tennis elbow problems and since that time I have become very lazy and not done enough exercise. I noticed that my energy levels and back pains were all
11 October 2008 06:31
Anthony F Listed in Sport

Society and computer systems

Don't you just love the reliance placed on computers by the Establishment? £5 billion for the ID card system. The IT system developed for the NHS is full of problems and keeps crashing. it is a £12 billion project. You would think that if the
06 October 2008 17:20

Who can you trust

People of my age have all been brought up believing that if you work hard, save some of your money, pay into a pension, everything will be ok. Who can you trust? Labour started the rot in the pensions industry by raiding the Pensions fund. Good move G
28 September 2008 17:20: read (1) comments
David C Listed in Business

Thriving Businesses in Abergele

Anthony and I popped over to Abergele on Wednesday to see Decomantone. Had an interesting catch up with Mandy who has decided to rename her business Mantone's Cakes and Balloons. Mantone's Cakes and Balloons can now offer the complete event package
26 September 2008 18:41
Marian F Listed in

High Impact Marketing at The Best of Colwyn Bay Business Club Meeting

The latest Best of Colwyn Bay Business Club Meeting attended by over 90 delegates got off to a kick start on Tuesday evening at the Ferguson Centre, Rydal Penrhos with a disciplined and exciting display by youngsters from the John Lynn Black Belt Academ
26 September 2008 17:47
Marian F Listed in Business

Regeneration is an intellectual as well as a physical change

Do you ever find yourself looking at litter on our streets wishing that everyone had your standards and took their litter home or put it in litter bins? Fast food bags and boxes flung without thought from cars after a takeout meal from any of the ple
25 September 2008 20:57
David C Listed in

Anyone need a website?

For anyone who really needs a reliable web designer, you need look no further than The Best of Colwyn Bay. In addition to Gavin from the newly named Printing.com @ Macs Creative who has produced excellent websites for The Best of Colwyn Bay members Cari
23 September 2008 13:22
Marian F Listed in Business

Colwyn Bay in early 1900s

We had some interesting guests last weekend at Rathlin Country House from Tasmania in Australia. Their reason for visiting Colwyn Bay was because their grandparents and father used to live in Birmingham and holiday here in the early 1900s. They were kee
22 September 2008 21:03

Crime wave

If things start to get bad the Government has to find someone or something to blame. Now we have a leaked draft of a letter to Downing Street from Jacqi Smith the Home Secretary suggested there will be 'significant upward pressure on acquisitive crime; th
22 September 2008 10:35: read (1) comments

THINGS THAT WIND YOU UP

Do you have anything that winds you up? This morning I went for a walk along the beach area in Pensarn whilst my car MOT was being done. I saw two small plastic bags containing dog mess thrown over the sea wall onto the beach. That is an example o
19 September 2008 13:09
David C Listed in

Police answer the Home Office initiave to cut red tape

In welcoming the changes to cut redtape and free up officer time, the President of ACPO said "The ten areas picked out today stand to benefit and notwithstanding the evaluation, we hope full rollout will follow so the rewards can be shared in every neighb
19 September 2008 11:52: read (1) comments

Home Office Moves to Cut Police Officer Red Tape

Another new initiative has been brought out by the government to cut needless form filling by officers in areas where there is a high incidence of knife crime. Officers will radio their details in to control. We need an answer to the questions why did th
18 September 2008 16:18: read (1) comments
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Police Morale is low in North Wales says the Police Federation

A very damning report has just been released by the Police Federation in North Wales. The following story in the Daily Post speaks of some of the comments and should be a wake up call for the people of North Wales. http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wal
09 September 2008 23:09: read (1) comments
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Phone masts in Old Colwyn

Some residents of Old Colwyn have just been informed that VODAPHONE have an intention of applying to erect a monopole mast opposite the new ALDI shop in Old Colwyn. Some other residents of the TANLLWYFAN area of Old Colwyn have been told that Vodapho
08 September 2008 09:42

Mobile phones must be costing businesses a small fortune

Wherever you look these days people are on their mobile phones - but have you considered how much this is costing businesses when employees think they have a right to use their mobiles during work time. Add to this those employees who have access to the
29 August 2008 17:03

Welcome to The Best of Colwyn Bay Blog

Hello and welcome to the latest addition to The Best of Colwyn Bay - our very own blog.Over the next few weeks we are hoping to include items of local interest and invite people to get involved.If you would like any subjects including or are interested in
03 July 2008 17:02: read (2) comments