Daily Post

Pounds 250m to Rebuild Hospital ; Exclusive Drastic Action Needed After Glan Clwyd Condemned As Fire Hazard

A NORTH Wales hospital may need to be demolished and rebuilt at a cost of pounds 250m. Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan has been declared unsafe by its own boss, who wants the place knocked down.

Wales: Tories' Hip Warning 'Pure Invention'

THE Government's controversial Home Information Packs to be introduced in England and Wales from August will create a massive property database to be used for a stealthy revaluation of council tax, the Conservatives warned last night. Shadow local government and communities secretary Eric Pickles said the database could hold detailed information on 20m homes by 2014.

Wales: Shambo Monks Vow to Defend Their Herd ; Fears That More of Temple's Cattle Will Be Killed

HINDU monks are today prepared to defend more of their cattle from slaughter after one of their temple bullocks was put down. A post-mortem examination on Shambo found he had lesions typical of bovine tuberculosis, it was announced yesterday.

Wales: Youngsters Arrested for Peaceful Protest

FOUR young Welsh peace protestors were among nine people arrested yesterday morning at Faslane nuclear weapons base, Scotland. The four, aged 15 to 19 were Alex Ferraro, of Newcastle Emlyn, Hannah Chester, of Narberth, Georgia Coles Riley, of Haverfordwest and Craig Wilkinson of Fishguard.

Wales: Two Minutes From Death for Gran and Kids in Arson Blaze ; 'Who Could Do This with Children in the House?'

ARSONISTS set a house on fire late at night as a woman and her three grandchildren slept inside. Burning materials were shoved through the letterbox of Sheila Wilson's Rhos on Sea home on Saturday night sending toxic smoke billowing through the property.

Wales: 4x4 Once Owned by Giggs Is for Sale

A LUXURY 4x4 once owned by former Wales wizard Ryan Giggs is for sale. The Manchester United player was the first owner of a Range Rover 4.6 HSE Autobiography, which he bought in 1999 and is now up for sale on Auto Trader.

Wales: Special School Suffers yet Again

A HEADMASTER whose school has been targeted by vandals and arsonists for years last night blamed the yobs for forcing them to find new premises. leuan Roberts was speaking after the latest incident at Ysgol Pendalar, Caernarfon, a school for children with special needs.

Wales: Motorist Friendly Rules Are Welcomed

A NORTH Wales businessman last night welcomed the Government's announcement that parking enforcement would be made more motorist friendly. The regional organiser for the Federation of Small Businesses North Wales, Mike Learmond, said it would help small firms in the region who have complained about "rigid and over zealous" enforcement of parking restrictions.

Wales: Climbers Saved by Copter

SIX climbers were winched to safety after one of them fell from a Snowdon cliff on Saturday night. The five men and a woman from Manchester became stranded when roped to the cliff.

Wales: 'Fire Hazard' Hospital Faces Pounds 250 Rebuild ; Exclusive Trust Chief Says Asbestos Problem Means It Would Be Far Easier to Start From Scratch

ONE of North Wales's biggest hospitals has been condemned as a fire hazard and may have to be bulldozed, the Daily Post can exclusively reveal. Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan is so badly riddled with asbestos, fixing the problems will be difficult if not impossible to do safely.

Wales: Promises Made by Company After Fine

A WATER company last night promised lessons would be learned after it was fined pounds 5,000 over a blocked sewer which caused the death of 300 fish. Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water admitted two pollution charges at Wrexham magistrates court and was also ordered to pay pounds 1,000 costs.

Wales: Son's Death Inspires Mum's Water Safety Day

A MUM who became a tireless campaigner on water safety since her teenage son drowned in a Snowdonia river yesterday organised a day of seafront displays by the emergency services. Llandudno Promenade saw an air-sea rescue demo as well as the handover of equipment to the mountain search team which looked for him.

Wales: Learner Scott Fights for Language

A 21-YEAR-OLD Welsh learner is helping blaze a trail for mastering the language in North Wales. Scott Rowley, of Connah's Quay, is a finalist in this year's prestigious Welsh Learner of the Year competition.

Wales: Want an Extra Bin? Let's See a Passport ; False Claims Blamed for Tougher Checks On Family Size

STAFF on a North Wales council have told families wanting a second dustbin theywill need toshowa passport or birth certificate to prove they qualify. Conwy council are receiving requests because young families, inparticular, are finding that fortnightly collections of rubbish often mean stinking and overflowing wheelie-bins.

Wales: Sensory Herb Garden Opens

A SENSORY herb garden at a North Wales museumwill be opened by the Welsh Assembly presiding officer. The garden at Llanrwst almshouses is in presiding officer Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas's Meirionnydd Nant Conwy constituency.

Wales: Meeting On Schools Crisis

THE challenge of falling pupil numbers facing many schools in Wales will be scrutinised at a meeting to be held at the National Eisteddfod in Mold next month. Welsh teachers' union UCAC will stage a public meeting on Wednesday, August 8, in the Societies' Tent at 1pm.

Wales: Sharon Says She'll Be Bride Before a Fall ... ; Rescue Team Needed As Slip Follows Romantic Mountainside Proposal

A WOMAN who felt on top of the world after her boyfriend proposed on amountain was brought down to earth with a bump moments later. Sharon Parry slipped on scree, fell six feet and badly gashed her head.

Wales: Low Train Fares Are Result of Feedback

A NORTH Wales train operator last night said it would bring in a series of lowfares after listening to feedback from passengers. Arriva Trains Wales has vowed to introduce a series of lowfares, longer trains and new services to encourage people to use public transport rather than their cars.

Wales: Lifeboats Rescue Loan Sailor

TWO lifeboats were launched to rescue a lone sailor forced to anchor his yacht off Penmaenmawr after suffering steering and engine problems. The 29ft yacht named Blog had left Conwy on Saturday bound for the Menai Strait.

Wales: Trucker Had Fake Licence ; Frenchman Drove 40-Ton Lorries Across N. Wales

A FRENCH trucker who drove a 40-ton articulated lorry across North Wales was not licensed, a special weekend court was told. Emanuel Richard Michelot, 31, had never passed a test qualifying him to drive HGVs and was using a bogus licence he picked up in Ireland.