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Wales Online
19-05-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Boutique hotel and wedding venue plan for historic former school building
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info One of Llangefni's most striking historic school buildings looks set to become a hotel and wedding venue, if plans are agreed. The Isle of Anglesey County Council has received a full application to redevelop the Canolfan Penrallt building into a 13-bedroom 'boutique' hotel and wedding venue. The proposal includes alterations and extensions to the building which served later as a college campus. Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday The building is located beside the Plas Arthur Leisure Centre just off Ffordd Cildwrn. The plans say the development could create 14 full-time and six part-time jobs. The dominant building forms part of Llangefni's main street scene and has an imposing and impressive façade. It is one of the first noticeable and historic buildings to greet those travelling into the Anglesey town from the east. The boarded and vacant property is thought to have been built in the early 1900s as the County School. It later became a satellite college campus for Coleg Menai based in Bangor, before the new college site was built on the edge of the town. (Image: Klem Williams) Located on around 1.4 acres, the building has the addition of a Grade II listed war memorial on a grassed area to the front. The memorial commemorates pupils of the former County School who were killed in the First World War. It was designed by W.F. Brindle and H.H. Williams, and built by John Griffiths of Llangefni in 1921. Cadw states it achieved the Grade II level for its "social-historical interest, and as a well-preserved and well-executed war memorial in a prominent location". (Image: IoACC planning docs) It notes that a "stone (or reconstituted stone) statue of a soldier, with rifle pointing downwards, stands on a tall tapering freestone base". It adds: "Slate tablets are fixed to the north side of the base, below a sculpted wreath. "The larger tablet is inscribed with a roll call for 1914-18, below which is a smaller tablet commemorating those killed in 1939-45." The application has been submitted by Jerry Huppert through the agent Arwel Thomas. Join the North Wales Live Whatsapp community now
North Wales Live
19-05-2025
- General
- North Wales Live
Boutique hotel and wedding venue plan for historic former school building
One of Llangefni's most striking historic school buildings looks set to become a hotel and wedding venue, if plans are agreed. The Isle of Anglesey County Council has received a full application to redevelop the Canolfan Penrallt building into a 13-bedroom 'boutique' hotel and wedding venue. The proposal includes alterations and extensions to the building which served later as a college campus. Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday The building is located beside the Plas Arthur Leisure Centre just off Ffordd Cildwrn. The plans say the development could create 14 full-time and six part-time jobs. The dominant building forms part of Llangefni's main street scene and has an imposing and impressive façade. It is one of the first noticeable and historic buildings to greet those travelling into the Anglesey town from the east. The boarded and vacant property is thought to have been built in the early 1900s as the County School. It later became a satellite college campus for Coleg Menai based in Bangor, before the new college site was built on the edge of the town. Located on around 1.4 acres, the building has the addition of a Grade II listed war memorial on a grassed area to the front. The memorial commemorates pupils of the former County School who were killed in the First World War. It was designed by W.F. Brindle and H.H. Williams, and built by John Griffiths of Llangefni in 1921. Cadw states it achieved the Grade II level for its "social-historical interest, and as a well-preserved and well-executed war memorial in a prominent location". It notes that a "stone (or reconstituted stone) statue of a soldier, with rifle pointing downwards, stands on a tall tapering freestone base". It adds: "Slate tablets are fixed to the north side of the base, below a sculpted wreath. "The larger tablet is inscribed with a roll call for 1914-18, below which is a smaller tablet commemorating those killed in 1939-45."
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
McDowell County Schools prioritizes school bus safety after several close calls
WELCH, WV (WVNS) – McDowell County School administrators are taking extra steps to ensure the safety of bus drivers and students. During the 2024-25 school year, there have been many close calls when kids are getting on and off school buses throughout the county. Assistant Superintendent, Amanda Peyton explained one specific example where an elementary age girl was trying to cross the road after getting off the school bus. This girl was almost hit by a car that did not stop for the halted school bus. W.I.L.D. Institute unites women in firefighting for first Women's Firefighter Weekend 'Thankfully, the little girl waited on the signal. So she was trained by the [bus] driver to wait. That [car] driver just sped through, just really exceeding through there. One mile an hour [over] is too much. You know that that car was really speeding. We could have lost a child,' said Peyton. Peyton told 59News their Transportation Director, Adam Grygiel has been very insistent that they do something to crack down on the incidents. Cameras were already installed to capture the front-facing view of the bus, but now an additional rear-facing camera has been added to each bus. As soon as the 'stop' arm goes out, that camera starts recording. This captures pictures and camera footage of the driver, car, and license plate. This will be used if the driver decides against stopping for a school bus. McDowell County Schools have began sending the film and photos to the McDowell County Sheriff's Department. Peyton said McDowell County Sheriff Muncy and his team are working to issue citations and fines for those who try to pass stopped school buses on the road. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
School leaders discuss online bullying prevention tool, as former RCSS parent speaks on daughter's two-year-long dilemma
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A Richmond County parent recently decided to take her child out of the school system because of what she calls a two-year-long bullying problem. Dr. Denise Granberry says she's been homeschooling her daughter for the past two months after a bullying problem that spanned more than two years at Cross Creek High School. Richmond County School leaders hope an online tool they've put in place will make it easier for them to address bullying. Granberry says her daughter's bully was a former boyfriend. What started as name calling turned into harassment and cyberbullying—for her daughter, it became too much. 'I feel like—I was heartbroken, and as a concerned parent, the school system failed me,' said Granberry. Georgia state law requires parents to be notified of bullying situations. Her daughter brought her concerns to school leaders, but Granberry says they did not take proper action. Her daughter then pepper-sprayed the alleged bully in what Granberry says self-defense, resulting in a 10-day suspension. 'We did proper protocol and reached out to the principal, and the principal just swept it under the rug. By him doing that, it made it unsafe for her,' Granberry said. 'She had no one to talk to about it, and by them not doing anything about it, she took it upon herself to protect herself. My daughter was not protected, and my daughter was not safe. So, for me as a parent, I took her out of the school system.' Since Granberry started homeschooling her daughter, she says her situation has improved tremendously. 'She's doing wonderful,' said Granberry. 'My daughter loves homeschool.' To help with bullying prevention, the school system is using an online tool known as SPRIGEO. Parents and students can find it on the school district's main website, and can use it to submit anonymous tips about a bullying problem. Interim Deputy Superintendent Marcus Allen says they've used the application for the last two school years, and the results have been positive. 'Parents and students feel very confident in being able to get that information in and getting a response as well. So that's where we've seen the improvement for students and staff to have a voice, and for parents to have a voice in putting bullying out. Sometimes, they don't want to tell someone, or they're concerned about the response. SPRIGEO gives them a chance to do it anonymously or with their name as well,' said Allen. He says parents and students can send requests for tips even outside of bullying. 'It could be bullying—which is the focus of SPRIGEO—but it could also come down to I'm just feeling like I'm not prepared for school tomorrow,' Allen said. 'They will put in a tip that requires general information, and that goes to leaders in that school—but also leaders at the school district as well to help monitor that process all the way through.' While bullying is a nationwide issue, Allen says Richmond County schools are safe learning environments—but improving safety must be a collective effort. 'We have a major part in making sure the kids are safe. The community has a major part in that as well. The students have a major part in that as well. No matter what tool you have in place, there has to be some level of announcement of the issue as well,' said Allen. 'I really do pray that they do something about it, and they listen to what we're saying, so that nobody's child will have to go through what my child went through,' Granberry said. School leaders say Granberry's experience motivates them even more to do everything they can to prevent bullying and ensure safety for all students. 'The ultimate way that we fix the uniqueness of each situation is by fair and clear communication. When you have two-way communication, you understand a person's need. When you have a plan to address that concern, we can begin to build that relationship to ultimately serve students best—and that's why we're all here,' said Allen. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
