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Rhyl Journal
29-05-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
New Llandudno to Liverpool train service welcomed by MS
This announcement from the Welsh Government is part of a campaign by the Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy, Janet Finch-Saunders. Ms Finch-Saunders said: "Llandudno is one of the United Kingdom's leading tourist destinations, seeing around 10 million visitors annually. "People travel here from all over the world, but we do owe a particular thanks to residents of North West England. "To help ensure that more can travel via public transport to Llandudno, it is common sense to increase the number of direct rail destinations, such as by adding Liverpool. "This will also be of major benefit to constituents who currently have to change in Chester if they want to go shopping in the so-called capital of North Wales. "I am delighted that my campaign has helped secure a direct connection to the regional capital." The news comes after the Welsh Government confirmed plans to create a high-frequency public transport network for North Wales. Improvements are planned over the next year, the next three years and up to 2035. The news was announced at the first-ever Public Transport Summit in Wrexham last week by Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates. He said: "UK Government, local government, Transport for Wales and English local authorities are working with us to deliver this bold programme of work to better connect communities, with more rail and bus services and greater integration, new stations, new transport routes, new trains, new buses, new technology. "A network of public transport services that will include cross-border turn-up and go bus and rail services, extending the Northern Arc from Hull to Holyhead. "With unprecedented partnership across governments, across borders and across the north, we have the opportunity to turn dreams into reality, to deliver on an enduring vision for what our a public transport network should look like. "Most importantly, we have an opportunity to deliver the principal purpose of public transport - to drive economic growth and prosperity for all. "We have already delivered significantly for South Wales with the South Wales Metro. "Building on the £800m investment in new trains, the majority of which are already serving the North Wales region, now is the right time for North Wales to get the same level of ambition. "More services. More new trains. A better railway for North Wales."
Wales Online
21-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
'Too greedy' council slammed for imposing more parking restrictions around Llandudno
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 A North Wales council has been accused of being too "greedy" for proposing more parking restrictions in Llandudno. New parking charges are proposed at Craig y Don promenade between Nant-y-Gamar Road and the roundabout at Ty'n y Ffirth Road, near Venue Cymru. The new plans would see controlled parking on The Parade between May 1 and September 30. If approved, drivers would pay £5.50 to park for up to four hours and £7.50 for more than four hours. But Aberconwy MS Janet Finch-Saunders fears the charges could damage trade in Craig y Don. Mrs Finch-Saunders made the comments after a long line of cars were ticketed by a Conwy traffic warden at the weekend at West Shore for parking on a yellow line. Sign up for the North Wales Live newslettersent twice daily to your inbox. But whilst the MS is supportive of traffic wardens issuing tickets to drivers parking illegally, she said the council is proposing too many restrictions in Llandudno. Mrs Finch-Saunders said: "If these people are illegally parked, then I support the council and the parking wardens slapping a ticket on them. But there are too many parking restrictions in Llandudno, and it is a bit worrying that people are prepared to get a ticket. 'I believe the council should go back to the drawing board. They want to put new parking restrictions on the promenade at Craig y Don. Now Craig y Don is its own little unique shopping village. That will cause severe problems, I think, for that village. I've written to Charlie (leader Cllr Charlie McCoubrey) on that – I've had no response yet – to say do not put parking restrictions in Craig y Don. 'This little village is looking good. It has a bit of everything for everybody, and I'm against it, and I think the council are too greedy. They are short-sighted. They affect the businesses in town. The council would get less business rates if those businesses closed down, and for the cost of putting in the parking restrictions, and for what they'll get back, it's a false economy.' She added: 'No more parking restrictions in Llandudno. It's not to the benefit of the town. It is to the serious detriment.' A council spokeswoman said: "Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to restrict waiting and on-street parking on The Parade was proposed to manage parking demand in the area. "It was advertised in local press, on our website, and on-site notices with a closing date of 18 April for responses. The TRO is still in the consideration period.' Public notices in your area
North Wales Live
20-05-2025
- Business
- North Wales Live
'Too greedy' council slammed for imposing more parking restrictions around Llandudno
A North Wales council has been accused of being too "greedy" for proposing more parking restrictions in Llandudno. New parking charges are proposed at Craig y Don promenade between Nant-y-Gamar Road and the roundabout at Ty'n y Ffirth Road, near Venue Cymru. The new plans would see controlled parking on The Parade between May 1 and September 30. If approved, drivers would pay £5.50 to park for up to four hours and £7.50 for more than four hours. But Aberconwy MS Janet Finch-Saunders fears the charges could damage trade in Craig y Don. Mrs Finch-Saunders made the comments after a long line of cars were ticketed by a Conwy traffic warden at the weekend at West Shore for parking on a yellow line. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox. But whilst the MS is supportive of traffic wardens issuing tickets to drivers parking illegally, she said the council is proposing too many restrictions in Llandudno. Mrs Finch-Saunders said: "If these people are illegally parked, then I support the council and the parking wardens slapping a ticket on them. But there are too many parking restrictions in Llandudno, and it is a bit worrying that people are prepared to get a ticket. 'I believe the council should go back to the drawing board. They want to put new parking restrictions on the promenade at Craig y Don. Now Craig y Don is its own little unique shopping village. That will cause severe problems, I think, for that village. I've written to Charlie (leader Cllr Charlie McCoubrey) on that – I've had no response yet – to say do not put parking restrictions in Craig y Don. 'This little village is looking good. It has a bit of everything for everybody, and I'm against it, and I think the council are too greedy. They are short-sighted. They affect the businesses in town. The council would get less business rates if those businesses closed down, and for the cost of putting in the parking restrictions, and for what they'll get back, it's a false economy.' She added: 'No more parking restrictions in Llandudno. It's not to the benefit of the town. It is to the serious detriment.' A council spokeswoman said: "Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to restrict waiting and on-street parking on The Parade was proposed to manage parking demand in the area. "It was advertised in local press, on our website, and on-site notices with a closing date of 18 April for responses. The TRO is still in the consideration period.' Public notices in your area
