Lake Vyrnwy news


Tests after man’s body found near Lake Vyrnwy

Tests are being carried out on the body of a man which was found near Lake Vyrnwy.


Body found in pool near Lake Vyrnwy

A body has been found in a pool close to a waterfall near Lake Vyrnwy.


Helicopter crash couple back home

A couple involved in a helicopter crash at a Mid Wales beauty spot have returned home, it emerged today.


Pair rescued from burning helicopter after Lake Vyrnwy crash

A couple were pulled from the wreckage of their helicopter moments before it burst into flames after crashing into the side of a mountain at a Mid Wales beauty spot.


Helicopter crashes near Lake Vyrnwy

A helicopter crashed into the side of a mountain overlooking a Mid Wales beauty spot this afternoon.


Trees uprooted and roads closed in 70mph gales chaos

Telegraph poles and trees were torn down as high winds with gusts of more than 70mph battered Shropshire and Mid Wales.


Christmas comes early as David Tennant lands to film Nativity 2

It may have been Halloween, but the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, near Oswestry, was decked out for Christmas as it welcomed time-traveller David Tennant.


Severn Trent to discuss Lake Vyrnwy sale plans

Water company Severn Trent will be meeting Lake Vyrnwy residents in public for the first time since announcing the sale of the lease for the land around the reservoir in mid Wales.


Housing group’s exit threat over Lake Vyrnwy homes

An affordable housing group has threatened to pull out of a bid to take over and improve homes on the Lake Vyrnwy estate, in a row over costs.


Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Llanwddyn

Rating: **** The restaurant at Lake Vyrnwy is over-looked, under-rated and off-the-beaten path – and it’s a real treat, writes Andy Richardson.


Petition on Lake Vyrnwy estate sale

An action group set up to campaign against United Utilities taking over the Lake Vyrnwy estate is to take a petition to the Welsh Assembly.


Call for Lake Vyrnwy estate sale inquiry

Calls were made today for an inquiry into the £11 million sale of the Lake Vyrnwy estate.


Lake Vyrnwy deal sparks anger

Severn Trent Water officials have revealed they want to lease the Lake Vyrnwy Estate to a partnership of another water company – United Utilities and the RSPB.


Preferred bidder chosen for Lake Vyrnwy estate

The preferred bidders for the sale of the 23,000-acre Lake Vyrnwy estate has been chosen – but their identity is being kept under wraps.


Lake Vyrnwy bidder decision due soon

Villagers will now have to wait until the summer at the earliest to find out who will be put forward as the preferred bidder for the £11 million 25-year lease for the Lake Vyrnwy estate.


Concern over Lake Vyrnwy estate sale

People say they are still being left in the dark over the £11 million sale of the Lake Vyrnwy Estate.


Lake Vyrnwy sale decision delayed

A decision on the handover of the £11 million lease on the Lake Vyrnwy Estate has been delayed again, it was revealed today. The identity of the preferred buyer should have been made public this month.


Residents draw up Lake Vyrnwy wish list

Residents on the Lake Vyrnwy Estate have drawn up a wish list for the new owners of the site to protect the area.


Petition backs bid for Lake Vyrnwy estate

Residents living on the Lake Vyrnwy Estate have launched a petition to support businessman Rhys Jones who has put in a bid for the area’s 125-year lease.


Mystery buyer in Lake Vyrnwy offer

A mystery bidder has approached Severn Trent offering to buy the forestry land surrounding Lake Vyrnwy, which is being sold by the utilities company.


Bid to buy Lake Vyrnwy turned down

The man bidding to take over the Lake Vyrnwy estate has revealed he would like to buy the land outright. Rhys Jones has made a bid for much of the estate around the reservoir.


Businessman’s promise on Lake Vyrnwy sale

The Mid Wales man bidding to buy the Vyrnwy Estate has revealed he will plough sizeable investment funding into the area in the next three years if he is successful.


Poll launched over Lake Vyrnwy sale

An opinion poll of people living around Lake Vyrnwy has been launched in a bid to get their views on its sale heard. The estate, owned by utilities giant Severn Trent, is on the market with a multi-million pound price tag.


Charity joins bid to buy Lake Vyrnwy Estate

A national wildlife charity and a major housing association have joined forces in a bid to buy the Lake Vyrnwy Estate.


Farmer’s son to make offer for Lake Vyrnwy

A farmer’s son turned international property entrepreneur is to table a multi-million pound offer for the Lake Vyrnwy estate in Mid Wales.


Concerns over lease sale at Lake Vyrnwy Estate

Mid Wales politicians say the rights of the people of Llanwddyn must be protected in the impending sale of the Lake Vyrnwy Estate.


Call for Welsh Assembly to run Lake Vyrnwy

The Welsh Assembly should take over the running of the Lake Vyrnwy estate to stop it being sold off to private buyers, a charity has said.


Fears for Lake Vyrnwy to be raised at meeting

Residents’ fears over the future of the Lake Vyrnwy estate in Mid Wales will be raised at a meeting tonight. The estate is being sold by Severn Trent with a price tag of £11 million.


Call to fight Lake Vyrnwy estate sale

New calls are being made for people concerned about the future of the Lake Vyrnwy Estate in Mid Wales to fight its sale.


Lake Vyrnwy bidder details staying secret

Details of potential buyers for the 23,000-acre Lake Vyrnwy estate in Mid Wales will be kept under wraps until at least the autumn.

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