Llangollen news, page 2


Overhead line lobby pledge

Countryside campaigners today vowed to lobby the Government to make sure a £13 million overhead electricity line near Oswestry is buried underground.


Former hostage Waite on time in captivity

Terry Waite talks to the Shropshire Star about the effect that his time in captivity had on his faith, as well as some of the major problems facing the Middle East today.


Music of the world comes to Eisteddfod

The 63rd Eisteddfod brought the music of the world to the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.


Wait to hear on aqueduct status

Campaigners for Pontcysyllte aqueduct and canal’s bid for world heritage status were today waiting to hear whether they had been successful.


Inspirational story deserves prize

The inspirational story of a Shropshire man who defied doctors to walk again after a horrific motorbike crash has been named the county’s “good news” item of the week.


Eisteddfod ticket sales bucking recession

Bosses at Llangollen’s internationally renowned eisteddfod are hoping for a record number of visitors as people opt to holiday at home because of the recession.


Choir members celebrate latest gold disc

Members of a male voice choir from the Shropshire/Welsh border say they have so many commemorative discs celebrating their record sales they don’t know where to put them.


Thousands to visit railway gala

Steam locomotive The Royal Scot will star in a £100,000 nine-day railway event in Llangollen.

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