There seems to be a lot of love for the good old caff. Whereas some so-called greasy spoons really are just that, others seem able to stand apart from that image.
Every town I've worked in seems to have had one of those traditional tea shops or ice cream parlours. In Wrexham there is Marubbi's and even on a mountainside in the middle of nowhere, the Ponderosa, Horseshoe Pass, has stood the test of time - reinventing itself over recent years. [Mind you some places are too remote - such as the caff on top of Dinas Brân.]
Anyway, photographer is the latest to be taken by such places.
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Hospital probe after family mistakenly told mum was dead; Settee 'swallows' family pet; and Racecourse plans put on hold.
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Wow, so according to , homegrown Michael Owen has become football's richest player, amassing a fortune of £41m.
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Party atmosphere for Wrexham's last Football League game; Family's tribute to Flint man; Restless residents slam mounted patrols in Buckley; Llangollen landlords to rid pubs of violence and drugs; and 5,000 sign petition for a bypass at St Asaph.
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Listen: This week's Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio Wales local highlights include Wrexham FC fan and TV presenter Tim Vincent giving his thoughts on relegation; an aerospace company in Buckley gets a £25 million boost and a disabled woman wins a David and Goliath-style battle with Tesco in Mold.
Also, Good Morning Wales looks at the problem of drug use among children and the Richard Evans programme discusses road closures on the A55.
Missing Ermatati Rodgers - man released; Wrexham FC owners take the blame; Welsh language on tour; and Buckley Market's back in business.
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has picked up on the story that the community of Audlem, Cheshire, wants to become part of Wales. []
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Warning of more job cuts at JCB in Wrexham; £50,000 grant pays for St Asaph sports area; Proposed new Buckley health centre site talks continue; and more Berwyn UFO conspiracy claims.
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Wrexham Council has published closures for ; the Rhyl Journal newspaper shows those affected in ; and the Daily Post for .
There's no update yet from the websites for or .
Watch for updates from or keep an eye on our feeds for .
Thanks to for sharing this photo [via ] of a group of people at Rhuddlan near the castle.
Further to your views on congestion problems and blogs about giving up the car, your ideas are being sought to help create sustainable travel in Mold which, in turn, could be rolled out across the region.
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Row over TV sex scene at assembly; Little says Wrexham ready for 'another chance'; Why Wales is suddenly cool [Times plays catch up]; and Dee canoeist dies.
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What a difference a game makes. First it was all but over and Wrexham FC were resigned to start next season in non league football.
And then, joy of joys, against Notts County and now there is some hope the team maybe, possibly, hopefully could do enough to save themselves and stay in the League.
Here's a quick trawl of the web and stories and blogs about Wrexham which has been keeping my news reader busy:
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Flint; Missing Ermatati Rogers: man arrested; Heroin stopped my heart - now I'm back from the dead; and Protestors fight waste plant near Rhuddlan castle.
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Some of the behind-the-scenes filming I shot to support a forthcoming nature programme - showing how fast hares can run have just been uploaded on our new-look Wales Nature portal.
There are two films to watch; producer Steve Freer explains more about the filming process and presenter Iolo Williams talks about a leveret (a baby hare) we spotted in the fields off , in the shadow of the sprawling .
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has been following the council building in the town centre.
It has to be said, he's got a great vantage point from the town's flats.
Thanks for the photos, John.
The mood seems altogether upbeat regarding Wrexham FC's future today.
Fan Mark has some fighting talk in response to our blog, What happens to Wrexham is we lose our League football team?
And reports that 'The Welsh sports minister recognises Wrexham's need for a stadium capable of hosting international sporting events'.
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is reporting on the snow affecting the usual places.
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- closing after 14 years due to rising fuel costs - has warned that others could be forced to follow suit. []
Tim is to auction off his 22 lorries later this month, making about 20 staff redundant in Prestatyn.
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We've just updated our on with a couple of new images, including this one which shows the end of a rainbow over the site which has been attracting a lot of comments, not least because it will make Wrexham the 75th biggest retail centre in the UK [up 100 places in the rankings].
Further to the post Thinking of giving up the car?, I see the bike-route sharing website shows other local people are doing the commute to work by bicycle with submitted routes such as the [this one is between Cefn y Bedd and Wrexham Technology Park].
Meanwhile, I see today that petrol at Asda Wrexham is £1.04 a litre and at nearby Tesco it's £1.06. Another reason to leave the car at home maybe?
Today's asks the question: What next for Wrexham FC and the town? after the team's pushed them closer to non-league status.
Meanwhile, writes Wrexham see the end of the road and fans like RichWrexham can't see any light or, indeed, any end to the long, dark tunnel Wrexham must now surely face.
Fed-up of high petrol bills [£20 weekly commute] and the 12 mile [19km] drive to work [25 mins], I've decided to find some alternate means of getting from home [Mold] to work [Wrexham] - be it bus, train or pushbike.
Now I know my fuel costs aren't as bad as some have to pay and neither is my journey time that long, but what with talk of reducing our and doing my bit to ease congestion in Wrexham town centre, I thought I'd give it a go for a few days.
I'm not ready to start this challenge just yet as I want to be able to provide you with more of a feel for the experience []. And I'd also be glad of your feedback.
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Welcome to who has joined our flickr photo sharing group, , and added an interesting photo of a rainbow in the skies over Holywell:
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Spread the word... Ö÷²¥´óÐã Nature says top wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan is travelling the UK on the lookout for weird and wonderful Wild Things to make a series of short films for this year's Springwatch - and there should be no shortage from our part of Wales.
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Electricity consumers in North Wales pay on average 4% more while those in South Wales pay on average 10% more for their electricity compared to the English average, according to research by fuel watchdog .
says the issue will be discussed by the Welsh Assembly sustainability committee tomorrow as it tries to tackle the problem of fuel poverty in Wales.
Personally, my family's household heating bill continues to rise making warmth - and, therefore, wellbeing - a luxury - not a necessity.
is running a cookery competition and the prize is to prepare their winning recipe on stage with a celebrity chef at the 2008 Festival.
It's good to see that entrants have to submit a recipe which includes two items locally-grown or produced. I've been looking around recently for local producers to source my family's food but I can't find a good guide. I know of a couple of farm shops but that's it. Is there such a guide or website?
Wrexham FC fans married in the , reports today's .
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Music pupils at , Hope, have won themselves two hours of tuition from , one of Wales’ leading musical conductors.
The opportunity has come about as a part of a schools’ music competition, In Tune with Wales. And, after tomorrow's session, pupils will have produced a finished piece of music which they will submit to a panel of judges for a chance to perform at the at St David’s Hall in July.
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are looking for suggestions for names for a new road. The road will provide access to a being built in Prestatyn. Any ideas?
Ö÷²¥´óÐã One's popular Antiques Roadshow programme will be in Chester on April 3 filming for its 31st series and people from over the border in north Wales are welcome to go along with their antiques. More information.
Everyone has items around the house which they no longer need. Rather than consign them to landfill Freeconomy Wrexham has organised a Bring and Take event where you can bring along your unwanted items and possibly take someone else's away! It seems like a great idea to re-use CDs, books, games etc which might otherwise end up in the bin. More information.
| 09:48 UK time, Wednesday, 30 April 2008
