IT'S been another busy week in this part of the North Wales coast, with our team bringing you all the latest news and more.

In case you missed them, here are the top five most-read stories on the Rhyl Journal website the week starting April 8:

1. 20mph speed limit now enforced at major road in Rhyl

The default 20mph speed limit is now being enforced at another road in Rhyl, following a review of driver behaviour and community feedback.

The new enforcement site is the A548 Russell Road/Rhyl Coast Road is now in force.

Read more here

2. Kinmel Bay couple save families’ holidays after being evacuated

Lots of us were affected by the storm this week - and it inspired many acts of kindness

This couple from Kinmel Bay helped relocate families holidaying in the village who had to be evacuated from their caravans due to flooding.

Tom Quayle and his partner, Emma, run North Wales Holiday Rentals Ltd

The Sandy Cove region of Kinmel Bay was hit particularly hard by Storm Pierrick, with several families staying at the Golden Sands park having been told they had to leave.

Read the full story here

 

3. Pontins Prestatyn site owners report record turnover

The owners of the now-closed Pontins holiday park in Prestatyn and Llandudno’s Grand Hotel have reported a record-high level of turnover in its latest accounts.

Britannia Hotels Ltd, which has been voted the UK’s worst hotel chain by Which? for 11 successive years, also saw pre-tax profits rise from £33.4million in 2022 to £39.4m in 2023.

Read the full story here

 

4. Work to open Prestatyn's Beach Hut Nova after Storm Pierrick

A was working hard to bring one of Prestatyn's most popular venues back stronger than ever after heartbreaking damage caused by high winds and heavy rain this week.

Read the full story here

5. Inside the new coffee shop that has opened in Rhyl

It's always great to report on a new business.

A coffee shop has opened in Rhyl, fulfilling a lifelong ambition for its owner.

Parveen Coffee, at 5 Bodfor Street, opened at the old Job Centre Plus site last week, and is run by owner Yasir Malik.

Mr Malik, from Rhyl, previously owned his own pizza and kebab takeaway, but said he wanted “something different”.

Read the full story here