The changing face of Rhyl

West Rhyl is the poorest council ward in the whole of Wales. Now, millions of pounds are being spent transforming the area around it.

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Grandfather and grandsons rescued from quicksand in Rhyl

A grandfather and two young grandsons were rescued from quicksand near the Rhyl harbour entrance this afternoon by coastguards using a special sled.

The grandfather dialled 999 on his mobile because he became worried when they were stuck up to their knees.

Police tried to get to them but were getting stuck themselves. A coastguard took his sled to the trio and they were ferried to hard sand one by one, helped by the crew of the town’s inshore lifeboat.

The grandfather, aged 58, and boys of seven and five, from the Potteries, were cold and wet and were taken aboard the lifeboat to the RNLI boathouse, where they were cleaned and checked. They were unharmed.

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Rhyl Health Hero: "It's a privilege to be a midwife"

Pat Smailes has been working as a community midwife in Rhyl for thirty two years.

On this morning's 'Daybreak' she was recognised as one of Dr Hilary's 'Health Heroes', having been nominated by friends and colleagues as "the kindest, compassionate and selfless person you could ever meet".

"I feel absolutely overwhelmed by all this. It's just incredible!" said Pat.

"It's not a difficult job. It's a privilege to be a midwife and to look after all these people. I know it's a bit of a cliché, but I do feel they're all my friends."

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Delivery driver "punched, kicked and stabbed" to death

A jury at Mold Crown Court have heard how a takeaway delivery driver was "punched, kicked and stabbed" to death as he went about his work in Meliden, Denbighshire last October.

Gabor Peter Sarkozi, a Hungarian man living in Rhyl, was involved in two separate attacks on the night he died.

The extent of injuries was such that death was inevitable. He was taken to Glan Clwyd Hospital but in reality he died on the street at the scene of the attack."

– Elwen Evans, Prosecution

In the Crown's opening statement, the jury heard Mr Sarkozi had agreed to cover the evenings shift after a colleague had been taken ill.

Gary Bland, 42 and his nephew James Siree 22, both from Rhyl have been charged with murder.

They deny the charges.

The trial is expected to last three weeks.

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