Want to blow the winter meh away? The Quay Hotel and Spa in North Wales could be the answer Here is my big life tip: the greatest way to go into January is with a getaway booked It doesn’t have to be huge; I’m not talking about ten days in the Maldives – although if anyone is offering to send me then please get in touch tucked into your diary as something to look forward to after Twelfth Night Bonus points if it’s at a spa so you can live your new year wellness fantasy I went to The Quay Hotel and Spa in Deganwy with my sister and stayed for one night The interior of the spa is as gorgeous as the views from the hotel (more on those later) with just six loungers although there is space for more guests to sit at the foot spas purple tinged lighting and a relaxing vibe The pool is delicious, and is big enough to do some gentle lengths, with hydrotherapy jets to the side. And there’s a cold shower if you want to get your Wim Hof on a 50-minute treatment consisting of a back neck and shoulder massage and a personalised express facial Watch out for the lip balm at the end which took me surprise (but I don’t have many facials so maybe this is standard) Make sure you take a £1 coin for the lockers We stayed in a bedroom overlooking the quay and the view was stunning The restaurant also looks out over the bay and both the food and the restaurant really are something We chose the tofu salad with crispy noodles to start and it was – honestly – the tastiest thing I’ve eaten his year Hot tip: check if lunch is included in your spa package which resulted in us parading around the hotel in our spa robes before settling in the lounge that welcomes dogs for lunch as robes are not allowed in the restaurant I had an open salmon sandwich and my sister mushroom soup and An executive double with estuary view, suitable for two people, at The Quay Hotel and Spa starts from £100 on booking.com With complimentary use of the pool and wellness facilities daily between 6:30am - 9am and 5:15 - 9pm Georgina Terry is group editor of Closer online and heat She's a mum of two and would happily turn her back on the glittering world of showbiz and become a spa reviewer full time Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141; Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response The owners of a seaside town bar say they are "heartbroken" after announcing closure with "immediate effect". Sonny and Monika Walker, who set up Indulge in Llandudno in 2018 last summer started the new bar venture in Deganwy But this morning they posted on social media that they were closing They said they had had "endless complaints" about noise and "no longer have energy to fight for it" Supporters of the bar said it would be a "huge loss" to the community The owners posted: "I'm absolutely heartbroken to announce that I'm closing bar with immediate effect as from today After endless complaints about the noise I no longer have energy to fight for it "For all those who have vouchers please contact me on this email number8_@outlook.com and I will refund the money." one person said: "This will be such a huge loss for Deganwy We can feel your super happy energy as soon as we come into number 8 Genuinely the nicest place for drinks around the area Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend High pressure brings further fine and settled weather this week Patchy cloud clears this evening leaving a settled evening with some late sunshine Rather chilly beneath clear skies overnight with a frost developing in places and with light winds With light winds and plenty of strong sunshine it will begin to feel quite warm The remainder of the week will see high pressure dominating Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average Boutique Hotelier The Quay Hotel & Spa in North Wales has sunk £1m into creating a new destination spa to add to its offering The four-star hotel in Deganwy Marina in Conwy has revealed its new 580 sq meter spa following a project with Dale Sauna and Pro Build The new spa features a wellness thermal area with a Himalayan salt sauna plus a large swimming pool and vitality pool A new café has also been introduced and treatments are delivered in partnership with OSKIA The Quay Hotel partnered with Trybe as its booking system for treatment and spa use the hotel has been able to recruit a further two leisure staff members as well as taking on two spa apprentices The Quay Hotel & Spa’s general manager has long been a cherished destination to all visiting North Wales Its breathtaking views of Conwy Castle and the serene estuary never fail to captivate visitors with the addition of the new spa at The Quay the resort offers a complete experience for our guests—a place to unwind take a break from the world and enjoy a luxury spa experience.” The Quay Hotel & Spa is privately owned by hotelier Tony Troy members of the King’s Community came together for the annual Deganwy Dash running in memory of former student Rohan Ingley who sadly died of Leukaemia in 2018 when he was in the Sixth Form.   The Deganwy Dash is a 5 mile race along a beautiful stretch of North Wales coastline Attracting more than 300 runners every year it raises important funds for one of Rohan’s chosen charities The race has become a much-anticipated event within the King’s community pupils and alumni to run in Rohan’s memory.  nine members of staff and one former teacher joined current and former pupils in Deganwy all proudly donning their Rohan’s Run t-shirts was one of the staff members who completed the run.  He said: “It was fitting that the half-term weather brightened up to bathe the runners in spring sunshine on a beautiful evening “It is always such a joyous occasion and one that many of us look forward to throughout the year as it gives us the opportunity to come together as a community to remember Rohan.” The race was won by former King’s student finishing in an impressive 26 minutes and 21 seconds Tom is pictured below with Dr Bosworth and fellow alumnus Aadithya Ganeshram (OKS 2019) startled walkers spotted a "massive object" in the sea off the North Wales coast they wondered if a small island had suddenly sprouted in Liverpool Bay Visitor Lisa Kearns was walking the Wales Coast Path near Deganwy golf course, Conwy, when she sighted the strange vision off-shore from the Great Orme, Llandudno she said: “It looks like an island but we think it’s a ship.” After a few should-have-gone to-Specsavers comments, the object was confirmed as a large container ship and specifically the MSC Bianca. With storm-damaged Holyhead Port still closed the vessel was thought to be heading for Liverpool instead “Sitting to be brought into Liverpool docks,” one man explained to Lisa “The boat will be waiting for a pilot skipper to take her in.” The MSC Bianca is a 328-metre long monster that was built in China in 2019. With a home port in Monrovia, it’s currently sailing under the flag of Liberia. “Think my Temu order might be on there somewhere,” quipped an Ysbyty Glan Clwyd worker online The MSC Bianca duly docked in Liverpool the following day and Next stop is the port of Wilhelmshaven, Germany, on Friday, January 10. Liverpool is in fact a regular port of call for the 112,695-tonne ocean-crossing ship. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone Lisa’s natural curiosity earned a few online brickbats but she was unperturbed by it all she confessed to being slightly disappointed that the mystery object was nothing more interesting than a container ship “I really wanted to name my new-found island as well,” she joked. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox John Lawson-Reay writes a weekly column for the North Wales Weekly News By InYourArea Community · 8 April 2021 REME Sappers pose after completing a bridge over the River Conwy I never cease to be amazed at how snippets of information often reveal interesting stories about the past about the presence of the Royal Engineers in Deganwy during WWI The military saw that the area presented an ideal place for the training of Sappers in the erection of pontoon bridges and trench digging Lieutenant Harry Foster was an officer who trained at Deganwy Technical drawings from his notebook show the complexity of constructing bridges large enough to carry both men and mechanised equipment that in the field they would have been built under enemy fire Many of these rope and timber constructions were built in the sand dunes on the Morfa This triggered my memory of the photograph in my collection which showed a group of sappers on a rope and timber bridge they had just completed what looked like a small suspension bridge Another photograph is a postcard of a timber building which looks very much like other military structures of that era It is entitled "The Riverside Tea Gardens and Radio Concert Hall" I would guess this was possibly the REME HQ from WWI The adjutant of the Royal Engineers Training Camp at Deganwy Conwy September 1915-April 1917 was Captain Arnold Horace Waters In April 1917 he was posted to the Western Front Within three months of being in France he was in command of a Royal Engineer Field Company had been awarded the Military Cross and promoted to the rank of Major Major Waters was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during The Second Battle of Sambre near Ors Major Waters enjoyed a long career in civil engineering and died in 1981 Click here to learn more! LoadingDaily Email Updates {{contentTitle}} 3 days agoUpdated Monday to Friday onlyLatest forecast for North West WalesLast updated 49 minutes agoTonight Tonight is expected to see a few clouds early but these will soon diminish leaving a mainly clear night Tomorrow will remain dry and settled with plenty of sunshine and just the odd patch of cloud High pressure will continue to be in control over the weather through the extended period with light or gentle winds and variable amounts of cloud Friday will see the most sunshine with just a few patches of cloud in places 08:42Report for Aberdaron 3 May 2025Report for Aberdaron 3 May 2025Report for Aberdaron BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are British Summer Time (Europe/London The dredging operations at Deganwy Marina are set to begin on November 1 This dredging program will be underway for two months Deganwy is situated on the North Wales coast at the mouth of the River Conwy where siltation is a major problem The marina is inundated every year with 6,000m3 of sediment which raises the bed by up to 30cm Deganwy Marina has been granted a licence by Natural Resources Wales to dredge up to 7,000m3 of silt per year Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The transaction was completed on 1st April but it will be business as usual for staff and customers of the two Richard Williams branches in Llandudno Junction and Ruthin Richard Williams (Deganwy) Limited was acquired by Martin Stewart in 1971 The business has grown impressively under the Joint Managing Directorships of Nigel and Robert Stewart Both will remain with the business for a period of time to assist with the ownership transition The acquisition of this merchant network in North Wales continues the rapid growth of MKM and expands its geographic coverage Richard Williams offers a wide range of products to its customer base in the area and this will be enhanced by the MKM product offering commented: "We have found a like-minded company in Richard Williams (Deganwy) Limited which places the customer at the heart of its business The team at Richard Williams is highly skilled has superb product knowledge and a great reputation in the North Wales We are confident this will be a great asset and look forward to the opportunities ahead." Nigel and Robert Stewart of Richard Williams (Deganwy) Limited commented: "MKM has an impressive reputation in the industry and is well-known for its commitment to the local building trade Becoming part of MKM's dynamic growth and being able to continue to serve our customers in the way that we always have is a very exciting prospect." Headlines Features People Video Past issues Supplements Features List Showcase Recruitment Events Awards About us Contact us Advertise with us Terms & conditions Privacy policy Sign our campaign for a grant funding review Upgrades to the school's thermal efficiency form a key part of the project Deganwy School off Park Drive is to undergo extensive refurbishment and expansion to address issues of mould and overcrowding Conwy County Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to approve its own proposals to knock down part of the school add around 6,400 sq ft of additional space and bring the rest of the complex up to standard A report to the committee described the school as a “health risk” due to the presence of mould the existing hall is not big enough to accommodate the school’s 289 pupils which will be delivered across four phases would see modular extensions to the north-west and south-east of the site bulldozed and replaced with a new hall and kitchen and new teaching facilities respectively built in 1939 would be upgraded and modernised Improvements to the building’s energy efficiency also form part of the project 204 solar panels are to be installed on the roof the school’s roof will be thermally upgraded and all of the windows will be replaced with double glazing search for application reference 0/50860 on Conwy County Council’s planning portal Lawray Architects advised the council on the scheme Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" but how will it impact regeneration and development in the area Find out at Place North West’s half-day conference in June the massive network of pipes that will pump carbon dioxide to be sequestered under Liverpool Bay has taken a further step forward with the appointment of a principal contractor Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" Network Rail has threatened to close a popular coastal path in North Wales as retaliation for the local council's decision not to close a pedestrian crossing serves as a pedestrian route between Glan-Y-Mor Road and the scenic path along the coast The issue has arisen because the footpath crosses a railway line and pedestrians must use their judgement to decide when it is safe to cross Network Rail  deemed this crossing unsafe and closed it in 2011 removing the stile that allowed people to climb over the fence before crossing the track At a Conwy County Council meeting on 24 February councillor Mike Priestley said that the rail operator “stole a footpath from the residents of Marl and Deganwy” Local residents and the council had been upset about this turn of events for a decade and eventually got a public inquiry in 2019 Hundreds of residents supplied evidence and the court ruled in their favour then took its case to the High Court of Appeal and lost again The rail operator then asked the council to keep the crossing closed while it assessed the safety implications of reopening it Priestley said he asked Network Rail at the inquiry whether the crossing could be made safer But it seems that it has been unwilling to invest in safety improvements In December 2021 it made a request to Conwy’s Licensing Committee to “extinguish” the footpath The Licensing Committee refused this on January 20 The rail operator is now considering the drastic option of closing the beloved coastal path at this location leaving residents with no reason to use the crossing It has the power to do this as the path runs adjacent to the railway line and is on land owned by Network Rail Speaking at the same council meeting on Friday cabinet member for the environment Greg Robbins said: “It should be noted that closure of the coast path is only being put forward as hypothetical future risk mitigation at this point the council would consider utilising all available legislation to protect the public interest and public use of this valuable piece of infrastructure which was constructed at considerable public expense by this council This includes compulsory powers for the creation of a footpath under section 26 of the Highways Act 1980.” He added: “We hope it does not come to this and that Network Rail will work with us as a council and a local community to provide a crossing in this area and maybe a bridge is the only safe option If that is the case the location may need to be slightly different to facilitate the infrastructure required.” The council will now make Welsh Government aware of the situation putting emphasis on the benefit of active travel spaces A Network Rail spokesperson said: “Public safety has always been at the heart of this from our perspective recognised our concerns and concluded that closing the crossing was the safest option available we’ll continue to engage with local stakeholders and the community.” Like what you've read? To receive New Civil Engineer's daily and weekly newsletters click here. Tagged with: Network Rail is gearing up to complete 359 projects worth £67.4M over…  The Island Line on the Isle of Wight has returned to full… Work has commenced on a replacement bridge over the Afon Conwy near… Network Rail and its engineers are preparing for the installation of new… as far as I can judge from my 22 year experience of the problems caused by its use of red light cameras at level crossings in Scotland literally hundreds of drivers were prosecuted despite having no control over the situation in which they found themselves Despite being told what was the problem Network Rail has now exacerbated the situation by replacing an extremely efficient half-barrier crossing with a ponderous hi-tech full barrier system One just cannot talk to Network Rail – it’s a law unto itself You might ask what the procurator fiscal is doing about it – I have One of the most modern marinas in North Wales is being offered for sale by The Crown Estate the marina is an important part of the leisure and tourism industry in North Wales and is currently operated by Quay Marinas Limited which has attained a 5 Gold Anchors award from The Yacht Harbour Association Rod Perons of joint agents Cooke & Arkwright said: ‘The sale of Deganwy Marina offers a fantastic opportunity for a new owner ‘The marina is equipped with 165 pontoon berths plus hardstanding / dry stack area and car parking Adjoining a prestigious development including the 4 star Quay Hotel and Spa the marina enjoys the exclusive atmosphere sought after by the discerning sailor.’ with an asking price in excess of £220million A blaze that devastated a 34ft yacht at Deganwy Quays Marina was caused by an electrical fault Oban Marina on Scotland's west coast is up for sale for the second time in five years A comprehensive guide to where visiting sailors can find hot showers The scenic location faces 13th Century Conwy Castle and Snowdonia National Park while North Wales offers superb sailing waters and facilities all along the coast with the harbours of Pwllheli Holyhead and Beaumaris all within easy reach for experienced sailors The marina is being marketed for sale freehold on behalf of The Crown Estate by joint agents Cooke & Arkwright North Wales developer Coastal & Country Developments has been given planning permission by Conwy council to convert and extend a grade II-listed building in North Wales The Deganwy Castle Hotel has been vacant for a number of years and fallen into significant disrepair managing director of Coastal & Country said: "The Deganwy Castle Hotel is an important listed building in a unique setting in Deganwy it has been a focal point of the community and a landmark tourist destination We are confident that the new development will re-establish the hotel's role as an important part of Deganwy for years to come." Manchester-based planning and development consultancy Hourigan Connolly led negotiations with the council and local stakeholders said: "The plans for redevelopment are the result of significant consultation with officers and the local community and involve the conversion of part of the building back into a prestigious boutique hotel which will be accompanied by a high quality restaurant and public bar The remainder of the building will be converted and extended to provide one and two-bedroom apartments with associated car parking and landscaping "The scheme will secure the long term future of a statutory listed building in a sympathetic manner whilst making an important contribution to regeneration The architects were Colwyn Bay based Bowen Dann Knox The developers started on site this week and hope to complete with 18 months Hourigan Connolly announced the appointment of Manchester University graduate Tom Mulderrig as an assistant planner Gwynedd Council has voted to defer an application submitted by Cadnant Planning detailing the reset of a former brickworks into a 62,400 sq ft recycling plant for soils