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YHA Llangollen has been sold, and will close in August 2007 and not
October 2008 as originally planned. The following press release
issued by YHA gives details.


05/04/2007 11:08:00

A deal has been struck to sell YHA Llangollen to the University of
Central Lancashire for use as a centre for outdoor studies.

The Grade II listed property has been operated as a Youth Hostel since
the Second World War and will give UCLan students additional
opportunity to put their academic learning into practise.

Following a network-wide review, YHA agreed the building should be
closed and sold in October 2008 as it requires substantial amounts of
investment.

But it is now scheduled to close in August to allow UCLan to implement
a £1 million upgrade with a view to being fully operational by
September 2008.

YHA Cymru Wales Manager, Anna Williams, is delighted that a sale has
been agreed and that the building will continue to play a part in the
local community.

"This excellent scheme proposed by UCLan forced us to rethink our
plans and bring forward the sale," she said.

"For decades, groups of young people have been enjoying activities and
learning about the magnificent countryside of north Wales from this
location.

"Consequently, we're delighted it will continue to offer educational
opportunities and bring young people to the area.

"We would have liked to have remained at the site but simply do not
have the funds required to invest in the building, so we're happy
UCLan intends to transform it into a first class facility."

Anna added that all efforts would be made to relocate the staff
employed at the site and that UCLan had requested employees register
their details if they want to be