OFFICES in Rhyl are to be converted into a locked compound to deal with unruly pupils from across Denbighshire. The pupil referral unit of the council’s Behaviour Support Service, was, until recently, based in St Winifred’s Catholic Primary School, St Asaph. But the building was judged as being unfit for use with children, and the diocese refused to extend the lease beyond July. As a result, last week county councillors decided to allow the unit to relocate to the former children’s resource centre on Cefndy Road. The application was made by Denbighshire’s director of lifelong learning, Dr Mohammed Mehmet, who believes that making sure that pupils stay within the unit is of the highest importance. “The building has been improved with additional locks and keypads,” he said. Read the full story on page 7. | 
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