January
January began with heroic Penrhyn Bay teenager Alishaa Williams rescuing her sisters Louise and Sophie from a fire in their home. In the Honours List, Llandudno lifeboatman Ian Jones was appointed an MBE for his 25 years of service to the RNLI.
Plans for ongoing developments to Conwy County Borough Council's library services also faced massive public outcry, forcing councillors to rethink the proposals. In Colwyn Bay, a start date was announced for work on the new Eirias Park centre.
And in Conwy, momentum gathered for the move to save Conwy Civic Hall, with campaigners gathering signatures for a petition to preserve the hall.
February
In February, Conwy's Cabinet chose the design for Colwyn Bay's new waterfront development, after votes for the top two entries drew following a public vote. Later that month, a £2.75million grant was approved for coastal defence works along the waterfront.
The popular bar Speakers Corner closed after two and a half years of business, drawing a sad response from the area's arts and music community.
The people of Llandudno responded with outrage to insults from Hollywood hardman Steven Seagal, who had branded the town as having "a gene pool deal going on".
March
Dog owners were angered by plans for dog control orders throughout Conwy, and took to the streets in protest - while other residents voiced their concerns with the council's draft Local Development Plan (LDP).
Llandudno saw a sudden blitz of store closures, beginning with Alworths - which was shut after only seven months of trading - with closures also announced from lingerie chain La Senza and clothing retailers Next Clearance.
Villagers in Glan Conwy were left saddened by the death of teenager Mark Price, who collapsed while playing football and died fifteen days later in hospital.
And while users of Conwy Civic Hall were relieved to hear the hall was to remain open, they were shocked by a considerable rise in its hire charges.
April
As April began, the Pioneer was given the chance to view ongoing construction work to Theatr Colwyn, as the project hit delays which put back its completion date. In other good news for Colwyn Bay, Speakers Corner was re-opened as the Glass Lounge, under new management.
In further response to the draft LDP, town councillors in Colwyn Bay opposed plans to allocate car parks in the town as land for development.
Mochdre boy Ben Edwards was left "lucky to be alive" after impaling himself on railings on Walshaw Avenue.
At the end of the month, residents across Conwy joined in nationwide celebrations of the wedding of Prince William to Katherine Middleton.
May
May kicked off with the traditional start of the Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza on the Bank Holiday, which marked record attendance to hotels and bars thanks to the events and the fantastic weather.
Colwyn Bay also saw the crowds at its annual Prom Day, which was visited by X-Factor contestants Twist and Pulse.
In Conwy, heritage body Cadw called off a re-enactment which was to mark the 610th anniversary of the historical siege by English forces, and rock discovered on the bed of the Conwy river nearly doubled the price of a proposed jetty.
Further developments took place at Colwyn Bay pier, as Conwy's Cabinet met to discuss prospects for the landmark structure.
June
While the council began an investigation into the issue of cycling on Llandudno's promenade, the authority decided that they would not prosecute cyclists who rode on the waterfront, leading to a positive response from cycling groups in the area.
Former Victoria pier owner Steve Hunt began a hunger strike to draw attention to what he claimed was unfair treatment at the hands of the Borough Council, shortly before the council voted to buy the pier from administrators Royce Peeling Green.
Tributes flooded in to famed music producer Gordon Lorenz, who died at his Craigside home.
In Colwyn Bay, organisers for the county announced that a large event would be held in Eirias Park to coincide with the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics.
July
July saw mixed fortunes to traders in Llandudno, as national chain stores Thortons and Comet were both threatened by store closures. Smaller traders were hopeful that a surge in tourism would continue throughout the summer, building on the successes of the past two months.
Police officers in Colwyn Bay were armed with a dispersal order to help crack down on anti-social behaviour and public drunkenness.
Venue Cymru announced that Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner would appear as the villainous Abanazar in their Christmas pantomime Aladdin.
Councillors and residents in Rhos on Sea banded together to form a "to do" list for their town, including the construction of a boardwalk for cyclists and improved harbour facilities.
August
A dig at Llanrwst's Maenan Abbey unveiled cloister walls, which historians believed would not have survived the Reformation.
The battle to save Conwy Civic Hall gathered pace, with campaigners revealing their timescale and plan for saving the theatre.
Police from across North Wales were sent to help quell the London riots, while Colwyn Bay filmmaker Joe Patricolo went to Manchester to film the similar social unrest taking place there.
And the future of Colwyn Bay's pier was thrown into confusion, when trustees Royce Peeling Green disclaimed ownership of the tourist attraction - with Conwy County Borough Council later deciding to buy the pier from the Crown Estates.
September
As September started, campaigners from across Conwy protested to save green spaces throughout the county from development.
A report submitted to the council showed that funds were needed for vital sea-wall repair work on the Great Orme, to help preserve the road running near to Happy Valley.
Further protests from residents prompted a review of the draft Local Development Plan, and dog owners also turned out to protest upcoming dog control orders.
In Llandudno, hotel chain Travelodge spelled out their plans for the former Clarence Hotel on Gloddaeth Street.
October
In further good news for Llandudno, supermarket group Sainsburys confirmed they would be taking over the former Alworths on Mostyn Street.
The issue of cycling on the promenade returned to the debate, as Town Councillors in Llandudno noted they were keen to discuss the matter again.
A series of stores opened around Colwyn Bay, with three of the empty stores in the town finding new owners as Cash Generators took over the former Motorworld.
And there was celebration in the town when Monty Python member Terry Jones returned to his hometown to re-open Theatr Colwyn after nearly a year of renovation work.
November
Plans were revealed for Colwyn Bay's Watersports Hotspot and the Victoria Pier, with social enteprise Shore Thing keen to renovate the structure and return it to its former status as a viable tourist attraction - and a new events centre opened at Eirias Park.
A leg of the Olympic torch relay was announced for Conwy, taking in the towns of Conwy, Deganwy, Llandudno, Penrhyn Bay, Rhos on Sea, Colwyn Bay and Old Colwyn.
Comedy fans in Llandudno were left dismayed as ticket touts bought tickets for Billy Connolly's upcoming gig in Venue Cymru, taking prices from £35 to up to £500.
Committees in Conwy County Borough Council announced schools and community centres could be expected to take library services.
December
The year rounded up with Andrew Telford, the father of AJ Tighe, branding thieves who stole a collection box from the appeal gathering funds for his son's much-needed operation "heartless scum".
Traders throughout Colwyn Bay revealed threats to their leases, with Home Curtain and Bedding announcing they would be closing next year.
Preservation campaigners in West Shore, Llandudno, celebrated after the receipt of a major grant of more than £40,000 which will allow them to spruce up the area.
And Rhos on Sea teenager Georgia Garner was announced as one of the runners on the Conwy leg of the Olympic Torch relay.