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THIS weekend’s Llandudno Extravaganza has returned to its Victorian roots.

Fighting back against accusations that the event was straying from the original theme, a number of 19th and early 20th century style attractions will be featured.

They include the spectacular Professor Voltini’s Electric Show in which the professor appears to put a bolt of electricity through his wife, and the longest traditional helter-skelter slide in the UK.

The usual array of steam and traction engines will be bigger than ever and includes a rare 1907 engine called Little Mac and the Foden agricultural engine Victoria, built in 1899, which is believed to be the oldest Foden vehicle in existence.

“For the last two years our aim has been focused on returning the event to the original Victorian concept and this year’s event promises to be more spectacular than ever,” said committee chairman Gareth Owen.

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REVELLERS set to flock to North Wales for a bumper Bank Holiday bonanza have to first endure A55 misery.

Thousands of fun-seekers heading to the Llandudno’s Victorian Extravaganza, The Transport Festival and Colwyn Bay Prom Day are expected to hit major traffic jams on the expressway near St Asaph where the Welsh Assembly are carrying out roadworks.

The single lane closure will halt reams of vehicles coming in and out of Conwy.