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Angharad Anwyl

Landlady to walk away from struggling Caernarfon pub

THE landlady of a prominent town centre pub has given up its tenancy after takings plummeted by 35%.Read

Charity walk

Waunfawr family raise cash in memory of stillborn baby

THE family of a stillborn baby has paid tribute to her memory by raising money for a maternity unit and a charity which offers support to those who suffer the devastating loss of an infant.Read

Tim Anderson

Son to take over Caernarfon community champion's shop

THE SON of a much loved councillor who died suddenly in June has revealed he hopes to carry on his father’s legacy.Read

Carl Ellis Thomas

Groeslon soldier's Afghanistan heroics inspire charity effort

THE real-life heroism and sacrifice of a guardsman has inspired training firm staff to raise money for an armed forces charity.Read

Caernarfon court

Buyer may have been found for Caernarfon courthouse

A BUYER may about to be found for a historic former courthouse.Read

Hywel Roberts

Hopes for restoration of old Caernarfon school

AMBITIOUS plans to convert a derelict former school building, which has become a haunt for drug users, have been welcomed.Read

Yet another attack on Caernarfon chip shop

THE desperate owner of a chip shop has pleaded for help to deter vandals, who once again smashed the windows of her business. Read

Concerns over state of Llanrug football field

A FOOTBALL club has become concerned about the "appalling" state of a village playing field, covered most weeks in a blanket of broken glass. Read

Bryn Terfel

Faenol Festival is cancelled

THIS year’s Faenol Festival has been scrapped.Read

PC Stephen Williams

Caernarfon drug dealer jailed for five and half years

A DRUG dealer has been sentenced to five and a half years for being involved in the supply of heroin.Read

Y Felinheli landlord's anger over sewage stink

THE "disgusting" smell of sewage has been making life a misery for the owner of a village bistro. Read

The Roberts family

Pregnant Caernarfon mum's terror as brick is thrown through window

AN expectant mum-of-two has spoken of her family’s terror after a brick was thrown through the front window of her home.Read

Tributes for Groeslon man, 23, who died in Snowdonia

THE family of a talented footballer who died suddenly will cherish the "23 years of joy" he brought to their lives.Read

Martial Arts group walk 60 miles in 16 hours for Diabetes UK

A FATHER whose three year old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes, walked 60 miles to raise awareness and funds.Read

Sheer devastation - memories of McIlroys fire

THIS week the Herald delves into the past to revisit the story of how a fire gutted Caernarfon’s flagship department store, McIlroys. Michael Williams reports.Read

Cofis Bach movie premiere night at Galeri Caernarfon

A TALENTED group of youngsters will be rolling out the red carpet this weekend to show off the fruits of their labour.Read

North Wales pioneering paramedic service

NORTH Wales is to pioneer a new breed of super-paramedic who will be better trained, with a wider range of skills.Read

Kevin Phelan

Player brought 'back from the dead' at Caernarfon rugby festival

A FIT and healthy businessman collapsed and "died" suddenly at a golden oldies rugby festival but was dramatically brought back to life thanks to the quick thinking actions of on-site medical staff.Read

Barcud, Caernarfon

Sixty jobs go in Caernarfon’s TV production sector

THE highly-skilled Welsh language TV production sector has been left reeling this week after 60 people lost their jobs.Read

Ysgol Pendalar site

Calls for homes to be built on site of former Caernarfon school

A COUNCILLOR has called for affordable homes to be built on the former Ysgol Pendalar site.Read

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