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Making a splash in Llanberis

THE Herald series on businesses defying the credit crunch, C’Mon Gwynedd, takes a dip into the life of Surf-Lines owner Phil Nelson. The 40-year-old runs an outdoor activities centre in Llanberis and is a specialist canoe sport retailer. Phil tells us about sea kayaking with Kate Humble and why he fears another algal bloom outbreak on Llyn Padarn.Read

Arfon Jones

Caernarfon Town FC launches a fundraising appeal after rescue

A CRISIS-hit football club has been saved – but the fans’ group which has seized control is appealing for public support to secure its long term future.Read

Ysgol yr Hendre

New Ysgol yr Hendre will be built at Cae Phillips

THE site of a new £6m state-of- the-art community school has been confirmed.Read

Bontnewydd bypass exhibition

Multi-million pound Caernarfon-Bontnewydd bypass routes unveiled

FOUR possible routes for a new bypass have been unveiled.Read

Snowdon Race security beefed up in Llanberis

SNOWDON Race officials are promising to increase security measures to prevent any recurrence of the violence which marred the end of last year’s event.Read

Plaid Cymru councillors accused of backroom dealing over Caernarfon deputy mayor vote

A SPAT has erupted in a town council over the appointment of a deputy mayor.Read

Pixie Lott and Chris Moyles at the Faenol

Faenol takes centre stage as radio and music stars wowed by setting

THE eyes and ears of the nation were trained upon the majestic Faenol Estate as Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles confirmed the news that every music fan was waiting to hear – the Big Weekend is coming to Gwynedd.Read

Osian Hedd Edwards

Penygroes mum sets up fund in memory of her baby son

A LOVING mother has started a fund to honour her "true little hero".Read

Gwynedd students’ ‘miracle escape’ from Machynlleth coach crash

LOCAL students involved in a coach crash at the weekend have revealed how they were lucky to escape with their lives. Read

Violence left Llanberis 'like Beirut'

POLICE have arrested seven men after groups of drunken yobs began fighting in the middle of a village, flooded with young families and race fans on holiday. Read

Arson suspected at school near Caernarfon

ARSON is suspected as the cause of a mystery fire which left a school garden shed with 100% smoke damage at the weekend.   Read

PC Alex Higgins at Dorothea Quarry

Drunken Dyffryn Nantlle youths jumping into Dorothea Quarry

YOUNG people have been risking their lives by drinking alcohol and jumping 100 feet into Dorothea Quarry.Read

One way system

Traders delighted as Caernarfon one-way system is to be changed

ONE year after a controversial move to reroute traffic in Caernarfon, the council want to change it again – to the exact opposite of the current route.Read

Tesco face setback over Caernarfon store plans

PLANNING officials have recommended that councillors throw out Tesco’s plan to build a super sized store in Caernarfon. Read

Ferodo worker raises absestos fears about Caernarfon prison site

A FORMER Ferodo worker who has developed asbestosis has expressed concern that the public may be put at risk when the existing building on the site is dismantled to make way for a new prison. Read

Anger at lack of warning over Llyn Padarn toxic algae

A HOLIDAYMAKER has expressed anger at the lack of warning signs on display after a potentially toxic algal bloom was discovered at a beauty spot popular with tourists. Read

Prince Charles refuses to be drawn into Caernarfon prison debate

A LOCAL man has tried to draw Prince Charles into the debate on the plan to build a prison in Caernarfon. Read

Council plans to slash support staff wages in Gwynedd

LOW PAID classroom assistants could see wage packets slashed by almost a fifth under controversial plans by education bosses.Read

Queen's Dragoon Guards

Caernarfon soldier killed in warzone blast

A SOLDIER from Caernarfon has been killed by a roadside bomb in action.Read

Wall

Caernarfon youths risk lives with walk of death

THRILL-SEEKING youths are risking their lives by taking a death-defying walk along the top of a wall which overlooks a busy road more than 100 feet below.Read

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