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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

Dafydd Jones

Queues at Porthmadog petrol station 'causing gridlock'

TRAFFIC trying to enter a busy petrol station is causing gridlock in a popular Gwynedd town, with one resident calling for urgent action.Read

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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

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Drivers caught 'speeding' at Clynnog could get money back

MOTORISTS who were fined for "speeding" along a busy stretch of road could be in line for a windfall after officials accepted that a 30mph sign imposed there was unlawful.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

Propsed Llan Ffestiniog OAP development under fire

TWO hundred signatures have been collected by residents opposed to plans for a £7m independent living facility for older people.Read

Lying North Wales policeman leaked information to suspect

A DETECTIVE who leaked police information to a one-time suspected criminal was ordered to pay a £4,000 fine or face jail.Read

TV’s Coast visits Porthmadog and Ynyscynhaearn

A HISTORIC church played host to a film crew from popular BBC TV series Coast.Read

Good weather boosts Bank Holiday trade in South Gwynedd

GOOD weather over the Bank Holiday weekend ensured many businesses finished a mixed August on a positive note.Read

Fun day to mark homeless charity’s 25 years

A YOUNG persons charity are set to commemorate their 25th anniversary this month with a special family fun day.Read

New S4C series to look at Wales’ greatest poets

A NEW series will take a visual approach on its focus on some Wales’ greatest bards,Read

Rhosgadfan heritage centre given countryside award

A RENOWNED heritage centre has been awarded by a countryside organisation for making the most of their local landscape. Read

Groeslon family raise cash for rescue teams in memory of son

THE family of a talented footballer who died suddenly has donated cheques worth more than £5,100 to three rescue teams. Read

Sixteen year old from Pwllheli joins the Army

A LLYN teenager was among a group of seven young soldiers who took an oath of allegiance at one of Wales’ most historic castles yesterday.Read

Caernarfon woman devastated as dogs maul cat

A PET-OWNER has been left devastated after her beloved cat was ripped apart by two lurcher-style dogs.Read

African adventure for Llyn musician in friend's memory

THE FRIEND of a promising poet and musician who died in a car crash, will embark on an African mission in his honour.Read

Anger over chairy shop petition confiscation in Caernarfon

A CHARITY shop customer expressed astonishment that the store’s management  “confiscated” a petition campaigning against its imminent closure.  Read

Claim that former railway chairman was ‘stabbed in back’

A VOLUNTEER at a leading narrow gauge railway has spoken out over the row which saw their former chairman deposed.Read

US horse whisperer visit to Brynrefail

WHISPER it, but one of the top horse trainers in the good old US of A is saddling up and heading east.Read

Rain dancing in Blaenau Ffestiniog for the first Gwyl y Glaw

GET your brollies ready! This bank holiday weekend sees Blaenau Ffestiniog hold its first ever Gwyl y Glaw (Festival of Rain).Read

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