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'Pen y Pass car park charges could see walkers shun Snowdon'

WALKERS may shun Snowdon if plans to hike car park charges to pay for a café revamp go ahead, ramblers and hostel chiefs warned last night.Read

Roy Owen

Anger over plans for drug centre in Caernarfon

A COUNCILLOR has reacted with fury at the decision to relocate a drug and alcohol addiction clinic yards away from a World Heritage Site.Read

£2.5 million depot could create new jobs at Llanystumdwy
A HUGE £2.5 million food distribution centre is set to create a host of new jobs on the Lln.more

Segontium museum

Cash boost for threatened Caernarfon museum

A CRISIS hit museum has been thrown a funding lifeline in its bid to prevent closure.Read

Brenda Roberts

Family's lucky escape from Llithfaen fire

A FAMILY were lucky to escape a fire which ripped through their home killing three pet cats.Read

Pen Llyn car park, Caernarfon

Gwynedd Council slammed over Caernarfon car park

A LOCAL authority has come under fire for the "disgusting" state of a town centre car park.Read

Work on £50m Porthmadog bypass begins

WORK on a £50m bypass was officially launched last week by Wales’ transport minister Ieuan Wyn Jones.Read

Cwm y Glo dog mess creates 'safety risk'

A MOTHER has raised concerns over the amount of dog mess in her village.Read

Gym equipment will keep Gwynedd hospital staff fit at work
STAFF at a Gwynedd hospital are being offered the chance to keep fit while at work.more

Sponsor Our Slim
VOLUNTEERS from an RNLI station are taking part in a sponsored slim to raise money for their local lifeboat.more

Best foot forward for kids’ charity
STAFF at a Lln-based company have raised more than £1,600 for NSPCC Cymru by completing a 10-mile sponsored walk.more

Bed scandal for elderly at Ysbyty Alltwen
HEALTH watchdogs are to investigate a claim that an out of hours doctor based at the new Alltwen Hospital in Porthmadog telephoned a nursing home in Blaenau Ffestiniog and told the staff not to send patients to the hospital, but wait until the morning for the residents to see their own doctor.more

Our Top 40 bid
A BID to get a Welsh language music act into the UK Top 40 for the first time is gaining support.more

Peace group’s protest
A PEACE group will stage a protest urging shoppers not to buy Israeli produce.more

Welsh loco selected for the Olympics
A LOCOMOTIVE based at a North Wales narrow gauge railway has been used in preparatory work for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.more

Council in a flap over bat crossing
A COMMUNITY council has accused the Welsh Assembly Government of putting the safety of bats before people and children.more

Jailed for rape at holiday camp
Jailed for rapemore

Pensioner’s struggle after home burnt down
ONE pensioner vowed to help another after hearing of his battle following a house fire.more

Hopes for rich musical harvest at harp festival
PREPARATIONS for an international harp festival have got off to a “flying start”, according to organisers.more

Four red cards in one game
A FOOTBALL striker was handed four red cards in one game.more

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All the latest news from our schools as the A-level and GCSE results are confirmed. Read

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