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Claims Gwynedd council 'conspired' to withold information before schools vote

CLAIMS have been made that a council “conspired” to withold key information from councillors before a crucial vote on the schools reorganisation process. Read

Family thanks community for support after death of mum and son

THE family of a mum and her two year old son killed in their own home have thanked the community for its support following the tragedy.Read

Campaign launched over broken hospital lift saga in Tremadog

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to put pressure on the health board to take action over a broken hospital lift, which is forcing elderly patients to climb flights of stairs.Read

Couple say they are luck to be alive after Caernarfon caravan fire

A COUPLE say they are lucky to be alive after a raging fire engulfed their caravan. Read

Question mark over future of Caernarfon barracks

A TOWN barracks faces an uncertain future.Read

Brother of murdered Porthmadog care worker given “a last chance” by magistrates

THE brother of murder victim Ffion Wyn Roberts has been given “a last chance” by magistrates after admitting two charges of drunken behaviour.Read

Job losses announced at Rehau factory in Blaenau Ffestiniog

JOB losses have been announced at one of Gwynedd’s biggest employers.Read

Protestors to rally in Caernarfon over 32 jobs cuts

PROTESTORS will stage a rally in Caernarfon this weekend over plans to axe dozens of jobs at a call centre.Read

Gwynedd answers school shake-up questions

Herald: Were councillors made fully aware of these statistics before the final decision was made to shut five schools in 2009?Read

Beddgelert school gets ready to celebrate 100th birthday

PUPILS in Beddgelert will celebrate the school’s 100th birthday next week.Read

Hugh Napier loco gets back on track

FORMER quarryman Gareth Williams had a tear in his eye when a steam loco he drove as a teenager was returned to working order.Read

Rugby players raise over £1k after pulling 28 tonne train

MAN power and team work was called for to haul a 28 tonne train along Porthmadog Cob for charity.Read

Cwmni Da produce second Cegin Cofi series for S4C
YOUNGSTERS from a disadvantaged council estate are still cooking up a storm more than a year after launching a community kitchen.more

Garndolbenmaen woman raises over £1,000 for breast cancer charity

PEOPLE are being urged to host strawberry tea parties in a effort to raise money for a cancer charity.Read

Ex-acting head of Ysgol Eifionydd suspended from register over booze claims

A SECONDARY school’s former acting headteacher accused of being under the influence of alcohol at work has been suspended from the register of teachers for six months.Read

Police appeal after thieves strike Caernarfon schools
POLICE are appealing for information after a series of thefts from Caernarfon schools.more