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Hotel backlash for Clash of the Titans

HOTELIERS have lost out on more than £60,000 after Hollywood crews filming the re-make of Clash Of The Titans over-booked accommodation in Llanberis. Read

Popular Ali loses her cancer battle
THE mother of a young lawyer who died this month following a long illness has paid tribute to her popular daughter.more

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

Parents and CCTV vital in booze crackdown
POLICE are appealing to parents to help combat under-age drinking and anti-social behaviour in Porthmadog.more

New kidney dialysis unit for North Wales
A NEW much-needed kidney dialysis unit will be set up in North Wales to cut the time patients spend travelling for treatment.more

Joyriders’ unhappy ending on the A497
JOYRIDERS were feared to have been thrown from a car in a late night crash near Porthmadog.more

£250,000 facelift unveiled at community hall
A COMMUNITY centre’s £250,000 facelift has been unveiled.more

Eisteddfod queen lives on forever
A CHILDREN’S hospice and local church have received the proceeds from a special CD sold in memory of a popular Eisteddfod soloist.more

Local star to perform at village festival
Breath of fresh airmore

Entries wanted for green award
BUSINESSES in Snowdonia have just four weeks to send in their nominations for the 2009 National Park Awards.more

Pines extension is finally granted
A CARE home’s long running planning wrangle looks to be at an end.more

Horror at Blaenau Ffestiniog cemetery attack
CHILDREN under the age of 10 were last night blamed for smashing dozens of headstones at a cemetery.more

Hafod Eryri is unprecedented success
MORE than 1,000 visitors a day have travelled up Snowdon by train since the new summit cafe opened in a blaze of publicity 12 days ago.more

Fury as play plans delayed
A COMMUNITY development has been delayed for more than a year after a construction company failed to start work they promised to do.more

Partying with Big Brother
BIG Brother celebrities partied in Criccieth last week at a 21st birthday party.more

Fears about future of town centre Post Office allayed
THE future of a town centre post office will be safeguarded as its landlords look to incorporate it into their future plans.more

Events that go to show...
THREE things have happened recently which have distressed manymore

RNLI hog roast night
THE annual RNLI hog roast evening will be held on Friday, July 3, at the Abersoch boathouse.more

Fun at the summer fair
A SUMMER fair will be held at Ysgol Morfa Nefyn on Friday at 6pm.more

Caernarfon town council clerk picks up Nivea ‘inner beauty’ award
A TOWN clerk has received a national award for being a “rock” for her mum who was diagnosed with breast cancer and for her tireless fundraising work for local charities.more