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Murdered Porthmadog woman 'contacted police'

A MURDERED care worker contacted the police before she died it emerged on Tuesday afternoon.Read

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Plans for new Caernarfon gym could create 35 jobs

A £750,000 fitness club in Caernarfon could create 35 new jobs, said developers.Read

Pwllheli boosted by announcement of world class sailing event

OVER 200 of the world’s top sailors, along with their families and supporters, will descend on Pwllheli in 2012 after the announcement it will host the prestigious Finn World Masters sailing event.Read

Hopes still exist for top class education facility in Gwynedd

HOPES of getting a “top class” educational facility to replace a crumbling primary school have been dealt a devastating blow after the Welsh Assembly announced it would not be able to fund the project. Read

Call for meeting over affairs of troubled Caernarfon firm

CALLS have been made for the affairs of a troubled TV facilities company to be laid bare at a meeting on home soil.Read

Fears for future of dementia services on Pen Llyn

FEARS that Pen Llyn could be stripped of vital services have been voiced after health bosses announced they are reviewing the provisions they offers to dementia patients. Read

Call to clean up areas of Caernarfon

OVERGROWN grot spots in a town centre have come under the spotlight as a councillor called for them to be cleaned. Read

New Gwynedd hospital in eight month wait for lift

VISITORS and patients at a multi million pound new hospital are still waiting for a lift to be fixed, nearly eight months after it was taken out of service.Read

Beddgelert under threat from lorry menace

RESIDENTS and business owners in a picturesque Snowdonia village are growing increasingly concerned by the number of heavy goods vehicles damaging local property.Read

Lloyd Jones holds Blaenau seat for Llais Gwynedd in by-election

VOTERS in Blaenau Ffestiniog elected a new Gwynedd councillor last week to replace Gwilym Euros Roberts.Read

No decision on Porthmadog bypass road closure

CONTRACTORS working on the Porthmadog bypass have responded to fears that businesses could be under threat if a road is closed.Read

Anglesey horror movie’s search for extras

AN army of terrifying zombies are needed to star in a new movie.Read

Hafan y Môr decision due next week

A DECISION on whether hundreds of old chalets at a seaside holiday park will be demolished as part of a £10m facelift will be made by planning chiefs next week.Read

Bryn Fôn to headline Llanllyfni village festival

A VILLAGE is planning its own Brynffest to celebrate the music of one of its most famous sons.Read

Runners scale the heights for Snowdon race

COME rain or shine, around 550 runners will gather at the bottom of Wales’ highest mountain for a challenge to reach the formidable heights in Râs yr Wyddfa.Read

Former school Ysgol Rhydyclafdy set to be used as nursery

A FORMER primary school, closed in 2008 due to dwindling pupil numbers, looks set to be reborn as a children’s nursery with community facilities.Read

Plan to launch community garden schem in Llanllynfi

A YOUTH project worker has a grand plan for a village to grow almost all of its own food, at a price cheaper than the supermarket.Read

Restoration aim for Porthmadog slate mine trains

TWO of the oldest and most historic electric locomotives in Britain began a journey of restoration yesterday (Wednesday), which will see them moved to a new museum in Porthmadog.Read

Blaenau Festiniog soldier prepares for Afghanistan mission

A FORMER Ysgol y Moelwyn pupil has been training in high-tech simulators in readiness for a major exercise in Canada, and possible deployment to Afghanistan.Read

Pwllheli publishers Gwasg Carreg Gwalch celebrates 30 years

ANYONE who’s ever bought a Welsh book or a walking guide about this country is likely to recognise the name Gwasg Carreg Gwalch.Read

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