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X-Factor finalist records album in North Wales

A FORMER X-Factor contestant has thanked his “new found North Wales family,” for helping express his “emotional journey” in a brand new album.Read

Youth arts festival success

YOUNG people from across Gwynedd headed to Porthmadog’s Ganolfan last week for the annual Gwynedd Youth Service Arts Festival.Read

Gwynedd swimmers urged to take part in charity Swimathon

ARFON leisure centre is calling on swimmers to make a splash for charity.Read

Llanrug pupils celebrate Chinese new year

Ysgol Gynradd Llanrug pupils celebrated the Chinese New Year – year of the tiger – with a visit to Fu’s restaurant on Doc Fictoria, Caernarfon.Read

Old locomotive Gertrude comes to Porthmadog

A 92 year old locomotive is the latest addition to Porthmadog’s Welsh Highland Heritage Railway.Read

Construction students invited to enter prestigious competition

CAERNARFON’S most talented construction trainees are being encouraged to enter the UK’s biggest construction skills competition – SkillBuild 2010 – to prove they are the best in Britain.Read

A vow of silence for Haiti victims

PUPILS at a primary school took a vow of silence to raise funds for the Haiti earthquake appeal.Read

Lotto money helps fund healthy eating

FARMERS and schools are coming together to tackle an obesity problem in Gwynedd.Read

Blaenau Ffestiniog has a new police community beat manager

THERE’S new feet on the beat in Blaenau Ffestiniog.Read

Man rescued from harbour in Porthmadog

A MAN was rescued from the freezing water of a Gwynedd harbour early on Saturday morning.Read

Clash of the Titans remake to put Gwynedd on the tourist map

THE local tourism industry could be in for a boost with the release of a big Hollywood blockbuster next month.Read

Mock exersise to protect Caernarfon from oil spill

A MOCK operation which could help save Caernarfon from the threat of a harmful oil spill was underway this week.Read

Furniture firm bouncing back after collapse

A DELEGATION of Plaid Cymru politicians has visited a furniture factory that has bounced back from the brink of collapse.Read

Llanberis hosts model train exhibition

LLANBERIS National Slate Museum played host to a model railway show last week.Read

Pixie Lott at the Faenol Estate

Bangor chosen to host Radio 1's Big Weekend

BBC Radio One's showcase Big Weekend festival is coming to North Wales in 2010.Read

Little Jac's fight for life

A BRAVE young boy who has endured four open heart operations to try and alleviate a rare condition is on the road to recovery. Read

Work on Pwllheli flooding project begins
WORK on a pioneering new scheme, which will aim to sort out a town’s serious flooding problems once and for all, is underway.more

Council takes measures to stop wall walkers

SECURITY measures are being introduced to deter thrill seeking youths from  taking a death-defying walk along the top of a flyover wall, which overlooks a busy road almost 60 feet below. Read

Two more jailed for drugs offences

TWO local men have been sentenced to a total of almost nine years in prison for the supply and possession of heroin, cocaine and amphetamines.Read

Battle lines drawn in fight against boozers
POLICE have launched a new initiative designed to crack down on booze related crime.more

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