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Cash boost for threatened Caernarfon museum

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

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

Caernarfon park revamp is underway

WORK to transform a historic park to its former glory is gathering pace.Read

Anger over Caernarfon market hall's bid for late licence

AN application for a late night licence at a historic market hall has sparked an outcry from existing bar, club and business owners as well as local residents.Read

Rates freeze imposed by Caernarfon Town Council

A TOWN council will not be increasing its rates this year, despite it committing to spending a near £65,000 on Christmas lights last year. Read

Wales legend Garin Jenkins backs Caernarfon rugby festival

RUGBY legend Garin Jenkins has thrown his considerable weight behind a “golden oldie” festival.Read

Caernarfon chamber of trade row back in court

A DISPUTE over a missing badge of office was resumed in court this week.Read

Carnage in Caernarfon as yobs smash windows

YOBS have been on the rampage smashing up parked cars and shop windows, leaving a trail of broken glass in their wake and a repair bill which is expected to run into the thousands.Read

Fundraising drive in memory of Caernarfon woman

THE devastated family have of a young mum who died suddenly from an unexpected epilepsy attack have helped raise £861 in her name for charity.Read

Three arrested after armed robbery at Bontnewydd store

TWO men and a youth arrested after an armed robbery have been released on bail.Read

Caernarfon rugby festival will see £500,000 boost to economy

A MULTI-NATIONAL invasion force of evergreen rugby players is preparing to descend on a small Welsh town.Read

Big archaeological find could delay Caernarfon school move

THE remains of an early medieval era burial ground potentially of "national importance" may lie underneath fields earmarked as the preferred site for an £6m state-of- the-art community school.Read

£800,000 pledged to improve Caernarfon park

A HERITAGE Trust is putting together an £800,000 funding bid to transform a town centre park which has become a haunt of drug addicts and underage drinkers.Read

Plans to transform Caernarfon Conservative Club

DEVELOPERS want to transform a now vacant grade II listed former Conservative Club into shops and apartments.Read

Irish town wants to twin with Caernarfon

A COASTAL town in Ireland has expressed an interest in forging an economic and cultural link with Caernarfon. Read

Caernarfon hospital care centre to create 100 jobs

THE former Bryn Seiont community hospital has been sold to a private sector care home provider in a £4m deal which is expected to create around 100 jobs.Read

Businessman helps Caernarfon fundraiser's pennies bid

A BUSINESSMAN has been so moved by a widower’s commitment to charity – even in the midst of grief – that he spent most of this year collecting hundreds of pounds worth of pennies.Read

Gwynedd Council slammed after blocking Christmas fun fair

A DECISION to refuse permission for a Christmas fun fair on Y Maes, has been slammed.Read

Mayor’s New Year message and hopes for Caernarfon

A TOWN mayor is optimistic about the future of the local economy for 2010.Read

Caernarfon hospital site set to create 100 jobs after sale

THE former Bryn Seiont community hospital has been sold to a private sector care home provider in a £4m deal which is expected to create around 100 jobs. Read

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Friction Dynamics strike video special

The Friction Dynamics strike five years on

See our six-part series of short videos looking back at the two and a half year Friction Dynamics strike at Caernarfon, five years after the end of the dispute. We catch up with some of the people involved to see how their lives have changed. Read

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