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Tepid response to new Caernarfon business group

A NEW business consortium, set up with the aim of making Caernarfon a tourist hotspot, has met with a lukewarm reception from some councillors and a local businessman. Read

Caernarfon man's shrine to Elvis Presley

FORGET about Beatlemania and don’t even mention the Bay City Rollers, because when it comes to attracting passionate fans, Elvis Presley is still the “King”. Read

Caernarfon kids make flying visit

CAERNARFON youngsters have been given the chance to see the North Wales Police helicopter up close and personal. Read

New recruits march into Army

YOUNG soldiers have taken their first quick steps on an army career at a swearing in ceremony at Caernarfon Castle. Read

Arsonist blamed for building blaze

A PILE of rubbish has been deliberately set alight in a disused building in Bontnewydd on Saturday. Read

Dodgy vodka health warning for Gwynedd

COUNTERFEIT vodka may be in circulation in Gwynedd, officials have warned. Read

GCSE delight for Syr Hugh, Brynrefail and Dyffryn Nantlle

IT was smiles all around for youngsters across the region today as the hard working pupils of Arfon were handed the results of their GCSE examinations. Read

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Mixed response to Caernarfon prison proposal

CAERNARFON has been named as one of four places where a new prison for Wales could be built. Read

Footballer leaves Felinheli to sign up for American side

TALENTED footballer Shan Mererid Jones from Felinheli has flown out to America to take up a sporting scholarship. Read

Firefighters tackle Caernarfon blaze

A MARQUEE burst into flames in Caernarfon on Sunday morning. Read

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Auckland murder accused appears in court

AN Iraqi accused of murdering Caernarfon man David Roberts has appeared in court. Read

Community safety priority in Gwynedd

A COMMUNITY safety partnership for Gwynedd is seeking public opinion of its three year action plan. Read

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Owners happy to shortlist former Ferodo site for prison

THE owners of the former Ferodo site have come out in favour of it being included on the shortlist for a potential new prison in Wales. Read

Head delighted with Syr Hugh Owen A-level performance

AN air of relief more than celebration, hung over the gates of Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, as pupils took in their mainly excellent A and AS level results released today. Read

Strong scout troop celebrates 100 years

Strong scout troop celebrates 100 years

THE first and last remaining scout troop in Caernarfon will celebrate its centenary this weekend. Read

Clocking up miles on trike tour to keep charity flying

Caernarfon charity effort for air ambulance

A GROUP of patriotic trikers and bikers are planning a fundraising trip around Edward Longshank’s ring of castles to commemorate Owain Glyndr Day. Read

Joy for new role as chairman of YFC

A LLANWNDA man is all set to take over the reins as the chairman of the Young Farmers’ Club in Wales. Read

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Stranger tries to entice children into car at Caernarfon

POLICE have issued a "stranger danger" alert after a man tried to entice young girls into his car in Caernarfon on Friday night. Read

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Man arrested in Caernarfon over illegal dump

A man from the Caernarfon area has been arrested for operating a suspected illegal dump. Read

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Caernarfon's Ferodo site on prison shortlist

CAERNARFON'S former Ferodo site has unexpectedly made the shortlist as a potential home for a new prison in Wales. Read

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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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