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Glynllifon hotel could create up to 80 jobs

UP TO 80 jobs could be created at a restored manor house once work is complete. Read

Delyth Owen

Penygroes mum's tribute trek for daughter

A MOTHER of three who suffered the trauma of losing two baby girls has raised money for Alder Hey in their memory. Read

Rhostryfan woman attends tribute event to father and crew who died on MV Derbyshire

THE daughter of a merchant seaman who lost his life in the MV Derbyshire tragedy attended a conference in London which paid tribute to the families of all those who died. Read

Welsh language protesters fined for shop vandalism

A WELSH language protester has said he would sooner go to jail than pay a fine for daubing slogans on shops which refuse to put up bilingual signs. Read

Crash site

Calls for speed curbs after Talysarn playground crash

CALLS have been made to cut the speed limit on a stretch of road after a car crashed through a wall and fence and almost landed in a children’s playground. Read

Quarrymen's Arms to stay open thanks to petition

PLANS to knock down a village pub and convert it into houses have been quashed to the delight of local residents. Read

Groeslon man's marathon trek round Australia for charity

A GROESLON man is currently trekking around Australia raising money for charity, but doing it the hard way! Read

Big support for Llanllyfni pub

THE new licensee of the only pub in Llanllyfni says he’s had a tremendous response from the local community. Read

Welsh Water

Wastewater network cash boost for Groeslon

DWR Cymru Welsh Water is investing £500,000 in a scheme which will deliver environmental improvements to the Dyffryn Nantlle village of Groeslon. Read

Groeslon Paralympic coach returns home from Beijing

AN ATHLETICS coach has been given a hero’s welcome after returning from Team GB’s most successful Paralympic games ever. Read

Penygroes poet helps freind to get published

A PENYGROES poet has been instrumental in getting a book of poems published by a friend who is battling cancer. 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

Talysarn man fined for benefit fraud

A TALYSARN man has been given a 12 month community sentence for fraudulently claiming almost £5,000 in benefits. Read

Talysarn chapel will not become drug recovery base

A BUILDING is being sought to house reformed drug users in Gwynedd. Read

Conman's bid to defraud Pantglas post office is foiled

A POSTMISTRESS and a shop assistant foiled a conman who was later arrested and cautioned thanks to their quick thinking. Read

Kitchen gutted in Penygroes fire

A PENYGROES home has been partially gutted by a chip pan fire. Read

A great A-level day for Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle

PUPILS and staff at Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle have been celebrating a healthy set of A and AS level results today. Read

Peacocks make life a misery for people in Nebo

ROGUE peacocks are wreaking havoc on a quiet village in Dyffryn Nantlle. Read

Penygroes man defies ill health and tragedy to gain degree

A MAN from Penygroes who temporarily went blind and needed heart surgery, has overcome a series of personal tragedies to gain a masters degree for ground-breaking research. Read

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