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Funding deal means 'biggest and best' ever Faenol Festival in 2010

AFTER last week’s cancellation of the 2009 Faenol Festival, a five-year deal has been hammered out to secure its long term future. Read

Y Felinheli Festival time

Y FELINHELI residents will be in for a feast of entertainment at its annual festival. Read

Clash of the Titans to be filmed at Llanberis quarry

A HOLLYWOOD blockbuster being filmed in a North Wales quarry is set to channel over £1.25m into the local economy. Read

Caernarfon women climb Snowdon in memory of crash schoolgirl

BALLOONS have been released at the top of Snowdon in memory of a schoolgirl who died tragically in a car crash last month. Read

Anger at lack of warning over Llyn Padarn toxic algae

A HOLIDAYMAKER has expressed anger at the lack of warning signs on display after a potentially toxic algal bloom was discovered at a beauty spot popular with tourists. Read

Tributes for Y Felinheli girl killed in Porthmadog crash

TRIBUTES have been paid to a “bright and popular” 10-year-old schoolgirl who was killed in a car crash last Friday. Read

£28m Welsh Highland Railway project delayed after running out of cash

THE official opening of the world’s longest heritage railway has had to be postponed – because the company laying the track needs more cash. Read

Deiniolen Olympic cycling guru to get fellowship

A MAN who led the British cycling team to victory in the Olympics will be officially honoured locally. Read

Rescuer dies after Snowdonia fall

AN experienced climber and mountain rescue team volunteer has died while rock climbing in Snowdonia. Read

Fundraising effort in memory of Caernarfon firefighter

FRIENDS and colleagues of a young firefighter who lost his battle with cancer will fundraise in his memory to help in the fight against the disease. Read

Waunfawr air cadet nominated for top award

A TALENTED teenager is flying high after being shortlisted for a top cadet award. Read

Fundraising mission in memory of Caernarfon hairdressers

THE staff at a local hairdressing salon will be competing in this year’s Race for Life after losing two much-loved colleagues to cancer. Read

Ex-Caernarfon cop dumped 175,000 car tyres

A FORMER Caernarfon police inspector has been jailed for his part in dumping tyres illegally. Read

Gwynedd girls to climb Kilimanjaro for Ty Gobaith

THREE former student friends are planning an assault on Africa’s highest mountain all in the name of charity. Read

Fights lead to cancellation of Gwynedd bus service

A BUS company has withdrawn one of its services because of onboard violence between gangs of youths and after a driver was assaulted. Read

Steam trains run to Beddgelert once again

TRAINS are running between two Snowdonia villages for the first time in more than 70 years – despite a vandal attack delaying proceedings. Read

Deiniolen heart attack victim's Alaska trek for charities

A MAN once given only six weeks to live six years ago is now preparing for a mammoth trek across Alaska. Read

Campaign to clean up rundown Llanberis

A GROUP has been set up to put the shine back into a rundown village centre. Read

Gwynedd director tells of dream Doctor Who job

ONE of the country’s most prolific sci-fi directors rode his Tardis into Caernarfon last week as part of the highly anticipated Celtic Media Festival. Read

Heritage minister goes barefoot at Gwynedd attraction

THE Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones took time out from the burdens of office to get his feet wet, sandy, cold and muddy with primary school pupils. Read

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