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Waunfawr family raise cash in memory of stillborn baby

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT

THE family of a stillborn baby has paid tribute to her memory by raising money for a maternity unit and a charity which offers support to those who suffer the devastating loss of an infant.

Concerns over state of Llanrug football field

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A FOOTBALL club has become concerned about the "appalling" state of a village playing field, covered most weeks in a blanket of broken glass.

Y Felinheli landlord's anger over sewage stink

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

THE "disgusting" smell of sewage has been making life a misery for the owner of a village bistro.

Llanberis man strikes up friendship with wild heron

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A RETIRED confectioner has struck up a sweet friendship with the unlikeliest of creatures – a wild heron.

Deiniolen pupils raise cash to buy disabled friend a swing

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

KIND hearted children have rallied together and raised enough money to buy a new swing for a wheelchair-bound fellow pupil.

Touch of colour could boost Llanberis tourist trade

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A POPULAR tourist village will be flying the flag this summer in the hope of encouraging a much needed boost in trade.

Headteacher’s plea for fence after boy breaks leg at Llanrug school

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A 12-yr-old boy was operated on yesterday after breaking his leg in two places jumping onto rocks in a river next to his school’s grounds.

Penisarwaun farmer cheats death trapped under tractor

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A FARMER has spoken of his miraculous escape after being trapped under a tractor for nearly an hour.

Westlife are to headline the Faenol Festival

Thu, 13 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

IRISH boy band Westlife will open opera singer Bryn Terfel's music festival at the Faenol in August.

Llanrug is the latest broadband ‘not spot’

Thu, 06 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

A HEADTEACHER fears his village is the latest rural area to become a so-called "broadband not spot".

Y Felinheli launches innovative language campaign

Thu, 06 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A COMMUNITY driven language plan – believed to be the first of its kind in Wales – will strive to keep the numbers of Welsh speakers in a village above 70%.

Caeathro businesses opposed to bypass options

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT

TWO major private sector employers have expressed fears that some of the proposed routes for a new bypass could have a "devastating" effect on their businesses.

Making a splash in Llanberis

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Herald series on businesses defying the credit crunch, C’Mon Gwynedd, takes a dip into the life of Surf-Lines owner Phil Nelson. The 40-year-old runs an outdoor activities centre in Llanberis and is a specialist canoe sport retailer. Phil tells us about sea kayaking with Kate Humble and why he fears another algal bloom outbreak on Llyn Padarn.

Snowdon Race entries fill up in record time

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ENTRIES for this year’s Snowdon Race have closed as the limit has been reached in record time.

Snowdon Race security beefed up in Llanberis

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

SNOWDON Race officials are promising to increase security measures to prevent any recurrence of the violence which marred the end of last year’s event.

Gwynedd students’ ‘miracle escape’ from Machynlleth coach crash

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

LOCAL students involved in a coach crash at the weekend have revealed how they were lucky to escape with their lives.

Bangor chosen to host Radio 1's Big Weekend

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:05:00 GMT

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

Caernarfon cops crackdown on underage drinking

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT

A CRACKDOWN has been launched on underage drinking and alcohol related anti-social behaviour.

'Pen y Pass car park charges could see walkers shun Snowdon'

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

WALKERS may shun Snowdon if plans to hike car park charges to pay for a café revamp go ahead, ramblers and hostel chiefs warned last night.

Cwm y Glo dog mess creates 'safety risk'

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

A MOTHER has raised concerns over the amount of dog mess in her village.