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Playing Glastonbury is dream come true for Blaenau Ffestiniog musicians

GLASTONBURY revellers are in for a treat with two performances by Blaenau Ffestiniog’s favourite sons. Read

Porthmadog thieves steal from cancer sufferers

THIEVES have been stealing donations for a local cancer charity as the recession takes hold. Read

Criccieth festival is a cultural eye-opener

ART, music and poetry enthusiasts had a taste of culture at the annual Gwyl Criccieth last week. Read

Booze-fuelled end of term party busted by police at Borth y Gest

OVER 100 schoolchildren were caught celebrating the end of their exams at a booze-fuelled beach party last weekend. Read

Porthmadog recycling centre planning objections may be ignored

PLANS for a recycling centre in Porthmadog could still become a reality, despite it being refused by councillors. Read

Blaenau Ffestiniog market hall’s funding blow

THE cornerstone of Blaenau Ffestiniog’s regeneration plans has suffered a severe blow after their Lottery funding bid was turned down. Read

Criccieth preacher shares his spiritual experiences

WHEN Ben Thomas was 14, he experienced a spiritual intervention which moved him to tears. Read

Pair rushed to hospital after Black Rock Sands jet ski collision

CALLS to tackle irresponsible jet skiers have gathered speed after two young women were rushed to hospital following a collision at Black Rock Sands beach. 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

Mother and son lucky to be alive after Borth y Gest fire

A MOTHER and son are lucky to be alive after an extractor fan in their kitchen burst into flames last Thursday at their home in Borth y Gest. 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

Officer attacked by drunken girl in Porthmadog

CALLS have been made for action against drunken youths after a police officer was attacked in Porthmadog. Read

Claims of ‘weak’ services for disabled children in Dwyor

SPECIAL needs children in Dwyfor and Meirionnydd are missing out on vital services as a sensory room at a new hospital remains closed. Read

Morfa Bychan raid leads to fears recession is driving home-grown drugs trade

THE credit crunch is driving increasing numbers of drug users to grow their own drugs, claim North Wales Police in the wake of drug raids across Dwyfor. Read

Tremadog pupils to raise £30k for school wind turbine

PLANS for a £30,000 wind turbine on a primary school playing field is set to cut the school’s electricity bill by £1,000 a year. Read

Fears for TH Lawrence birthplace at Tremadog

A ROW has erupted over plans to transform the birthplace of Lawrence of Arabia. Read

Cruel Bryncir farmer banned from keeping animals

A FARMER who left his emaciated dogs in a dark outbuilding with no food or water has been banned from keeping any animal for life. Read

Gwynedd slate company fined after polluting river

THE Welsh Slate company, which operates slate quarries at Blaenau Ffestiniog has been fined £1,000 with £765 costs for discharging nine times the legal limit of solid effluent into a river. Read

Child drivers tear up beach at Black Rock Sands

BOY-RACERS have made families too afraid to bring children to the seaside after a 12-year-old was caught tearing up the beach at Black Rock Sands in a 4x4 vehicle. Read

Gales wreck Porthmadog FC's 125th anniversary concert

GALE force winds blew down a Gwynedd football club’s marquee forcing the cancellation of their 125th anniversary concert. Read

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