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£8.5m boost for Llan Ffestiniog's elderly

MORE than £8m of funding will be pumped in to the residential care sector in Llan Ffestiniog. Read

Litter blights Ysgol Eifion Wyn playground in Porthmadog

PUPILS and staff at a school which shares a playground with a leisure centre are asking people to take their litter home in the evening. Read

End of the line for cash-strapped Tremadog playgroup

A PLAYGROUP is to close due to a lack of funds. Read

Chance to meet Llan Ffestiniog author as third book comes out

A WRITER from Llan Ffestiniog has just launched his third novel in three years. Read

Cyfle Ffestiniog Cyf in financial trouble

THE future of a regeneration group is in doubt due to a lack of funds. Read

Land under Criccieth car park collapses

A MAJOR accident has been avoided in Criccieth after land beneath a car park in the village was found to have collapsed. Read

Residents have a say on future of Blaenau Ffestiniog

THE Town Centre Regeneration project in Blaenau Ffestiniog has moved forward with residents revealing their ideas and designs for how the town could become a stronger community and a better visitor destination. Read

New jobs could be created with Conwy Valley-Ffestiniog rail link

PLANS to upgrade the Conwy Valley railway and establish a model rail terminal at Blaenau Ffestiniog could be on the cards. Read

Llanfrothen post office condemned to closure

THE closure of a small post office in Meirionnydd has been described as a huge loss to the community. Read

Porthmadog couple win fight over 'local only' house sale

ONE of Gwynedd Council’s flagship policies could be in jeopardy following a planning inspector’s decision to lift a clause preventing a couple from selling their home on the open market. Read

Confusion over Porthmadog railway consultation

CONFUSION reigned during a meeting this week about Welsh Highland Railway plans for a railway crossing in Snowdon Street. Read

Confusion over Porthmadog railway consultation

CONFUSION reigned during a meeting this week about Welsh Highland Railway plans for a railway crossing in Snowdon Street. Read

Concern over illegal money lenders in Blaenau Ffestiniog

A COMMUNITY group is concerned about illegal loan sharks and money lenders around the Blaenau Ffestiniog area. Read

Porthmadog business makes it big in Caribbean

A YOUNG businessman from Porthmadog has sold some of his work as far afield as the Caribbean. Read

Criccieth nursing home to double in size

PLANNERS have given the go-ahead for a controversial proposal to double the size of a Criccieth nursing home. Read

Criccieth volunteer climbs Scafell Pike to raise money for RNLI

MEMBERS of the RNLI’s flood rescue team raised over £4,000 for the team after they hiked up England’s highest peak. Read

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Calls for permanent park in Gwynedd for travellers

CALLS have been made for an official site for travellers in a bid to stop them setting up camp in public car parks. Read

End of an era for shops in Porthmadog and Penrhyndeudraeth

TWO well-known family-run businesses will be closing at the end of the month due to increasing competition from supermarkets. Read

Help shape Blaenau Ffestiniog’s future

RESIDENTS will have an opportunity to voice their opinions about how Blaenau Ffestiniog’s town centre can be improved. Read

Help shape Blaenau Ffestiniog’s future

RESIDENTS will have an opportunity to voice their opinions about how Blaenau Ffestiniog’s town centre can be improved. Read

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