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Queues at Porthmadog petrol station 'causing gridlock'

TRAFFIC trying to enter a busy petrol station is causing gridlock in a popular Gwynedd town, with one resident calling for urgent action.Read

Propsed Llan Ffestiniog OAP development under fire

TWO hundred signatures have been collected by residents opposed to plans for a £7m independent living facility for older people.Read

Good weather boosts Bank Holiday trade in South Gwynedd

GOOD weather over the Bank Holiday weekend ensured many businesses finished a mixed August on a positive note.Read

Porthmadog woman suffered ‘head injury’ before death

AN inquest has heard how a care worker suffered a blow to the head and was dragged along the ground before she was found strangled and drowned in a ditch.Read

Triumph for Tremadog villagers in fight against road closure

BUSINESS owners and residents in a village threatened by a road closure were rejoicing yesterday after the plans were withdrawn.Read

Penrhyndeudraeth cancer sufferer celebrates milestone

A MOTHER of three who battled bravely against cancer of the mouth has celebrated reaching the milestone of her 40th birthday.Read

Porthmadog campaigner to tackle highest peaks for charity

A MAN who was diagnosed with bowel cancer less than a year ago, and who had major surgery on his knee, is set to scale two mountains in a bid to raise £10,000 for charity.Read

Chairman of Porthmadog trade chamber may not return

THE ousted chairman of a heritage railway has expressed anger at the way he was voted out.Read

Fears of traffic chaos because of Porthmadog diversion

THERE are fears of greater traffic chaos after it was discovered a suggested road closure diversion will see lorry drivers blocked by a low rail bridge.Read

Penrhyndeudraeth boy, three, hopes to save his brother with transplant

A THREE-year-old boy will donate his bone marrow cells in a life-saving transplant for his older brother.Read

Welsh Highland Heritage Railway in Porthmadog marks 30th anniversary

A WELL known narrow gauge steam railway this week celebrated thirty years of service, and announced the appointment of a new chairman.Read

Seagulls are making Porthmadog woman's life a misery

SEASIDE towns in Gwynedd are under siege from the continuing menace of aggressive seagulls, with several people attacked over the past month.Read

Another building in Beddgelert struck by HGV

A GUEST house owner fears she may not be able to sell her business after a lorry struck and damaged her house.Read

Closed gate ruins Chwilog wheelchair ramble

RED faced council officials were forced to cut short a specially organised wheelchair ramble along a countryside footpath – because it was not wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs.Read

Anger over closure plans for Pwllheli court

TOWN councillors have spoken out against the proposed closure of Pwllheli Magistrates Court.Read

New £20m bridge for Penrhyndeudraeth

A NEW £20m road and rail bridge will be built to replace Pont Briwet near Penrhyndeudraeth.Read

Gwynedd Council threat to Labour Party over derelict building

THE long running saga over the state of the former Labour and snooker club in Porthmadog took a new turn last week, as Gwynedd Council threatened to undertake work to remove or repair it itself, and charge the Labour Party for the work.Read

Plans for Blaenau Ffestiniog music centre to be upgraded

AMBITIOUS plans to upgrade Blaenau Ffestiniog’s CeLL music education centre are set to go in front of planning chiefs next week.Read

New arrest in Porthmadog murder hunt

THE investigation into the murder of Ffion Wyn Roberts took a new direction on Tuesday afternoon with the arrest of a new suspect.Read

£1.5m enterprise centre plans for Botwnnog passed

AN ambitious scheme which will see a £1.5m enterprise centre built in Lln was passed by planning chiefs last week.Read

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