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Bardsley Island’s crown returned to Wales

A CROWN belonging to the king of Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island) – controversially kept in storage in a Liverpool museum – is returning to Wales as the centrepiece of an exhibition.Read

Businessman opens luxury holiday cottage at Abersoch

A WEB tycoon has hailed a seaside village as Wales’ answer to the Côte d’Azur and hopes his new multi-million pound pad will boost local tourism.Read

Derelict Pwllheli eyesore not unsafe enough for council action

CONCERNS have been raised over the safety of a derelict site which has lain empty since the collapse of a development earmarked for the area.Read

Pwllheli singer lifts the lid on her West End career

A WEST end diva has put pen to paper on a new book which gives an astonishing account of life with her father who was once one of the biggest entertainers in the country.Read

Royal Society awards for Dwyfor camera club

HAPPY snappers are celebrating after receiving three prestigious gongs from the Royal Photographic Society.Read

Pen Llyn fishermen hit hard by scallops ban

MARINERS are facing a bleak winter following a decision by the Welsh Assembly to scrap all scallop fishing until March next year. Read

Grateful parents of Pwllheli girl who battle cancer raise charity cash

PARENTS of a toddler who survived a battle with a rare form of cancer are raising money to give back to the charities which helped with their daughter’s recovery. Read

Calls for fee freeze at Pwllheli marina after record profit

BOAT owners at one the county’s most prestigious marinas have asked for a price freeze on their charges. Read

Nefyn Golf Club is a victim of online crime

A GOLF club which fell victim to "e-criminals" is urging other organisations across the region to attend a national summit on online safety. Read

Abererch man loses five stone in four months

A FATHER of five who was told he had to lose weight or face a premature death has shed five stone in under four months.Read

Llanbedrog woman survives Samoan tsunami

A WOMAN caught up in the Samoan earthquake feared the ground would open and described the tsunami as "like a car coming".Read

Fears for trade if Abersoch cash machine is lost

THERE are fears that the loss of the county’s busiest cash machine could have a damning effect on trade.Read

Residential parking pilot for Gwynedd’s busy streets

RESIDENTS may be asked to pay to park in some of the county’s most congested streets.Read

Minister's seal of approval for Abersoch tourism centre

A TOURISM organisation has received the seal of approval from the Welsh Assembly’s Heritage Minister.Read

Flood water returns to A499 blackspot at Llanbedrog

CONCERNS have been raised that flooding has continued to affect a part of the A499 road, despite a £100,000 investment.Read

Miri Medi funday a success at Pwllheli

ORGANISERS of a charity fun day in Pwllheli last weekend, hailed it a great success, with both children and adults enjoying the festivities.Read

Pwllheli man saves tourist from drowning

A HERO boatman risked his life diving to save a tourist from drowning while propeller blades whizzed inches from their legs.Read

Joy as Pwllheli prospers despite the recession

TRADERS in a seaside town hit hard by the recession are riding on the crest of a major cash wave.Read

Morfa Nefyn family 'left in rat-infested house’

A MAN said he and his pregnant wife “lived in fear” for almost two months as rats infested their home.Read

Pwllheli Sailing Club is 'not a camping site'

A PWLLHELI businessman has raised concerns over the use of land near Pwllheli Sailing Club as an unofficial temporary caravan and camping site.Read

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