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Anglesey woman to run marathon for mum and brother killed by asthma

A WOMAN from Anglesey whose mum and brother both died after fatal asthma attacks says she refuses to let her own condition stop her living her life. Read

Knife amnesty in Holyhead follows stabbing

A KNIFE amnesty will be launched at Friday’s march in memory of Leon Jones, the young man stabbed to death in Holyhead last November.Read

Fears over flooding in Bangor

THERE have been fears expressed about the risk of flooding in Bangor after councillors again discussed the potential development at Dickies Boatyard.Read

Backlash over Anglesey Council cuts

THERE has been a huge reaction to the latest developments on Anglesey as the county council looks to make £10m in cuts following the drafting of the Looking to the Future report.Read

More than 100 jobs at risk at Bangor University

POLITICIANS and councillors are calling on the government to reverse their decision to cut funding to Universities and Higher Education after it was revealed Bangor University faces heavy cuts and is considering closing four departments.Read

Menai Bridge fireman fiddled hundreds of pounds

A LONG-SERVING firefighter defrauded the fire service of hundreds of pounds, falsely claiming he’d been on emergency call outs.Read

More concern over Bangor pier toilets

CONCERN has been expressed again over the closure of the public toilets at Garth Pier in Bangor.Read

Anglesey schools campaign receives backing

A NATIONAL organisation devoted to helping small schools at risk of closure has offered assistance to teachers and parents on Anglesey.Read

Moves to tidy up Bangor war memorial

CALLS have been made for the cenotaph in Bangor to be cleaned and maintained after claims the monument is starting to look "drab".Read

600 jobs could be created if Holyhead power plant gets go-ahead

PLANS to bring a £600m investment to Holyhead are one step closer to being approved.Read

Bangor care home plans cause traffic fears

FEARS over traffic and parking chaos as well as power supply at a proposed new care home are causing concern for Bangor residents.Read

Tesco given go ahead for Holyhead store expansions

PLANS for a major expansion of Tesco Holyhead, which will bring 150 new jobs to the store, have been approved.Read

Bangor woman in charity Everest challenge

A DIABETIC woman is aiming to scale the base camp of the world’s highest mountain to raise money for charity.Read

300 jobs at risk as Anglesey Council targets cuts

LIBRARIES, day care centres, council offices and tourist attractions could face the chop on Anglesey as the local authority bids to slash £10m off its budget in three years.Read

Huge Bangor response to Haiti disaster

SCHOOLS and clubs in the Bangor area have been busy fundraising to help the victims of the catastrophic Haiti earthquake.Read

Anglesey drink driver was 'scared the walk the streets'

A DRINK-DRIVER told a court he used his van while under the influence as he was scared to walk the streets following an attack by local yobs.Read

Beaumaris lifeboat 'one of the busiest in the country'

BEAUMARIS lifeboat station is the busiest in the country according to the latest figures released by the RNLI.Read

Bangor fancy dress business has gone global

TWO friends from Bangor are conquering the world after setting up a fancy dress business.Read

Fears over dangerous Anglesey well

A MAN who had to be rescued by his five-year-old grandson when he fell into a disused well has warned it is only a matter of time before someone else is hurt.Read

Anglesey brothers will be the Princes in the Tower for TV show

TWO young brothers who share a passion for performing will feature in a TV murder mystery series next month.Read

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