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Jobs help and advice for hard-hit Holyhead

WITH the recession biting, factories and shops closing and the future of Anglesey Aluminium in the balance, the last few months have been bleak economically in Holyhead but an event has been organised to help. Read

Gwynedd men tackle London Marathon for charity

A POSTMAN and an ambulance man, used to going that extra mile in their work, plan to go even further for a charity close to their hearts. Read

Police investigation into death at Anglesey track

POLICE and Anglesey County Council are investigating the death of a motorcyclist, who died at one of Anglesey’s premiere tourist attractions last Saturday. Read

Strict security measures introduced at Bangor City FC

BOSSES at Bangor City FC have played down any link between tough security measures at its next match and clashes between fans at a Rhyl game last month. Read

Anglesey councillors vote to get rid of MD

THERE are fears Anglesey will be back under the control of Gwynedd Council within three years, following ructions on the island. Read

Bangor pub landlord hits back after forced closure

A BANGOR bar owner given a six-week alcohol sale ban has hit back at claims that his pub suffers from problems with drug use and underage drinking. Read

Fight against Anglesey school closures to begin

CALLS have been made to fight school closures, following the publication of a hit list of 10 Anglesey primary schools as candidates for closure. Read

Ministers to discuss future of Anglesey Aluminium

CRUNCH talks will be held with top government ministers into ways to keep Anglesey Aluminium open beyond September. Read

Healthy eating campaign hits Llangefni school

SERVING up healthier and tastier meals was the dish of the day when pupils, parents and staff at Ysgol Y Graig received some cooking lessons. Read

Citizens Advice Bureau to open Menai Bridge service

YNYS Môn Citizens Advice Bureau is extending its network of services on the island to include an outreach service in Menai Bridge. Read

Places available in the Menai Bridge raft run

ORGANISERS of the Menai Bridge raft run will this year present a special trophy to the team that raises the most money for charity. Read

TV show remembers UFO sighting above Amlwch school

SPOTTING a UFO over the skies of Anglesey was a day the pupils of Ysgol Rhosybol never forgot. Read

Biker dies at Anglesey racetrack

A BIKER has been killed in a high speed crash at an Anglesey racetrack. Read

Plea to find Holyhead mother’s killers

AN impassioned Mother’s Day plea has been made by the daughter of a woman horrifically murdered fifteen years ago. Read

Treborth Garden Nurseries in Bangor in administration

ONE of the region’s largest garden centres has been claimed this week as the latest victim of the current economic crisis. Read

Hundreds march in protest for better Bangor

MORE than 200 people marched through the streets of Bangor on Saturday calling for better facilities in the city. Read

Toll house tearoom in Penrhos staying closed

A CAFE providing work for people with learning disabilities will be closed for the foreseeable future as the council tries to find funding for it. Read

Holyhead fishermen frustrated at red tape

FISHERMEN in Holyhead met with politicians to discuss how frustration with red tape is forcing them out of the sea. Read

Bangor bar banned from selling booze

A BANGOR bar has been banned from selling booze for six weeks following a council decision to suspend its licence last week. Read

Young mum and baby left in cold by Newborough bus driver

A YOUNG mum was forced to stand in the freezing cold with her six month old baby and three- year-old daughter when a bus driver refused to wait for her to fold up her buggy, and drove off. Read

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