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Rocky Horror in Venue Cymru

ESCAPING from a submarine, surviving a crocodile attack and the Bolivian jungle and then learning to fight like a Samurai – not, as you may think, the plot of the next James Bond film.Read

Local bands’ concert to remember Leon Jones

LOCAL bands will come together this weekend to take a stand against knife crime and perform a special charity gig.Read

Supporters back campaign to recognise football heroes

MORE Bangor Football Club supporters have backed the call for either manager Nev Powell or the whole team to be given the Freedom of the City.Read

Villagers in Marianglas are up in arms about a tractor enthusiasts plans to build a big shed to keep his vehicles in village.

VILLAGERS against plans to build a shed to house antique tractors, will be given the chance to tell councillors why the project should be turned down.Read

Prince William nearing end of rescue helicopter course

PRINCE William is just weeks away from becoming a fully qualified search and rescue helicopter pilot.Read

Wylfa bosses want decision on plant's immediate future

BOSSES at Wylfa are pushing for a decision on the plant’s future to secure up to 650 jobs.Read

Bangor City FC fans concerned about stadium delay

FOLLOWERS of Bangor City FC are becoming increasingly frustrated at a lack of progress with the club’s new stadium.Read

Setback for Holyhead street's renovation

PLANS to renovate vacant shops on Holyhead’s Market Street have suffered a setback after the original designs were criticised for being too "simplistic".Read

Company puts wrong Bangor on store map

A MAJOR home improvement company has made a blunder listing the sites of their own stores – confusing Bangor North Wales, with Bangor Northern Ireland.Read

Holyhead man wins a million on the lottery

NORTH Wales’ newest Lotto millionaire will carry a reminder of his lucky day for the rest of his life.Read

Bangor hospital CCTV captures abuse of staff

CCTV is helping cut cases of violence and abuse in Ysbyty Gwynedd’s emergency department.Read

Rural crime a “fact of life” says NFU Anglesey chairman

RURAL crime has become a “fact of life” for people living and working in the countryside, says the Anglesey chairman of the National Farmers Union.Read

101 bird species found in one day on Anglesey

ANGLESEY’S Bird Life Event has achieved its goal of identifying over 100 species living on the island.Read

Anglesey residents 'disadvantaged' by poor internet access

A FRUSTRATED business owner hopes a new scheme to improve broadband access on the island will allow him to expand his business.Read

Elected Anglesey mayor is 'only way forward' says MP

AN elected mayor is the “only way forward” for Anglesey, said the island’s MP as he took his campaign to the Anglesey Show last week.Read

Menai Bridge scout and guide hut gets £350,000 replacement

A DILAPIDATED hut used by scouts and guides for the last 70 years has been demolished to make way for a £350,000 replacement.Read

Holyhead man helps build centre for Malawi orphans

TWO friends who founded a charity to improve the lives of orphans in Malawi have built their first community based Orphan Centre, which is now a home to 70 orphans.Read

Bride and groom travel 11,000 miles to get wed in Holyhead

AN AUSSIE bride and groom flew 11,000 miles to get married in Holyhead after failing to find a venue that suited them in Australia.Read

Website brings more golfers to Anglesey courses

ANGLESEY golf clubs have benefited from a share of £500,000 from golfing visitors to North Wales over the last three years following the success of an online booking service.Read

Anglesey Spartacus star wins cancer battle

Blood & Sand actor Andy’s gruelling fight with cancerRead

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