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Anglesey student nearly died after punch

A MUM was told her student son would die after a single punch outside a Gwynedd nightclub that wiped away a year of his life.Read

Opposition to planned 'student hostel' in Bangor

MORE objections have been raised at proposals to turn houses on Deiniol Road in Bangor into houses of multiple-occupancy.Read

Bangor traders happy with rate relief measures

A CHANGE in domestic rates could help keep shops open in Bangor City Centre.Read

New Anglesey area school to replace four closing

COUNCILLORS have ignored the concerns of parents and governors who are against rural primary schools merging, and will now push ahead with plans for a new area school.Read

Holyhead fast ferry service is axed

THE world’s largest high speed ferry is being replaced by a smaller fast vessel for nearly 10 months of the year in a bid to make an Irish Sea route viable. Read

Holyhead houses given the green light

PLANS to demolish and build two houses on Seabourne Road have been approved by Anglesey County Council’s planning committee despite local objections.Read

New multi-million pound Holyhead freight rail terminal proposed

A FREIGHT express linking Northern Europe and Ireland could see the building of a multi-million pound rail freight terminal in Holyhead – creating jobs and taking lorries off the A55. Read

New police support officer for Anglesey villages

A NEW crime fighter has taken over as the local bobby for several villages in North West Anglesey including the village he comes from.Read

Bangor Navy recruit wins top prize

A ROYAL Navy recruit has collected a top prize after leading his class to success during basic training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.Read

Offenders learn to cook at Bangor centre

TELEVISION chef Jamie Oliver’s success of hiring unemployed and vulnerable youngsters in his restaurants has been hailed a great success – now a Bangor kitchen is following his lead.Read

UFO mystery at Amlwch

AN Anglesey family have been left mystified by the strange object they saw over the island on New Year’s Eve.Read

Windfarm to be built off the coast of Anglesey

HUNDREDS of wind turbines will be built nine miles off the coast of Anglesey.Read

Concerns Holyhead housing development could increase congestion

FEARS that traffic congestion and parked cars along a busy Holyhead road could be made worse by a development, mean that planning committee councillors will visit the site during the next month.Read

Anglesey actress in the running for Miss Anglesey and Gwynedd title

A BUDDING actress from Llangoed has made it through to the Miss Anglesey and Gwynedd pageant this month.Read

Anglesey student wanted for Canadian scholarship

SIXTH form students on Anglesey are being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to win a full scholarship at a unique pre- university college in Canada.Read