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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

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

Bangor fancy dress business has gone global

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

Bangor mum-of-seven angry about crowded council house

A MOTHER-of-seven is becoming increasingly angry and concerned about the conditions which her family is having to endure in their small council house in Maesgeirchen.Read

71 jobs threatened as Bangor tax office closes

THERE has been widespread condemnation of the decision to close a tax office in Bangor with 71 jobs at risk.Read

Bangor University department closures proposed

MORE than 100 jobs and four departments at Bangor University could be under threat as it strives to find cash savings.Read

Vegetarian given chicken curry in Llangefni restaurant

A WOMAN has been left fuming after a Llangefni restaurant mistakenly gave her the wrong meal, before insisting she pay for it.Read

Drug and alcohol service opens Bangor centre

A LEADING drug and alcohol treatment agency Arch Initiatives Cymru is celebrating the official opening of its new Bangor office.Read

Bangor clean-up effort is cranked up

CIVIC honour group Bangor Pride is stepping up its campaign to improve the look of the city by announcing a number of new projects.Read

Radio 1's Big Weekend could come to the Faenol

ONE of Europe’s biggest free music festivals may be held at the Vaynol Estate this summer. Read

Bangor student in Miss Wales bid

A BANGOR University student, from Tregarth, is hoping to wow the judges and have the chance to represent her region in Miss Wales.Read

Tributes for Bethesda rugby stalwart killed in crash

TRIBUTES have been made to a haulage firm boss and rugby club president who died in a horrific lorry crash.Read

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

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

Bangor student to climb Patagonian peak

A STUDENT hopes to scale a perilous 1,000m high sheer cliff face in Patagonia without the help of a climbing rope.Read

Vandals endanger lives on Bangor estate by attacking fire alarms

VANDALS are putting lives at risk by smashing fire alarms at a block of flats, a senior councillor said last night.Read

Bethesda grandmother escapes kitchen fire

A GRANDMOTHER told how she escaped a cooker blaze which engulfed her kitchen.Read

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