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Anglesey search for Bonnie Prince Charlie's treasure

DIVERS believe they have found the wreck of a gold-laden galleon which sank off Anglesey while taking help from the King of France to Bonnie Prince Charlie after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden.Read

Parked cars blamed for poor Holyhead recycling service

RESIDENTS parking outside their houses are being blamed for continuing problems with the council’s recycling service.Read

Anglesey locomotives are back on track after restoration

LOCOMOTIVES kept and re-stored at Anglesey Aluminium for the last few years have returned to their home railway line.Read

Holyhead lifeboat thief could be sitting on ticking timebomb

A THIEF could be sitting on an unexploded bomb.Read

New retail plans could bring 120 jobs to Holyhead

DEVELOPERS have reaffirmed their ambitions to invest in Holyhead in a series of developments that could create more than 120 jobs.Read

Street party to revive community spirit in Holyhead

PLANS are afoot for a street party in Holyhead town centre.Read

Retired Holyhead teacher backs Gurka campaign

A RETIRED teacher has joined the campaign spearheaded by actress Joanna Lumley to allow retired Gurkha soldiers to live in the UK.Read

New lease of life for closed Kwik Save store at Holyhead

LIFE is being breathed back into a former Holyhead Town centre shop as a social enterprise has taken the building over and could create around 20 jobs.Read

Biomass plant bid to save Anglesey Aluminium

A METAL giant on Anglesey has taken the first steps to building a huge scale biomass power plant to help save the futures of more than 500 workers.Read

Holyhead port could attract world's biggest cruise ship

THE world’s biggest cruise ship could be attracted to a North Wales port as it develops its liner berth over the next 12 months. Read

Holyhead commuters face week of misery on the A55

VISITORS and commuters driving in to Holyhead next month face a week of misery as a large chunk of the A55 coming in to Holyhead will be closed.Read

Plenty of ideas to kick-start Holyhead economy

SHOPPERS being allowed to use the Euro in Holyhead and forcing landlords to spruce up their dormant buildings were amongst ideas to kick start the economy in the town.Read

Back to work event is a success at Holyhead

AN event designed to give help and advice for people trying to get back into work, was deemed a success.Read

Violent crime is on the increase on Anglesey

VIOLENT crime is up by more than 100% in parts of Holyhead as shocking statistics show crime is on the rise on Anglesey.Read

Holyhead jobs at risk if Iceland closes showrooms

MORE than 160 staff face losing their jobs if Iceland closes its electrical appliance showrooms.Read

Neighbour rescues woman, 82, from Holyhead fire

A HAVE-A-GO hero plucked a pensioner out of a danger before dashing back to put a chip pan fire out.Read

Holyhead mum is saved by quick-thinking bus driver

A MUM who had a heart attack on a bus has hailed the driver a hero after his quick thinking saved her life.Read

Holyhead church attacked by vandals

A HOLYHEAD church which stands just yards away from the town’s police station, had its windows smashed by mindless vandals for the second time in six months.Read

Anglesey Aluminium future looks bleak as consultation period begins

ANGLESEY Aluminium has started formal consultation on the closure of the plant, which is one of the biggest employers on the island.Read

Holyhead ferries could be hit by dock staff strike

FAST ferry services over the Irish Sea could be disrupted as a union threatens strike action over job cuts.Read

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