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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

Sailing the seas at historic Beaumaris regatta

SPECTATORS gathered in Beaumaris last week to watch the town Regatta.Read

New housing estate is opened at Brynsiencyn

SOME of the pupils asked to come up with a name for a new housing estate, are now living in the new houses.Read

Anglesey school to close on day of pupils' funeral

THE doors of Ysgol Goronwy Owen, the school attended by Felix and Oscar Bickley, will remain closed today in their honour.Read

Anglesey schools may close this week

TWO island schools are expected to close their doors for good this week – a year ahead of schedule.Read

Anglesey pupils revive memory of Land Rover pioneer

THE memory of a forgotten motor vehicle pioneer has been resurrected by school pupils at Ysgol Dwyran.Read

Llandegfan aid worker talks about his Afghanistan experience

PAUL Smith has worked in war-torn Afghanistan, trying to help create an infrastructure in the country on and off since 2005. He recently came back to his Llandegfan home after several weeks working on an irrigation project. Later this month he returns to work on the European Union funded projects in Northern Afghanistan. In the first of two parts, Mr Smith speaks to Elgan Hearn, about his experiences there.Read

Pentraeth animator is a Disney hit

AN Anglesey animator, described as the next Beatrix Potter, has had her work televised by television and film giants, Disney.Read

Prince Charles visits Anglesey squirrel project

PRINCE Charles was on Anglesey on Tuesday to find out more about work to conserve the red squirrel.Read

Llangoed charity worker is given cancer honour

A FUNDRAISER who set up a cancer charity in memory of his late wife has received the highest honour from Cancer Research UK in recognition of his tireless hard work.Read

Beaumaris councillor attacks “run-down” appearance of town

THE appearance of a popular tourist town during one of its busiest weeks has been described as a “disgrace” by a councillor.Read

Memorial Garden opened at Ysgol Llanfairpwll in memory of former pupil

ONE day children who have been taught to grow plants and vegetables at a school garden, could win a gold medal at the Royal Chelsea flower Show.Read

Bangor schoolgirl reunited with lost book thanks to radio appeal

A SCHOOLGIRL has been reunited with her lost book thanks to the help of a local radio station.Read

Partners found for unsightly Anglesey crayfish

TWO lonely crawfish have found love.Read

Moelfre Quilters community group gets lottery funding

A COMMUNITY group has been awarded thousands of pounds by a lottery grants scheme.Read

Anglesey town councils may work together to take on local authority

TWO towns working together to take on Anglesey Council is an option being considered on the island.Read

Vandals urinate in font at Menai Bridge church

"DISGUSTING" and "disrespectful" vandals urinated in the font of a 14th- century church.Read

Anglesey grandmother takes on Race for Life despite losing leg

A GRANDMOTHER who lost her leg and came close to losing her life after contracting a series of deadly infections, was one of thousands taking part in the Race for Life on Sunday.ŠRead

Hundreds pay tribute to Beaumaris community stalwart

TRIBUTES have been paid to an “innovator” who was instrumental in establishing community centres on the island.Read

30 packaging staff kept on at Gaerwen food plant

PROBLEMS with a packaging plant in Cheshire could mean that 30 jobs at Welsh Country Foods in Gaerwen could be saved.Read

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