Local News
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Flood alleviation projects take a step forward
Cyngor Gwynedd has welcomed an announcement that the county will receive £3.8 million for flood alleviations projects, which will help safeguard communities, homes and businesses from the continued threat of flooding.
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Morgan grilled about £4.8bn benefit cuts
Senedd members pressed the First Minister about the Labour UK Government's plans to slash spending on welfare by £4.8bn a year by the end of the decade.
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Irish Sea taskforce holds first meeting
The first meeting of the Irish Sea Resilience Taskforce has been held, bringing together representatives from across Wales, Ireland and beyond to strengthen vital sea connections between the nations.
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24 arrested in 'Renew Bangor' crackdown
24 people have been arrested in a major crackdown on serious and organised crime in Bangor over the past month.
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Forum discusses Urdd Eisteddfod 2026 plans
The Ynys Môn Welsh Language Forum has recently been updated on the latest plans for the upcoming Urdd Eisteddfod 2026, which is set to take place on Anglesey.
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‘Little empathy’ on future of visitor centres
A Senedd member criticised Natural Resources Wales for showing "very little empathy and understanding" about people's concerns on the future of visitor centres.
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ARFOR boosts economy and strengthens Welsh language
A Welsh Government funded programme, administered by Anglesey Council, has seen nearly £1 million invested in local businesses.
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New chapter for Menter Iaith Gwynedd
One of the projects that is key to increasing the use of the Welsh language in Gwynedd has now come to fruition with the establishment of an independent and sustainable community-led and community- supported language initiative.
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First meeting of Irish Sea transport taskforce
A new taskforce focused on improving the resilience of Irish Sea transport connections will hold its first meeting on Thursday.
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Exclusion zone to prevent damage at protected site
A six-month exclusion zone has been introduced at a protected Anglesey site to combat damage caused mainly by adventure activities.
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Financial boost for Gwynedd businesses
Over £2 million has been allocated to businesses in Gwynedd over the past year through a package of grants to support and invest in local businesses.
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Unhealthy meal deal ban passes by one vote
The Senedd narrowly backed plans to ban offers on unhealthy food and drinks including "buy-one-get-one-free" deals in an effort to tackle high rates of obesity.
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Senedd backs 'scores on the doors' for care homes
The Senedd supported plans to introduce inspection ratings for care homes, with service providers set to be required to publish "scores on the doors".
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Caernarfon supermarket cafe to close
Morrisons is set to close its supermarket café at its Caernarfon store.
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Holyhead man jailed for assaulting pensioner
A man who viciously knocked a pensioner unconscious in an unprovoked attack in his own home has been jailed.
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'Tai ar Daith' returns for 2025
Over the next few weeks, Cyngor Gwynedd will hold a series of 'Tai ar Daith' (Housing Roadshow) events to share information and advice on housing matters with the residents of the county.
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Anglesey’s school holiday activities gain national recognition
Efforts to provide free physical activity sessions and healthy meals for disadvantaged children on Anglesey have won national recognition.
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5 Decades of 'Huwco' at Oriel Môn
Oriel Môn is celebrating a retrospective exhibition of work by the artist Huw 'Huwco' Jones, which spans over five decades and shows how his work has developed since his first painting at the age of 14 to the present day.
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Public organisations sign up to healthy travel
Public organisations in Gwynedd and Anglesey have pledged to assist people with making small changes that can have a great impact on everyone's health and well-being.
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‘We can’t carry on as we are’, says NRW
Natural Resources Wales is not out of the woods after making £10m cuts, slashing 250 jobs and receiving a £19m loan to cover an unexpected tax bill, a committee heard.
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New Senedd 'super consituencies' confirmed
Final plans for 16 new "super constituencies" have been unveiled ahead of the next Senedd election in a little over a year.