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Gwynedd schools close because of the cold snap

TWO of Gwynedd's schools have been closed as a result of the cold weather. Read

Gloomy Christmas period for Pwllheli and Porthmadog shops

CHRISTMAS spirit was not in abundance for traders this year as many now face an uncertain future following poor sales over the festive season. Read

Porthmadog taxi firms slam the cowboy cabbies

TAXI drivers have slammed cowboy cabbies who they claim are robbing legitimate businesses of hundreds of pounds a year. Read

All clear is the perfect gift for cancer mother from Penrhyndeudraeth

A YOUNG mum who has just been given the all clear after a year long battle against cancer would like to thank people for their support and kindness throughout her ordeal. Read

New Year date set for closure of Woolworths in Gwynedd

FORMER High Street giant Woolworths will close all of its Gwynedd stores by January 2, with the loss of more than 100 jobs across the county. Read

Call for common sense over future of Bryn Llewelyn home in Llan Ffestiniog

A STALWART Plaid Cymru Councillor who left the party this week is appealing to members of the Council Board to keep a much-needed residential home in Llan Ffestiniog open. Read

More volunteers needed for Ffestiniog Railway Society

MEMBERS of the Ffestiniog Railway Society have been warned of the need for more volunteers if the Ffestiniog and Rheilffordd Eryri railways are to survive. Read

Dates for Gwynedd Woolworths store closures

FORMER High Street giant Woolworths will close all of its Gwynedd stores by January 2, with the loss of more than 100 jobs across the county. Read

Free parking in Gwynedd

SHOPPERS and small businesses have been given an unexpected, early Christmas present. Read

Porthmadog family escapes carbon monoxide leak

A YOUNG family escaped from a toxic gas leak at their home in Porthmadog. Read

Calls for street bollards to be removed at Porthmadog

CALLS have been made for the removal of street bollards from the entire length of Porthmadog’s recently resurfaced New Street. Read

Gwynedd Council’s Penrhyndeudraeth call centre is delivering the goods

GWYNEDD Council’s new call centre, based at Eryri Business Park in Penrhyndeudraeth, deals with approximately 1,000 switchboard calls each working day, an average of 20,000 calls a month, Dwyfor area county councillors will be told next week. Read

Station Inn darts team raises lots of cash for good causes in Porthmadog

A FUNDRAISING team has shared out money raised between local charities and community groups. Read

Concerns over safety of Welsh Highland Railway's Pont Britannia route through Porthmadog

A PORTHMADOG town councillor, concerned about certain safety aspects of Welsh Highland Railway trains as they travel over the town's A487 trunk road Pont Britannia, has made it clear he is not opposed to the reopening of the railway next year. Read

Jobs to go at Porthmadog's Welsh language tax office

JOBS at the Porthmadog tax office, which narrowly escaped closure, will be “greatly reduced” it was announced last week. Read

Tremadog councillor against showhome as part of housing transfer debate

A RADICAL proposal to transfer all of Gwynedd’s Council homes to a new landlord came under fire once again this week with a local councillor accusing the council of “influencing” tenants. Read

Blaenau Ffestiniog improvements scheme launched at Noson Goleuo ’Stiniog

PLANS aimed at improving Blaenau Ffestiniog town centre received a positive response when they were unveiled to residents during the Noson Goleuo ’Stiniog (Lighting of Blaenau) celebrations. Read

Porthmadog's Coliseum Cinema launches appeal to improve seating

PORTHMADOG’S 400-seater Coliseum Cinema, saved from closure two years ago, thanks to generous public support, is facing the future with confidence, taking the bold step of replacing 120 seats in the stalls with more modern seats from a cinema in Manchester. Read