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Caernarfon

Caernarfon is a Royal Town of around 10,000 people in the county of Gwynedd. Famed for its castle, Caernarfon is a very popular tourist destination.

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The six roadworks starting on the A55, A483 and A487 in North Wales this week
Traffic and Travel
Most of the work involves surface repairs and is taking place in short bursts overnight
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Two men who drove on one of North Wales' most beautiful beaches have now been banned from driving
Crime
Police said anti-social driving should not be spoiling the beach for families, residents and tourists
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WHSmith to close another store in North Wales
Gwynedd
The company will close the shop in Caernarfon next year
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Historic Gwynedd site is now setting for a battle between community and developer
Caernarfon
A proposal for a gas fired power plant has triggered concerns in the local area
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'Nail in coffin' as another bank branch to close in North Wales town
Gwynedd
Lloyds is closing its Caernarfon branch next spring
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Four teenagers drowned when car crashed off road in Snowdonia
Gwynedd
The coroner confirmed the provisional cause of deaths of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett and Hugo Morris at an inquest in Caernarfon today
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'Sexual predator' barged into holiday park caravan and groped two women
Courts
Joseph Bretherton sexually assaulted the women at Sun Valley Caravan Park
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North Wales farmer 'tormented' by devastating fire - but worse was to follow
Farming
Aled Jones lost much of his winter fodder but at least his beloved cows were safe. But since then, 42 have been culled
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Man says he won't holiday in Wales again due to 'horrendous' 20mph speed limits
20mph speed limit
'I got to the English border feeling knackered...... Sorry, Wales, I don't think I will ever be back'
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A slice of Bratislavan life in Caernarfon
North Wales Food and Drink
Check out this surprisingly spacious town centre cafe
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Anger as rare horse and unborn foal killed by the kindness of ‘ignorant’ stranger
Horses and Ponies
A rare Cleveland Bay this week became the second victim of roadside feeding suffered by a leading stud
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Person found 'unconscious' in Gwynedd pub during fire incident
Gwynedd
It remains unclear if patient was unwell due to blaze or another cause as police investigate
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Inquests into the deaths of four teenagers killed in Eryri crash to open next week
Gwynedd
The bodies of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett and Hugo Morris were recovered from a silver Ford Fiesta in Gwynedd on Tuesday
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Man who kidnapped his partner sent to secure hospital
Courts
Jonathan Meldrum claimed to be part of the CIA after kidnapping the woman
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Man jailed after spree of 'sickening' burglaries in Gwynedd
Courts
Liam Connor McAuley stole cash and bank cards during the crime spree
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Anglesey teenager left soldier fighting for his life after alleyway stabbing
Courts
Chris Griffith was found seriously injured by a friend before being rushed to hospital
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Gwynedd headteacher Neil Foden appears in court to face more child sex abuse charges
Courts
Foden appeared at Caernarfon Magistrates Court on Thursday morning
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Plans for new Aldi supermarket on outskirts of North Wales town given the go-ahead
Gwynedd
It is hoped the store could create around 40 jobs
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Gwynedd chef found dead in a bath, inquest hears
Courts
Leszek Stanislaw Nowak was found by a colleague, a hearing in Caernarfon was told
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New Greggs drive-thru on Bangor retail park approved by planners
Bangor
Cyngor Gwynedd planners approved - with conditions - the erection of a new 167 sq.m drive-thru restaurant
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Former soldier slipped and fell to his death in Crib Goch Armistice Day tragedy
Courts
William Dennis Onion, 33, fell on the notorious Eryri ridge while he was on a climb with friends
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Tragedy after woman found husband dead at home
Courts
An inquest opened today after David Humphreys, 62, was found at a property in Bangor
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Police dashcam footage captures moment drunk North Wales driver snared by stinger
Courts
Peter Lee, 48, sped away from cops in Llanddulas and was finally brought to a halt in Llandudno Junction
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Deported man caught trying to enter Wales illegally to 'visit his sick grandmother'
Courts
Adam Garbandowski, 25, was spotted at the Port of Holyhead having previously been caught trying to enter UK from France
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