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Porthmadog

Porthmadog is a small seaside community of around 4,000 people in the county Gwynedd. Since the decline of local mining industries, Porthmadog has become an important shopping centre locality and plays a big part in the tourist industry. It is ideally located with beautiful sands, the Ffestiniog Railway and easy access to the Snowdonia National Park

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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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Snowdonia tragedy updates: Nation grieves loss of four boys killed in crash
Snowdonia
Prime Minister and Sir Keir Starmer offer sympathies to families of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett, and Hugo Morris for their 'unimaginable' loss
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Four missing teenagers found dead in car after 'tragic accident' in Snowdonia
Gwynedd
Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett, and Hugo Morris were on a camping trip in Gwynedd
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Car of missing teenagers found in Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson, and Hugo Morris were last seen in the Porthmadog area on Sunday
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Urgent appeal as four young men go missing in Gwynedd
North Wales Police
They were last seen travelling in a Silver Ford Fiesta on Sunday morning
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The cheapest petrol and diesel prices for each North Wales county
Fuel Prices
Here's a breakdown of the cheapest forecourts across all six counties
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Urgent warning as flotilla of venomous creatures wash up on Gwynedd coast
Wildlife and Nature
Many more Portuguese Man o' War are being seen these year, perhaps a sign of things to come
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Anglesey tremor dwarfed by mother of all earthquakes in Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Those who experienced the 1984 quake recalled what they felt - and what they feared was happening
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North Wales dad ripped his collarbone apart while suffering diabetic attack
Porthmadog
'For some reason, I decided to put my hands on my collarbone and I burrowed into my skin and pulled it apart'
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Shutting fire stations in North Wales tourist hotspots would be 'huge loss'
Gwynedd
Gwynedd Council has had its say on a fire service shake-up which could see five stations in North Wales closed
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Every Wilko store including six in North Wales to close after rescue deal fails
Retail and Shopping
The first 52 are set to shut this week including branches in Rhyl and Llandudno
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'I went on one of the world's most epic train journeys - and it changed my perception of North Wales'
Tourism
'At some points the line runs so close to the sea that you feel like you’re in it'
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Wilko holds administration sale as thousands on items go on offer
Retail and Shopping
Bargain hunters heading to ailing discount chain
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Wilko rivals offer lifeline to devastated staff at ailing high street chain
Economy
Chance of support and opportunities as bargain retailer crisis continues
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North Wales village posher than 5-star Ritz Hotel when it comes to 'old money' sophistication
Tourism
The Gwynedd seaside village is rated above two royal residences and the opulent hotel
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The other Fisherman's Path in Snowdonia that's just as thrilling as the 'Bridge of Death'
North Wales Walks
As well as heart-in-mouth riverside ledges, the path offers stunning scenery and steam train drive-bys
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Every North Wales Wilko store at risk as homeware chain set for administration
Retail and Shopping
The budget retailer which has 400 UK stores has outlets in Gwynedd, Conwy, Wrexham and on Anglesey and is on the edge of collapse
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Recap: A498 closed by 'ongoing incident' and drivers urged to find alternative route
Traffic and Travel
The route near the A487 in Porthmadog, Gwynedd was closed in both directions
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Flood alert issued for one North Wales county amid 24-hour rain warning
North Wales Weather
Natural Resources Wales issued the yellow warning which covers parts of Meirionnydd and Eryri
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13 'Insta-friendly' North Wales beaches and the 'popular' ones that barely register
North Wales Beaches
Hashtag analysis has revealed the region's beaches that feature most on Instagram
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Snowdonia gets its own Monopoly game and you can help pick its landmarks, attractions and tokens
Snowdonia
The national park has won a Europe-wide 'beauty contest' to secure its own board game - and you can help decide what should appear on the board
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Local fuel distributor HW Humphreys puts the customer at the heart of everything it does
People
You can count on HW Humphreys to provide exactly what you need, exactly when you need it
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North Wales restaurant named on list of the UK's best places to eat outdoors
North Wales Food and Drink
It's one of five eateries in Wales to make the list
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Frail widow, 86, died after waiting more than 34 hours to be admitted to Bangor's Ysbyty Gwynedd
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Mary Jones, a retired legal secretary from Porthmadog, waited 26 hours for an ambulance to turn up after falling at home
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