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Today's Latest News for Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch and Anglesey
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Peter Hope Jones obituary
Ornithologist who monitored the effects of the North Sea oil industry on seabird populationsPeter Hope Jones, who has died aged 85, was a much-loved figure in Welsh ornithology, but his most important contributions to seabird conservation were made while work…
Peter Hope Jones, who has died aged 85, was a much-loved figure in Welsh ornithology, but his most important contributions to seabird conservation were made while working in Scotland.
In Orkney betw… [+4975 chars]
Geoff Gibbs
2020-07-29 15:09:30
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Ebbw Vale: Four cases of coronavirus traced to food packaging plant in Wales
Workers at Zorba Delicacies Ltd and their close contacts have been traced, Public Health Wales said
"As a precautionary measure, and to help with further understanding of situation within workplace settings, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, in collaboration with the Gwent Regional Test, Trace… [+738 chars]
Telegraph reporters
2020-07-20 23:54:20
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Litter of adorable sheepdogs are taken in by farmer after being abandoned
Mr Carwyn Thomas, who farms 400 sheep and cattle on 150 acres in Llanerchymedd, Anglesey, had the pups, which were not microchipped, checked by a vet. They were in good health.
When farmer Carwyn Thomas discovered six bedraggled sheepdog pups sheltering from the rain in his livestock trailer, he assumed they had escaped from another farm nearby.
So he posted a message on F… [+1601 chars]
By Liz Hull for the Daily Mail
2020-07-12 21:35:59
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Coronavirus: Vaughan Gething 'really worried' despite 'important milestone'
Wales' Health Minister Vaughan Gething calls for caution despite no coronavirus deaths on Monday.
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Wales' health minister said he was "really worried" by scenes of crowds in England at the weekend.
An "important milestone" has been reached in the coronav… [+1582 chars]
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2020-07-07 08:46:18
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Plastic: Welsh Government considers banning straws and cotton buds
Plans to ban a range of single-use plastic items in Wales are being put to a public consultation.
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The single biggest use of plastics is in packaging and it tends to be used just once before being thrown away
Plans to ban single-use plastic items includi… [+1950 chars]
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2020-07-30 06:08:15
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Coronavirus: Sheep wool 'barely worth selling any more'
Coronavirus has meant a "terrible year" for British wool farmers, with fleeces now almost worthless.
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Rachel Atkinson
"I started my company because my dad received approximately 3p per fleece for his Hebridean wool and I thought, 'We must be able to do b… [+4507 chars]
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2020-07-16 23:32:52
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Armed police raid home after pic of 'baby being strangled by mum' posted online
Officers swooped on a property in Llangefni, Anglesey, on Tuesday at around 10am before a man was led away after being arrested on suspicion of domestic-related offences
Armed police raided an address in Wales after a photo of a "baby being strangled" was posted on social media.
Officers swooped on the property in Llangefni, Anglesey, on Tuesday at around 10am and … [+1333 chars]
mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Owen Evans, Lorraine King)
2020-07-28 14:51:12
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Museums Go Rear-To-Rear In Battle Of The Best Butts From Their Collections
William Etty’s ‘Male Nude, Kneeling, from the Back’ (1840). Image via Google Art Project (public domain)
The coronavirus pandemic has forced museums to shut down temporarily around the world, but the Yorkshire Museum took it upon itself to bring art into the…
William Etty’s ‘Male Nude, Kneeling, from the Back’ (1840). Image via Google Art Project (public domain)The coronavirus pandemic has forced museums to shut down temporarily around the world, but the … [+3550 chars]
2020-07-08 11:09:14
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Coronavirus: Holiday homes in Wales reopen after lockdown
Holidaymakers are due to arrive at cottages and caravans in Wales for the first time since March.
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Ruaridh and Caroline MacDonald run agency The Cottage Co and have been preparing their own Romany caravan for guests
Holidaymakers are due to arrive at c… [+7053 chars]
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2020-07-10 23:03:14
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Farmers' well-being helpline to be expanded across Wales
More than 200 farmers and their families have already been helped by the Church in Wales scheme.
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The Church in Wales has said depression among farmers is growing
Farmers suffering from loneliness and anxiety are to be offered more free support from the Church in Wales.
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https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2020-07-21 23:06:02
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Coronavirus: Singing church members 'miss companionship'
Scientific evidence suggests singing increases the risk of spreading coronavirus among a crowd.
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The minister of a Welsh church in London said it was "very strange" not being able to sing
Churches and chapels in Wales are waiting to hear when they can … [+3009 chars]
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2020-07-11 23:10:50
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Coronavirus: Almost 40% did not attend reopened schools
A majority of pupils did return to "check in, catch up and prepare" before the end of term.
Media captionCoronavirus: All you need to know about Wales' schools returning full-time in September
Almost 40% of pupils invited to attend reopened schools in Wales did not go, Welsh Government fig… [+3286 chars]
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2020-07-24 00:01:43
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Gorgeous group getaway: 4nt Welsh lakeside lodge w/ hot tub from £76.50pp - dog friendly
After so long apart, we're all gasping to see our friends and family and what better way to do that than with a staycation? Especially when the location is a Welsh lakeside lodge with the WOW factor. Heading out off season means that you can save a bundle, w…
After so long apart, we're all gasping to see our friends and family and what better way to do that than with a staycation? Especially when the location is a Welsh lakeside lodge with the WOW factor.… [+1908 chars]
Worlds_End_Gem
2020-07-17 18:00:00
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Meat plants—a new front line in the covid-19 pandemic
These businesses failed in their duty to workers and the wider public health
Slaughterhouses and meat packing plants have been a major risk for covid-19 infection throughout the pandemic.12 Now these outbreaks are centre stage.3 They affect whole communities…
- John Middleton, honorary professor or public health1,
- Ralf Reintjes, professor of epidemiology and public health surveillance2,
- Henrique Lopes, professor of public health3John Middleton, Ralf Reintjes, Henrique Lopes
2020-07-09 11:41:24
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Woman arrested after image of baby 'being strangled' is shared on social media - Wales Online
- Woman arrested after image of baby 'being strangled' is shared on social media Wales Online
- Child cruelty arrest after woman 'sent pic of distressed baby being strangled to dad' Mirror.co.uk
- Woman held after image of baby 'being …
A woman has been arrested and a child has been placed in care after an image of a baby "being strangled" by its mother was shared on social media.
The worrying image was shared on social media on S… [+1047 chars]
Marc Waddington
2020-07-28 07:53:00
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What do Medieval carved stones and Celtic crosses in Wales symbolise?
They date back 1,600 years and show influences in Wales including Irish, Roman and Viking.
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The stones are a familiar sight, especially in north and west Wales
You may not have spotted them but there are more … [+4918 chars]
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2020-07-17 23:28:06
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Museums Are Hilariously Battling Over Who Has The Best Butt Exhibit
Museums get up to some very interesting and weird things on social media. Especially during Coronavirus lockdown. So the Yorkshire Museum launched a worldwide battle between curators to see which museum has the very best butt in its collection…
YorkshireMuseum
Museums get up to some very interesting and weird things on social media. Especially during Coronavirus lockdown. So the Yorkshire Museum launched a worldwide battle between curators… [+11497 chars]
Dmitry
2020-07-11 11:28:53
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Coronavirus: Sheep wool 'barely worth selling any more'
Coronavirus has meant a "terrible year" for British wool farmers, with fleeces now almost worthless.
"I started my company because my dad received approximately 3p per fleece for his Hebridean wool and I thought, 'We must be able to do better than that,'" says shepherd's daughter Rachel Atkinson.
R… [+3901 chars]
Elisabeth Mahy - BBC Radio 5 Live
2020-07-16 23:32:53
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Lockdown fears in Burton as 35 coronavirus cases are reported in a small part of the town
The spike has been centered in two areas of the East Staffordshire town - Anglesey and Shobnall - since 'Super Saturday' on July 4.
Fears of a local lockdown are brewing in Burton upon Trent where 35 new coronavirus cases have been detected.
The spike has been centered in two areas of the East Staffordshire town - Anglesey and S… [+6722 chars]
By Vanessa Chalmers Health Reporter For Mailonline
2020-07-17 12:02:13
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Father, 33, received picture of baby with belt around their neck from ex-lover
Carl Fomel Jones, 33, was arrested by armed police at his home in Llangefni, Anglesey after he threatened to harm himself after he was shown a photo of his baby with a belt around their neck.
A father convicted of breaching a restraining order was sent a photo of a baby with a belt around their neck by his ex-girlfriend and warned 'if you don't come back to me this is what's going to happ… [+2200 chars]
By Jack Wright For Mailonline
2020-07-30 14:38:12
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