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Today's Latest News for Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch and Anglesey
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(or Llanfairpwllgwyngyll for short)
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Anglesey girl's 200-mile trips for leukaemia treatment
Elin Rowlands endures a 200-mile round trip from Anglesey to Liverpool for her specialist care.
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Elin Rowlands was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2013
A family whose daughter has to make 200-mile round trips for cancer treatment are calling for more help with the costs of travel.
Elin Rowlands, 13, from Anglesey,… [+4701 chars]
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2019-11-08 00:43:10
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Anglesey missing plane: Search for pilot and aircraft resumes
The coastguard is searching an area around Puffin Island near Anglesey.
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Coastguard volunteers have begun searching the Anglesey coast at Penmon
The search for a missing plane and its pilot off the Welsh coast has resumed, the coastguard has said.
North Wales Police said the light aircraft was flying from Caernar… [+1525 chars]
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2019-11-26 11:03:56
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Labour commits to lagoon and nuclear plant in manifesto
The party's manifesto backs a Swansea Bay tidal energy scheme and a new power station on Anglesey.
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The proposed tidal lagoon scheme rejected by the UK government last year
Major Welsh projects including a Swansea Bay tidal lagoon would be built if Labour wins the general election, the party's manifesto says.
Plans for a … [+2951 chars]
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2019-11-21 11:44:16
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Anglesey missing plane: Missing pilot David Last 'globally respected'
The light aircraft disappeared during a journey between Caernarfon Airport and Llandudno on Monday.
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David Last's family described him as an "experienced pilot"
A pilot missing after the plane he was flying disappeared off the Welsh coast has been described as a "globally respected educator and navigator", his frie… [+1842 chars]
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2019-11-27 11:48:36
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Anglesey missing plane: Pilot named as David Last
The light aircraft disappeared during a journey between Caernarfon Airport and Llandudno on Monday.
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A pilot who was flying a plane which went missing off the Welsh coast has been named as 79-year-old Prof David Last, emergency services have said.
North Wales Police said the light aircraft was flying from Caernarfon Airport to … [+895 chars]
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2019-11-26 16:04:07
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Britain's biggest islands, from Skye to Anglesey
Exclusive: Scotland has the vast majority of territory and coastline, but Hampshire wins for addresses
Lewis and Harris is by far Britains biggest offshore island but for the number of homes it fails to make the top five. And the most populous island is one that many people do not even recognise: Portsea Island in Hampshire.
In a groundbreaking piece of resea… [+6277 chars]
Simon Calder, Simon Calder
2019-11-11 09:18:05
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Pilot missing after plane crash near Anglesey named as Professor David Last
The missing pilot of a light aircraft which crashed off the coast of North Wales has been named by police.
The missing pilot of a light aircraft which crashed off the coast of North Wales has been named by police.
Professor David Last, 79, an experienced pilot and expert in the field of radio-navigation and communications, has not been seen since his small plane … [+1077 chars]
Jamie Johnson
2019-11-26 16:30:28
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General election 2019: Convicted Tory Chris Davies to stand in Ynys Mon
Former Conservative MP Chris Davies lost his seat in Brecon and Radnorshire earlier this year.
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Chris Davies lost his seat in Brecon and Radnorshire after he was convicted of a falsee expenses claim
A former MP who lost his seat after he was convicted of a false expenses claim has been selected by the Conserva… [+943 chars]
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2019-11-12 17:49:24
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Rescue mission launched after reports of plane crash over Anglesey
A rescue mission has been launched after reports of a plane crashing into the sea near Anglesey.
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2019-11-25 15:07:32
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Search after suspected plane crash off Wales' coast
Lifeboats and HM Coastguard are searching for the light aircraft.
A search is under way after a plane is believed to have crashed off the coast of Wales.
HM Coastguard and the RNLI are searching an area around Puffin Island, off the east coast of Anglesey near Moelfre and Benllech.
HM Coastguard said it received a call fo… [+122 chars]
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2019-11-25 15:03:09
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Rescue mission launched after light aircraft crashes off Welsh coast
A rescue operation has been launched after reports of an aircraft crash off the North Wales coast.
A rescue operation has been launched after reports of an aircraft crash off the North Wales coast.
HM Coastguard said it was co-ordinating a search in the Puffin Island area near Anglesey after the light aircraft disappeared from radar at around midday on Mo… [+967 chars]
Jamie Johnson
2019-11-25 16:05:39
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Welsh-speaking dementia patient faces move to England
Thomas Griffith Jones, 82, whose first language is Welsh, faces being cared for 135 miles away.
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Thomas Griffith Jones' family are facing a 270-mile round trip to visit him
The family of an 82-year-old Welsh-speaker with dementia have spoken of being "shocked" to find he is to be moved to England for care.
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2019-12-04 23:54:39
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Drunk builder poured petrol on partner over 'cheating'
Darren Jones is jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to assault.
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Jones admitted assault and criminal damage
A drunk builder who thought his girlfriend was cheating on him splashed petrol over her and tried to push gravel down her throat, a court heard.
The 41-year-old victim was dragged … [+1217 chars]
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2019-11-07 19:43:11
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Race of Remembrance report: Rob Boston Lotus escapes late scare
Race of Remembrance report: Rob Boston Lotus escapes late scare to win Mission Motorsport's Anglesey event
All images: Rachel Bourne
For much of the 12-hour Race of Remembrance there looked - barring failures - only one winner.
The Rob Boston Racing Lotus Elise, driven by Boston and Peter Mansfield, was on another level at Anglesey in the Mission Motorsport char… [+4061 chars]
Graham Keilloh
2019-11-11 20:43:00
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Plastic pollution: Grass 'could be used for packaging'
Leftover farming materials could replace plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables, scientists say.
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The food packaging trays are made from grass, straw and maize stalks
Grass, straw and maize stalks could provide alternatives to plastic packaging, scientists have said.
Bangor University researchers are worki… [+1551 chars]
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2019-11-13 02:07:19
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Wales marks Remembrance Sunday
A national service of remembrance takes place in Cardiff, with others around Wales
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A service will be held at the Welsh National War Memorial
A national service of remembrance is due to take place in Cardiff as Wales commemorates those who lost their lives in conflict.
Remembrance Sunday services wi… [+1313 chars]
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2019-11-10 09:33:50
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Lamborghini Huracan Evo v McLaren 600LT: Track Review
Two of the hottest hardcore sports cars of the moment go head-to-head at Anglesey to see which is quickest Meet two of the hottest supercars of the moment. The Lamborghini Huracan Evo is new this year and we love it’s naturally aspirated engine, its sense of …
2019-11-07 18:11:24
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Former Tory MP convicted of fiddling expenses stands down from new seat race
Chris Davies said he would no longer be contesting the Anglesey seat in North Wales
A former Tory MP who was convicted of fiddling his expenses has stood down as a candidate - just hours after announcing he was going for a new seat.
Chris Davies said he would no longer be contesting the Anglesey seat in North Wales following critical comme… [+899 chars]
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2019-11-13 23:20:43
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General election 2019: Plaid Cymru wants 'green jobs revolution'
Adam Price will back schemes to tackle climate change at his party's election manifesto launch.
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Adam Price: "We can be the cradle of another revolution - a green jobs revolution"
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price will call for a £20bn "green jobs revolution" in Wales when he launches the party's general election ma… [+2322 chars]
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2019-11-22 01:57:59
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