ST DAVID'S Hospice is recognising the invaluable contributions of their volunteers this week, as part of the National Volunteers' Week. Volunteers' Week is celebrated every year between June 1 and 7. It's the annual campaign to thank and celebrate the difference they make.
North Wales hospice recognises volunteer efforts as part of National Volunteers' Week
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Battle for Ynys Mon
Perched on a cliff-edge overlooking the Irish Sea, hair dancing in the wind, South Stack lighthouse stands on an island ahead of me. Glorious in the afternoon sun, it is as remote a spot as you will find on Anglesey - itself one of the remotest parts of Wales.
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Wylfa Newydd: Anglesey nuclear power station to be smaller
Horizon Nuclear Power has launched a third formal consultation on its Wylfa Newydd plans , including 17 public meetings and drop-ins. Developers had been in long-running discussions with Land and Lakes, the firm behind a A 120m holiday village proposal, over accommodating temporary staff at their Cae Glas and Kingsland locations.
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Anglesey Sea Salt Company takes age with a pinch of salt as it shows its commitment to older workers
An family-run Anglesey business has shown its commitment to investing in its older employees' skills by backing a new Welsh Government campaign designed to challenge stereotypes and show 'people don't have a best before date'. A prime example is Eluned Davies, a 64 year old project manager at TA Halen, Halen Mn's - Anglesey Sea Salt Company - new award-winning Saltcote and Visitor Centre.
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Ants and mould at award-winning Anglesey curry house gets it hygiene rating of 1
An award-winning curry house on Anglesey has been told it needs to make "major improvements" by hygiene inspectors after they found an infestation of ants and mould. The Sopna Tandoori restaurant in Menai Bridge scored just one out of a possible five marks following a visit by food safety officials on Thursday, March 30. The failure to receive a pass-rating of three or above came after a number of issues were raised by the food safety officer.
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Calls for Anglesey nuclear chiefs to transform old Shell Oil depot
Nuclear bosses have been urged to sit down with the owners of a former oil depot to develop an economic legacy for northern Anglesey. The chairman of Amlwch Town Council had been leading calls to transform the former Shell Oil depot in Rhosgoch to first house up to 4,000 nuclear construction staff, before being later transformation into a "Center Parcs" style development once the plant was built.
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Menai raft race give one minute applause for Manchester and London terror attack victims
More than 2,000 spectators came out to support competitors of the annual Great Strait Raft Run on Anglesey's Menai Strait Hundreds of people gave a minute applause for the Manchester and London terror attack victims at Anglesey's Great Strait Raft Run today. Instead of a minute silence, onlookers and competitors of the annual race put their hands together to commemorate those who were killed in the Manchester bombing following Ariana Grande's concert on May 22 and those who tragically died in last night's London Bridge terror attack.
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Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood on Anglesey election campaign trail
Two of Wales' political heavyweights crossed the Menai Straits this morning as campaigning hots up in North Wales' most marginal seat. With just 229 votes separating Labour and Plaid Cymru on Ynys Mn two years ago, both Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood hit the streets to try and gain support during the last week of General Election campaigning.
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Police say publicity around Llangefni youth ban did the job for them
Police did not use powers designed to tackle anti social behaviour in an Anglesey town centre, despite last month applying for a high-profile dispersal order. After an increase in calls regarding youths drinking alcohol and meeting in and around Llangefni , North Wales Police applied for the specialist permission over the weekend of May 19-21 in a bid to tackle such issues.
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Third Menai Strait bridge could be 'open in 2022'
Responding to questions in the Senedd on Tuesday, Mr Jones announced the planned timetable for a third bridge to reduce current congestion between Anglesey and the mainland.
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Anglesey town's only Victoria Cross holder to be honoured
The only man from an Anglesey town to be awarded the Victoria Cross is being honoured with a commemorative stone. Seaman William Williams was awarded the medal for his part in sinking a German U-boat during World War One on 7 June 1917.
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Coroner praised bravery of men who tried to save mum after she 'set...
A MUM set fire to herself at an Anglesey beach shelter, an inquest heard. Lisa Boylan, also known as Lisa Williams, aged 31, of Cybi Street, Holyhead, had left a heartbreaking Valentine's message for her five children, although this wasn't mentioned at the inquest.
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EU gives protected status to Welsh cider and perry
TRADITIONAL Welsh cider and perry are the latest of the country's products to be awarded protected status by the European Commission. This means products cannot be labelled as Traditional Welsh cider or perry unless they have been made in Wales.
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Coroner's praise for men who desperately tried to save mum who...
An inquest took place into the death Lisa Boylan, also known as Lisa Williams, who died during the tragic incident on Newry Beach in Holyhead A coroner said he could offer no explanation as to why a young mum doused herself with petrol before setting it alight on an Anglesey beach. An inquest into her death at Caernarfon today heard how three men tried desperately to save Mrs Boylan, the mum of five young children , but the intense heat was too much for them.
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Leanne Wood 'staggered' that Theresa May thinks a deal with the DUP will work
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said she cannot see how Theresa May's position can remain tenable in the wake of the shock election result and warned of the consequences for Wales of a Conservative-DUP link-up. The election brought Plaid Cymru cause for both celebration and disappointment.
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Young farmers Daniel and Cain in clean-sweep of Anglesey's Royal Welsh eliminators
The island's Welsh Cobs team with the judge Gwyndaf Jones. From left, Daniel Williams , Gareth Parry and Cain Owen Anglesey's young stock judges have been competing for the right to represent the island at next month's Royal Welsh Show .
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Accountant cycles 360 miles and raises 10,000 for charity
A Cwmbran accountant successfully cycled 360-miles across Wales as part of the Leonard Cheshire Tour de Cymru team challenge; raising more than A 10,000 in the process. Nick Park, partner at Green & Co Accountants and Tax Advisors, braved the terrain of rural Wales as he cycled across five days from Anglesey to south east Wales, finishing at the Leonard Cheshire home in Llanhennock, near Newport.
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Horse shot six times on Anglesey
The injuries were only noted when the horse was brought in for work on its hooves. Happened sometime in the last 5 months.
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Wylfa Newydd holiday bed impact warning from North Wales tourism chief
A tourism boss claims the latest Wylfa Newydd construction proposals will put extra pressure on holiday accommodation on Anglesey during the 10-year build programme. Jim Jones, managing director of North Wales Tourism, says the dropping of proposals to place nuclear workers at the planned Land and Lakes sites in Holyhead could increase demand on other holiday accommodation.
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Horse shot six times by an air gun on Anglesey
North Wales Police rural crime team posted on its Twitter feed images of the horse's injuries after its owner discovered it had been the target of an airgun shooting in Dulas. The injuries were only noticed when the horse was brought in to have work done on its hooves.
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