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Jan 26, 2012

Wylfa Land Grab Questionable

Personally I think having a nuclear power plant at Wylfa on Anglesey is a very good idea as it is a very cost effective source of electricity. Although

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Jan 19, 2012

People For Wylfa B

There are often need for compromises and I think that on balance Wylfa B should go ahead. Nuclear technology is now much safer than it used to be and

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Jan 19, 2012

Help Find Old Anglesey Friend

I wonder if you can help me? For some time I have been trying to find an old Anglesey friend of mine who was last known to be living in Menai Bridge.

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Jan 2, 2012

Menai Bridge Scouts Guides Latest

Following a major rebuilding project costing over 350,000, Scouts & Guides in Menai Bridge are delighted with their new building in Ffordd Cambria, near

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Dec 20, 2011

Save Penrhos Nature Reserve from Development

Penrhos Nature Reserve (coastal Park) Holyhead is under threat from property developers, Land and Lakes Limited. The community has used the Penrhos Nature

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Nov 28, 2011

Economy Needs Infrastructure Boost Says First Minister

Welsh Labour's First Minister Carwyn Jones has called on the Tory-led UK Government to come up with a new approach to create jobs and growth in economy

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Nov 28, 2011

Marine Moustaches, Menai Bridge

On a blustery morning on 24th November in Menai Bridge, a flotilla of moustaches appeared from the Menai Strait to support Movember (the month formerly

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Nov 25, 2011

Menai Bridge Winter Festival 15 December 2011

Come along and enjoy the Forest Winter Wonderland at Menai Bridge on Anglesey on 15 December, between 4 and 8 pm. Menai Bridge is gearing up for one of

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Nov 15, 2011

Wylfa Reactor Extension to 2014

The present Wylfa Nucleart Power Station on Anglesey could get an extension of its life to 2014, which would reduce the time between shut down and bringing

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Nov 11, 2011

First Minister Opens Island Energy Centre

A brand new, low carbon energy training campus in Llangefni on Anglesey has been opened by Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones, with the capacity to train

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Nov 8, 2011

Amlwch Gardeners Runners Up in National Competition

The Amlwch Community Gardening Club is one of the runners up in the Gardening Against The Odds Awards, a national programme organised by The Conservation

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Oct 27, 2011

First Minister's China links in Beijing

Welsh Labour's First Minister Carwyn Jones signs a new co-operation agreement with Beijing area before meeting senior Chinese Government representatives

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Oct 26, 2011

Horizon Nuclear Equity for Cash Offer

Horizon, the consortium planning to build Wylfa B on Anglesey, is considering a cash injection for an equity stake in the project, according to the FT.

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Oct 21, 2011

No Active Subduction Zones Near Wylfa

Atomic power is the only practical way of generating the large amount CO2 free electricity needed in the UK. Unlike Japan, the UK including Wylfa on

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Oct 17, 2011

Could E.ON End Horizon Wylfa B Plans?

Could German energy giant E.ON follow RWE's recent example and look to exit nuclear new build in Britain? Where would such a major strategic decision

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Oct 14, 2011

Skerries Tidal Energy Lease Granted

The Crown Estate agrees the essential lease for the Skerries Tidal Stream Array off the west Anglesey coast, giving the green light to SeaGeneration (Wales)to

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Oct 11, 2011

Jobs Growth Wales New Opportunities Announced

A £75 million JOBS GROWTH WALES Scheme which will create 12,000 jobs is announced by the Labour Welsh Government. This will see 4,000 new jobs created

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Oct 7, 2011

RWE Horizon Exit Wylfa B Threat

Is German energy utility RWE considering pulling out of its Horizon Nuclear Power joint venture with E.ON, which includes building Wylfa B on Anglesey?

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Oct 6, 2011

Lateral Power Welsh Eco Park Ambition

Lateral Power Limited is the preferred bidder for developing an innovative Eco Park on the Anglesey Aluminium (AAM)smelter site at Holyhead, with the potential

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Sep 23, 2011

Let Us Generate Own Power on Anglesey

Nuclear power is a short sighted option.You can not get away from the waste issue. Those who want it are blinkered. It's lazy to expect or take for granted

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Sep 21, 2011

Island Recruitment Firm Secures Rail Facilities Contract

Anglesey Construction Recruitment Agency wins Contract with Liverpool-based Rail Company, Arm 4 Construction Ltd. The contract involves Anglesey Recruitment

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Sep 20, 2011

Beaumaris Civil Wedding Venue Option

My fiancee and I were in Beaumaris a few weeks ago on a Saturday morning and noticed that there was a wedding taking place at the David Hughes Centre.

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Sep 20, 2011

Fly my RV9 to Valley Airport

I would like to fly my RV 9 into Valley or Mona airfield - please can you tell me if this is possible - preferably on a week day and how much it would cost?Can anyone help?

Bridget Haines, UK


Sep 20, 2011

Island Business NNB Opportunities

Significant opportunities await small and medium enterprises (SME) on Anglesey with nuclear new build at Wylfa B on the horizon. A special presentation

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Sep 19, 2011

Holyhead Biomass Plant Gets DECC Approval

Approval has been given for a 299MW biomass plant application on the former Anglesey Alumninium site at Holyhead by the UK Department for Energy and Climate

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Sep 9, 2011

Zumba, Dance Classes on Anglesey

Here's all the latest Dance Classes, including Zumba, you can join in Anglesey and Bangor area. You can join any week! ZUMBA DANCE FITNESS Mixing Latin,

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Sep 8, 2011

Help Renew Wedding Vows on Island Church

Renewing wedding vows at Llanbadrig Church near Cemaes on Anglesey would be dream come true for married couple with fond memories of the area. Hi, early

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Sep 3, 2011

Ronan Keating Team Completes Charity Swim

Ronan Keating and a team of celebrities and top swimmers have completed the gruelling 57 mile charity relay swim across the Irish Sea from Holyhead, Anglesey, arriving south of Dublin on Thursday morning.

The team of swimmers included Pamela Stephenson, Jason Bradbury, Jenny Frost and Olympic medal winning swimmer Steve Parry.

They completed the Irish Sea crossing, during which they faced and overcame the challenges of jelly fish, in 35 hours and 19 minutes, touching land just north of Wicklow at around 8.20 on Thursday, 1 September.

Ronan Keating and his team, also supported by Sir Richard Branson, planned to raise around £1 million for the charity Cancer Research UK.


Aug 30, 2011

Island a Geologist's Paradise

A new book celebrates Wales and Anglesey as a Geologist's Paradise. Wales is a geologist's paradise, according to author Chris Fletcher. His new book

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Aug 2, 2011

Holiday Cottage, Newborough, Southwest Anglesey

Are you looking for a holiday cottage near Newborough, south west Anglesey? You could stay Stay at Stick Cottage, Dwyran! Stick Cottage is a sensitively

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Jul 22, 2011

Singing Workshop, St Andrew's Church, Benllech

Come along and sing in Anglesey on August 27th, 2011. Voice coaches Petra Lloyd Davies and Gareth Perkins will be holding another workshop for all singers

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Jul 21, 2011

Island Farms Power Plant Plans

Farms on Anglesey, the Energy Island, are to become prototype mini-power stations, according to plans put forward by the local authority. The idea is

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Jul 20, 2011

Holyhead Maritime Festival, Leisure, History

Come and experience the Holyhead Maritime Festival on the last weekend of July, starting with a Grease Tribute at Holyhead Railway Club on Friday , 29

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Jul 18, 2011

Fukushima was ok, was it?

Fukushima,Japan went into meltdown, it didn’t survive either the quake or tidal wave. Wilfa B will not solve the lack of jobs on the Island. Anglesey

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Jul 18, 2011

Bangor Rotary Club Country Fayre

The Bangor Rotary Club is holding its 25th aniversary country fayre on the 31st July 2011 at Wern Farm Pentraeth Anglesey. Fun for all the family from

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Jul 13, 2011

End of Wylfa B?

There is a possibility that Wylfa B, considered crucial to Anglesey's economic recovery, may never be completed, according to Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Germany.

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Jul 12, 2011

Kids Go Free on Ireland Ferry

Kids go FREE on every Stenaline ferry sailing between Holyhead and Dublin and Dun Laoghaire this summer, for travellers by car.

Also, if you are travelling by ferry to Ireland from Fishguard or Stranraer as a car passenger, your kids can go free.

Equally, for car travellers to Britain on Stenaline ferries from Belfast, Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Rosslare, children can go free.

There is also free WiFi, free movies and Curious George for the kids.

You need to book below by 15 July.

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Jul 11, 2011

My Anglesey Coastal Walk May 2010

I visited the island of Anglesey for a short weekend break in November 2009 and bought a copy of the guidebook as I was interested in long distance hikes.

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