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MURDER PROBE AS INJURED MAN DIES

A MURDER probe has been launched after a man died in hospital weeks on from an “incident” in a North Wales village. A police investigation was launched earlier this month after a 38-year-old man was seriously injured following an incident on Market...

PATIENT GIVEN WRONG DRUG DIED OF AN OVERDOSE

A patient was wrongly given morphine when discharged from hospital and died of an overdose two days later. The patient was given the drug without being made aware of the risks or given guidance on using it safely. An inquiry by the ombudsman has said...

THE MISSED CHANCE TO AVOID RAIL TRAGEDY

A FATAL train crash could have been avoided if a driver had used an emergency system designed to reduce speed, an investigation has found. They stated it had “not occurred to them” to use their train’s manually operated sander, according to a report...

‘VICIOUS ANIMAL’

A “VICIOUS animal” left one man fighting for his life and another with life-changing injuries after a series of violent assaults. Colin Campbell attacked five men over a four month period in 2025, with some attacks happening while he was on police...

‘I THINK I MAY HAVE KILLED SOMEONE’ What man accused of Christmas Day murder of neighbour allegedly told nephew/

A MAN recorded himself beating his neighbour to death in a “cold and calculated” attack on Christmas Day, a murder trial has heard. James Hughes, 67, told his 68-year-old neighbour Harold Turner “you can die for all I care” in a Dictaphone recording, a...

BODY FOUND AFTER AQUEDUCT CLOSED OFF

POLICE have confirmed a body has been found in a search for a missing woman. North Wales Police put out an appeal overnight on Friday for a missing young woman called Leah. On Saturday afternoon they confirmed a body had been found. No formal...

PSYCHIC JAILED FOR SEX ASSAULTS ON WOMEN

A “CHARLATAN” psychic who sexually assaulted two women has been jailed for four years and five months. John Starkey was sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court yesterday. Starkey, 74, of Rhodfa’r Grug, Upper Colwyn Bay, claimed to be an “internationally...

Jet skis ‘doing up to four times harbour speed limit... with children on board’

DANGEROUS jet-ski riders in Conwy harbour are travelling at up to four times the speed limit along a narrow channel, with young children aboard. Conwy County Council’s Harbour Advisory Committee has heard the council is monitoring the situation using...

‘I THOUGHT HE WAS ABOUT TO DIE’

A BAN on overnight access to car parks in Eryri (Snowdonia) has been suspended. Eryri National Park Authority (ENPA) restricted overnight parking at 11 of its car parks from April 1 as part of a crackdown on overnight stays and concerns about the...

PERSON DIES IN STATION TRACKS TRAGEDY

A PERSON has died after being hit by a train yesterday morning. The incident happened at Shotton railway station at around 11am. British Transport Police and the Welsh Ambulance Service were called. The casualty was found on train tracks and...

WELSH FLAGS ROW IN CITY

EFFORTS to curtail the display of flags on lampposts in Wrexham have been thwarted. Campaigners claimed they are a “display of racism intended to put fear into the heart of minority communities”. Arfon Jones, former Police & Crime Commissioner for...

MY LITTLE SEA HERO

A 12-YEAR-old girl has been hailed a “little hero” after she and two others were swept out to sea off the North Wales coast. When one of her friends began fitting and going under, Tamika Hezzell hauled her to the surface and began doggy-paddling her...

MURDER PROBE SEA DEATH MAN NAMED

A MAN who became “unresponsive” in the sea off a popular North Wales beach, and whose death sparked a murder probe, was named yesterday. Ruhul Amin Nana, 34, a teacher born in Navsari, India, of Ettington Road, Birmingham, died at Barmouth, a Gwynedd...

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DISBELIEF AS BRIDGE FORCED TO CLOSE AGAIN

The Menai Suspension Bridge was forced to close for checks again yesterday after a suspected overweight vehicle went across

I THOUGHT I WOULD NOT GET OUT

LONG before waves began lapping her face and pushing her down, Natasha Oldfield knew she was in serious trouble. Stuck in quicksand for 40 minutes, with the tide rushing in, it was estimated she’d be submerged within “10-15 minutes”. On Rhyl...

RACE AGAINST THE TIDE

EMERGENCY sirens sounded on the North Wales coast when a beachgoer became trapped in sinking sand with the tide coming in. By the time help arrived at Rhyl beach, Denbighshire, the woman was up to her waist in water. Rhyl’s RNLI inshore lifeboat was...

The heatwave is over as air turns cooler

THE record-breaking heat that has gripped North Wales this week is set to ease over the weekend, bringing a welcome drop in temperatures for many. After the region officially entered a heatwave - with temperatures in areas like Hawarden, Wrexham and...

A55 CLOSED AFTER VEHICLE BLAZE

THE A55 was closed in both directions yesterday after a vehicle burst into flames. Traffic Wales warned drivers to expect long delays after the fire broke out on the eastbound carriageway at Rhuallt Hill. Images from the scene showed thick smoke...

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MURDER PROBE AS MAN DIES AT BEACH

A MURDER probe has been launched after a man died at Barmouth beach. North Wales Police said emergency services were called to reports of a “man in the water” at the Gwynedd beach shortly after 3pm on Monday, May 25. The man, aged 34, was later...

BEACH ‘BOY RACERS’ WARNED

DRIVERS are being warned of vehicle seizures after a police crackdown on Black Rock Sands. Officers have responded to concerns over anti-social driving at the popular seaside spot, near Porthmadog, in Gwynedd. A North Wales PoliceGwynedd statement...

TRAGEDY AT CAR RALLY AS EVENT OFFICIAL DIES

A MAN who died on a remote unclassified road in rural Denbighshire has been named. The 70-year-old had been in a 1992 registered yellow Ford Escort rally car, North Wales Police said. He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene near the B5105 and...

INFERNO HERO

A VIDEO has captured the heartstopping moment a dog is saved from a burning campervan. The incident happened at the Esso fuel station on the A487 at Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd on Thursday afternoon. A member of staff - who did not want to be named -...

FARMER ‘PUT LIVES AT RISK AT RAIL CROSSINGS’

A FARMER put rail passengers’ lives at risk after consistently flouting safety rules at two crossings, a court heard. Rhodri ap Gwyn failed to contact the signaller before crossing, left gates open, tampered with equipment, ignored instructions and...

VANDALS TARGET TERRY

A BRONZE statue celebrating Monty Python star Terry Jones has been vandalised less than a month after it was unveiled. The piece, celebrating him as the Monty Python’s Nude Organist, overlooks Colwyn Bay as a permanent tribute to the late comedian,...

SAD FATE FOR FIRM WITH 50-YEAR HISTORY

A haulage firm with a 50-year history is set to go into administration. Sunhill Transport Ltd, on Deeside, were established back in 1972 with the third generation of the family now running the company. They are wellrespected in the industry and it is...

‘GOLDEN BOY’ ABUSED ME FOR YEARS

A VICTIM has spoken of how a restaurant boss, seen as a “golden boy”, spent years abusing him as a child. Richard Tung, 42, of Penisa’r Waun, Gwynedd, ran Fu’s Restaurant in Caernarfon and was well known and respected in the local community. But...

Lifeboat brings yacht with engine failure to safety

FEARS have been raised that a Visitor Levy could be the “final nails in the tourism coffin” in Gwynedd, while others argued it could be a “fantastic opportunity”. The comments were made during a Cyngor Gwynedd full council meeting on Thursday when a...

Woman found safe by public after appeal

A WOMAN has been found safe after two-day land and air search. A major search operation was launched on Wednesday evening after the woman, named Gillian, went missing in the Pentre Halkyn area. Police, mountain rescue volunteers and members of the...

SCHOOLS INTO LOCKDOWN AS ARMED COPS PROBE REPORT

POLICE have released a statement over “false information” after firearms officers were called to an incident in Wrexham yesterday. There was a heavy police presence in Wrexham. Watery Road, near the Maelor Hospital, was closed off by police, while an...

ARREST AFTER MAN DIES IN CRASH

A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a two-vehicle crash on Anglesey. The collision happened on the A5025 in Llanfachraeth, shortly before 7pm on Tuesday. A man has been arrested and police have appealed for witnesses. A North Wales Police Anglesey...

‘WE’LL NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF WHAT’S AT STAKE’

RHUN ap Iorwerth has been named as Wales’ new First Minister. A vote was taken in the new Senedd, as it met for the first time since the election results were announced on Friday, May 8. Plaid Cymru became the biggest party after winning 43 seats...

‘IT WILL BE GRIDLOCK BOTH SIDES’

TOM COWAN dreams of owning a house on a hill in his home town in Wales. He wants to support his family and build a better future. So he set himself a target of saving £50,000 within two years. To achieve this, he moved to the other side of the...

RHUN: I’LL TAKE OUR FIGHT TO UK GOVT PLAID LEADER CHALLENGES WESTMINSTER TO ‘DO THE RIGHT THING FOR WALES’ AS GREENS SAY THEY’LL BACK HIM PLUS REACTION TO HISTORIC ELECTION

PLAID Cymru leader and likely next First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth insists the UK Government has two choices following a seismic Senedd election – it can “punish” Wales for voting Labour out of power after 27 years or “reflect” on how to better serve...

LABOUR: IT’S OVER AND OUT

BARONESS Eluned Morgan, the outgoing First Minister of Wales, lost her seat in the Senedd and resigned as Welsh Labour leader in a dire set of elections for the party. Lady Morgan lost her seat as Plaid Cymru became the biggest party in the Senedd as...

OFFICER STABBED IN LINE OF DUTY

A BRAVE police officer was stabbed after chasing down a dangerous man in a house of horrors with a dead dog and rats running around. Llandudno-based PC Andy Collis responded to reports of a man standing in the middle of the street throwing bricks. He...

NICOTINE VAPES ‘SOLD TO CHILDREN’

A SIXweek closure order has been granted for the Caernarfon Convenience Store. This follows the sale of nicotine vapes to a person under the age of 18, and the sale of illegal vapes and counterfeit toys. Following an investigation by Cyngor Gwynedd...

CARING DAD ‘WILL LEAVE HUGE VOID’

TRIBUTES have been paid to a “caring” dad killed in a quad bike crash. Bryn Roberts, 56, from the Llandrillo area, died after a one-vehicle collision on Sunday evening. The incident happened between Llandrillo and Llandderfel. Members of the public...

MAN DIES IN QUAD BIKE CRASH

A MAN died after a quad bike crash in Denbighshire yesterday. The incident happened on the B4401 near Llandrillo. The man was critically injured in the single vehicle crash. Members of the public and then the emergency services tried to save him but...

PUPIL ‘HIT BY PELLET FIRED FROM OUTSIDE SCHOOL’S SITE’

PARENTS at a Wrexham secondary school were left in shock after being told a pupil had reportedly been shot while playing football. Social media pages were flooded with concern after parents received an advisory email from Ysgol Clwyedog. The email,...

‘RUTHLESS’ BURGLARS JAILED

AN organised crime gang who burgled several homes across Wrexham and Flintshire have been jailed for a combined total of almost 10 years. Over a five-month period from January last year, three men and a woman conspired together to burgle six homes,...

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POLICE PROBE STREET STAB CLAIMS

POLICE have issued a statement following reports of a “stabbing” in Llanddulas. Emergency services were called to the village in the early hours of Sunday following a report of “disorder” on Abergele Road. The force confirmed a man was arrested on...

'DEPRAVED' MAN GIVEN 21 YEARS IN PRISON

A “TOTALLY depraved” paedophile’s crimes were uncovered after he showed a colleague indecent images of children, a court heard. Ben Caunce was at a work social event when he showed the colleague the images. Police were contacted, and an examination...

MUM’S EXPLODED AFTER HILL PLUNGE

A MAN has died in hospital five days after being struck by a vehicle in a seaside town in North Wales. The pedestrian was hit by a car, understood to be a Vauxhall Mokka, on Victoria Road West in Prestatyn last Monday afternoon. He was flown by the...

FAMILY APPEAL FOR MUM IN FIGHT FOR LIFE

THOUSANDS of pounds has been raised for a woman fighting for her life in intensive care. The family of Tasha Farah, 31, (pictured above) say she is desperately ill in hospital after suffering a devastating injury. Tasha’s sister Sam started a...

300 JOBS LOST AS FIRM WINDS UP

NEARLY 300 workers have been made redundant at a North Wales furniture company after it collapsed into administration. Westbridge had been a respected furniture designer and manufacturer, supplying sofas and other upholstery to a number of blue-chip...

DEATH ON TRACKS

A PERSON has died after being struck by a train. Services on the line between Wrexham General and Chester were halted yesterday, as emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on the track. A British Transport Police spokesperson said:...

‘TEEN GIRLS EXPLOITED BY GANG FOR SEX’

THREE teenage girls were given drugs and used as “sexual commodities” by a gang of men, a court heard. Caernarfon Crown Court heard on Monday that the girls alleged sexual exploitation at the hands of four men from Rhyl. Opening a trial, prosecutor...

WOMAN’S SEX ASSAULT ON BUS DRIVER

A WOMAN sexually assaulted a bus driver before spitting at a police officer. Siobhan Webb was with a group on a bus last year when the attack took place. As the bus reached Abergele, the driver got up to ask the defendant and her group to calm down...

WHERE’S THE RIVER GONE?

THE changing course of a North Wales river has alarmed local people and sparked warnings from an environmental regulator. A video posted online showed its dramatic contortions have produced a new island and a dried-up riverbed strewn with rocks. One...

MAN WHO INJURED BABY BEATEN UP IN PRISON

A PRISONER jailed at HMP Berwyn for seriously injuring a baby may lose a testicle after being brutally attacked by four inmates. Qasim Afzal was set upon in his cell at the Wrexham jail, with the attackers filming the beating they inflicted upon...

COUPLE’S TERROR AS SCREAMING BLOODIED MAN SMASHED INTO THEIR HOME

A man who thought he was going to be stabbed while suffering from cocaineinduced psychosis smashed his way into a terrified couple’s home. James Cardno caused almost £11,000 worth of damage at the property in Rhyl. He admitted causing criminal damage...

XL BULLIES SAVAGED DAD AND FORCED WAY INTO HIS HOUSE

A MAN was attacked outside his home by his neighbour’s XL bully dogs and left seriously injured, a court heard. They were unmuzzled and roaming the street when they attacked the nurse, who was returning from work at the time. Michelle Jones, 51, of...

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HOW ONE PUNCH RUINED LOVING DAD’S LIFE

A LOVING dad and husband saw his life destroyed in a one-punch attack that left him brain damaged. Craig Lewis-Williams, 50, from Llay, Wrexham, was attacked while walking home in November 2021. It left him unable to walk, swallow and with memory...

93MPH WIND STRONGEST IN UK AS STORM DAVE BATTERS REGION

CAPEL Curig recorded a wind blast of 93mph - the highest anywhere in the UK as Storm Dave struck North Wales and the UK. The speed, was confirmed on social media platform X by the Met Office yesterday morning, after storm Dave swept over North Wales...

‘ALL THESE CALLOUTS WERE AVOIDABLE’

MOUNTAIN rescuers said ‘all these callouts were avoidable,’ after multiple rescues in the first Easter week. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation (OVMRO) urged hikers to undertake “simple planning” before setting out. The call to walkers comes...

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JAW DROPPING ‘WORLD-FIRST’ REPLICA OF ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS BOATS IN MOVIE HISTORY OPENS AT NORTH WALES MARINA

A “WORLD first” attraction is opening in North Wales featuring a fullscale replica of Orca, the iconic shark-hunting boat in Steven Spielberg’s classic 1975 film Jaws. Created over the course of two years, and stuffed with countless replica props from...

UPPER CRUST RAILWAY LEADING TO WALES’ HIGHEST PEAK OPENS PIZZA EATERIE AND UNVEILS ITS REFURBISHED PICTURE HOUSE

A NEW pizza eaterie and sweet shop have opened at Snowdon Mountain Railway (SMR) for its 2026 season. And to mark its 130th anniversary, the famous attraction has also refurbished its cinema at Llanberis station in the style of an early 1900s picture...

Police confirm 20-year-old died in crash

POLICE have issued a statement after a young man died in a crash in Gwynedd. The man, aged 20, died at the scene of a collision involving an Audi A3 and Ford Fiesta on the A499 near Pwllheli on Saturday evening. Three other people were taken to...

YOUNG MAN IS KILLED IN CRASH AND TWO PEOPLE AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL

AN MP said she is “deeply saddened” after hearing a young man has been killed in the serious crash in Gwynedd on Saturday night. The incident at around 10pm on the A499 near Y Ffor saw four ambulances race to the scene along with the Wales Air...

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‘MIRACULOUS NOBODY HURT OR DIED’

A JUDGE said it was “miraculous” that nobody was injured or killed after a drug driver led police on a dangerous 14-minute chase. Kyle Holt drove at speeds of 98mph in a 60mph zone, drove the wrong way round a roundabout, went through red lights and...

TRULYAWFUL WAY TO DIE

... SAYS JUDGE AFTER COURT HEARS THE HORRIFIC DETAILS OF WOMAN’S DEATH:

Farmer breaks his back in quad bike Woman assaulted accident near fuel station SALAH BOMBSHELL AS HE REVEALS HE’S LEAVING REDS/ SPORT ‘PREDATOR’ RAPED GIRLS WHILE THEY SLEPT

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