North.Wales Twitter Archive
Below are some of the latest tweets and retweets via the @NorthDotWales twitter account. This list is updated every few minutes!
Decision makers have denied claims that the introduction of a £35 annual charge for garden waste collections is a “back door tax” on the people of Anglesey.
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Baby clothes, sanitary products and greetings cards have now been listed as essential items that should be sold in supermarkets during Wales’ lockdown.
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⚠️Police Incident - #A55 Eastbound at J25 Bodelwyddan⚠️
The #A55 will be closed Eastbound at J25 while the Police deal with the incident.
Allow more time to travel in the area. ⌚️
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Today officers have been visiting and talking to some retail sectors on Anglesey.
When visiting stores, please continue to show respect towards the staff working during these challenging times.
I am deeply saddened the number of coronavirus deaths in Wales reported over the past 24 hours is 37 – the highest number in more than 6 months.
My thoughts are with the families and friends who are mourning the loss of a loved one. (LINK)
A manufacturer of automotive parts in St Asaph which employs 135 people says it has been able to retain its workforce thanks to Welsh Government funding.
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⚠️Broken Down Vehicle - #A55 Eastbound between J11 Bangor and J12 Talybont⚠️
Lane 1 is closed to safely recover the vehicle.
Approach with care.
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Plans for a development of 12 flats to tackle homelessness in Bangor have been unveiled to reduce the reliance on bed and breakfast accommodation.
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Delays to the roll-out of the non-emergency NHS telephone service in north Wales have been labelled “a disgrace” by @JFinchSaunders
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The officer asked @antanddec to visit them at the train station, despite police urging people not to use public transport without a valid excuse 🤦♂️ #ImACeleb
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2⃣ We want to reassure the local community that we have additional resources working on the faults and repair work is underway. We have also deployed a number of generators to the most vulnerable residents in the village.
1⃣ We're aware of a fault that's affecting residents of Dolwyddelan in north Wales, and that this is the second fault to have affected the village due to a recent lightning storm that has damaged parts of the local electricity network. ⚡️
"One gentleman came in with no mask to film in the store, shouting abuse, telling us that we were all robots to the government."
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The roll-out of the non-emergency NHS telephone service will not be fully established in north Wales until 2022, the health secretary has confirmed.
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While there was plenty of praise for frontline NHS workers, some pregnant women said they felt "let down" by the support they received during the pandemic.
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Devolution in Wales is “under serious threat” due to the actions of the UK Government, according to the country’s First Minister.
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The man riding the motorbike was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd by ambulance to be treated for serious arm injuries.
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The man admitted he'd made the journey despite being aware of the current firebreak lockdown rules 😬
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The Health Minister appeared steadfast in batting the problems with the non-essential items ban over the weekend back to supermarkets.
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Confusion has been caused after Tesco wrongly told a shopper they can’t sell sanitary pads in Wales.
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The Health Minister is due to take questions very shortly. Will no doubt include many about the non-essential item ban in supermarkets. (LINK)
Health Minister Vaughan Gething has clarified the government’s position and it looks like the ban is here to stay.
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The council will contact people on the shielding patient’s list from Monday after it previously checked up on 5,000 people during the first lockdown.
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Police confirmed last night that a man from Anglesey had been charged with several offences in relation to the incident at Tesco in Bangor.
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A doctor who has worked throughout the pandemic treating patients with COVID-19 is urging people to follow the new restrictions to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed.
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Long-term malnutrition was evident in many of the sheep on the farm, which were said to have experienced "unnecessary suffering".
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A North Wales MP has floated the idea of “suspending devolution” after comparing the Welsh Government to an authoritarian regime over the non-essential items ban.
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The three pubs will now be monitored to ensure appropriate measures are put in place and failure to do so will result in a closure notice being issued.
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Police are expected to be out and about over the weekend ensuring people are sticking to the new lockdown rules.
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With the #firebreak now in force, I once again ask you to stay home to protect the NHS and save lives.
I know this is a big ask. But if we are to bring coronavirus under control again, we need the help of everyone across Wales.
Together, we will #KeepWalesSafe.
The First Minister has been accused of "turning into a tin-pot dictator" by @DarrenMillarMS. Do you agree with the move to stop supermarkets selling non-essential goods?
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Bangor University researchers are among those measuring the presence of the virus in waste water to understand where outbreaks are occurring.
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A council scrutiny committee has paved the way for the introduction of an annual £35 charge to collect garden waste on Anglesey.
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"I am very disappointed that Welsh Government hasn’t even mentioned compensation for the leisure sector."
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A tweet which falsely claimed a Welsh hospital was empty, with doctors playing golf, has been described as "dangerous nonsense" by ministers.
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Cynhadledd i'r Wasg byw gyda'r Gweinidog Addysg | Live Press Conference with the Education Minister (LINK)
More than £11m has been allocated to travel schemes across North Wales as part of the region’s metro project.
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The day to day rail service in Wales will be nationalised, Welsh Government have announced this morning.
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Officers are expecting to see a lot of caravans on the A55 as people try to beat the new restrictions and come into Wales.
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The company behind the plans has claimed there aren't enough service stations along the A55. Would you agree?
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Denbighshire council’s leader has approved the controversial sale of former agricultural land next to a school to break a deadlocked cabinet.
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Police said the "mindless crime" had destroyed the property and hard work of allotment holders.
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Criminals in Wales who commit alcohol-fuelled crimes can be banned from drinking and ordered to wear a ‘sobriety tag’ by judges from today.
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Public transport in Wales is set to operate at reduced levels during the two week fire-break period.
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The Football Associations of Wales has confirmed the return of grassroots football will be put on hold from Friday while the country enters a 17-day lockdown period.
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A new testing station has opened in Corwen to make it easier for people in the area to get checked for COVID-19.
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❗Notice❗
There will be an escorted wide load travelling Westbound along the #A55 at 2:00pm today the 21/10/2020.
The wide load will be joining from the M56/A494 - travelling to J11 Llandygai.
#TrafficWalesAlerts
"It may well be that the television watching public just need something like that right now" 🐛
#ImACeleb
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The Welsh Government has doubled the latest tranche of money to support businesses after the impending "fire-break" lockdown was announced.
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Emergency services say they are anticipating a busy evening come Bonfire Night as people may be tempted to set fireworks off in their own gardens.
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Scientific advice shows the impact of a fire break could put the pandemic back by approximately 28 days or more as long as people follow the rules.
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The move is expected to generate between £350,000 and £490,000 a year, depending on the take-up from residents.
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Fair to say that some of the region's politicians aren't too happy about the new national lockdown measures, but others have backed the decision.
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A Q&A has just got underway with Health Minister Vaughan Gething, who is expected to provide further details on the "fire break" lockdown announced today. (LINK)
Police have warned some drugs being distributed in North Wales are contaminated and could cause significant health issues.
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The trade association says pubs in Wales are "already struggling to survive" with the current restrictions in place.
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❗️Warning❗️
#A55 Eastbound Penmaenbach Headland .
Lane 1 closure in place due to broken down vehicle.
Please proceed with care.
Please expect delays today as we escort an abnormal load from the #A55 in #StAsaph along the #A525 and the #B5381 to Whitchurch Road in #Denbigh. Thank you for your patience.
2/2 This can be accessed via the Llangefni Industrial Estate Road (opposite ATS Euromaster, LL77 7JA).
Tests available until 4pm today (Monday) and Tuesday 10am-4pm.
IF YOU GO FOR A TEST, EVERYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD MUST SELF-ISOLATE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL YOU GET YOUR RESULT.
1/2 IMPORTANT: If you’re showing Coronavirus symptoms after coming into contact with anyone who visited the Bull Inn or Twrcyhelun Arms, Llannerchymedd, recently PLEASE GO FOR A TEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Testing centre at County Offices car parks in Llangefni today until 4pm.
A North Wales Member of the Senedd has raised concerns that people are still not social distancing and wearing masks in supermarkets.
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Emergency meeting of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) this evening - local authority leaders and officers across Wales expecting to be informed of Welsh Government ‘circuit break’ decision.
Drones are being used to help, cleaning and sterilising tracks with a new plasma technology programme.
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Anyone showing symptoms of Covid-19 after coming into contact with customers from either of the two Anglesey pubs has been urged to get tested.
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A county’s social care spokeswoman says Welsh Government didn’t “think through” a £500 bonus for North Wales care workers, which will now be taxed.
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2/2 This can be accessed via the Llangefni Industrial Estate Road (opposite ATS Euromaster, LL77 7JA).
Tests available until 4pm today; and Monday and Tuesday 10am-4pm.
IF YOU GO FOR A TEST, EVERYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD MUST SELF-ISOLATE UNTIL YOU GET YOUR RESULT.
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1/2 IMPORTANT: If you’re showing Coronavirus symptoms after coming into contact with anyone who visited the Bull Inn or Twrcyhelun Arms recently PLEASE GO FOR A TEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
A testing centre is at one of our County Offices car parks in Llangefni today.
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@asda your llandudno store an absolute joke. Hadnt even got past the chilled aisles and had argued with 4 staff members who all ignored direction markings. They push in alongside ignoring 2mtr rule, and go wrong way down aisles. Pathetic management totally none covid compliant.
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