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!
It's been confirmed today that work to reopen the Menai Suspension Bridge to vehicles of 7.5 tonnes or less will be completed next week. (LINK)
The appeal follows reports a man was pushed off his electric bike and assaulted, before an attempt was made to steal it.
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Two youths were seen kicking and damaging the doors of the memorial arch in Bangor in what police have called "an appalling act of vandalism".
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“South Stack Lighthouse”
@angleseycouncil @angleseydigital @VisitAnglesey @NorthWalesWalks @northdotwales @BBCWalesNews @VisitNorthWales @NWTBiz @WalesOnline @visitwales @AboutAnglesey @AngleseyWalking #isleofanglesey
The region's health board is set to write to the Welsh Government to ask for help to bring its ageing buildings up to standard.
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Health officials have warned there will be further reductions in planned care activity on two days of strike action next month.
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Jack Hollingsworth was so ill at one point that he had to be put into a coma and taken into intensive care, but he thankfully recovered due to the efforts of staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd.
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First Minister Mark Drakeford, who is visiting the area today, has announced funding for up to 140 medical student placements each year at a new medical school in North Wales.
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Brexit and inflation have been blamed as two of the main factors behind plans to close the 2 Sisters factory, with concerns Anglesey could become a "holiday and retirement" island.
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Police were alerted yesterday that the riders of the bikes had mounted the pavement as pupils were leaving school. Officers said: "Our enquiries are ongoing but rest assured the riders will be prosecuted for their actions."
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Some very concerning news emerging today with 730 jobs under threat at the 2 Sisters factory in Llangefni, with calls for "urgent action" from local politicians.
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The route for the Glan Conwy to Llandudno Junction scheme will link the two communities by a shared-use walking and cycling path.
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Plaid Cymru says paying staff a fair wage is among the ideas which will help to tackle the current crisis within the NHS in Wales.
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A man who admitted to coercive and controlling behaviour, non-fatal strangulation and malicious communications has been jailed for more than six years.
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North Wales Police said some of the money would be used to improve visibility by taking on more PCSOs. What do you think of the proposed increase?
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Police are currently investigating whether two recent arson incidents in Gwynedd are related after warning of the "devastating consequences" of deliberate fires.
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Work to upgrade an historic Gwynedd pub and community hub which was saved from closure by villagers is to be considered by planners.
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"Blake, who was already disqualified from driving, showed appalling disregard for the safety of others as he drove dangerously that night."
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Dr James Davies said a minister would be visiting Rhyl in the near future to discuss a renewed bid for funding after the latest one was rejected.
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Police said Godfree had attempted to overtake two vehicles on a blind bend, causing the death of a "much-loved" man.
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The Apprentice winner said she had been left "so upset" after her coffee van was vandalised in Llandudno.
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Shoplifting in Gwynedd is 53.8% higher for the year-to-date in comparison to last year, with North Wales Police seeing an overall increase of 32.3% across the force area.
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Today marks the 170th Anniversary of the Rhyl Lifeboat Disaster.
At 5pm on the 22nd January 1953 the crew of the Rhyl Lifeboat Gwylan y Mor (The Seagull) launched after reports of a vessel was in distress in a moderate gale.
The new service, which is due to launch in the spring, is aimed at tackling the lack of free legal advice in the area.
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Numerous regeneration projects have been thrown into doubt, including improvements to Rhyl’s prom and town centre and Prestatyn town centre.
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Just 39.5% of the most serious calls made to the Welsh Ambulance Service received an emergency response within eight minutes in December, the latest figures show.
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Llew Jones has given notice to terminate the T19 service between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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A yellow alert for ice has been issued by the national weather service from 5pm Thursday through to 10am on Friday.
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Due to dangerous road conditions on the route, all journeys for service 11/11A/11F/11C/11M/11X from Chester to Rhyl are unable to serve Maes Pennant or Holywell until further notice. Service will resume normal route when conditions improve.
Mick Whelan, general secretary of ASLEF, said the latest pay proposal “is not and could not ever be acceptable”.
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One councillor said he feared the creation of more caravan sites could see the area become visually “like the areas between Abergele and Prestatyn”.
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Incident alert #A55 ⚠️
Collision on the #A55 Penmaenbach Headland travelling Eastbound.
Lane one is currently closed. Traffic officers are en route.
More updates to follow.
Take care if you are travelling home. We've received reports of collisions on rural roads in Ruthin & Bala with roads are impassable due to snow/ice.
Drive according to the conditions and leave a greater distance between you and the car in front.
#GetHomeSafely
#WeatherAware
Triple BRIT Award winner @RagNBoneMan has announced a huge headline show in Colwyn Bay this summer with tickets on sale later this week.
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The woman was walking her dog in woodland off Penmyndd Road, Llangefni, when she was approached by a man wearing a balaclava.
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"It’s the start of what we hope will be a very prosperous road – with attractions for the area to really put North Wales on the map."
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Have you had your flu jab yet? From Monday, everyone eligible for a flu vaccine will be able to walk into a vaccination clinic without an appointment.
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A weather warning has been issued with heavy rain and strong winds forecast overnight and into Saturday morning.
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Only 20 per cent of the homes were originally set to be affordable, before social housing landlord Adra signed up to the scheme.
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Please remember there's free parking from 10am in Menai Bridge during January to support local businesses.
@WelshGovernment & UK Highways A55 Ltd are funding this after the closure of the Menai Suspension Bridge.
Advice for businesses here: (LINK)
@MonFMRadio
Police are appealing for information after a woman was followed in a "suspicious incident" in Colwyn Bay.
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"Yet again, the Welsh Government has blamed the UK Government’s lack of additional funding for public services rather than taking responsibility to invest in Welsh nurses"
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The council ban was initially introduced to regenerate seaside towns such as Colwyn Bay after problems with absent landlords, squalid conditions and crime.
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Three search warrants have been executed in the region today following animal welfare concerns, with seven dogs seized and placed under RSPCA care.
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The PCC said the findings demonstrate that North Wales Police are doing an "effective job" in policing the Hunting Act.
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“If you have symptoms and have to go out, wear a face covering”, that is the message from the Chief Medical Officer for Wales.
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“We have no choice but to either cut services, increase council tax significantly or strike a responsible balance.”
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Paul Jones assaulted a security guard at the Castle Hotel and also attacked a police officer when he was arrested.
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Police executed a warrant at a property in the town centre on Thursday where a substantial amount of drugs and cash were seized.
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Colin Milburn has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for murdering his partner Buddug Jones in April last year.
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Officers deployed a stinger device to bring the pursuit to a safe conclusion, successfully deflating the vehicle's tyres.
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PC Gareth Duggan has today been dismissed from North Wales Police after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual assault on a female in December.
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Mary Owen-Jones, a local hairdresser and teaching assistant from Rhos-on-Sea, sadly died on Tuesday after being hit by a car outside the hospital.
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Work to re-open the bridge is expected to be completed within four weeks, depending on weather conditions.
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Anglesey County Council apologised earlier this week after it discovered that two council tax direct debit payments had been taken from some accounts.
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Wales' Health Minister has been accused of being "missing in action" as the NHS faces significant pressure. @RhunapIorwerth is calling for "urgent action" from the Welsh Government.
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A woman in her 50s has died after being hit by a car outside Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, police have sadly confirmed this morning.
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An empty village restaurant in Denbighshire could reopen – with a new gym and shop included as part of the refurbishment.
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"I’ve had people who have wanted to poison me with ricin and someone sent me a letter saying they wanted to hang me" - Ynys Môn MP Virginia Crosbie explains why she wears a stab-proof vest to constituency meetings.
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Officers executed two warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act in Holyhead where more than 55 cannabis plants were recovered.
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Transport for Wales is not involved in the industrial action, but the strikes will still cause significant disruption across the country.
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The decision means all but the most urgent procedures and appointments in hospitals for tomorrow have been cancelled.
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Looks like the mystery of who's behind the mural by the @rhyllifeboat station has been solved...
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"It is essential for the future of the razor clams along our coast to ban harvesting," said @AberconwyMS
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The number of immediately life-threatening ‘red’ calls to @WelshAmbulance in the last seven days was 62% higher than the same period last year.
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Health services remain under significant pressure, please #HelpUsHelpYou this #winter
Use NHS 111 Wales online to check your symptoms and visit your local pharmacy for minor health concerns👉 (LINK)
Keep 999 free for serious and life-threatening emergencies.
There's been lots of speculation over the identity of the artist behind a Banksy-style mural which has appeared near the @rhyllifeboat station.
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Four people were arrested following the pursuit which saw police dogs and a drone used to find the suspected criminals, who were trying to hide in back gardens.
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Police are appealing for witnesses after criminal damage was caused to an Amazon delivery van and items were stolen from the back in Rhos-on-Sea.
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