North Wales News

[Hugo]

New link road and 235 home estate development gets underway in North Wales town
The massive scheme is one of the biggest in the region in recent years
Graeme Gibb, sales director at Anwyl Homes Cheshire and North Wales said: “This location offers an attractive setting within convenient distance of everything the thriving market town of Mold has to offer; including several supermarkets, independent shops, restaurants, cafes and highly regarded schools, including both English and Welsh language high schools. Join the North Wales



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-link-road-235-home-31827684

[Hugo]

'Ring of steel' warning as spectre of Tryweryn hovers over major new battleground in North Wales
Critics fear the destruction of iconic landscapes amid threats to new and old national parks







https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/ring-steel-warning-spectre-tryweryn-31855083

[Hugo]

Campervan swamped by sea as alluring but notorious Gwynedd beach claims another victim
The sea siren like Traeth y Greigddu (Black Rock Sands) has lured another vehicle into danger
When will they ever learn?      My friend who lives there said that a farmer  ( for a fee ) will tow them out before the vehicle gets swamped by the sea




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/campervan-swamped-sea-alluring-notorious-31858652

[Hugo]

Here we go again !
Holidaymaker's convertible VW Beetle submerged by sea at North Wales beach
It is the third incident this week at Traeth y Greigddu (Black Rock Sands) in Gwynedd






https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/holidaymakers-convertible-vw-beetle-submerged-31859953

[Hugo]

Bid to extend life of 200 year old quarry in Welsh slate heartland
Ffestiniog Quarry first produced slate back in 1818 but production could cease this year




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/bid-extend-life-200-year-31878242

[Hugo]

'Smokers are selfish individuals' as North Wales beaches to go smoke-free
National Trust Cymru has declared three popular beaches in North Wales to be 'smoke-free zones' in a bid to protect nature and reduce the risk of wildfires

The initiative is voluntary, with signs placed at each location urging visitors not to smoke.!             Is that just wishful thinking?






https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/smokers-selfish-individuals-north-wales-31900093

[Hugo]

RAF Valley Hawk jets in near miss with mystery 'paramotor' on approach to Anglesey base
The powered glider had not been detected on radar and was seen late


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/raf-valley-hawk-jets-near-31920631

[Ian]

"Although the para[motor] pilot was operating within the law, it would be fair to say that they were operating with poor awareness of the hazard of flying in the approach lane of a busy fast-jet base.

Not sure they were. When I was training for my pilot's licence, the air maps all required advance warning to Valley ATC.