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Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Bangor and North West Wales. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.| Latest News... | (Source: BBC News) |
| Rally opposes office relocation A rally is held to oppose the relocation of 32 ScottishPower office jobs across north Wales. |
| Sauna sparks fire at holiday home A faulty sauna is blamed for a fire at a holiday home in the centre of Llanberis, Gwynedd. |
| 'Bullying' councillor steps down An Anglesey councillor resigns after being suspended for 12 months for bullying and bringing his office in to disrepute. |
| Beach award's winners and losers Six beaches in Wales - including Criccieth, Fairbourne and Llandudno North Shore - lose blue flag status but 43 beaches and five marinas earn the award. |
| Energy enterprise zones outlined Business Minister Edwina Hart reveals two further enterprise zones to boost businesses in Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire. |
| Troubled school's new governors Six new governors are appointed to a troubled Anglesey school whose head teacher is suspended on full pay. |
| Plaid and Labour to run Gwynedd Plaid Cymru agrees a deal with Labour to run Gwynedd council, after Plaid failed to win overall control in the local election. |
| BGT harpist joins choir for Queen A 13-year-old harpist who failed to get past Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent will have her chance to perform for the Queen as part of a jubilee choir. |
| Speed's team mate in Snowdon run An ex-Wales footballer who ran up and down Snowdon to raise funds in memory of the late Gary Speed describes it as his most satisfying challenge yet. |
| Island jubilee rehearsal fly-past RAF rehearse fly-past over Anglesey |
| Boat restoration wins lotto cash Community project secures £100,000 funding to finish restoration of Morecambe Bay prawner |
| £60m borrowed for road repairs North Wales councils will borrow £16m out of a total of £60m to spend on road repairs this year under a 22-year commitment by the Welsh government. |
| Bennett fears Nigel Davies exit Scarlets president Phil Bennett says it would be a "massive blow" if head coach Nigel Davies leaves to join English Premiership side Gloucester. |
| Marshall set for new Cardiff deal Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall is poised to sign a new four-year deal to secure his future at the Championship club. |
| Mills and Clark win world title Great Britain sailors Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark take the gold medal at the 470 World Championship in Barcelona. |
| Wales call up for Forest's Lynch Wales call up Nottingham Forest defender Joel Lynch to face Mexico in New York on 27 May as Neil Eardley drops out. |
| Swan Rodgers has 'long term plan' Brendan Rodgers' decision to turn down the chance to talk to Liverpool is proof of his commitment to Swansea City says ex-Swan Lee Trundle. |
| VIDEO: Welsh Assembly Keith Davies has been censured by the assembly over his drunken conduct at a hotel. |
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| Bennett fears Nigel Davies exit Scarlets president Phil Bennett says it would be a "massive blow" if head coach Nigel Davies leaves to join English Premiership side Gloucester. |
| Marshall set for new Cardiff deal Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall is poised to sign a new four-year deal to secure his future at the Championship club. |
| Mills and Clark win world title Great Britain sailors Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark take the gold medal at the 470 World Championship in Barcelona. |
| Wales call up for Forest's Lynch Wales call up Nottingham Forest defender Joel Lynch to face Mexico in New York on 27 May as Neil Eardley drops out. |
| Swan Rodgers has 'long term plan' Brendan Rodgers' decision to turn down the chance to talk to Liverpool is proof of his commitment to Swansea City says ex-Swan Lee Trundle. |
| Osprey Phillips to join Scarlets Wales under-20 wing Kristian Phillips will leave the Ospreys when his contract expires at the end of the season to join the Scarlets. |
| Llanelli 2-1 Bala Town Llanelli qualify for next season's Europa League after victory over Bala in the Welsh Premier League play-off final at Stebonheath Park. |
| Agustien signs new Swansea deal Dutch midfielder Kemy Agustien pens a new two-year contract with Swansea City which will see him stay at the Liberty Stadium until June 2014. |
| Pontypridd 15-13 Llanelli Pontypridd are crowned Principality Premiership champions following a narrow 15-13 victory over Llanelli in the play-off final at Sardis Road. |
| Jenkins' Toulon switch confirmed French Top 14 club Toulon confirm Gethin Jenkins has joined them from Cardiff Blues ahead of the 2012-13 season. |
| Rodgers rejects Liverpool talks Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers is not interested in speaking to Liverpool about their vacant managerial position. |
| Thomas earns 2012 Olympics call Wales' Sarah Thomas is named in the Great Britain hockey team for the 2012 London Olympics. |
| Williams 'deserves' good send-off Sam Warburton says Martyn Williams deserves a better farewell when Wales face the Barbarians than Cardiff Blues' fans gave him. |
| Derbys ease to win over Glamorgan Division Two leaders Derbyshire cruise to an eight-wicket victory over Glamorgan inside three days at Derby. |
| Davies stays amid Bolton exodus Bolton allow 15 players to leave the club following relegation, but captain Kevin Davies and Sam Ricketts sign new contracts. |
| Jones wants more four-day cricket Simon Jones is not ruling out playing more County Championship for Glamorgan after a four-day return against Derbyshire. |
| Ainslie takes sixth world title Britain's three-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie wins a record sixth Finn world title at Falmouth Bay in Cornwall. |
| Duo score tons as Derbys thrive Martin Guptill and Wayne Madsen score centuries as Derbyshire take control against Glamorgan. |
| In-form Ospreys ready to improve Ospreys coach Jonathan Humphreys says the in-form region can get even better in the RaboDirect Pro12 final. |
| Pressure on for Oz - Priestland Fly-half Rhys Priestland says there is "added pressure" on Wales to take a southern hemisphere scalp by beating Australia. |
| Blues boss applauds Cuthbert stay Alex Cuthbert's decision to stay with Cardiff Blues will help his development, says director of rugby Phil Davies. |
| Dirksen extends stay with Ospreys South African wing Hanno Dirksen signs a new two-year deal to stay in Wales with Pro12 finalists, the Ospreys. |
| Swansea to begin Sigurdsson talks Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins will meet Hoffenheim bosses in a bid to secure the permanent signing of loan midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson. |
| AUDIO: Rodgers has unfinished work - James Former Swansea City midfielder Leighton James says he is not surprised Swans manager Brendan Rodgers turned down the chance to talk to Liverpool about their vacant managerial position. |
| VIDEO: Has Martinez earned the right? Robbie Savage answers the best of your tweets in Savage Says, including who should replace Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool. |
| VIDEO: Rodgers on 'outstanding' Swansea Manager Brendan Rodgers praises Swansea's "outstanding" 1-0 win over Liverpool and says the victory caps an "incredible" season for the club. |
| VIDEO: Dalglish's last Liverpool interview Watch Kenny Dalglish's last interview as Liverpool manager following their 1-0 defeat against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday. |
| VIDEO: When Savage met Mancini Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini sits down with former Leicester team-mate Robbie Savage to discuss City's dramatic title win. |
| AUDIO: Final defeat hard to take - Edinburgh Manager Justin Edinburgh says Newport County failed to take their chances during the FA Trophy final against York City at Wembley. |
| VIDEO: Jenkins powers to San Diego win Great Britain's world triathlon champion Helen Jenkins dominates the field and consolidates her position as favourite for Olympic gold by winning the San Diego World Triathlon Series. |
| AUDIO: Knights disappointed by Wembley loss Newport County's Darryl Knights says he hopes the club can kick on next season despite the 2-0 FA Trophy defeat to York City at Wembley. |
| AUDIO: Perry fears for Cardiff City 'soul' Former Cardiff City captain Jason Perry is concerned that plans to rebrand the football club from blue to red to make it more marketable in Asia could damage its identity. |
| VIDEO: Ray Reardon remembers his roots Six-time world snooker champion Ray Reardon makes an emotional return to his roots and speaks to BBC Sport about his path from a miner in South Wales to world snooker stardom. |
| AUDIO: Ponty had to dig in - Dicomidis Captain Chris Dicomidis says Pontypridd adapted to the difficult conditions in their 15-13 win over Llanelli which secured the Premiership title in the play-off final at Sardis Road. |
| AUDIO: Warburton happy with fitness Captain Sam Warburton has been happy to put the season's "niggling" injuries behind him during his recovery from the shoulder blow that put him out of action during Wales' 2012 Six Nations Grand Slam. |
| VIDEO: Highlights - Ospreys 45-10 Munster Ospreys produce a brilliant display of attacking rugby to beat Munster in a clinical Pro12 play-off semi-final win at the Liberty Stadium. |
| VIDEO: Form dictates Biggar call - McBryde Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde says the recalls of players such as Ospreys Dan Biggar and Andrew Bishop to the national squad have been dictated by current form. |
| AUDIO: Phillips confident over Welsh application London Welsh chairman Bleddyn Phillips tells BBC London 94.9 he is confident their application to play in the Premiership will be accepted. |
| VIDEO: Ospreys celebrate reaching final Ospreys players Paul James, who is Bath-bound at the end of the season, joins skipper Alun Wyn Jones, soon-to-quit wing Shane Williams and coach Steve Tandy in celebrating reaching the Pro12 final with a 45-10 win over Munster. |
| VIDEO: Phillips enjoys French adventure Wales and British and Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips tells Scrum V's Ross Harries how much he is enjoying life playing for French Top 14 club Bayonne. |
| VIDEO: Jones recalls Scarlets highlights Fly-half Stephen Jones leaves the Scarlets with a host of memories as he heads for London Wasps. Scrum V's Gwyn Jones talks to the Wales and British and Irish Lions veteran. (UK users only) |
| VIDEO: Davies relishes Blues task New Cardiff Blues director of rugby Phil Davies is relishing working with the young talent at his disposal. |
| Welsh athletes at the 2012 Olympics Keep track of 2012 Welsh Olympians with our guide. |
| Armitstead & Cooke battle for superiority Nicole Cooke and Lizzie Armitstead bring BBC Sport inside their fight - against each other - for Olympic road cycling gold |
| Jeremy Guscott Q&A BBC pundits says Wales have their summer tour planning right. |
| BBC launches 'Digital Olympics' The BBC announces details of the digital services that will offer viewers the most comprehensive coverage of an Olympic Games. |
| Ins & outs at the Welsh regions Scrum V's guide to Wales' rugby regions transfer activity ahead of the 2012-13 season |
| Ospreys seek to win hearts, minds and titles Boss Andrew Hore plots the way forward for the Ospreys. |
| Snoop Dogg support shocks Mills Welsh sailor Hannah Mills says she will take the positives from a disappointing recent showing in Parma as she prepares for London 2012 |
| Welsh athletes at the 2012 Paralympics A guide to the 2012 Welsh Paralympians. |
| Wales waits to catch Olympic fever BBC Wales Sport producer Andrew Weeks wonders when Wales will be gripped by Olympic fervour |
| Shingler tied to Wales not Scots London Irish's Steven Shingler is ruled ineligible for Scotland after losing his IRB appeal and is tied to Wales. |
| Swansea cancel Moreira's contract Jose Moriera leaves Swansea City by mutual consent after failing to break into the first team. |
| Glam frustrated by Scottish rain Only 6.5 overs is possible in Glamorgan's rain-affected CB 40 clash against Scottish Saltires at Uddingston. |
| Wales' sporting weekend in photos The best of Wales' sporting action in pictures |
| AUDIO: Olympic countdown excites Davies GB 100m backstroker Georgia Davies says she is ready for the Olympics and hopes fellow Welsh competitor Jazz Carlin qualifies for the Games. |
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National News Headlines (Source: BBC News)
| Rally opposes office relocation A rally is held to oppose the relocation of 32 ScottishPower office jobs across north Wales. |
| Man found dead after fire in flat Police and the fire service are investigating the death of a man following a fire in Cardiff. |
| Allergy test results are welcomed Babies given a "friendly" bacteria supplement are less likely to develop allergies when they grow up, according to a study by Swansea University. |
| Bid to scrap carrier bag charges Charges for single use carrier bags is a burden on small businesses and harming tourism in Wales, it is claimed by the TaxPayers' Alliance . |
| Headteacher banned over conduct A head teacher is banned from teaching for a year after a conduct hearing is told she humiliated and manhandled children as young as four. |
| £40m homes hope for valley estate Plans are submitted for a multi-million pound regeneration project to build 100 homes on derelict land in a Rhondda community. |
| Babies to 'teach' pupils empathy Babies are to be brought into primary schools in Cardiff to help improve pupils' empathy levels and reduce problems of bullying and aggression. |
| Crews tackle terraced house blaze Crews are tackling a house fire in Powys which broke out on Saturday morning. |
| Police in stations shake-up plan The front counters at seven small police stations in mid and south west Wales could shut to the public under plans by Dyfed-Powys Police. |
| Investigation after fire at flat A flat is destroyed by fire in Cardiff and a man is rescued from a bedroom fire in Aberfan. |
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