Bangor and North West Wales News
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Anglesey woman's infected knee went undiagnosed, inquest told
Nesta Jones, 77, died more than a month after being admitted to hospital.
Hundreds remember North Wales crash teens at vigil
A two-minute silence is held in memory of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett, and Hugo Morris.
Colwyn Bay: Woman, 29, charged with murder after crash
Lauren Harris, 29, of Colwyn Bay, in Conwy county, will appear before magistrates on Saturday.
North Wales crash teen was most precious soul - mother
The mum of Harvey Owen, killed alongside his three friends, says she cannot accept she won't hold him again.
Farmer crushed to death when tractor fell on him
Richard Norton Lewis was killed when he was thrown from his tractor and it toppled on to him.
Reading and Leeds festival: Catfish and the Bottlemen to headline
The band's future had seemed rocky after they cancelled gigs and their guitarist quit.
Domestic abuse: Stalker to be released despite being ruled unsafe
Gareth Wyn Jones is serving a four-and-a-half year jail term for holding Rhianon Bragg hostage.
Scarlets' Plumtree to miss Six Nations tournament
Wales back row Taine Plumtree confirms he will miss the Six Nations after Scarlets coach Dwayne Peel reveals he will need surgery.
Swansea sign former Palace winger Bolasie
Ex-Crystal Palace and Everton winger Yannick Bolasie joins the Championship club on a short-term deal.
James out to make difference for Birmingham & Wales
Birmingham City matchwinner Jordan James is confident that he can make a difference - both for Wayne Rooney's Blues and Rob Page's Wales.
Six Welsh rugby talking points from URC weekend
Cardiff snatch a dramatic win, Dragons are routed and Ospreys dominate Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship.
Jamie Jones to face Judd Trump after edgy win
Mark Selby and Judd Trump advance in the UK Championship with dominant first-round victories over Mark Joyce and Pang Junxu, in York.
Smith to start PDC title defence v Doets or Buntz
Reigning PDC world champion Michael Smith will start his title defence against either Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz at Alexandra Palace.
North in advanced talks to join Provence
George North is in advanced negotiations to join French club Provence next season although no deal has officially been completed.
Welshman Shipperley honoured to be GB vice-captain
Wales co-captain Rupert Shipperley says it is a "great honour" to be handed a vice-captain role for Great Britain.
Ospreys power to bonus-point win over Scarlets
Ospreys rise to ninth in the United Rugby Championship table as they celebrate a bonus-point win over rivals Scarlets in Swansea.
Ully hat-trick as Devils rout Flyers 6-0
Cardiff Devils bounce back from Saturday's Challenge Cup defeat by Guildford Flames with a comfortable Elite League win against Fife Flyers.
Cardiff stun Preston with dramatic late turnaround
Cardiff City score two goals deep into stoppage time to snatch a dramatic late win at fellow play-off contenders Preston North End.
Hull come from two down to draw at Swansea
Hull City fight back from 2-0 down to claim a point at Swansea City as the Welsh side's poor home form continues.
Mullin hat-trick sends Wrexham up to second
Paul Mullin scores a hat-trick as Wrexham continue their promotion push by hammering managerless Morecambe 6-0 and climbing to second.
New Saints beat Pontypridd 3-1 to go fourth
The New Saints rise to fourth in the Adran Premier table after coming from behind to beat Pontypridd 3-1 in the Adran Premier.
World Cup stars inspire Sharks rout of Dragons
Dragons concede ten tries in a record defeat in the United Rugby Championship against Sharks in Durban.
Newport end Stockport's new record winning run bid
Stockport County fail to break the record for the longest winning streak in English football's fourth tier as they lose 2-0 at Newport County to end their 12-win run.
Cardiff snatch dramatic comeback win over Stormers
Rhys Litterick grabs a last-gasp winning try as Cardiff come from behind to claim a bonus-point win over Stormers in the United Rugby Championship.
Swansea planning ahead on transfers - Coleman
Chairman Andy Coleman says Swansea City are planning for the next three transfer windows as they bid to become serial promotion contenders.
Dragons' Baugh gets match ban for ref altercation
Dragons head of performance Dan Baugh receives a four-match ban, although three of those are suspended, following his altercation with referee Ben Whitehouse.
Wales host Finland in Euro 2024 play-off semis
Wales will face Finland in a Euro 2024 play-off semi-final on 21 March in Cardiff and will also be at home if they reach the play-off final.
Cardiff keen to re-sign Cherries' Moore in January
Cardiff City want to re-sign Wales striker Kieffer Moore in the January transfer window, having missing out on the Bournemouth player in September.
Grainger hails record-breaking Wales captain Ingle
Wales boss Gemma Grainger says humility is the secret to Sophie Ingle's record-breaking run with Chelsea.
Page to 'influence' players to consider club moves
Manager Rob Page will encourage some Wales players to consider moving clubs in January to get more game time, as he prepares for the Euro 2024 play-offs.
Glamorgan begin County season with trip to Lord's
Glamorgan will begin their season with a County Championship Division Two trip against Middlesex at Lord's on 5 April.
Tipuric out until new year with thumb break
Ospreys captain Justin Tipuric is not expected to return from surgery on a broken thumb for at least six weeks.
Welsh Feathers to host Uganda in three-Test series
Welsh Feathers will play a three-Test series against Uganda in January 2024 in Cardiff.
WRU appoints final independent board member
The Welsh Rugby Union appoints Andrew Williams as non-executive director as part of its board revamp.
'Lots of rumours' surrounding Rees-Zammit's future
Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington says he is not surprised there are rumours about the future of Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit.
Simpson sorry for racist language to team-mate
Former Cardiff City player Jack Simpson "unreservedly" apologises for racist language towards a team-mate while he was a Bluebird.
Elite League highlights: Devils 6-0 Flyers
Watch highlights of Cardiff Devils' performance of the season when they hosted Fife Flyers in the Elite League.
Watch on demand: Scrum V - URC highlights
Catch up with the latest United Rugby Championship action and analysis.
Cardiff 'fortress' will help Wales in play-offs
Manager Robert Page believes Wales' home form at Cardiff City Stadium will give them a big advantage in the Euro 2024 play-offs.
Sir Elton John on FA Cup final regrets, Glasto & Ryan Reynolds
Sir Elton John tells Gary Lineker all about his love of football, why FA Cup finals are like headlining Glastonbury and why Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney remind him of himself.
Criticism 'healthy' but boss Grainger says Wales 'will be better'
Manager Gemma Grainger says criticism of her and her Wales team is ?healthy? but wants to change people?s mindset about their progress.
Wales v Turkey highlights - watch on demand
Catrin Heledd and guests with highlights of Wales's Euro 2024 qualifier against Turkey.
Manley plans long term future on return to DP Tour
Welsh golfer Stuart Manley will return to the DP World Tour for the first time since 2019 when he tees off in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Elis James' Feast Of Football
Elis and Iwan discuss Wales? favourable Euro 2024 play-off draw with Simon Church.
When Romania Broke Our Hearts
A look back at Wales? bid to reach the 1994 World Cup as Romania ended a nation's dream.
Scrum V Rugby
Gareth and Lauren react to the independent review of the Welsh Rugby Union's culture.
5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Barry Jones joins Buncey in Monte Carlo as they reflect on Joe Cordina?s win on Saturday.
Robert Earnshaw: My Mum, the Football Hero
Robert Earnshaw chats to his mother, Rita, who herself was a professional footballer
What do you remember from Rugby World Cup pool stage?
With one round of pool games to go, how much do you remember about the Rugby World Cup so far? Test yourself with our quiz.
Name Wales' last Rugby World Cup line-up in 2019
As Wales prepare to kick off the 2023 Rugby World Cup this weekend, can you remember the XV who played in 2019's bronze final?
Quiz: Name Swansea City's last 11 full-time bosses
Michael Duff is Swansea City's 12th full-time boss since the departure of Roberto Martinez, can you name the 11 others in the 14 years between the two?
Quiz: Name all Vincent Tan's Cardiff City bosses
Erol Bulut is Cardiff City's 12th full-time boss during the 13-year reign of owner Vincent Tan, but can you name the previous 11?
Olympic champion Price eyes 2024 world title fight
Olympic gold medallist Lauren Price says she wants a world title fight in 2024 and is targeting the winner of Natasha Jonas versus Mikaela Mayer.
Who are British football's greatest exports?
With Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham thriving abroad, BBC Sport looks at some of British football's greatest exports.
Wales' Manley hungry to make DP World Tour mark
Welsh golfer Stuart Manley remains hungry and ambitious as he prepares to return to the DP World Tour.
Ex-Wales captain Jones ends career to ovation
Former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is given a standing ovation as he departs the final game of his rugby career for Toulon at Clermont Auvergne.
WRU chairman promises overall strategy for 2024
Welsh Rugby Union chairman Richard Collier-Keywood promises the governing body will produce a strategy in the first half of 2024.
What will 'marginal gains' guru Brailsford bring to Man Utd?
Sir David Brailsford is set to be on the three-man committee running the football operations of Manchester United, but who is he and what could it mean for the club?
Tata Steel: Unions split on Port Talbot rescue plan
Unite changes its stance on an alternative plan to decarbonise the giant plant in Port Talbot.
Wales 20mph speed limit: Road's eight changes in two miles
The 1.8 mile stretch of road includes a 30mph section that is only 520ft long.
Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden angry at cancer diagnosis
The 33-year-old dancer says she's been "dealt a difficult one" which has been hard to accept.
Welsh Language: Mum makes resources for non-fluent parents
Many parents were struggling with Welsh homework, so a parent devised a potential solution.
Racism: Abuse being normalised in Wales' schools - report
Bowen says he suffered a tirade of racial abuse from a fellow pupil when he was at school.
Do men or women wash their hands more?
A survey shows one in five men do not wash their hands after going to the toilet.
Charlotte Church surprises young carers' choir as vocal coach
The singer says each choir member, aged between six and 19, is an "inspiration in their own right".
Carmarthenshire: River search under way for missing woman
A search for a missing woman, named only as Angharad, has entered its third day.
Royal Welsh: Could the high street butcher be under threat?
A lack of young people entering the meat industry threatens the future of the trade, say butchers.
Anglesey woman's infected knee went undiagnosed, inquest told
Nesta Jones, 77, died more than a month after being admitted to hospital.
S4C staff were left in tears after bullying, claims former employee
Welsh language broadcaster S4C has sacked its chief executive following bullying allegations.
Wales gets colder with chance of snow, say forecasters
The first widespread frost is forecast for Monday, with temperatures dropping later this week.