Julie McNicholls Vale

Aberystwyth

Deputy News Editor at Cambrian News

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Articles

Criccieth and Portmeirion welcome Oneness-Home Peace Race

6 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Julie McNicholls Vale

The longest relay race in the world arrived in Gwynedd on Friday, 2 May. The Oneness-Homes Peace Race, which aims to spread international friendship and understanding, peace and harmony and has held a global run every year or two since it was established in 1987, stopped at both Portmeirion and Criccieth in the same day.
Llanfair marks VE Day with poignant community tea party

6 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Julie McNicholls Vale

The Neuadd Goffa in Llanfair where a VE Day party took place on Thursday, 8 May to celebrate VE Day (Picture supplied)A community tea party took place in the Neuadd Goffa in Llanfair on Thursday, 8 May to celebrate VE Day. Also in the newsCopious amounts of food were bought by those attending and Reverend Shelagh Naylor read a prayer for peace and remembered the names of the six local men who died in the War of 1939-45, and all those suffering from war today.
Aberystwyth's National Library: New roof with Gwynedd slates completed

6 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Julie McNicholls Vale

Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Chief Executive of the National Library of Wales, right, led the topping off ceremony (Picture supplied)A topping off ceremony has been held on the roof of the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. On Thursday, 8 May, special slates were installed to ‘top off’ the work on the roof, and turn on the Photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation system, before removing scaffolding.
Criccieth commemorates 80 years since VE Day

1 week ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Julie McNicholls Vale

Criccieth Memorial Hall was full on 4 May thanks to an event hosted by Criccieth Town Council and the Memorial Hall to commemorate 80 years since VE Day. Cllr Dr Peter Harlech Jones, Vice-Chair of Criccieth Town Council, welcomed everyone to the commemorative event and thanked South Caernarfon Creameries, Harlech Foods, Caffi Idris for their contribution and all the volunteers who had helped with the preparations.
Gwynedd festival returns: New features and community spirit

1 week ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Julie McNicholls Vale

The weather looks set to shine again for Gŵyl Fwyd Caernarfon (Picture supplied)Thousands of people are expected to descend on Caernarfon this Saturday (10 May) for Gŵyl Fwyd Caernarfon. With another sunny forecast on the horizon, the volunteer-led organising team is eager to highlight several new additions to the 2025 festival. “This year, we’ve added more water refill points throughout the festival,” said Nici Beech, Chair of the Gŵyl Fwyd Caernarfon.
Public events start today on Trawsfynydd electricity network

1 week ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Julie McNicholls Vale

National Grid invites communities to public information events on plans to boost the electricity network between Pentir and Trawsfynydd (Picture supplied)National Grid is holding a series of public information events on its proposals to reinforce and refurbish the electricity network between Pentir and Trawsfynydd. The events run from today at venues across Gwynedd.
North Wales hospice unveils £620,000 extension for family care

1 week ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Julie McNicholls Vale

The crowd cheered as the ribbon was cut by Kyle (Picture supplied)Gwynedd children and their families will be able to receive the care they need and make lasting memories together in a comfortable environment thanks to a brand-new state-of-the-art extension to Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospice. On 6 May, the hospice, which helps children with life-threatening conditions to live their best life - unveiled the entirely grant funded multi-use care and family suite.
Porthmadog officer cleared of assault in court trial

1 week ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Julie McNicholls Vale

A North Wales Police officer has been found not guilty of assault during the arrest of a man in Porthmadog, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. PC Richard Williams, aged 43, had been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and non-fatal strangulation. He was acquitted on both counts today (8 May 2025) after a seven-day trial at Caernarfon Crown Court.
HAHAV's dementia group celebrates VE Day with afternoon tea

1 week ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Julie McNicholls Vale

Aberystwyth Mayor, Cllr Maldwyn Pryse, with Caffi Cofion members Richard Hinchcliffe and Ann Walker (Picture supplied)Members of HAHAV’s dementia support group have marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a special afternoon tea. Caffi Cofion volunteers and clients marked Victory in Europe day on Wednesday, 7 May. Dementia clients and their carers enjoyed food of the time, such as ‘Gypsy’ tart, together with live music and sing-alongs.
New Quay crowned UK's top coastal town by Holidaycars.com

1 week ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Julie McNicholls Vale

New Quay. Photo: Visit Wales/Crown Copyright (Copyright: See previous)New Quay is the UK’s top coastal town, and Gwynedd’s Barmouth is fifth. That’s according to Holidaycars.com, which has hand-picked the best seaside towns, features, museums, restaurants, arcades and ice cream parlours to find their top 20.