North Wales Chronicle

The North Wales Chronicle is a weekly newspaper that serves the Bangor area in Gwynedd, Wales. Owned by NWN Media, it reaches over 30,000 households every week. The newspaper focuses on news from north Gwynedd, which includes Bangor and Caernarfon, as well as the entire Isle of Anglesey.

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New hair and beauty salon opens in Dolgellau in Gwynedd

5 days ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

Dr. Siôn Peters-Flynn, the principal of Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor and Coleg Menai, officially opened the new addition (Image: Supplied) A brand new hair and beauty salon has opened in Dolgellau. On the salon’s launch day last week, guests were treated to a showcase of L'Oréal's 2025 trending hair colour 'Mocha Mousse'. This was combined with a knowledge-packed presentation. This presentation was given by L'Oréal Colleges' professional lead, Vikki Millar.
Project to expand tidal energy scheme highlighted at conference

5 days ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

The Morlais substation building (Image: Supplied) A project to expand a tidal energy scheme has been highlighted at a national conference. Ambition North Wales welcomed the recognition given to its Cydnerth project at the Marine Energy Wales conference. The project is an investment in the Morlais tidal energy scheme, which is run by social enterprise Menter Môn.
Party held to celebrate VE Day 80th anniversary at Caernarfon care home

6 days ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Matthew Chandler

Residents Ethna Williams and Marie Hughes celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day (Image: Mandy Jones) SANDWICHES, beer and a specially baked cake marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day at a Gwynedd care home. Residents at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd care home in Caernarfon, also enjoyed a rousing sing-song as they embraced the spirit of the 1940s and celebrated the anniversary of the end of World War II.
‘I’m proud of myself’ - 18-year-old drag queen walks 10 miles in heels for charity

6 days ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Matt Warner

Opal Rose announced as the winner of the Cabaret Crown. Photo by Elizabeth Emptage AN 18-year-old drag queen walked 10 miles in full drag - including high heels - for charities close to their heart. Opal Rose, from Holyhead, embarked on the walk on Anglesey in aid of two charities - Stonewall Housing and Halton Haven hospice. After completing the four-hour challenge, Opal Rose said: "What a day!"They added: "Not once did I take them heels off.
Sexual abuse has ‘cast its shadow’ over this county, says Gwynedd councillor

1 week ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Matt Warner

Gwynedd Cllr Beca Brown raising a Notice of Motion during the full council meeting held in Cyngor Gwynedd's Dafydd Orwig chamber (Image Screenshot Dale Spridgeon LDRS) “SHAME must change sides” according to a councillor in Gwynedd, a county where child sexual abuse had “cast its shadow.” Cllr Beca Brown was calling on Cyngor Gwynedd to raise awareness of the “horrific crimes” of sexual abuse, and to remind people that it was “not the victims’ shame – but the offenders”.
MP to urge UK Government to make concrete plans for new nuclear project at Wylfa

1 week ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Alex Whilding

Llinos Medi MP is going to bring up the issue today (Image: Supplied) The MP for Ynys Môn is set to urge the UK Government to make concrete plans for a new nuclear project at Wylfa. Plaid Cymru's Llinos Medi will lead a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday, May 7, calling for an end to decades of delay. Wylfa, located on Anglesey, was a nuclear power station that generated electricity for 44 years before closing in 2015.
Councillor’s plea to find ways to tackle anti-social behaviour in Gwynedd town

1 week ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Dale Spridgeon

General view of Criccieth which has been impacted by anti-social behaviour (Image Google Map) ANTI-social behaviour in a popular Gwynedd seaside town has been “exacerbated” by recent warm weather, a councillor has said. Youths in Criccieth have been damaging public toilets, stealing from shops and sleeping overnight in car parks, Criccieth councillor Siân Williams said.
Missing boy from Blaenau Ffestiniog is believed to be in Scotland

1 week ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Anwen Parry

Have you seen Brandon? (Image: North Wales Police) Police searching for a missing 15-year-old boy from the Blaenau Ffestiniog area believe he may have travelled to Scotland. The search to find Brandon entered its fifth day on Sunday after the Gwynedd teenager was reported missing on April 29. He is described as white, 6ft tall, slim build, with light brown hair and may be wearing a grey tracksuit.
Search continues for missing man last seen in Gwynedd town

1 week ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Marko Vranic

Quentin McCLoud. (Image: NWP) A POLICE search for a missing man who was last seen in Gwynedd continues. Quentin McCloud, 58, is from Stevenage in Hertfordshire, has been missing since April 24. He was last seen in Porthmadog on Sunday, April 27, walking along High Street between 11am and 11.26am before crossing the road outside the Australia Inn public house towards a bus stop. He was wearing a blue coat and dark coloured cap as seen in CCTV footage published by North Wales Police.
Caernarfon property handed closure order for anti-social behaviour and drug use

2 weeks ago | northwaleschronicle.co.uk | Marko Vranic

The closure order. (Image: NWP) A PROPERTY in Caernarfon has been issued a three-month closure order because of anti-social behaviour and drug use. A property at Tre Gof was issued the closure order following reports of anti-social behaviour and suspected drug use at the address. The order was issued yesterday (April 30) and will last until July 29. It prevents anyone other than the occupant from entering the property. Anyone found to breach this notice will be arrested.