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Church looks at the big picture

MEMBERS of a church in Bangor have produced an art collaboration entitled Big Picture to emphasise the links between Bangor and Uganda.Read

Robbery car is recovered

A CAR used by thieves in a ram raid at a petrol station has been recovered by police.Read

Safety at risk from sign ‘joke’

DRIVERS coming in and out of Upper Bangor may be confused as to what the speed limit is.Read

Join in festive race for ho-ho-hospice

CHRISTMAS will soon be here, even in damp and dreary July we can’t stop thinking of Santa Claus!Read

Checkouts still closed at ‘saved’ store

THE Kwik Save store in Caernarfon Road, Bangor has still not reopened, despite being on the list of stores set for a reprieve.Read

Store steps in to help Holly

SHOE Zone has donated a pushchair to help a disabled Bangor child.Read

Litter louts

LITTERBUGS who leave a mess behind them in Bangor have been blasted by a prominent city politician.Read

Hirael area now looks like a ‘different place’

A SPLASH of colour came to the streets of Hirael last week when the residents came out in force to plant flower beds and window boxes.Read

Two years’ voluntary work is leaving a lasting legacy

THE organiser of a volunteering group at Bangor University is leaving, two years after taking over the role.Read

School will rock you

YSGOL Friars actors and entertainers make their annual pilgrimage to Theatr Gwynedd next month, and hope to put on a show that will rock your socks off!Read

PM’s final challenge

IN one of his last acts as Prime Minister, Tony Blair MP, received a petition from an idealistic Bangor Christian Aid youth group calling for better HIV education and awareness for young people across the world.Read

Artistic honour for Catrin

ART student Catrin Evans has won the Peter Prendergast award.Read

Dragons bring in a taste of the orient

NORTH Wales’ Chinese community celebrated the start of the dragon boating season with a ceremony held at Bangor Cricket Club last week.Read

Exhibition celebrates the best of Brenda’s creations

AN exhibition of the work of artist and poet Brenda Chamberlain was opened at the Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday.Read

HSE begin inquiry after worker’s 60ft centre fall

THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) will be conducting a probe into the circumstances surrounding why a worker fell from scaffolding at a city centre building site.Read

Student cash boost for hostel

A HOSTEL for the homeless in Bangor has received cash help from the city’s students.Read

Child dyslexia lecture

A LEADING academic will address a conference on dyslexia in Bangor this weekend and stress the importance of nursery rhymes in a child’s development.Read

On call to give support

NINE years after facing and finally beating cancer, a Bethesda mother-of-four is training to help other women battle against breast cancer, by listening to their problems.Read

Doors close on Kwik Save chain in Bangor

KWIK Save closed its second store in Bangor last week, less than 18 months since the first store closure.Read

Fame academy

AMBITIOUS plans to develop a multi-million pound performing arts centre in Bangor have been announced but there are fears that the move could cost jobs.Read

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