Caernarfon, Wales News

A POLICEMAN yesterday claimed a 50mph speed limit wasn't enforceable when he did 98mph in a police car - because signs were unlit.

A former Gwynedd council workman has been given a three-year community order after an IT manager discovered indecent images of children on computer kit.

A FAMILY who almost lost their young child after she contracted a life threatening brain virus, and were forced to sell their home to look after her, have been given just 28 days to quit their temporary council house.

A YOUNG woman described how she used karate to fight off a would-be kidnapper after he grabbed her from behind on a country lane.

GWYNEDD councillors yesterday voted to cut jobs, overtime, street lights and charge school bus fares to find 16m savings over three years.

Thirty years on police say they may investigate a spate of arson attacks by a group calling itself Meibion Glyndwr Police say they have not ruled out a new investigation into the Welsh holiday homes arson campaign, which began 30 years ago this weekend.

THE owner of a Rottweiler which allegedly bit the arm of Conwy MP Betty Williams was yesterday fined 100 and ordered to pay 365 compensation.

AN ex-rugby referee accused of downloading child porn is also accused of indecently assaulting three girls, it emerged yesterday.

OWNERS of the rejected site for a prison in Caernarfon have announced a leisure and retail project that could give the town a huge boost.

A VERDICT of accidental death has been recorded on a Canadian scrambler who was killed in a Snowdonia plunge.

A mother had told an inquest how she left her young son for just a few minutes only to find him strangled by the cord of a window blind.

ORGANISERS of a supply chain event say they hope North Wales-based businesses are now better placed to compete for work at the Magnox North sites in the region.

The North Yorkshire organiser of controversial student pub crawl firm Carnage UK has appeared in court charged with assault.

A FARMER drove at a woman vet and an animal health officer who made an unannounced visit to his farm, it was claimed yesterday.

A MAN accused of two robberies last month appeared before a judge yesterday. Paul Roberts, 36, is alleged to have threatened a female member of staff at Holyhead Travelodge Hotel on November 12 and made off with a cashbox containing 142.

THE sisters of a girl killed in a horrific car smash said yesterday they will never get over their loss.

A BUSINESS leader who's shown he has the golden touch when it comes to promoting his company's brand globally last night won a top accolade in the Daily Post's Achievement Wales 2009 Business Awards.

Josie Bottino was the only person to answer pleas for a CRB-checked Father Christmas in Caernarfon.

THE tale of a dog believed to have been hurled 300ft into a Gwynedd quarry looks set to have a happy ending as he recovers from his ordeal.

A WOMAN died yesterday after a four-car pile up at Penygroes, near Caernarfon. The accident happened on the A487 just after 4.30pm. The woman, who has not yet been named, was pronounced dead at the scene.