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Photo: Wirral History

Nostalgia: The 1962 Hovercraft service which ran between Rhyl and the Wirral
THIS week’s Nostalgia takes us back to the iconic hovercraft service that ran between Rhyl and Moreton, the Wirral, between July and September 1962.

Police are warning of a scam email (Background image: Pixabay)

Police warn the public to be vigilant of scam emails after almost 300 reports

Covid-19 hospital numbers continue to rise, with early signs of a rise in intensive care admissions among older age groups. Picture: PA

Two new Omicron variants blamed for half a million Covid-19 infections spike

Covid rates across the UK have risen over the past couple of weeks. Background picture: PA

'Covid has not gone away' warn health bosses after sharp rise in cases in Wales

TPD Zero (image: Cheshire and North Wales Police Dogs)

Welcome Zero! The latest North Wales crime fighting canine in training

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, July 1. (PA)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, July 3

McDonald’s confirmed it was experiencing UK-wide supply issues but did not clarify what items may be affected or unavailable (PA)

McDonald's warns favourite items could be unavailable due to supply shortage

Some of the most popular destinations for the summer of 2022. Credit: Canva

See the top summer 2022 destinations that Brits are flocking to right now

Aldi brings back its popular school uniform collection – see the range (Aldi/PA)

Aldi brings back its popular school uniform collection – see the range

The Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins - see how much they are worth. (PA)

The Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins - how much they are worth

Wrexham's Welsh Independence march in pictures

IN PICTURES: March for Independence

Inside Maisie's Chocolate Shop. Photo: Richard Winstanley

BUSINESS Trader of the Week: The North Wales chocolatiers rich in quantity and quality

Llandudno Magistrates' Court (left) and Caernarfon Magistrates' Court. Photo: GoogleMaps

This week's court cases in Denbighshire, Conwy, Anglesey and Gwynedd

UK Today

What is today's Framed? July 4 movie hints and answer

What is today’s Wordle? July 4 hints

What is today's Heardle? July 4 song hints and answer

What is today's Quordle? July 4 word puzzle hints and answer

Number of pubs in England and Wales hits record low

Treat your little minions to these toy bundles as The Rise Of Gru hits cinemas

Bath Law Courts. Photo: GoogleMaps

Anglesey man, 30, who drove at 100mph on motorway to pay more than £300

Welsh independence march in Wrexham draws thousands

Welsh independence march in North Wales draws thousands

Advice for pet owners after dog dies following contact with giant hogweed. Picture: Canva

Warning over giant hogweed as dog dies following contact with toxic plant

This is how clean your nearest McDonald's is (PA)

Hygiene ratings for every McDonald's in Gwynedd and Anglesey

Gwysaney Hall, Rhosesmor. PIC: Savills/RightMove.

Take a look around stunning 14-bedroom Jacobean mansion for sale in Flintshire

Coronavirus cases still on the rise across Wales and the UK - with 1 in 30 infected

Coronavirus cases still on the rise across Wales and the UK - with 1 in 30 infected

Paradwys is on sale with Cavendish Residential with a price tag of £575,000

Fancy owning a huge bank of solar panels? Oh, and a North Wales home as well!

Customers will be able to personalise their beer cans with their own texts and images (BrewDog)

BrewDog unveils range of beer cans that you can add your own personal touch to

Isle of Anglesey County Council.

Anglesey Council reports £4.8m ‘underspend’ due to pandemic grants

#YOURMONEYMATTERS Council approve how to share out cost of living payments to Anglesey residents

Planning applications

Plans for 100 storage container facility in Bangor

What are your plans for the weekend?

Summer weather: Highs of 18 across North Wales this weekend

Library image of a pump.

#YOURMONEYMATTERS Petrol prices increase: Cheapest petrol in Anglesey, Bangor and Caernarfon

Increase in suspicious activity reported to North Wales Police in recent days

‘Art for All’ summer competition to be held at Holyhead gallery

Driving tired is considered as dangerous as drink driving. Photo: Dorset Echo

Conwy and Gwynedd drivers among the ‘drowsiest’ in the UK, research shows

Claire Lynch, RCS workplace wellbeing consultant

Virtual webinars looking to keep Wales’ agricultural workers fit to farm

Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, leader of Plaid Cymru Gwynedd

Green and active travel development proposals for Llanbedr and Meirionnydd

Sport

More than 300 racers took part in the charity boat festival.

Llanberis Dragon Boat Festival attracts hundreds of racers for charity
WET weather did not dampen the spirits of more than 300 dragon boat racers at the St David’s Hospice Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, 25 June.

(L/R) Minister Chloe Smith with Charlie MacPherson, Susan MacPherson and Virginia Crosbie MP at Fundraising Gala Dinner

Gala event raises over £2,000 for Anglesey Hawks Wheelchair Basketball Club

Welsh swimmer Dan Jervis has come out as gay ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games. Photo: PA

Welsh swimmer Dan Jervis comes out as gay ahead of Commonwealth Games

Pals Freddie Flintoff and Jason Manford pose for selfies with hikers on Snowdon. Photo: Bill Faichney

Pals Freddie Flintoff and Jason Manford pose for selfies with hikers on Snowdon

Mickey Thomas with Michelle Curtis (left) and Dr Andrew Baker (right).

Reds' legend Mickey Thomas 'ecstatic' with funds raised after Snowdon hike

Gareth Bale has welcomed a £4million investment into grassroots football in Wales following World Cup qualification.

Gareth Bale hails £4m grassroots investment after Wales’ World Cup qualification

Amlwch Town Ladies with MP Virgina Crosbie (top right).

Ynys Môn MP laces UP her boots as she takes to the pitch in Amlwch

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National Sport

JT Poston kisses the trophy after winning the John Deere Classic

JT Poston completes wire-to-wire victory at John Deere Classic

England’s Jonny Bairstow celebrates his century against India

England ready to chase down any target India set, says Jonny Bairstow

Zhou Guanyu's Alfa Romeo slides upside-down off the track

Today the FIA has saved two lives – Carlos Sainz thankful after Silverstone win

Cameron Norrie clenches his fist after beating Tommy Paul

Last Briton standing Cameron Norrie growing comfortable with Wimbledon pressure

Wimbledon day seven: Cameron Norrie moves on and a late night for Novak Djokovic

Wimbledon day seven: Cameron Norrie moves on and a late night for Novak Djokovic

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Wimbledon 2022 – Day Seven – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Wimbledon week two: Britain’s hopes ride on Cameron ‘Nozza’ Norrie

Harry Styles performing on the main stage during the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend at the War Memorial Park in Coventry.

Harry Styles ‘heartbroken’ after fatal shooting cancels Copenhagen show

Traffic jams are expected amid protest over rising fuel prices (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Serious disruption likely as roads targeted in fuel duty protest

A woman and children flee the Field’s shopping centre

Three dead and three critically wounded in shooting at Denmark shopping centre

Ocado robotics firm investment

A third of firms ‘see investment in automation as top priority’ amid hiring woes

Glastonbury Festival 2022

UK ‘fair’ option to host Eurovision if not Ukraine, says former Ukrainian winner

Monica Galetti and David Lowrie

Monica Galetti appointed to role as first ever Scottish seafood ambassador

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