Gwynedd

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Gwynedd

(ˈɡwɪnɛð)

(Placename) a county of NW Wales, formed in 1974 from Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, part of Denbighshire, and most of Merionethshire; lost Anglesey and part of the NE in 1996: generally mountainous with many lakes, much of it lying in Snowdonia National Park. Administrative centre: Caernarfon. Pop: 117 500 (2003 est). Area: 2550 sq km (869 sq miles)

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Gwyn•edd

(ˈgwɪn ɛð)

n.

a county in NW Wales. 236,000; 1493 sq. mi. (3866 sq. km).

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GWYNEDD Council has unveiled how it wants to spend its part of a PS2m fund to boost enterprise in Welsh-speaking heartlands.

Council reveals plans to boost enterprise in Welsh heartlands

LOCAL people will be given priority for social housing in Gwynedd under new plans.

Locals to be first in the queue for social housing; PLANS TO ENSURE 'PEOPLE WITH STRONGER CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY'GET PRIORITY

IN response to the letter from "Gwynedd Ratepayer" (Daily Post July 26) in which she or he claims that Gwynedd Council has too many staff: Firstly, Gwynedd employs more than 700 staff.

'Too many staff' claim is unfair; LETTERS

THE highlight of the Gwynedd business calendar is approaching with a host of events being organised to celebrate the achievements of companies from across the county.

Week to celebrate businesses in Gwynedd

THE South Wales Valleys are the worst place to live in Wales while Gwynedd is the best, according to new quality of life research.

Gwynedd ORTHEVALLEYs - where would you live?

A pounds 250,000 fund has been set up to help benefit community projects in Gwynedd.

pounds 250k fund will offer community project cash

THE countdown has started for this year's Gwynedd Business Awards.

Business community set to be celebrated

SIR - The campaign group SOS Gwynedd is requesting a fortnight extension of the period allowed for completion of the public questionnaire on the cuts package for Gwynedd next year.

Fill in questionnaire to preserve services

I WOULD welcome this opportunity of informing your correspondent Maldwyn Lewis, Porthmadog, that I am not the only person in Gwynedd to, as he describes it so charmingly, inhabit "Llais Gwynedd''s cuckoo land".

Plaid taking the Conservative role; LETTERS

THERE has been much media coverage in recent weeks regarding the discussion around a possible reduction in current vascular services available in Ysbyty Gwynedd.

Don't ditch our vascular services; LETTERS

Here in Gwynedd our public meetings are about to start.

Ask council some awkward questions

A COUNCIL has showed its opposition to controversial plans to create marine conservation zones off the Gwynedd coast.