North Wales

Twins Gwen and Ella Hayes

College sports programme inspiring next generation of athletes in North Wales

Launched in 1985, Canolfan Tryweryn, the National White Water Centre in Frongoch, Gwynedd, is one of the most popular activities in North Wales, welcoming up to 40,000 visitors annually

National White Water Centre in Frongoch: Wet and wild 40 years in business for w...

The Vivienne

Star found dead in bathroom, inquest hears

Robertson GEO staff at the new HQ

Global logging firm unveils vision to double workforce and revenue following HQ ...

A giant Beluga XL plane was forced to divert and land at Birmingham Airport in a “rare sighting”. (Photo: Birmingham Airport/BHX Fire & Rescue Service)

Rare whale plane lands at UK airport making ‘surprise visit’

A former contestant on Dragons’ Den Graeme Turner was found dead in woodlands, as an inquest into his death was launched.

Former Dragons' Den star found dead in woodlands

Avanti West Coast train.

Watch: Full list of train cancellations as Storm Éowyn hits the UK

Members of the public walk along a road as waves crash against the sea defences in Saltcoats

Met Office warns of 'risk to life' as Storm Eowyn heads to UK

The sunsets at The Quay Hotel are stunning

Stunning sunsets and tasty treats as idyllic Welsh hideaway

Zip World, the adventure giant, has announced the closure of one of their sites. (Photo: Zip World/Facebook)

Popular UK adventure attraction closes down

Allan and Kath on holiday.

Couple celebrate 50th wedding anniversary with a holiday each month

Emma Hurst

College to launch new higher education strategy to plug skills gaps in Wales

Miserable start to 2025 with weather warnings in place for the new year

Met Office New Year’s Day weather forecast: Miserable start to 2025

A mum-of-two who “wanted to be skinny” died suddenly after taking ‘weight loss drops’. (Photo: GoFundMe)

Mum found dead by daughter after taking 'weight loss drops'

A fallen tree on Queen's Drive in Liverpool this morning after Storm Darragh landed

As Storm Darragh hits, what's the strongest wind gust ever in the UK?

Storm Darragh has hit the UK

Storm Darragh hits UK as millions warned to stay in during red alert

Residents took part in Christmas events

Care business celebrating national award spreads Christmas cheer ahead of 2025 r...
A caring company is spreading Christmas cheer across North Wales after scooping an illustrious national industry award.
Martin James Williams

Catch 22

Catch 22 Brasserie in Valley: Restaurant to unveil new cocktail lounge and expan...

Chris Jones and the young Deganwy donor. We've blurred his face to preserve his anonymity, but Chris is certain his family will recognise themselves.

Round-Britain walker sends message of thanks to North Wales youngster

Snow is expected to be heaviest across the whole of the UK on Saturday morning. Weather maps showing Saturday at 6am vs Saturday at 9am.

Weather maps show where and when Storm Bert will hit this weekend

Storm Bert is set to bring snow, ice and rain to the UK this weekend.

Storm Bert to batter UK with rain, snow and icy winds this weekend

Talacre in the 1960s

North Wales holiday park celebrates 60th birthday following major redevelopment

The five-bedroomed house has incredible views out to North Wales

Last chance to win this £3m Hollywood-style dream home for a tenner

Cars drive on snowy roads in Liverpool.

Watch: Snow expected to hit rush hour as new yellow warnings issued

Rhug Estate is getting ready for Christmas

Rhug estate: 12,500-acre organic farm talks turkey ahead of Christmas event seri...

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Historic attraction seeks new trustees to help shape multi-million pound 10-year...

I stayed at a unique property in North Wales that was full of character - and I would definitely go back and stay there again. (Photo: Holiday Cottages/Isabella Boneham)

I stayed at an old police station in Wales - perfect for fun days out

Alaw Evans will judge the calf and cattle young handler classes at this year’s Championships.

Renowned Welsh Judges Announced for Upcoming Beef and Lamb Championships
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society has announced father-daughter duo Afron Jones and Alaw Evans as judges at this year’s Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb Championships.
Gemma Dickey

Sara Cheeney received her third award of the year

Clinic celebrates third major award ahead of cancer fundraising ball

An Arctic blast could be on its way to the UK, with weather maps signalling a sharp drop in temperatures just over a week from now.

Freezing temperatures to hit UK

Hugo Oliver Morris, 18, Jevon Alexander Hirst, 16, Harvey Graham Owen, 17, and Wilfred John Fitchett, 17, were on their way to Snowdonia for a camping trip when their Ford Fiesta crashed near Tremadog, North Wales.

Snapchat video shows no dangerous driving before fatal crash

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across large parts of the country

Met Office issues rain warnings across the UK

A teenager plunged to his death in Snowdonia National Park while he was hiking alongside his two younger brothers. (Photo: Chesterfield High School)

Teen plunges to his death while hiking Welsh peak

A beach in Wales will be closed for months while a multi-million pound coastal defence scheme is undertaken. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Popular UK beach to close for months

Prince William was all smiles on a visit to the Wales Air Ambulance

Prince William all smiles at Wales Air Ambulance

Alma Street and Beaumaris Pier in Beaumaris, Anglesey Picture: Google

Three killed in crash near pier

A yellow weather warning for wind has been introduced, with 60mph gust to hit parts of the country.

60mph gusts could hit UK as yellow weather warning issued

Toddler steps onto Sandy Lane level crossing in Prestatyn, North Wales.

Watch: Child steps onto level crossing in front of oncoming train

Great-grandad David Aris, aged 94, becomes the oldest person to take on the fastest zip line in the world.

Watch: Great-grandad, 94, takes on world's fastest zip line

Popular North Wales filming locations revealed as House of the Dragon returns

Neil Foden, 66, who worked at a school in North Wales, and was once an executive member for the National Education Union, was convicted following a trial in May of 19 offences involving the abuse of four girls over a four-year period.

Ex-headteacher jailed for sexually abusing girls

Goats play on a slide at Manorafon Farm Park

Watch: I installed a slide for my goats...and they love it

Ffion, 15, Evelyn, 15 and Josh, 15 were last seen at Asda on Cavendish Street, Ashton in Greater Manchester on Thursday, April 25. Picture: Greater Manchester Police

Three teens missing

Carmen Smith is to become a Lord for Plaid Cymru. Credit: LinkedIn/Adobe/Getty/Mark Hall

Explainer Carmen Smith, 27, will become youngest peer in House of Lords

The Peel Monument in Bury

Eye in the sky: Camera to beam spectacular views of Greater Manchester

Lucy Charles, 39, was last seen on December 22 from Bangor-on-Dee in North Wales at 5.34pm, where she was captured on CCTV walking past the Royal Oak.

Body found in search of missing woman

The starving pocket bully-type dog was found wandering the streets (NationalWorld/RSPCA)

'Extremely emaciated' bully-type dog found wandering streets

Lucy Charles, 39, from Bangor-on-Dee in North Wales was last seen on December 22 at 5.34pm, where she was captured on CCTV walking past the Royal Oak. Picture: North Wales Police

Missing woman's belongings found on river bank

Harvey Owen, 17, was killed alongside friends Wilf Fitchett, Jevon Hirst and Hugo Morris, who are aged between 16-18, in a car crash after an overnight camping trip in North Wales.

Mum pays tribute to teenager killed in North Wales crash

Shrewsbury Abbey in Shropshire, where members of the public can pay tribute after four teenagers who went to college in the town tragically died on a camping trip. (Joseph Walshe / SWNS)

Tributes paid to four teenage boys killed in North Wales car crash

A search is under way in North Wales after Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson and Hugo Morris were reported missing. (credit: North Wales Police)

Car found in desperate search to find four missing teenagers

A search is underway in North Wales after Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson, Hugo Morris were reported missing. (credit: North Wales Police)

Police 'concerned' as search underway for missing teenage boys

Storm Agnes brought power outages and fierce winds to the western coast of the UK. (Credit: Syran Bruen /PA Wire)

Storm Agnes causes flooding and power outages on UK's western coast

A pedestrian walks past a Primark store on Oxford Street, London.

Primark expanding its click & collect service - shoppers will love it

This tiny insect, which was feared to have gone extinct in Britain, is set to make a comeback, thanks to pioneering conservation work (Chester Zoo/SWNS)

Meet the UK insect which has 'come back from the dead' after 28 years

Children aged seven to 12 will be invited to go behind the scenes at easyJet’s training centre for hands-on experience with pilots, and to take the controls of an Airbus A320 flight simulator

UK easyJet flight makes emergency landing in Liverpool

Fourteen honeybee hives have been taken in North Wales (Photo by MOHAMMED HUWAIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Police investigating 'unusual crime' as 14 beehives stolen