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Bala

The small town with throwback pub-lined high street and a lake on its doorstep
Things to do Wales
As I walked past a garage at the bottom of the street a garage attendant was filling up someone's car for them
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Dog owner sounds safety alert after near-death 'poisoning' at popular lake
North Wales
Springer Spaniel had symptoms similar to those of blue-green algae poisoning
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The Welsh rugby props with a combined age of 128 still playing against each other
Rugby fun stuff
The pair have played against each other since the 1980s and are still going strong
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The 17th century Welsh manor house once owned by a king that's now dangerous and for sale for just £100k
Renovation
It's a proper slice of Welsh history, but urgently needs work to save it
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The Welsh restaurant that's just been named among the best in the world
Restaurants
The World Culinary Awards in Dubai has seen Palé Hall near Bala add more accolades to its long list
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Four taken to hospital after crash shuts road
Traffic and Travel
A section of the A4391 near Bala was closed after a crash involving two cars
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Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash involving an ambulance responding to a 999 call
Bala
There were no patients on board the ambulance and no crew were hurt
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Villagers in desperate scramble to protect homes from 'worst floods in years'
Gwynedd
Residents protected their homes using sandbags and flood barriers
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Man airlifted to hospital in life-threatening condition after horror crash on A4212 near Bala
Traffic and Travel
A 'distinctive' Jaguar F-Pace was the only car involved
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Urgent warning not to enter Snowdonia lake after toxic algae found
Snowdonia
The substance, called cyanobacteria, has been discovered at Llyn Tegid in Bala, Gwynedd, and can cause a number of health conditions
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The UK's most popular staycation cottages revealed
Chill
Staycations are back and holidays at these Sykes Cottages are still available
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Coronavirus outbreak at Welsh cupcake factory
Coronavirus
More than 40 staff at the Cake Crew factory are working with health officials
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Live updates after Michael Gove meets with First Ministers to discuss Christmas coronavirus rules
Coronavirus
Urgent talks took place on Tuesday evening
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Pub landlady says her social media was 'full of people in house parties' after 6pm restrictions brought in
Pubs
Elen Morris says the alcohol ban in pubs, which are also required to close by 6pm every day, is merely sending people to celebrate Christmas at home with friends
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The communities that have had the fewest cases of coronavirus in Wales
Coronavirus
The impact of the virus varies widely across communities in Wales
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Welsh sheep sets world record after selling for more than £52,000
Bala
The Texel sold for at a retirement auction for a Bala-based farmer
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Supermarket blockade man says he's victimised for being English
Bala
John Thrasher says people have been racist to him
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Four men fined and sent home to Manchester after woman confronts them for travelling to Bala
Coronavirus
A number of people were sent back to England over the weekend
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Angry Welsh locals confront tourist from Sheffield and block his car until police arrive
Latest Wales News
Officers were called to the confrontation on a narrow Welsh lane
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You can buy and renovate a wing of a 'haunted' former Victorian workhouse
Renovation
Take on this incredible project to create a dream home; if you dare
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19 Marston's pubs in Wales have been sold as part of multi-million pound deal
Pubs
A list of affected pubs has been leaked
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The heatwave will continue for another day in parts of the UK - but thunderstorms on the way
UK News
A high of 33.2C at Heathrow Airport made it the hottest August bank holiday Monday on record
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Cofiwch Dryweryn spin-off painted over with swastikas
Latest Wales News
The act 'serves as a reminder of the contempt that some still hold for Wales'
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Unbelievable RSCPA call out after sheep gets stuck down a drain
RSPCA
A seasoned RSCPA inspector was left speechless when he turned up at the roadside to see the animal stuck
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