http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk ... PWLLHELI travelled to face Bala in this Swalec Plate tie on the back of an impressive away win at Mold the previous weekend, but it was the home side who secured a closely-fought victory. There were again some enforced changes, but Pwllheli had prepared well for the contest, and the... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20401/ 2011-11-08T00:00:00-00:00 THERE will be no repeat visit to the Millennium Stadium again this season after Lampeter crashed out at the first hurdle of this year's Swalec Plate campaign. They welcomed the new Division Two West side Crymych to North Road, whom of course they played twice last season in the league... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20402/ 2011-11-08T00:00:00-00:00 ABERAERON successfully navigated their way through to the third round of the national Swalec Bowl competition with this comfortable home success over neighbours Llanybydder. The attraction of the Millennium Stadium might be a distraction to league duties but it still harbours dreams which only few can realize. Whilst this was... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20403/ 2011-11-08T00:00:00-00:00 THIS Thursday will see the start of the eagerly-awaited Wales Rally GB kick into gear with a star-studded entry of almost 80 cars competing from 32 countries on the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Today (Wednesday) however will see the shakedown stage take place at the Royal... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20404/ 2011-11-07T00:00:00-00:00 PENRHOS GC were crowned as the new Welsh Champions in the Mixed Ping Golf Championship at North Wales Golf Course in Llandudno. Having beaten Welshpool at Builth Wells, Ashburnham at Cardigan, Newtown at Llandrindod Wells and Milford Haven at Cardigan in the early rounds, they qualified for the last four... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20405/ 2011-11-06T00:00:00-00:00 Jamie Rees was the winner of the 2011 Beginner and Improver Trophy at Borth and Ynyslas Golf Club with an excellent score of 36pts. In second place was Graham Saunders (jr) with 32pts and Chris Walton was third with 21pts. Pictured are some of the competitors, with club captain Ted... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20406/ 2011-11-06T00:00:00-00:00 A MAN ran to get help after his 62-year-old wife slipped into a river near Beddgelert on Monday - but tragically she died. Emergency services raced to Pont Aberglaslyn and a major rescue operation was launched but, sadly, the body of the woman was found soon after. The woman, who... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20231/ 2011-11-03T00:00:00-00:00 MAPS showing new walks in and around the Abersoch area have been launched to encourage people to get out and about in their countryside. Llanengan Community Council had the idea to produce a set of leaflets with the maps to encourage walks in the countryside, and commissioned Gareth Roberts, graphic... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20232/ 2011-11-03T00:00:00-00:00 AN 18-year-old man has been committed to the crown court, accused of possessing a kitchen knife. Dyfan Roberts of Bron Gelli, Gellilydan, pleaded not guilty to the charge of possessing a bladed article, when he appeared at Dolgellau Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Both Tom Morgan Jones, prosecuting, and Carys Parry,... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20240/ 2011-11-03T00:00:00-00:00 TRADERS in Porthmadog have welcomed a move by Gwynedd Council to provide free car parking in the run-up to Christmas. As part of its campaign to encourage Gwynedd residents to shop locally and to take advantage of the variety of Christmas gifts on offer in the county, the council will... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20241/ 2011-11-03T00:00:00-00:00 PEOPLE in Bala are in mourning after the shock death of a 48-year-old local man who collapsed during a charity event he had organised. Popular dad-of-two Geraint Williams, known as ‘Ger Wills’, founded the annual Push 4 Life event to raise money for Cancer Research UK, and had been taking... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20242/ 2011-11-03T00:00:00-00:00 A DOLGELLAU bakery has closed after trading for 160 years. Popty’r Dref in the town, formerly known as the Criterion Baker, had been trading since the early 1850s. It was run by the Davies family until 1985 when it was sold to Maggie and Evan Roberts, who continued in particular ... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20243/ 2011-11-03T00:00:00-00:00 ABERYSTWYTH Town chairman Tony Bates has warned that the club will not tolerate its woeful disciplinary record after the Seasiders were shown their ninth red card in 13 matches. The dismissal of goalkeeper Steve Cann after just six minutes against Bangor City last weekend was their third successive sending-off, and... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20131/ 2011-11-02T00:00:00-00:00 BALA Town skipper Mark Jones scored an exquisite last-gasp equaliser to salvage a share of the spoils after it had looked as if lowly-placed Newtown had snatched a dramatic win at Maes Tegid last Friday. The Powys side appeared to have stole the three points when Nicky Rushton fired them... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20132/ 2011-11-02T00:00:00-00:00 TREGARON Turfs felt that two controversial refereeing decisions had denied them a memorable Spar Mid Wales League Cup victory over division one side Aberystwyth University at the Vicarage Fields. Two goals from captain Dan Moore helped the students retrieve a two-goal deficit to keep their flag flying in the competition,... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20133/ 2011-11-02T00:00:00-00:00 ABERYSTWYTH Town have announced the loan signing of Llanelli goalkeeper Craig Richards until 28 November. The Seasiders saw Steve Cann sent off in the live televised game between the Black and Greens and Bangor City on Saturday afternoon, and Aber manager Alan Morgan has moved quickly to find cover for... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20134/ 2011-11-02T00:00:00-00:00 GOALKEEPER Steve Cann joined the growing list of Aberystwyth players to be sent off this season when he was shown red after just six minutes, before his side succumbed to a defeat at the hands of current Welsh Premier Champions Bangor City. The Wales Under-23s Semi Pro keeper received a... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20135/ 2011-11-02T00:00:00-00:00 TYWYN/BRYNCRUG were made to battle all the way for their ticket into the second round of the Spar Mid Wales League Cup as they recorded a narrow 1-0 win away at rivals Aberdyfi. With the two sides struggling to show consistency in their league campaigns this season, both teams were... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20136/ 2011-11-02T00:00:00-00:00 TEN men from Machynlleth have completed an ambitious challenge to paddle down the river Severn from Welshpool to Gloucester Docks to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity. The ‘Mach Lads’ took 27 hours and 42 minutes to complete the challenge after setting off from the outskirts of Welshpool... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20115/ 2011-11-02T00:00:00-00:00 A MUSIC teacher killed in a high-speed car crash may have been trying to avoid a deer, an inquest heard last week. Ben Muskett, 25, was driving at an estimated 92mph in his silver Subaru Impreza when it left the road, became airborne, uprooted a tree and then hit another. ... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news-archive/i/20116/ 2011-11-02T00:00:00-00:00