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Signing out
That’s all from me for tonight. My colleague Sarah Hodgson will be back with you from 11pm tomorrow.
What we know so far about Gwynedd beach emergency
A female has been flown to hospital following an emergency on a Gwynedd beach.
She was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor after emergency services were called to the beach at Abererch, near Pwllheli, on Sunday afternoon.
Woman taken to hospital following Tywyn incident
A woman has been taken to hospital following an incident in Tywyn this evening.
It was reported that the woman had become trapped on Neptune Road at about 8pm.
The fire service attended as well as paramedics.
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 8.01pm to Neptune Road in Tywyn.
“We responded with an emergency ambulance and two rapid response vehicles.
“We conveyed an adult female to Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth.
Weather forecast
It’s set to be another scorcher in Wales tomorrow.
A Met Office spokesman said:
Dry and often sunny on Monday, with patchy cloud building through the afternoon. Another warm day albeit cooler than Sunday. Winds remaining light. Maximum temperature 24 °C.”
Welsh lockdown changes for shielded groups announced
The Welsh government has announced plans to relax restrictions affecting around 130,000 people in Wales being shielded from coronavirus.
As of tomorrow, the affected group will be From this date, people who have been shielding will be able to exercise outdoors and meet people from another household.
Tesco sees funny side of ludicrous account of lockdown supermarket shopping trip
A ludicrous account of going shopping at UK supermarkets during the coronavirus lockdown has been doing the rounds on social media.
Pretty much every major supermarket has been featured in it in one part of the UK or another.
North Wales county records more coronavirus cases than anywhere except Cardiff
A further 11 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Wales.
It brings the total number of deaths so far in the country to 1,342.
Police appeal to find girl, 16, missing overnight
Police have launched an appeal to find a teenager missing from the Pwllheli area.
Sarah Bethan Williams, 16, was reported missing from her home in the town yesterday (May 30).
The hotels shut or in trouble as industry looks to life after Covid-19
Hotels across the region have been hit hard amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Across North Wales and the rest of the UK, they went into hibernation as lockdown restrictions stopped people travelling for a getaway.
Five ways to spot an online scam during the coronavirus pandemic
Despite bringing unprecedented disruption to the world, the coronavirus pandemic has also brought out the best in humanity, with charity initiatives, stories of incredible achievements and selfless acts flooding the news agenda.
But a pandemic like this also presents fraudsters with an opportunity to capitalise on people’s goodwill and prey on the most vulnerable.
Thomas The Tank Engine narrator Michael Angelis dies aged 76
Michael Angelis, best known as the long-term narrator of Thomas The Tank Engine series Thomas And Friends, has died at the age of 76.
The actor died suddenly while at home with his wife on Saturday, his agent said.
What we know so far about Gwynedd beach emergency
A female has been flown to hospital following an emergency on a Gwynedd beach.
She was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor after emergency services were called to the beach at Abererch, near Pwllheli, on Sunday afternoon.
Lifeboat launch
The lifeboat was launched from Anglesey earlier today. No further details on the incident have been provided yet.
North Wales town 'Chernobyl feels sorry for' blasted in merciless take down
Llandudno Junction has become the latest North Wales spot to fall victim to the satirical website iLiveHere.
The website has previous with the region, with Caernarfon, Llandudno, Bangor, and Fairbourne being described as “consistently smelling of urine”, a “brown town”, “city of the damned”, and “human grief pit”, respectively.
Lost dog
Police are asking anyone who has lost a dog in Caernarfon to get in touch.
More than 30 helped off sandbanks as beach goers ignore lockdown
Coastguard chiefs hit out at lockdown breakers who took to North Wales beaches yesterday, resulting in several rescue missions.
Up to 30 people had to be moved off sandbanks on Llandudno ‘s West Shore.
The impact lockdown has had on 'devious' County Lines drug gangs
Police say the coronavirus lockdown has restricted “devious” County Lines drug gangs operating in North Wales.
According to Chief Constable of North Wales Police, Carl Foulkes, current travel restrictions and the message to stay home is said to have had an impact on drug dealers.
Driver from Oldham who 'flew' past ambulance on emergency response arrested
A driver who travelled from Oldham to North Wales for a “drive out” ended up getting arrested after speeding past an ambulance on its way to an emergency.
North Wales Police caught up with the car after the driver “flew” past the paramedics when they had their sirens on.
Driver arrested following stop
Holiday destinations offering to pay for flights and hotels to tempt Brits back
As countries whose economies depend heavily on tourism start to think about life after coronavirus, some are trying to entice holidaymakers with incentives to visit.
These range from paying towards the cost of people’s flights, to two for one offers.
Beach-goers and cliff jumpers return to Durdle Door despite police closing it after three seriously injured
Crowds have returned to Durdle Door in Dorset today despite police declaring it closed after three people were seriously injured jumping off cliffs into the sea there on Saturday.
How Covid-19 lockdown ripped out the heart of a classic Welsh seaside resort
Since mid-March Johnny Robinson has been staring wistfully at the glassy waters off the Llŷn Peninsula coast, wondering what might have been.
For the past 10 weeks the neoprene wetsuits and day-glo shortboards sold by his business, Offaxis, have stayed resolutely dry.
The huge strain of deliberate fires
Everything we know about Gwynedd gorse fires that saw homes evacuated
Residents were evacuated from their homes after two large fires broke out in Gwynedd.
Residents in Tregarth reported a water outage following a second large gorse fire in the area, and people living near Bangor mountain had to leave their homes.
Minibus party from Crewe turns up in Rhyl - and get slapped with fines by police
A group of daytrippers from Crewe turned up in Rhyl this afternoon - and were promptly fined by police.
They arrived by the waterfront at the resort just after 6pm.
Fire service update
All quiet for the fire service in the last couple of hours with no incidents of note.
Hedgehog killed and painted red in 'disgusting act' at Denbighshire quarry
A hedgehog was killed and painted red in a “disgusting act” at a North Wales quarry.
North Wales Police has launched an investigation after the animal was killed before being covered with industrial paint at Stoddard Quarry in Llanarmon yn Ial.
Welsh lockdown changes for shielded groups announced
The Welsh government has announced plans to relax restrictions affecting around 130,000 people in Wales being shielded from coronavirus.
As of tomorrow, the affected group will be From this date, people who have been shielding will be able to exercise outdoors and meet people from another household.
Home Bargains staff 'bussed to Pwllheli shop from England during lockdown'
Safety concerns have been raised after reports around 10 Home Bargains staff from England drove to the Pwllheli store for a stock take today while lockdown restrictions were still in place.
Community leaders said they were dismayed to hear from constituents that a group had arrived - seven in one minibus and three in a car - from over the border to work in the store after it closed for the day.
LIVE: Air ambulance lands at emergency on Gwynedd beach
The Wales Air Ambulance has landed at an emergency on a Gwynedd beach.
The Caernarfon-based crew landed at the beach at Aberech, near Pwllheli, at around 4.30pm on Sunday and remain at the scene currently.
