Abersoch12 Nov 2024Second-home campaigners lose bid for rule reviewDespite raising £70,000, a group against second home planning permission cannot launch appeal.12 Nov 2024Wales24 Sep 2024Second home numbers fall after council tax hikeGwynedd sees a 5% drop in the number of second homes in the past year. 24 Sep 2024Wales1 Sep 2024New rules begin on second homes and holiday letsPeople in Gwynedd will need to get planning permission to turn a house into a holiday let or a second home.1 Sep 2024Wales16 Jul 2024'Russian roulette' claim over second homes planCouncillors to vote on a proposal forcing people to get planning permission for their second homes.16 Jul 2024Wales23 May 2024House price fall predicted in holiday let clampdownSimilar powers to block new holiday lets in Wales have caused house price "crash" concerns.23 May 2024UK18 Dec 2023Plan to remove firefighters at night rejectedProposals to remove night shift staff from two fire stations in north Wales are thrown out.18 Dec 2023Wales16 Oct 2023Plans to axe firefighters and stations abandonedIt follows a public consultation over the cost-cutting measures that provoked threats to strike.16 Oct 2023Wales3 Sep 2023Beach parking warning after two vehicles submergedA van had to be towed out of the sea while a Land Rover completely disappeared in the high tide.3 Sep 2023Wales24 Aug 2023Dog missing for 12 days rescued from cliffPeppa is lowered from a "tricky cliff position" after being spotted by a fisherman and walkers.24 Aug 2023Wales