Author: Nicola Hoban

The Bangor University rugby teams welcomed back some old faces last week as the Old Boys and Old Girls from previous years returned to Bangor to prepare for their annual rugby match, though this year it was held in memory of Old Girl Sam Hurst who died earlier this year of leukemic cancer. The two matches, held on the Treborth pitches on Sunday 6th May, saw the Old Girls and Boys face the current Bangor University rugby teams while the crowd standing on the sidelines stood watching and cheering. The women’s match kicked off at 12.30pm, where the Bangor Women’s…

The third season of The Vampire Diaries has been an emotional rollercoaster, packing one hell of a punch. With a rapidly moving plot, the script ensures it supplies the audience with an aneurism every episode, keeping fans on edge with their hearts in their mouths. A hit supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries, developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, is loosely based on the book series of the same name written by L.J. Smith. Premiering in September 2009, the series takes place in the fictional Mystic Falls, a small town haunted by supernatural beings including vampires, werewolves, witches and hybrids,…

An appeal is being made by the family of an A-level student who went missing Wednesday 25th April 2012. Beloved brother and son Matthew Williams, 18, from Bangor, was last seen by his parents Dennis and Susan Williams as he left their home on Caernarfon Road on the Wednesday to get a McDonalds from the nearby outlet, and later told them he was going to visit a friend’s house nearby. Matthew’s mum Susan, 42, became concerned when she discovered that Matthew, who volunteers at an old people’s home, was not in his room Thursday morning when she went in there,…

Despite the fact that the crime rate in North Wales is supposed to be considered as one of the lowest in the UK, Bangor has recently been plagued by episodes of violence. According to online figures for February 2012, shockingly Bangor was at the top of the list as the most crime-ridden city in North West Wales. High levels of anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, drug-related crime, theft damage and criminal damage appeared to be the main causes after being reported across the city. Telling WalesOnline.co.uk her thoughts on the matter, Bangor Cllr June Marshall said: “It’s a bit sad. I’m…

The sequel to Clash of the Titans, Wrath of the Titans is set ten years later where we see demigod Perseus (Sam Worthington), slayer of the Kraken and son of Zeus, living a quiet life with his young son Helius as a fisherman after his wife sadly died. One night, Zeus (Liam Neeson) visits Perseus asking for his aid in stopping a horrific prophecy coming to pass. With mankind moving away from the Gods, they’re beginning to weaken, losing their powers and becoming mortal themselves. This has triggered the walls of Tartarus, the Titan prison located in the Underworld, to…