Wife forgives dead police chief Oct 7, 2008
The widow of the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police who died from exposure on Snowdon has said she and his family have forgiven him ... The inquest heard how Mr Todd, dressed in only light clothing, froze to death on the slopes of Snowdon. (BBC News -- UK)
Inquest on police chief resumes Oct 6, 2008
The Greater Manchester chief constable's body was found near the top of Wales' highest mountain, Snowdon. A search was launched in March after the married 50-year-old sent "worrying" text messages to various people. (BBC News -- UK)
Injured climber in Snowdon rescue Sep 15, 2008
A climber is being treated in hospital after a dramatic rescue on Snowdon by a helicopter from RAF Valley on Anglesey, north Wales ... Rescuers were alerted to the incident on the 700ft Snowdon face at 1530 BST on Sunday afternoon. (BBC News -- UK)
Charity walk to Snowdon summit Sep 10, 2008
LEADING cancer charity Marie Curie Cancer Care is looking for people to walk to the summit of Snowdon ... But it s not too late for people to rise to the challenge of Snowdon. (Daily Post)
Cello challenge Jul 25, 2008
" The three cellists plan to climb Snowdon in Wales on Sunday, and Carrauntoohil in County Kerry in the Irish Republic on Wednesday 30 July. Bookmark with: RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites E-MAILED Hole forces Qantas plane to land Black and white twins born 'Wrong bras' can damage breasts SNP stuns Labour in Glasgow East Loch Fyne wages 'below minimum' READ Hole forces Qantas plane to land SNP stuns Labour in Glasgow East Painter fined... (BBC News -- UK)
Walker, 72, collapses and dies in Snowdonia Jul 23, 2008
A 72-YEAR-OLD man from Wirral collapsed and died while out walking in Snowdonia. He was among three people who rescuers were called out to in separate incidents in the area during the day. (Liverpool Daily Post)
Weather delays Snowdon cafe Jul 19, 2008
Colette Hume reports from the site in Snowdonia. SEE ALSO. (BBC News -- UK)
Weather delays Snowdon cafe again Jul 18, 2008
35m cafe on the summit of Snowdon has been further delayed because of bad weather ... Snowdonia National Park Authority said since March 70 days' work had been lost to the weather at 3,500ft (1,607m) ... Speaking at the construction site, Aneurin Phillips, chief executive of Snowdonia National Park Authority said: "The granite walls need to be completed, the building will need to be commissioned and crucially the railway track at the summit needs to be re-laid, all of which will take time. 2 We... (BBC News -- UK)
Sailor Wills and a royal ratings war Jun 2, 2008
Lord Snowdon with his love child Polly Fry. In 2004, 44 years after her birth, Polly Fry asked the Earl of Snowdon to take a DNA test to see if he was her father ... Reluctantly, he agreed to a 'jointly funded' test - imagine Snowdon making her pay half. (Daily Mail)
Three Peaks Challenge May 3, 2008
Climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in a Day ... The 24-hour period of time covers the ascent, descent and driving times between Scotland s Ben Nevis, England s Scafell Pike and Snowdon in Wales ... Snowdon in Wales is 1085m high and takes about four hours to walk. (Suite101.com)
How many MORE lovers did 'suicide' chief have? Mar 15, 2008
The widow of Greater Manchester police chief Michael Todd returned to the family home yesterday for the first time since his body was found on Mount Snowdon on Tuesday ... A senior police source said: "It appears Mr Todd sent just two texts from Snowdon - one to Angie Robinson and one to a female officer in the Met. "The content of these texts has been described to me as 'absolutely devastating' and was distressing enough to lead both recipients to immediately telephone Greater Manchester Police... (Daily Mail)
British charity hike tradition erodes locals' goodwill Mar 6, 2008
Scafell (pronounced scaw-fell) Pike is midway between the other peaks to be climbed to complete what is called the Three Peaks Challenge: Ben Nevis, in Scotland, at 1,344 meters and Snowdon, in Wales, at 1,085 meters ... Typically, in the midsummer months of long days and short nights, people seeking to complete the Three Peaks Challenge start in the north at Ben Nevis or south at Snowdon in the late afternoon. (International Herald Tribune)
COURT NOTES PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ESTATE NOTICES Jan 26, 2008
Harold C. Snowdon Jr. and Patricia Snowdon to PKOL Realty LP for $800,000, Wilkes-Barre Township. Wachovia Bank (trustee/per attorney in fact) and Washington Mutual Bank (attorney in fact) to Ebrahem Almeky and Azza Almeky for $450,000, Kingston Township. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Hiking in slippersThe strange habits which mountain rescuers encounter Jan 22, 2008
He laughs as he recalls an elderly climber who had reached the summit of Snowdon - the highest mountain in Wales - wearing a pair of carpet slippers ... " 'No brainer' However, Andy warns that such casual attire is not the most appropriate gear for hiking, as two students found when they had to be rescued recently. "These two young lads decided to climb to the summit of Snowdon and they started off badly equipped, they weren't wearing boots and had no maps or compasses. (BBC News -- UK)
Obituaries in the News Dec 30, 2007
One of those who took an interest early on in Grima's work was Lord Snowdon, then married to Britain's Princess Margaret. "Lord Snowdon had written an article in the paper saying that there was nothing exciting in jewelry," Grima's wife said ... The Snowdon connection as well as numerous prizes Grima received for his work during the 1960s earned him a coveted royal warrant as a supplier of jewelry to the British royal family. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Students rescued from Snowdon Dec 29, 2007
Students are rescued from Snowdon ... A four-and-a-half hour operation involving 20 volunteers was staged to rescue three medical students from Snowdon in strong winds and heavy rain. (BBC News -- UK)
Warning after boy's Snowdon death Oct 28, 2007
A police officer involved with mountain safety has warned walkers to plan ahead after the death of an 11-year-old boy who fell 200ft (60m) on Snowdon ... Crib y Ddysgl is a narrow ridge not far from the 3,560ft (1,085m) summit of Snowdon. (BBC News -- UK)
Young Boy Dies After 100ft Mountain Fall Oct 27, 2007
An 11-year-old boy has died after falling 100ft while on a family walk on Snowdon in north Wales. Snowdon is popular with walkers. (Sky News)
Last night's TV Sep 4, 2007
They go up Snowdon, the difficult way, and at the top David throws Ben off - payback for ruining his life. But Ben doesn't end up dead at the bottom as he's supposed to, but on a ledge a little way down, scratched and bruised, but undeniably alive. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Boys rescued from Snowdon ridge Sep 3, 2007
An expedition from West Yorkshire is being criticised for being badly equipped after two young boys had to be rescued on Snowdon ... Members of the rescue team began to climb to the top of Snowdon through cloud and rain while others combed other parts of the mountain. (BBC News -- UK)
Things to do in Snowdonia Wales Aug 18, 2007
The natural beauty of the Snowdonia National Park attracts visitors from all over the world, but there are also many man made attractions in the region. Mention Snowdonia and people think of mountain climbing, stunning scenery, beautiful beaches, historic castles and narrow gauge railways ... The museum is in Llanberis near to the Snowdon Railway and Padarn Country Park. (Suite101.com)
Great Little Trains of Wales Aug 17, 2007
The Snowdon Mountain Railway allows those unable, or unwilling , to walk to visit the summit of Wales's highest mountain ... Travel from the foot of Snowdon, along the shores of Padarn Lake, past the 13th century Dolbadarn Castle and enjoy superb views of Mount Snowdon and the Snowdonia National Park ... Steam locomotives, some built in 1860, haul trains through the Snowdonia National Park between Porthmadog Harbour and Blaenau Ffestiniog. (Suite101.com)
Steam Trains in Wales Aug 17, 2007
Narrow and Standard Gauge Railways including Snowdon Mountain ... Snowdon Mountain Railway ... Snowdon Mountain Railway, Llanberis, Gwynedd LL55 4TY 0870 458 0033. (Suite101.com)
500 Days, 50 Countries: One couple's journey around the world Jul 15, 2007
In Wales, the Gertzes stayed on a working farm two miles from Caernarfon, a town on the west coast near Snowdonia National Park ... We stayed on a wonderful working farm two miles from Caernarfon, a town on the west coast of Wales near Snowdonia National Park ... Our time in Wales was spent exploring the beautiful countryside, including Snowdonia. (North County Times)
Alarm front man sings on Snowdon Jun 24, 2007
Welsh rocker Mike Peters, front man of The Alarm, has performed a gig half way up Snowdon, watched by around 100 walkers accompanying him on the trek ... It is part of Peters' Snowdon Rocks hospital fundraising campaign ... " The singer (guitar, centre) played at the Empire State Building in April In April, Peters walked to the top inside New York's Empire State Building and played despite the city enduring one of its worst storms in decades. He is also on the billing for a concert in October at... (BBC News -- UK)
Para plunges to his death Jun 4, 2007
Sgt Paul Upton, of the 1st Battalion the Parachute Regiment, was taking part in the Welsh 1,000 Metres Peaks Race when he fell to his death on Carnedd Llewelyn above the Ffynnon Llugwy Reservoir, in Snowdonia ... A spokesperson for the Met Office suggested their forecast for Snowdonia did refer to low cloud ... The 1,000-metres challenge has been run in Snowdonia on the first Saturday in June since the 1970s. (ic Wales)
Peak Practice Teen climber goes for record Mar 29, 2007
I'm climbing Mount Elbrus in Russia on April 1, and it's the highest mountain on the continent of Europe - in fact, it's a whole Mt Snowdon higher than the better known Mont Blanc in the Alps. So why am I off to Russia where there is hardly any air to breathe and where I will be up to my thighs in deep snow - rather than just go down the pub. (Sky News)
The bus stops here ... and there Jan 27, 2007
A new bus in Snowdonia is doing its bit to keep cars off the road ... the Snowdon Sherpa bus service ... As an unbeliever, I was probably a good person to test drive the Snowdon Sherpa service - not one, but a series of buses running in and out of the mountains of north Wales. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Brother 'racism' frontpage news Jan 18, 2007
The Independent has a warning that Snowdon may lose its snow cover within 13 years, because of climate change. A team from the Countryside Council for Wales and the University of Wales, Bangor, has made the prediction. (BBC News -- UK)
Man saved three times on mountain Jan 9, 2007
Rescuers have been called out to save the same man in Snowdonia three times in a matter of weeks ... Nineteen members of the team took part in that search, as well as two RAF personnel and three search dogs on the foothills of Snowdon. (BBC News -- UK)
