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Anglesey

[ ang-guhl-see ]

noun

  1. an island and county in northwestern Wales. 276 sq. mi. (714 sq. km).


Anglesey

/ ˈæŋɡə±ô²õɪ /

noun

  1. an island and county of N Wales, formerly part of Gwynedd (1974–96), separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait. Administrative centre: Llangefni. Pop: 59 500 (2003 est). Area: 720 sq km (278 sq miles) Welsh nameYnys Môn
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Anglesey1

Possibly from Old Norse Ǫ²Ô²µ³Ü±ô±ô²õ±ð²â “Hook Island,†or Old Norse Ǫ²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ±ð²â “Ǫngli's Islandâ€
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The two berths at the port on Anglesey, which links north Wales and Dublin, were damaged on 7 December, affecting thousands of travellers and parcel deliveries over Christmas, as well as businesses in the town.

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The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is now fighting fit, and Anglesey Sea Zoo said Rhossi was ready to be released back into the wild off the coast of the US.

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"The clearest way to try and buck the trend is to secure investment and see more high quality job opportunities being paid on the island," said Anglesey council's chief executive Dylan Williams.

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"Bangor isn't any worse than other parts of north Wales for drug crime, but it's in a key location, so supply lines for drugs to Gwynedd and Anglesey come through Bangor," said Supt Arwel Hughes.

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Nathan Gill, 51, from Llangefni on Anglesey, is charged with eight counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.

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