TOWNSCAPE HERITAGE PROJECT - Following approval to start by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Anglesey Country Council's Planning Service are looking for a historic buildings expert to manage the new £3m Holyhead Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI)which covers the town centre. The job description is available on the link http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=2439&doc=11628
ANCIENT ARTS - There will be a display of prehistoric arts on Saturday 13th March at Breakwater Country Park 11am-4pm.
WIND TURBINE FACTORY PLAN - Peter Hain MP, the Secretary of State for Wales, has revealed that proposals are under consideration to create a major wind turbine manufacturing facility at the Anglesey Aluminium site. Feb
MORE CRUISE SHIPS - A record twelve cruise ships have booked to visit Holyhead during 2010 bringing over 7,000 passengers. There will also be also three steam train excursions to Holyhead. Feb
TOWN MARKETING PROJECT - Applications were invited for a job to lead the new Holyhead Vision town image and rebranding project, part of the EU Interreg funded BRAND partnership between the four towns of Holyhead, Rhyl, Dun Laoghaire, and Athy. Feb
TESCO EXPANSION APPROVED - A planning application for a major expansion and remodelling of the existing Tesco store in Holyhead has been supported by Anglesey County Council.
NORTH WALES TOURISM PLAN - A new regional tourism plan has been supported by the County Council. It identifies Holyhead as a specific tourism hub, including the development of a new cruise ship terminal.
MARINE ENERGY PROJECTS - Two massive renewable energy project plans for sea areas near Holyhead have taken a stage forward. Seven Seagen underwater marine current turbines are proposed near the Skerries by MCT / npower - investors including the Carbon Trust have now agreed to help move the project forward. Further north, the Crown Estate has awarded a license to Centrica Renewable Energy to site 840 marine wind turbines. Holyhead may play a role in helping to build and service these projects.
CHANGE TO STENA FAST FERRY SERVICE - The large HSS Explorer will in future only operate during the summer months (June 28 - September 5), being replaced during the rest of the year by the smaller Stena Express ferry, which currently operates between Fishguard and Rosslare. No redundancies are expected due to the change.