Prospects: Winter 2009

Giant Pumpkin Story

A weird and wonderful story of local man Medwyn Williams, born in Paradise Anglesey, who is growing giant pumpkins and his plan to sow seeds in April and grow a 600 pound pumpkin to ‘sail’ across the Menai Strait in October to raise money for “Help The Heroes”

  • Isle of Anglesey
  • January
  • General News, Event, Activity

American Webcam Story

how former islanders now living in the US are keeping links with the island via webcams overlooking the Menai. Story to go out pre Valentines Day

  • Isle of Anglesey
  • January
  • General News, Event, Activity

Anglesey Tourism Awards

Celebration of all that is best in tourism and what makes Anglesey stand out as the holiday Island of choice. Prestigious Award ceremony held on Friday 29 January where winners of the following categories will be announced;

  • Best Hotel (Small and Large)
  • Best Bed & Breakfast / Country House
  • Best Restaurant
  • Best Bistro
  • Best Cafe
  • Best Caravan Park/Camping Site
  • Best Self Catering
  • Best Arts / Heritage
  • Best Visitor Attraction
  • Best Anglesey Produce
  • Best Adventure/Activity Operator
  • Tourism & Environment
  • Isle of Anglesey
  • February
  • General News, Event, Food, Activity, Art

Gardening and growth of sustainable tourism

Growth of eco-tourism. The abundance of natural attractions available on the Island, link in with growth of sea life, mammals, red squirrels, seals and the huge uptake in visitors to bird sanctuaries such as South Stack and Newborough. Main news story on the plans to preserve Newborough Forest – site of Red Squirrel sanctuary and Ravens.

  • Isle of Anglesey
  • January
  • General News

Squirrel Cam

News story on “squirrel cam” at Henllys Hall, Beaumaris

  • Isle of Anglesey
  • February
  • General News

New Attractions

News story re new attractions including Yurt holidays - back to nature.

  • Isle of Anglesey
  • February
  • General News

Walk this Way

Anglesey walking holidays news story

  • Isle of Anglesey
  • February
  • General News, Activity