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Last updated - 03/12/2008 17:59
Holyhead 2005
       

FEBRUARY

An order is imposed to control alcohol drinking in public in parts of Holyhead.

Part of a poster promoting controlled alcohol drinking in public

MARCH

Holyhead Forward Board meeting at Holyhead Town Hall.

Steve Jones is appointed independent chair of the Board, with a term of 18 months.

steve jones, independant chair, Holyhead Forward Board

APRIL

Land's End petrol station site is decommissioned as a precursor to the Victoria Road improvement scheme.

MAY

Nonn Roberts starts work as Holyhead Regeneration Officer, based with the County Council's Economic Development Unit.

JUNE

Golden Princess cruise ship calls with 2,500 passengers, with two other visits over the summer.

golden princess crusie ship

Launch of Holyhead Land Train serice along the promenade.

New tourist information boards sited around the town.

JULY

Welsh Assembly minister Andrew Davies AM approves and launches the £4M Holyhead Town Centre Regeneration Scheme.

Opening of new Wilkinsons retail store at Penrhos.

AUGUST

Holyhead & Objective One Exhibition held in town centre.

SEPTEMBER

Business support event held in town centre.

OCTOBER

Holyhead Forward Board meeting held at Holyhead High School.

NOVEMBER

Enormous steel arches of the Celtic Gateway landmark bridge are positioned in place.

Enormous steel arches of the Celtic Gateway

Heritage Lottery Fund award a £1M "Stage One Pass" to the Holyhead Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI).

Review of parking and pedestrianisation in the town centre starts.

DECEMBER

Holyhead tops house price increase survey by estate agents.

Irish Ferries staffing dispute disrupts sailings.

Opening of new internet cafe

 

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