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The airport in the Isle of Barra Scotland may be bijou and quirky but the civilian airport at RAF Valley on the Isle of Anglesey is the very model of compact modern efficiency. Known in Welsh as Maes Awyr Môn, Anglesey Airport (VLY/EGOV) only handles two flights a day, both [read more]

The Royal Air Force has confirmed that Hawk T2 aircraft from RAF Valley will operate at Llanbedr Airfield between the 7th and 11th August. The aircraft, from RAF Valley’s 4(R) Squadron, will operate from Llanbedr to avoid noise over the National Eisteddfod of Wales which is being held on Anglesey. A spokesperson [read more]

First Minister Carwyn Jones AM has confirmed today that funding for the Cardiff to Anglesey route will continue following a review of the service. The review also recommended that funding is given for expanding the route which is likely to include a 3rd destination to the service. The route from [read more]

When Citywing collapsed last Friday the Public Service Obligation (PSO) Cardiff to Anglesey route was left without an operator and passengers without transport. Immediately it was announced that tickets would be valid on trains in the interim. On Sunday, just 2 days later, the Welsh Government announced that Eastern Airways [read more]

An Anglesey man has been jailed for 18 months today in Mold Crown Court for endangering aircraft in North Wales. John Arthur Jones (66) of Bodffordd near Anglesy was found guilty in July this year after denying 13 counts of endangering RAF aircraft flying from RAF Valley. Jones had taken a dislike to aircraft [read more]

Citywing have announced that it’s twice daily service from Cardiff to Anglesey/RAF Valley will operate to RAF Mona instead throughout August. The destination change is due to RAF Valley being closed for runway maintenance and resurfacing. Passengers will still check-in as normal at RAF Valley (which remains as the end [read more]

Disgraced former council housing director John Arthur Jones of Anglesey has been found guilty of endangering aircraft at Mold Crown Court. Jones was annoyed by Royal Air Force (RAF) training aircraft flying over his land near RAF Mona so he decided to shine lights from high power torches at them, [read more]

The trial of Anglesey man accused of endangering aircraft from RAF Valley has resumed at Mold Crown Court. John Arthur Jones of Bodffordd, Anglesey is charged with 13 counts of endangering aircraft by shining bright lights at them, usually during night landings at RAF Mona, a reserve landing strip for [read more]