Bangor (Past and Present)

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All these changes combined can have a wide-reaching effect on organisms that live on or in the seabed, potentially changing biodiversity (species richness) and the delivery of some of these ecosystem services. Consideration should also be given to the aggregation of fish strongly associated with particular seabed properties. If displaced, an impact on the food chain would be observed, as seabed-dwelling fish are consumed by seabirds and cetaceans. Harper, Sally (2017). Music in Welsh Culture Before 1650: A Study of the Principal Sources. Taylor & Francis. p.185. ISBN 9781351557269. The former seafront of the city is awaiting redevelopment and has been for over two decades, with a large part of the frontage already demolished, leaving a patch of derelict ground facing onto the marina. A great deal of local controversy surrounds this process and the many plans put forward by the council and developers for the land. In November 2009 it was voted by UTV viewers as Ulster's Biggest Eyesore. A state of the art recycling centre has been built in Balloo Industrial Estate which is supposed to be one of the most advanced in Europe. It opened in the summer of 2008. [36] [37] Bangor ( English: / ˈ b æ ŋ ɡ ər/; Welsh: [ˈbaŋɡɔr] ⓘ) is a cathedral city and community in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is the oldest city in Wales. Historically part of Caernarfonshire, it had a population of 18,322 in 2019. Landmarks include Bangor Cathedral, Bangor University and Garth Pier. The Britannia and Menai Suspension bridges connect the city to the Isle of Anglesey.

Bangor lies on the east coast of Northern Ireland, on the south shore of the mouth of Belfast Lough, north east of central Belfast.

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There was a real buzz here and even when we saw some decline in the 80s, it was never a seedy or desperate time for any of us. I always knew that if my business never took off that I could easily find a job elsewhere on the high street."

Bangor is home to a small BBC broadcasting centre, producing a large amount of output for BBC Radio Cymru. The studios are also the main North-West Wales newsroom for television, radio and on-line. The BBC's Light Entertainment Department moved to Bangor during World War II and many classic programmes (like It's That Man Again) came from Bangor.

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Such an immediate look to the future may not have been possible if more lives had been lost. Only two men died — 70-year-old John Scribner who walked across an old toll bridge from Brewer and became entangled in electrical wire, and George Abbott, a 41-year-old firefighter also from Brewer. Hospital Records: Details: Caernarvon and Anglesey General Hospital, Bangor". The National Archives . Retrieved 21 January 2020.