Holyhead

American

[hol-ee-hed] / ˈhɒl iˌhɛd /

noun

a seaport on Holy Island in NW Wales.

Holyhead British

/ ˈhɒlɪˌhɛd /

noun

a town in NW Wales, in Anglesey, the chief town of Holy Island: a port on the N coast. Pop: 11 237 (2001)

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The ORR also required a Sunday service which currently runs from Holyhead to London to terminate at Crewe, they added.

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Avanti West Coast is advising customers not to travel on all routes between London and Manchester, Liverpool, Holyhead and Preston.

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When you think of illegal migration to Britain, images of small boats might come to mind rather than a ferry between Dublin and Holyhead.

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Three Romanians with previous immigration offences were returned after trying to enter through Holyhead Port last week.

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He said as well as "business as usual activities" where officers checked vehicles and people entering the port at Holyhead, they were also involved in intelligence-led operations with counterparts elsewhere, including Ireland and Albania, targeting people smugglers.

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