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The Royal Oak, a landmark Cardiff pub that has reinvented itself.

April 23, 2023 admin 0

There is no doubt over the last few years, and certainly in the last few months, we’ve had to say goodbye to our fair share of beloved boozers. The sad decline has seen pubs across Wales having to ring the bell for the last time and close their doors for good. But the Royal Oak […]

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Howells in Cardiff – £100m plans approved

April 21, 2023 admin 0

Howells in Cardiff have had plans to transform the iconic Howells building approved, days after it was left vacant. The city centre landmark had been part of the capital’s shopping scene for almost 150 years and trading as House of Fraser since 2010 before the department store closed its doors for the final time at […]

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Wrexham AFC: Hollywood finale sparks USA tourism boom

April 21, 2023 admin 0

Wrexham is gearing up for one of the biggest weekends in its history as the city’s football team – sprinkled with Hollywood glamour – bids for promotion back to the big time. Wrexham AFC’s takeover by star actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has given the non-league side a huge boost. The popularity of a […]

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Delivery driver hit by his own van dies two weeks after incident

April 20, 2023 admin 0

A well-known delivery driver who was hit and carried by his own allegedly stolen van has died. Police confirmed that 54-year-old Mark Lang died two weeks after the incident which happened on March 28. The incident happened on Laytonia Avenue, Cardiff, where the driver is said to have been delivering parcels at the time. He […]

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Brecon Beacons: Park to use Welsh name Bannau Brycheiniog

April 20, 2023 admin 0

Brecon Beacons, Stella Owen, NFU Cymru’s county advisor, said that, while it was important the national park was put “on a pedestal”, local farmers had to have the ability “to run businesses, to be profitable, and to continue in these wonderful, vibrant communities – delivering on the Welsh language, the culture and the social aspect […]

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Fishing for better mental health in the Vale of Glamorgan

October 14, 2022 admin 0

South Wales residents are being offered fishing lessons to help improve their physical and mental health, thanks to a £10,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant. Reel Minds CIC, a community interest company, first started during lockdown, when founder David Williams took a friend, who was suffering with his mental health, fishing. David said: “He had […]

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Merseyside angling: Inspirational Heather’s journey

October 9, 2022 admin 0

Merseyside angling – Wirral’s top ladies shore angler Heather Lindfield lead the England Ladies team as captain to take gold in the Angling Trust Home Nations Weymouth 2022 Written by Joe Farrell Heather Lindfield is one of the remarkable shore anglers of recent years, as her amazing record shows. After already fulfilling her dream to […]

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The seven fish and chip shops named the best in Wales

September 1, 2022 admin 0

Seven Welsh fish and chip shops have been named in a guide to the best chippies across the UK. Released every year, the National Federation of Fish Fryers’ Guide to Quality Fish and Chip Shops lists businesses up and down the country which have made the grade. To get in the guide, the fish and […]

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Monster cod landed in seaside town

May 14, 2022 admin 0

A record-breaking monster cod has been snapped up by punters in a British seaside town. The humongous sea creature weighs a whopping 112lbs (51 kg) and measures almost 6ft (180cm) tall. It was pulled off the coast of Iceland in by fishermen aboard the trawler Bergey and landed on Monday (April 4) in Grimsby, Lincs. […]

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Dogs, Locked car, Hot days and the Law

October 3, 2020 admin 0

Locked car on a hot day with a dogs in. Its a terrible quandary to be in – it’s a roasting hot day and you spot a distressed dog stuck inside a car can you legally break in? What can you do? According to Dogs Trust, 20 minutes trapped inside a vehicle in hot sunshine […]

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