Aberfan disaster, in season 3 of The Crown, viewers witness a harrowing re-creation of the 1966 Aberfan disaster—a catastrophic landslide that killed 144 residents (most of whom were children) in a small village in South Wales. Though it seemed at first to have been an unforeseeable geological accident, the world soon discovered that there was […]
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Tell-tale signs of stress when your pet dog or cat is terrified by a thunderstorm
Tell-tale signs of stress can range from uncontrollable trembling, pinned back ears, panting, pacing, howling, hiding and inappropriate toileting or destructive behaviours. Thunderbolts and lightning can be extremely frightening for pets, especially dogs who can be terrified by the volatile weather conditions. With the UK braced for says of stormy weather, Zoe Costigan, resident vet […]
Covid in Wales: New lockdowns loom as more areas are monitored
Covid in Wales, hundreds of thousands of people will have new local lockdowns imposed later, with a warning that more areas are being monitored. Bridgend, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport will face new restrictions from 18:00 BST as cases rise. Dr Giri Shankar, of Public Health Wales, said Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan, Carmarthenshire, […]
A woman goes surfing with cats
A woman goes surfing with cats, Maui and Star aren’t like most moggies. Because these Bengal cats love nothing more than riding the crest of a wave on a paddleboard. When the curious cats are not at the beach with their owner, wellbeing coach Rebecca Darracott, 42, and her scaffolder partner Rex Rimene, 36,they like […]
Gareth Bale opens new bar in Cardiff and says there’s more to come
Gareth Bale’s new business venture has two out of three of them. The Wales and Real Madrid forward is the partner in Par 59, a new bar, restaurant and mini-golf venue which is opening in Cardiff city centre. The bar, which is being developed by the team behind Cardiff’s The Depot, is tapping into a […]
Gavin & Stacey did explain what happened on fishing trip – but the scene was deleted
The mystery behind the Gavin and Stacey fishing trip was explained, but the scene was deleted before it aired. The comedy set in Barry returned for a one-off Christmas special with more than 11 million people tuning in. In the episode, Uncle Bryn and his nephew Jason came very close to revealing exactly what happened […]
The rules on Fishing in Wales
The rules on Fishing in Wales have been confirmed that angling in Wales is allowed under current regulations. First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed in Wednesday’s Plenary that angling is allowed under the new lockdown laws but only locally. While it is permitted, the Welsh Government continues to encourage people to stay home. In response to […]
Salmon and sea trout could disappear from Welsh rivers
Salmon and sea trout have reached an “unprecedented” low across Wales prompting one agency to consider drastic measures to halt the decline. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) say that the number of salmon and sea trout in Welsh rivers have continued to fall and “threatens the future” of many fisheries. To tackle the decline NRW are […]
Angling byelaws for salmon and sea trout in Wales
Angling byelaws for salmon and sea trout in Wales New byelaws which will help protect increasingly vulnerable and threatened stocks of salmon and sea trout in rivers in Wales are in place for the 2020 season. The byelaws will remain for 10 years and mean all salmon caught by rod and net fisheries must be […]
All the new fishing laws you need to be aware of after Brexit
Under new fishing laws all fish stocks in UK waters will be fished at sustainable levels after Brexit, the Government has said as it publishes new legislation on fisheries. The Fisheries Bill being introduced into Parliament creates the powers for the UK to operate as an independent coastal state and manage its fish stocks. It […]