A hidden gem engulfed in greenery has revealed more of its mysteries as volunteers uncover hundreds of ornate Mediterranean-style structures. Volunteers at the site, dubbed the “Little Italy” of southern Eryri , have been astounded by the number of replica buildings nestled within a small woodland....
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Coral reefs are vibrant, teeming with life and, sadly, under threat. With Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef currently suffering its fifth mass bleaching event in eight years, attention has turned to global restoration projects aiming to preserve them....
A new vision for dealing with flooding in Powys has been unveiled. It proposes a regenerative “nature-based” approach that could see scores of new ponds, wetlands and woodlands created across the region....
On and off for more than three decades, 4x4 cars and off-road trail bikes have been banned from an historic track across the Mid Wales uplands for fear they would destroy the delicate route. To the horror of conservationists and countryside guardians, £300,000 has now been earmarked to resurface the byway, which was originally...
Some care homes in Wales have been found by inspectors to have filthy conditions with severely stretched staffing. Residents were reported to be enduring awful conditions, ranging from foul-smelling mattresses to “poor and unsafe” care....
A centre in Eryri that has trained generations of mountain instructors is at risk of closure, a North Wales MS fears. Senedd Member Sam Rowlands said he was concerned for the facility’s future after it lost a vital source of funding....
Thousands of homes across North Wales are without power due to Storm Isha. The storm is bringing strong winds with gusts of more than 80mph expected in the region....
The Conservatives face almost total wipeout in Wales at the next general election, according to a new poll, with just two Tories remaining and none in North Wales. A poll of 14,000 people has predicted Rishi Sunak’s losses could be record-breaking with the possibility of Labour replicating victory on the scale of their 1997...
A former school in Ruthin could be demolished to make way for new homes – although an ecological survey has concluded bats could be present at the site. Roberts Homes has applied to Denbighshire County Council’s planning department, seeking permission to knock down the former Ysgol Y Rhewl....
Enforcement of the controversial new 20mph limit officially starts across Wales today. There has been a softly, softly approach so far to enforcement on roads, where the limit has changed, to allow motorists to get used to the new limit, with a greater focus on engagement with drivers....
Conwy Council cannot afford to properly maintain car park and roads, and doesn’t have the money to cut back hedges. The councillor responsible for such activity said the council’s pause on spending means vandalised public toilets will close and road markings will be left unpainted....
A health board has apologised to a bereaved family who attended a cremation for the wrong body. After the error, at the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran, was discovered, the family had to attend a second cremation, WalesOnline reports....
Eryri National Park has moved forward a measure to control the number of second homes and Airbnbs. Many coastal and rural areas of Wales have a high proportion of second properties and holiday lets....
The former chief executive of S4C has been rushed to hospital after an “overdose”. Sian Doyle’s husband has released a statement after finding his wife unresponsive during the night....
Racism at a North Wales school has been highlighted as part of a shocking new report into disturbing incidents uncovered across Wales. The attack in North Wales is not described in detail and does not name the school it happened at, but the report says: “One incident of rocks and stones being thrown at students was also...
Landscape guardians have flagged concerns over “unthinkable” plans to divert water from “one of the most majestic waterfalls” in Eryri (Snowdonia). A pre-application consultation is underway for a proposed hydro-electricity scheme in Cwm Cynfal, a steep gorge near Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd....
A Labour councillor in North Wales has defected to Plaid Cymru - citing the party’s stance on calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. Councillor Cathy Augustine, who represents the ward of Penmaenmawr on Conwy County Borough Council, has crossed the floor to Plaid....
A veteran campaigner is urging King Charles to relinquish ownership of North Wales’ Norman castles and hand them to the Welsh people. Folk singer Dafydd Iwan was astonished to find the iconic castles of Caernarfon, Beaumaris, Harlech, Conwy and Flint are still owned by the Crown Estate, despite being managed by conservation...
A senior Labour MP has branded parts of the default 20mph limit law introduced by the Welsh Government as “frankly bonkers”. The policy has proven to be unpopular with a large proportion of the Welsh public and the Labour MP for the Rhondda, Chris Bryant, was asked about it on BBC’s Question Time....
DWP may soon be able to gather information from banks and airlines about where claimants are traveling to and for how long as part of a tougher effort to stamp out benefit fraud. This is part of a new set of powers which has been proposed by officials....
Plans for 45 homes in Prestatyn were backed by councillors despite concerns about a strain on local services. Developers Castle Green Homes applied to Denbighshire Council’s planning department, seeking permission to build the homes at Midnant Farm on Gronant Road....
Councils must tighten up cyber security after one fell victim to an online scam losing £9,000, a watchdog has warned. The message came from the Auditor General for Wales which investigated how Harlech Community Council came to lose the taxpayers’ money....
Phil Williams captured a stunning image at Melin Llynon at Llanddeusant on Anglesey....
Thousands of DWP benefit claimants could be owed as much as £5k thanks to a ruling. A number of people were wrongly assessed while claiming benefits, meaning they could be due a payout....
