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From churches and castles to wonderfully weird Portmeirion: exploring Wales’s north-west coast on foot and by train
The Cambrian Line hugs the shore, offering easy access to the Wales Coast Path, the Cadfan Way pilgrimage route and glorious Cardigan Bay From the graveyard of St Michael’s in Ynys, Wales, the view was ravishing: the Italianate oddity of Portmeirion sparkled on the opposite shore; the peaks of Eryri (Snowdonia) rippled in the distance; and, within the River Dwyryd’s broad swirl, sat the tidal island of Ynys Gifftan. “No one’s lived there for years,” said a passerby pointing to the isle, “but...
Rail company accused of disrupting Wales-England train links by government
Transport for Wales wants to introduce train services between west Wales and Bristol in December.
Rail company accused of disrupting Wales-England train links by government
Transport for Wales wants to introduce train services between west Wales and Bristol in December.
86 NatWest, Lloyds, Halifax and BoS banks closing in June 2026 - starting Monday
86 NatWest, Lloyds, Halifax and BoS banks closing in June 2026 - starting Monday The latest swathe of branch closures will take place within the next four weeks More bank customers will be facing the closure of their local branch in June as some of Britain's biggest high street banks change the way they deliver their services. Financial giants Santander and NatWest announced earlier this year that they are shutting scores of branches with customers using more online banking services....
Town saved from flooding 70 years ago sets vintage tractor record
NSW town of Wentworth sets vintage tractor record 70 years on from flood Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 2:01pm In short: The south-west New South Wales town of Wentworth was saved from flooding in 1956. Farmers used Ferguson TEA20 tractors to create levee banks to protect the town from the rapidly rising Murray and Darling rivers. Wentworth has set a record for the most "little grey" Ferguson tractors in the same location.
Honouring the man who kept cinema alive in remote outback city
Broken Hill pays homage to champion of outback's Silver City Cinema Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:30am The outback town of Broken Hill and its surrounds in far west New South Wales are the backdrop to some of Australia's most iconic films. Whether it be the Mad Max 2 road warriors tearing through an apocalyptic wasteland, Bernadette winning over the hearts of the Palace Hotel patrons in Priscilla Queen of the Desert or the mental unravelling of John Grant in Wake in Fright, the remote mining town has...
Country diary: A close-up view of a shimmering beauty | Sara Hudston
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Bondi attack hero Ahmed al-Ahmed charged with assaulting father: Report
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Exactly how much pocket money children get in June 2026
Exactly how much pocket money children get in June 2026 A new report shows there has been a slight pay increase for children Children have received a 12p-a-week pocket money pay rise in 2026 so far, compared with what they were getting a year earlier, figures from a money app indicate. Youngsters aged seven to 18 received £9.90 on average per week between January and April 2026, marking a 1.2% increase compared with £9.78 between January and April 2025, according to anonymised data from GoHenry.
Met Office names eight regions facing heavy rain on Wednesday – see full list
Met Office names eight regions facing heavy rain on Wednesday – see full list Met Office weather forecasters say heavy rain is expected on Wednesday in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - eight major regions are in the firing line Heavy rain is on the cards for millions of Brits tomorrow as a shift in the jet stream is expected. Temperatures have dropped to around normal for this time of year following a record-breaking May heatwave, during which the mercury rose above 35C in...