4 h. ago Abandoned funfair's sad state in Welsh seaside town as bulldozers move in

It is currently being torn apart piece by piece

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8 h. ago ‘I can’t waste this’: Michael Sheen on his riskiest role yet – saving Wales’s national theatre

When funding cuts closed National Theatre Wales, the actor saw it as an emergency, and set about building a replacement. As its first show comes to the stage, he explains his plan to bring big productions back to his homelandSince Thornton Wilder wrote Our Town in 1938, it is said that not a day has passed when the Pulitzer prize-winning show hasn’t been performed. “Every time I read it, I come away with the feeling of having been woken up,” says Michael Sheen, star of the upcoming touring production of Wilder’s play about a close-knit community in small-town America. “With this urgent sense of ‘I have to not waste this.’”Transposing the heart of the American classic to Wales, this new production also marks the launch of Welsh National Theatre, a hugely ambitious company formed – and financed – by Sheen in response to the collapse of the former National Theatre Wales. “Opening night is going to be more than just the opening night of a play,” says Russell T Davies, the show’s creativ...

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37 h. ago Indoor market that was bustling heart of Welsh town smashed to bits and flattened

It is the end of an era for a site, which was once a bustling community hub

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61 h. ago I visited the prettiest Welsh market town and was left gutted by one mistake you won't find in the city

My first visit to this Pretty market town that totally enchanted us even though it didn't fully embrace us

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2 d. ago Police descend on property in Welsh town and seize illegal items

Cannabis and paraphernalia was seized at the property

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3 d. ago Garage in Welsh town allowed to stay open all night and sell alcohol

Alcohol isn't sold to anyone who's intoxicated, says the garage company's operations manager

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5 d. ago Welsh town looks incredible in new TV drama Under Salt Marsh starring Yellowstone star

The latest TV series to showcase our beautiful landscapes is a new star-studded Sky Originals thriller.

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7 d. ago Everyone goes to this charming Welsh town for one reason but it has so much more to offer

It's known the world over for one particular thing but that is very far from the only attraction

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7 d. ago Welshg town that started an accidental rivalry with New Zealand over steep street

The title of 'world's steepest street' has been reclaimed by a city in New Zealand after an extensive review showed it has a steeper gradient than a Welsh town which previously held the accolade

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8 d. ago Giant digital advertising boards approved for three Welsh towns despite objections

The nine-foot 'totems' with 75in screens will now be installed in multiple locations

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1 week ago 'I visited the charming town packed with independent shops named best in Wales'

I was left amazed by the characteristics of this small but charming Welsh town that has become a celebrated culinary hub, along with a thriving high street and a nearby vineyard

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1 week ago Group on quads cause 'thousands of pounds' worth of damage in Welsh town

Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward to help them find those responsible

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1 week ago My favourite beach to visit in winter sits across the river from a Welsh town and it has everything

There is one beach in particular I love visiting in winter, and I keep coming back for coastal walks and sweet treats.

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1 week ago Stop throwing away your Christmas tree and turn it into antibacterial spray in 3 steps

A gardening expert has shared how to turn pine needles into an eco-friendly cleaning solution

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1 week ago Stop throwing away your Christmas tree because it actually has little

Instead of paying for somebody to collect your Christmas tree, there is an eco-friendly way to use it around the house without having to waste your day going to the tip

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2 w. ago Huge river search in Welsh town after reports of man in the water

A large emergency services response has been sent to Cardigan in Ceredigion on Sunday morning

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2 w. ago Popular duo return to win Great British Bake Off New Year’s special

A meticulously crafted Christmas tree pie display and towering festive biscuit showstopper secured victory

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2 w. ago New 1.5km underground hydrogen pipeline to be built near Welsh town centre

The hydrogen pipeline will link the two Milford Haven terminals as part of the West Wales Hydrogen project

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2 w. ago January isn’t for reinvention – it’s for dishes we know by heart

There’s something quietly radical about indulging in nostalgia – not because the past was better, but as a counterpoint to all that future planning• Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastOur friend Bridget is serious about Christmas, and she does it spectacularly: come 1 December, her tree will be up, beautifully lit and decorated, her nearest and dearest (us included, thankfully) will get their bespoke Advent calendar (this year it was a cheesy one for me and a puzzle for Sarit – perfect) and a month of fun activities will ensue, culminating in a magnificent day. She is so serious about it, in fact, that her planning for next year starts now: she hits the January sales for everything that’ll keep for the next Christmas holiday – stocking fillers, festive candy, decorations, jumpers and socks – and it’s all stored neatly in a cupboard in anticipation of another gloriously executed December.We may not be quite as organised and foresightful as Bridget, but we are looking a...

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2 w. ago When you should take your Christmas tree down, according to experts

Here’s what tradition and safety guidelines say

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