24 h. ago 'Derelict' Welsh town set to be transformed as waterfront food and drink destination

The area has seen a 'key regeneration initiative aimed at revitalising the town centre by transforming a prominent riverside location into a vibrant, multi-purpose destination'

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5 d. ago Sex cardigans: can the Wicked sequel make bulky knits strangely alluring?

It’s not the sexiest of garments. It arguably looks more like a discarded fishing net. And yet it has cast a spell over the internetName: Elphaba’s sex cardigan.Age: Elphaba is a character in Wicked: For Good – Jon M Chu’s fantasy film, the sequel to last year’s mega hit Wicked Part 1, which was adapted from the 2003 stage musical, and has just been released. That was loosely based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, which was a reimagining of L Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation starring Judy Garland. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Historic Welsh chapel near pretty beach set to become 'attractive' home

The 1850-built independent chapel had fallen into disuse by 1993

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7 d. ago Changes made to £28m project set to 'revive' part of Welsh city

The council said re-profiling project expenditure like this was normal

Economics

9 d. ago The full list of 20mph roads set to change to 30mph in Welsh county

Some 20 different roads are in line to change from a speed limit of 20mph to 30mph

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9 d. ago 'Haunting' Wizard of Oz sequel that left viewers 'disturbed' is now streaming

The dark fantasy film that picks up where the original movie left off continues to haunt viewers with its darker themes and unsettling imagery - a far cry away from Wicked.

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2 w. ago People behind on their rent set to face big change in Welsh county

It's one of three changes the council is proposing with others focusing on adapted properties and tackling hate crime

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2 w. ago The little Welsh village which could be set to become a huge tourist attraction

A plan has been developed with the community including a public consultation to transform the village to ensure it is more tourism-friendly

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2 w. ago Roads set to be widened with plan for 200m turbines in Welsh village

Legal advice given to councillors said if they refused they could be exposed to a judicial review with potential costs of £100,000

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2 w. ago Welsh rugby stars facing contract uncertainty set to leave for England

The uncertainty in Welsh rugby could push players out of Wales

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2 w. ago Wizard of Oz fans given rare chance to own the Wicked Witch of the West’s iconic black hat

Fans of the iconic fantasy film have another opportunity to own more memorabilia

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3 w. ago Jiffy: WRU are right about three teams but I have no confidence in bosses

Wales are set to start another international campaign against a backdrop of off-field uncertainty, with the number of Welsh regions set to be cut to three

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3 w. ago Welsh skyline set to change as iconic structures to be demolished

Changes to the Port Talbot Tata steelworks site are ongoing after the closure of the blast furnaces

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3 w. ago It looks like a fantasy film set but this Welsh wonder is real and you can go there

This fantasy neo-Norman castle looks like something from a film set, but it's actually a real-life castle, and you can visit and have a nose around

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