5 h. ago Parking fees at famous Welsh landmark triggers hunt for 'free' spaces

Conwy County Council introduced charges to the Great Orme's summit car park and it's had an immediate effect elsewhere

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56 h. ago Backlash from thousands who want parking fees scrapped at popular Welsh beach

The council say the charges help to maintain an important public space

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5 d. ago The most famous Scottish voices on Audible – from Irvine Welsh to McAvoy and Tennant

Some of the most powerful voices in fiction and drama are unmistakably Scottish – and thanks to Audible’s limited-time Prime Day deal, you can enjoy their best audiobooks completely free.

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6 d. ago People with a Blue Badge may be able to use it on holiday abroad this summer

Blue Badge users could access parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, extended parking durations, or exemptions from parking fees.

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7 d. ago Wales rugby greats sing iconic song together to help famous Welsh club after historic season

The club are raising funds after a massive promotion

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7 d. ago Ragù, Bristol B3: ‘I recommend it wholly, effusively and slightly enviously’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

Some of the most skilful cooking happening anywhere in Britain right nowRagù is a cool, minimal, romantic ode to Italian cooking that’s housed in a repurposed shipping container on Wapping Wharf in waterside Bristol. No, come back, please – don’t be scared. There are tables, chairs, napkins, reservations and all the other accoutrements of a bricks-and-mortar restaurant, even if this metal box may at some point in its existence once have been used to ship things to China and back. To my mind, Wapping Wharf has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and no longer feels at all like one of those novelty “box parks” that have about them a heavy whiff of the edgy temporary fixture. Today’s Wapping Wharf is a true independent food destination in its own right, and with a bird’s-eye view from one of Ragù’s window seats, while eating venison rump with gorgonzola dolce and sipping a booze-free vermouth, you can watch the crowds head for the likes of the modern French Lapin, Tokyo din...

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9 d. ago Keys to success: the 2025 Van Cliburn piano competition, the instrument’s Olympics

One of the world’s most prestigious and intensive musical competitions took over downtown Fort Worth these past few weeks. Will its winner prove to be another Yunchan Lim-style sensation?A distinctive line drawing of a grand piano adorns a clock face in Sundance Square. At night, it beams like a Tracey Emin installation, presiding over Fort Worth’s downtown district. At the intersection leading to Bass Performance Hall the crosswalk has been replaced with an oversized keyboard, and, inside the cavernous venue, sartorial style favours black and white stripes. A pop-up gift shop in the lobby boasts an array of musical-themed memorabilia; there’s the line drawing on a bubble-gum pink T-shirt, an enormous travel mug, a steak-branding fork. The theme-park feel is confirmed by a white Steinway emblazoned with Mickey Mouse – a limited hand-painted Disney edition (price on request). Welcome to piano city, smiles the sign.Every four years, piano lovers from across the world gather in this Te...

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1 week ago Inside Adam Thomas' magical theme park trip that 'feels like the movies' with gorgeous family

Nothing says 'best holiday ever' like the smiling faces of four happy holidaymakers by the pool - and for Adam Thomas, wife Caroline and their two children, it's no different even if you're a star

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2 w. ago Sir Sadiq Khan urged to seek higher taxes and parking fees for SUVs

London Assembly Members agreed a motion calling on the mayor to take action because of fears about the increasing size of cars.

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3 w. ago 'Time away from them feels a real sacrifice': Sarah Jessica Parker on motherhood, midlife and why she wouldn’t change a thing about Carrie

Parker, who also serves as executive producer, is clear-eyed about where she and season three of And Just Like That stand today

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3 w. ago Feel the Sound at the Barbican: car park raves and AI/analogue delight

A car park rave brings noise to the Barbican at this fun demonstration of the physicality of sound...

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3 w. ago Carol Vorderman says 'we were absolutely spoiled' as she holidays with Welsh celebrity

Carol Vorderman joined another famous Welsh star on holiday

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