6 h. ago Residents 'trapped' in Welsh village because tourists make it impossible to leave

Fed-up residents in Anglesey, have vowed to take matters into their own hands if the authorities fail to act on a problem that's been blighting their village for years

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10 h. ago The small Welsh village where 119 people are fuming about one house

Some locals claimed the HMO conversion could 'ruin' the area

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3 d. ago 'TikTok tourists' relieving themselves in fields leave Welsh village 'under siege'

"When you complain, and ask them to stop, you hear things like, 'well, sheep sh*t in fields, so why not us?" - said one local who is demanding action

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7 d. ago 'I visited Greek island and fell in love but now tourists make it unbearable'

Santorini is a Greek gem with spectacular views and jaw-dropping sunsets, but the sheer number of tourists makes it nearly impossible to enjoy

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8 d. ago Tiny village nestled in 'waterfall country' with pubs and a choice of beautiful walks

We love a Welsh village with lush walks and proper pubs, and we've found one that ticks all the boxes

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9 d. ago Locals' fury over plans to build travellers' site on outskirts of quiet Welsh village

More than 300 enraged locals have signed a petition objecting against plans to build a travellers site on the outskirts of a quaint Welsh village in Pembrokeshire, southwest Wales.. 

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1 week ago Woodland walk with blossoms and wild garlic near quiet Welsh village that ends with a seriously good Sunday lunch

If you walk this trail in spring, prepare for a sensory overload: swathes of wild garlic burst through the undergrowth

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2 w. ago Family of retired butcher killed while walking his dog tell of their 'nightmare' after learning his attacker is now being let out on visits

Lewis Stone (pictured), 71, was on holiday in the seaside Welsh village of Borth, Ceredigion, in February 2019 when he was repeatedly stabbed by David Fleet, then 21.

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2 w. ago Incredible UK seaside town named among top travel hotspots in the world

If you're looking to see more of the UK this year, this exciting Welsh village offers adventure-seekers and history buffs a wealth of activities

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2 w. ago 'Why the hell would we want to be called Pig Village?' Plan to rename small Welsh community causes a stink amongst locals

For at least a century, the serene village has been known as Northop Hall after a nearby 13th century manor house - once home to ancestors of author George Eliot.

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2 w. ago Tiny Welsh village you'd never think of stopping in named one of the best places to live

There's a close-knit community at the heart of Maenclochog, with its local Caffi'r Sgwar and the Globe Inn being strong community hubs

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2 w. ago Pretty Welsh village the ideal escape from the city that’s like holidaying in the Alps

This pretty village in North Wales could’ve been plucked straight from the Alps.

Economics

3 w. ago Welsh villagers lose four year long fight to stop farmer building barns near their homes

The farmer who applied to build the barns said he lost livestock in the years he waited for a decision on his plans

Society

3 w. ago Malaysia fire: huge blaze erupts near Kuala Lumpur as gas pipeline explodes

Inferno spread to nearby homes, trapping residents, while full extent of damage still being assessedA colossal fire has erupted in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur due to a burst gas pipeline, prompting evacuations of nearby homes.The inferno near a gas station in Putra Heights in central Selangor state on Tuesday was visible for kilometres. National oil company Petronas said the fire broke out at one of its gas pipeline at 8.10am. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Our Welsh village was absolutely brilliant. Now we feel let down and forgotten'

'Life has changed immeasurably here,' one resident said. Another described the place as 'barren'.

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4 w. ago These Scottish phrases are almost impossible for tourists to understand

These five Scots remarks are thought to be the most difficult for visitors to comprehend.

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4 w. ago ‘A beloved figure’: Welsh village ready for tourists as Richard Burton biopic opens

Events planned in Pontrhydyfen for centenary of actor’s birth, as many recall his visits home with Elizabeth TaylorHardly a day goes by when villagers don’t spot a cinephile traipsing in the footsteps of Richard Burton, peering at his old house, taking in the vista across the valley from the aqueduct, perhaps enjoying a pint in the Miners Arms, where he and Elizabeth Taylor drank on visits back to his south Wales birthplace.The tourist traffic to Pontrhydyfen is likely to increase after a biopic focusing on the gritty early life of Burton opens in cinemas this weekend, especially as it comes in the centenary year of the Hollywood actor’s birth. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Residents in Columbus retirement home trapped for weeks after only elevator stops working: ‘I’m kind of being held hostage’

One resident said she has missed doctors’ appointments due to the outage

Economics