Unions, celebrities and river activists are calling on the new UK government to halt attempts by the water industry to hike bills for customers in England and Wales by 91%, and to immediately launch a major review of water ownership. Author Michael Rosen and comedians Nish Kumar and Stephen Fry have joined campaigners from Greenpeace, … Read more
FEARFUL residents of a city where gangs of violent street thugs rule the streets complain they are unable to talk about their terrible problems. Disgruntled residents of Pontypool, South Wales, say their homes have been overrun by unruly criminals looking to make their lives miserable. People living on a high street in the centre of … Read more
The best and worst holiday park chains in the UK have been named in a survey by Which? – which also revealed Wales as the top location. Which? asked more than 1,700 people about their experiences at holiday parks across the UK over the past two years. They had to rate their stay on 11 … Read more
House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. House prices are … Read more
House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. 1 House prices … Read more
The first Tesla Cybertruck is on sale in the UK, although drivers still don’t know whether it is LEGAL to drive on the road there. An imported silver version of the futuristic 2024 vehicle is listed for sale on Autotrader for £145,995. This is the first version to be offered to buyers in the UK. … Read more
A pub’s expensive lunch bill has sent the internet into meltdown after he shared a photo of his broken receipt for two sandwiches and two soft drinks. Leigh Keystone, from Wales, shared with X his frustration at eating out in a “bog standard pub”, which he preferred not to name, in Britain. Despite only ordering … Read more
Image caption, Mobile hairdresser Eleni Lewis says fuel prices are taking a large chunk of her turnover Item information Author, Felicity Evans Role, Money Editor June 24, 2024 Updated 39 minutes ago For mobile hairdresser Eleni Lewis, fuel costs are always a priority when planning jobs. The 28-year-old from Pontyates in Carmarthenshire said her £200-a-month … Read more
It may not quite compare to the majesty of the Alpine Tunnel that releases Bernina Express trains over the Landwasser Viaduct. But for the sheer beauty of the surrounding landscape, the Ffestiniog Tunnel comes pretty close. Its construction, in the 1870s, was a triumph of Victorian effort and its survival was equally epic. The future … Read more
Here are the latest rugby headlines for Friday, June 21. Botham has the ‘X Factor’ James Botham has been tipped to bring some X-Factor to Wales’ back row in Jac Morgan’s absence. The Cardiff star has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons and would certainly have won more than ten caps had he stayed … Read more