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County Hall in Ruthin. A CYCLIST found lying in the road alongside his electric bike had three times the drink-drive limit of alcohol, it was revealed at an inquest. Self-employed joiner Paul Mark Jones, 54, suffered “devastating” head injuries as he made his way home after spending the night in the Crown Inn in Pantymwyn, near Mold. The father-of-two was found by taxi driver Sean Toner in Bwlch-y-Ddeufryn Road, Gwernaffield, at about 11.30pm on November 21 last year. His passenger,...

Senedd Election 2021 result for Brecon and Radnorshire The new MS for the constituency has been announced Sign up and get political news sent straight to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Votes are now being counted after voters went to the polls to decide the new Member of the Senedd ...

ONE of the stars of a BBC One show popular among dog-lovers is coming to Llanfyllin. Colin Taylor, judge and world grooming celebrity on Pooch Perfect, will be in Bwlch-y-Cibau for an event organised by Llanfyllin-based dog-grooming business, Woofterz Dog Grooming. Mr Taylor, who is a judge on the show and attended the London Academy of Grooming, is embarking on a tour of the UK to share with others in the grooming industry some of his best tips and tricks he has learnt during his 35-year...

BBC News Published image copyrightGetty Images image captionSnowdon - or Yr Wyddfa - is the highest mountain in Wales at 3,560ft (1,085m) Wales highest mountain could only be called by its Welsh name under plans being considered by park authorities. It follows a motion brought by a Gwynedd county councillor that Snowdonia National Park authorities be asked to only refer to the mountain as Yr Wyddfa, and Snowdonia as Eryri. The mountain in Snowdonia National Park stands at 3,560ft (1,085m) and a...

Features Sneak Peek: May 1, 2021 Issue By Let’s take a sneak peek at the features you’ll find packed into the latest issue of “The People’s Friend” . . . First up, Pat Coulter enjoys an outing to Hambleden, one of the most attractive valleys in the Chiltern Hills. Join Pat as she follows in the tyre tracks of the most wondrous flying car ever to grace film screens. We are talking, of course, of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, from the film of the same name. The scene featuring the catchy t...

Heading to the quieter regions of the Jurassic Coast would be one option Credit: Getty Has lockdown had you looking up? Or perhaps you feel it’s been ages since you’ve seen the night sky. In the age of social distancing, there can be few better ways to contemplate and take stock than a staycation with the stars. Your problem is light pollution, which is causing stars to vanish and threatens Britains coastal wildlife. But things are changing. An All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies h...

The tragic story behind the giant heart on the side of the Bwlch mountain A woman who lost her mother to coronavirus has been the driving force behind the project which has taken more than a week of work The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Wales Online - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about ...

Powys could see its 4G mobile signal improve over the next 12 months after EE announced plans to expand the service into 76 locations across Wales. Areas with high summer demand – such as national parks and main roads – will be among the sites targeted for the next phase of the roll-out of the fast network. And sites across Powys will be among those to benefit, with Sarn near Newtown, Presteigne, Guilsfield, Churchstoke and Montgomery all on the list. Also included among the locatio...

Pair told police theyd been to McDonalds but officers found £16,000 of suspected cocaine in car Two men were arrested in connection with the discovery and have been released on bail pending further enquiries The pair were stopped on the A40 near Bwlch There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. ...

The lockdowns have, I reckon, made us more aware of the need for tranquillity, and the threats to it. The drop in traffic noise has been a blessing, particularly in the first lockdown. When you consider that a 2007 survey found UK cities to be shockingly noisy – at 80 decibels, Newcastle upon Tyne’s traffic was the equivalent of an alarm clock forever clanging in your ear – it’s little wonder we have noticed the difference, and liked it. And perhaps because nights have been so quiet, we...