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VOTING in the 2021 Welsh Parliament election closed last night with people having to wait until later today to find out which party is in pole position to form the next government. Polls opened at 7am on Thursday and closed at 10pm in the first election since the legislature was renamed from the National Assembly of Wales, and the first to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote. The results will be seen as a reflection of how the Welsh public have rated First Minister Mark Drakeford and his go...

By John Burland Classic Day Walks in England & Wales. 20 of the UK’s Best Walks. Edited by Jon Barton. Published by Vertebrate. £14.95 Review: Classic Day Walks in England & Wales. 20 of the UK’s Best Walks. Edited by Jon Barton. Published by Vertebrate. £14.95 I SUPPOSE this book could also be entitled “The Best Of”. For the last 15 years, Vertebrate have been producing books containing 20 Day Walks in various regions, start...

Published: April 28, 2021 at 8:24 am “What is there more marvellous,” an eighth-century Gaelic poem asks, “than the incomparable great story?” The great story of the Irish in Britain is frequently told as a triumph over racism and exclusion – from the era of signs declaring “No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish” to 21st-century success in business, the arts and entertainment. Advertisement The Irish built the roads, canals and housing estates. They cleared away the debris of Luf...

Cardiff Airport: What political parties in Wales plan to do about it The Welsh Government has ploughed millions of pounds into the airport - what does its future hold? Updated Want to keep up to date on Welsh politics?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. 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...

Devon and Cornwall Police fire warning to caravan owners as demand soars The number of caravans expected on British roads this summer is likely to soar due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its impact on foreign travel Updated It comes as restrictions have eased even further Never miss a big story in Plymouth again with our daily newslettersInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these ne...

Sheeps Tor An extraordinary 127 acres of the iconic Dartmoor has come to market. Sheeps Tor, Sheepstor in Devon is a unique Dartmoor landmark with a commanding position at 369m above sea level, dominating Burrator reservoir. From the summit of this imposing tor, the magnificent panoramic views stretch in all directions over Dartmoor to the Devon/Cornwall borders. The quintessential moorland landscape has inspired a range of much-loved literature - from Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Ho...

A CRUISE company has unveiled 23 new sailings from Southampton as port of its programme next year. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is unveiling a brand new programme of cruising for 2022/23, with 126 new cruises taking in 82 countries and including 23 new sailings from Southampton. The programme, which has been released to Oceans members today ahead of general on sale on Monday, includes closer to home excursions around the British Isles; shorter, five-night breaks and a number of sailings for t...

Exact diversion route around A30 closure after serious crash The incident has happened at Sourton Cross Updated Police have put a diversion in place after a serious crash on the A30. Officers have closed the dual carriageway in both directions following the incident at Sourton Cross on the Devon/Cornwall border. It is understood the crash is between a car and a tractor and it happened at 1.30pm. It is believed the air ambulance has landed at the scene. There is currently a diversion in place vi...

The University of Exeter said about 300 of the 1,400 evacuated students had not returned following the explosion

Hertfordshire Constabulary issue over 600 fines for lockdown offenders, latest report shows A total of 612 fines were issued in Hertfordshire Police officers wearing face masks in England (Image: Jacob King/PA Wire) Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy...