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Enthusiast and author Michael Clemens has tapped into this with his latest release, The Last Years of Steam Around North Wales, which contains a stunning collection of photos and information. The 70-year-old said: "I was very lucky as a child and from a very early age would generally travel with my late father - C.N. ‘Jim’ Clemens 1922-1987 - on his journeys to record the railway network of Britain, from Penzance to the north of Scotland (as long as it did not conflict with school). ...

Wirrals summer bucket list everyone should complete How many have you ticked off? Sunbathers make the most of the mini heatwave in New Brighton, Wirral (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire) Get our MyWirral newsletter, for the best news, pictures, opinions and video from across the peninsulaInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now We use your sign-up to provide content in ways youve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3...

12 North Wales staycation ideas to make you feel like you’re abroad this summer Even if you cant jet overseas this summer, there are plenty of sights in North Wales that will give you a taste of the exotic 05:00, 25 JUL 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways youve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any ti...

Here come the storms! Lightning, hail and four inches of rain batter staycationers on the south coast overnight after Met Office issued rare warning urging campers to avoid tents and caravans amid 55mph winds Pictures shared to social media showed bright forks of lightning in Dorset as storm hit south coast overnight Met Office predicts up to 4in (100mm) of rain this weekend compared to UK August average of 2.8in (69mm)  Thunderstorm warning is in place until 10pm on Saturday, with heavy rain ...

Drought red alert issued as blistering Scottish heatwave stretches into second weekend Two areas in the north, Helmsdale and Naver, are facing “significant scarcity” of water, the highest warning of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa). Updated River Dee at Ballater is reduced to puddles in places (Image: Peter Jolly) Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe We use y...

It followed the death earlier in the day of a 16-year-old boy after he got into difficulty swimming in Loch Lomond. As temperatures soared this week, charities issued warnings about the dangers of open water, with the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) saying it was aware of 17 incidents of accidental loss of life in the water between July 17 and July 20. All of the incidents occurred in England, apart from one in Northern Ireland. The total was added to on Thursday evening when a 16-year-o...

Afternoon tea at the Cottage Tea Rooms and Bistro. (Image: Mark Williams) Get our ultimate guide on things to do in North Wales with our Love North Wales newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! We use your sign-up to provide content in ways youve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info Thank you for subscribingWe have mor...

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Insight: Could Canadas searing heatwave be a sign of the climate change to come in Scotland? Ilona Amos Searing heatwaves with record-breaking temperatures reaching nearly 50C have been frying the western US and Canada in recent weeks, wreaking havoc on communities and the environment. © Parts of the western US and Canada are bracing themselves for a further deadly heatwave as massive w... Canada experienced its hottest day ever at the end of last month, when thermometers in t...

The state of the UK’s road bridges is in decline and funding for their repair is proving hard to come by. The widely-publicised closure of Hammersmith Bridge is, unfortunately, just the tip of the ugly iceberg. In January, the RAC Foundation revealed that the number of substandard road bridges managed by councils across Great Britain is increasing, with 3,105 bridges identified as being substandard. This a 1.6% increase on the 3,055 figure revealed 12 months before. Devon, Essex and Somerset ...