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Ambitious plans to increase the visitor experience at the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site could get a major boost if a UK Government Levelling Up Fund bid gets accepted. Wrexham Council’s Executive Board are set to rubber stamp a submission of two applications to the UK Government’s “Levelling Up Fund“, which are based […]

Clwyd South MP praises the team behind the “highly successful” The Boat at Erbistock The MP for Clwyd South has praised the team behind the “highly successful” The Boat at Erbistock On Friday 14 May Simon Baynes MP, made a socially distanced visit to the venue to hear more about the benefits of the owners substantial investment in refurbishing and reinvigorating this much-loved riverside inn. The grade-II listed inn was built in the 17th century, and is located where the ferry used to c...

Do you recognise the old communities of Aberdeen before they were encroached by the urban sprawl of the 20th Century?

After a swim in the River Dee near Chester, Andy Tassell started to feel queasy.

Ambitious plan to transform countryside near Castle Douglas unveiled by National Trust for Scotland The Threave Landscape Restoration Project will see land at Kelton Mains restored to native wetlands and woodlands Updated Nick Chisholm from Galloway Glens Landscape partnership, left, and Sam Gallacher of National Trust for Scotland, right. (Image: Jim McEwan) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please ...

Activities like hiking, cycling, surfing and kayaking are ideal for enjoying nature as a family. Take your kids’ skills to the next level on one of these advanced trips this half term

AS lockdown restrictions continue to ease, Flintshire County Council is encouraging residents to get out and explore some of the roads and sights less travelled in the region. Many popular spots for scenic walks and attractions have automatically been top of people’s lists as the weather improved and restrictions reduced. And Flintshire County Council is keen to ensure the public maintain social distancing and other Covid regulations to stay safe. During peak periods, Wepre Park was s...

Chester Magistrates Court. A MAN caught riding an e-scooter in Chester while twice the drink-drive limit has appeared before magistrates in court today (Tuesday, May 25). Jake Nellany, 22, pleaded guilty to riding his friends e-scooter in Chester on the night of May 5, while he was over the limit and while banned from driving. He also pleaded guilty to resisting a police officer. However, defence solicitor Marcus Johnstone said the pleas to the riding were under "special reasons", on th...

MP for Clwyd South Simon Baynes MP made a socially distanced visit to The Boat at Erbistock to hear more about the benefits of the owners substantial investment in refurbishing and reinvigorating the much-loved riverside inn. The grade-II listed inn was built in the 17th century, and is located where the ferry used to cross the River Dee. The Boat at Erbistock and its team of chefs pride themselves on using local produce to create a wide range of British classics and spicy world food. T...

MP for Clwyd South Simon Baynes MP made a socially distanced visit to The Boat at Erbistock to hear more about the benefits of the owners…