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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 Britain's coastal wildlife. But things are changing. An All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies has been set up to help reduce unnecessary light by law (shielded, downward-pointing lighting fixtur...

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 how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe ...

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 locations to be included in the next round are Llanddew in the Brecon Beacones National Park and Llanwrthwl...

Pair told police they'd been to McDonald's 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 - don't 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. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer...

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’ve looked up to the sky more, and any light pollution has seemed more intrusive. In fact, accordi...