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Majority in Wales oppose the UK pulling out of Human Rights Convention

Martin Shipton A clear majority of people in Wales want the UK to remain part of the European Convention on Human...
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This Day in Welsh History - December 6th

6th December

On 6th December 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite army retreated from Derby, not knowing that the Welsh...

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Northern Lights Photographer of the Year names two Welsh winners

Stephen Price Travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has published their annual Northern Lights Photographer of...
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The intimate Welsh restaurant recognised as one of world's best

A restaurant in Pembrokeshire has achieved a series of extraordinary accolades. Narberth restaurant Annwn has...
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Watch: Stage choir's stunning version of Calon Lân

If you were to write a list of most beautiful Welsh songs it’s very likely that Calon Lân would be amongst your...
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Pretty stone cottage with incredible sea views and a magnificent neighbour

Location, history, panoramic views and character - this cottage has it all and can offer some surprises inside too
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Home advantage for ‘Museum of Two Halves’ project manager - Wrexham Council News Home advantage for ‘Museum of Two Halves’ project manager

Nick Underwood, Senior Project Manager at Fraser Randall has recently returned to Wrexham, his childhood home, and is...
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Watch: The captivating outtakes from Richard Burton recording War of the Worlds

David Owens Wales has long harboured those who possess the most remarkable of voices. We are a lyrical nation, a...
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Unraveling the Legend of Siôn Cwilt: Ceredigion's Colorful Smuggler of the 18th Century
In the heart of 18th century Ceredigion, a mysterious figure emerged from the shadows, leaving an indelible mark on the region's history and folklore. Known by...

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Unraveling the Legend of Siôn Cwilt: Ceredigion's Colorful Smuggler of the 18th Century
In the heart of 18th century Ceredigion, a mysterious figure emerged from the shadows, leaving an indelible mark on the region's history and folklore. Known by...

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Unraveling the Legend of Siôn Cwilt: Ceredigion's Colorful Smuggler of the 18th Century
In the heart of 18th century Ceredigion, a mysterious figure emerged from the shadows, leaving an indelible mark on the region's history and folklore. Known by...

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Unraveling the Legend of Siôn Cwilt: Ceredigion's Colorful Smuggler of the 18th Century
In the heart of 18th century Ceredigion, a mysterious figure emerged from the shadows, leaving an indelible mark on the region's history and folklore. Known by...

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Half-price entry and 'Breakfast with the Elves' returning to Welsh Mountain Zoo!

The magical 45-minute meet and greet is making a come back to the Colwyn Bay attraction.
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Welsh pub achieves unique protected status for its laverbread

A pub in west Wales has achieved what is believed to be a UK first. The Old Point House on Angle, Pembrokeshire, has...
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Plans submitted for industrial facility to produce sustainable aviation fuel

Lewis Smith, local democracy reporter Plans have been submitted for the creation of a major new industrial facility...
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Popular riverside hostel set for new life as an inn

Ted Peskett Local Democracy Reporter The new owners of a once-vibrant riverside hostel have announced plans to bring...
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This Day in Welsh History - Dec 5th

5th December

These incredible coincidences occurred on the Menai Strait, the treacherous, narrow stretch of shallow tidal water...

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Unraveling the Legend of Siôn Cwilt: Ceredigion's Colorful Smuggler of the 18th Century
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Unraveling the Legend of Siôn Cwilt: Ceredigion's Colorful Smuggler of the 18th Century

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
5 Dec 2023

In the heart of 18th century Ceredigion, a mysterious figure emerged from the shadows, leaving an indelible mark on the region's history and folklore. Known by the intriguing moniker Siôn Cwilt, this enigmatic character was more than just a smuggler; he was a symbol of defiance against heavy taxes, a master of evasion, and a key player in the clandestine world of contraband trade along the Welsh coast. Siôn Cwilt, also known as John White, arrived in the picturesque parish of Llanarth around the middle of the 18th century. His residence, a humble cottage named Sarnau Gwynion,...

City Lights Part 3 New Release from Volenté Lloyd

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
2 Dec 2023

Brenin Llwyd: The Enigmatic Grey King of Welsh Folklore

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
12 Nov 2023

Jason.nlw , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons We were all amazed and/or amused to hear that 'bigfoot tracks', together with a crude shelter have been discovered in a wood outside Caerphilly in south Wales. To read more about this story and the humorous expanation which followed read the article linked here: Welsh Bigfoot revealed as Monster hunter lifts lid on tracks from 6ft7 'Sasquatch'. But tales of hairy monsters in the mist are not new in Welsh mythology. Indeed Welsh folklore is rich with tales of mystical beings and otherworldly entities, and among them stands the...

Small Miracles return with new 'Bad Stars' single out now via Dirty Carrot Records

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
26 Oct 2023

Following on from well recieved singles 'Mercury' and 'ExtraTerrestrial , Cardiff New Wave band 'Small Miracles' share new 'Bad Stars' single Via Dirty Carrot Records. Small Miracles' 6th single (released via Dirty Carrot on 19th October) sees the band move in a different sonic direction, honing into a cleaner, more polished sound. The focus on melody and lyricism sees a shift from the crunchy tones and dissonance of previous singles, though the emotional intensity prevails. A tale of light and shade, 'Bad Stars' is a companion to healing from trauma,...

The Most Haunted Houses In Wales

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
24 Oct 2023

Wales is known for its grand buildings, with more castles per square mile than anywhere in the world, as well as an abundance of manor houses and the oldest post-roman stone fortress in Britain, going back to the year 1067. Therefore it is no surprise that Welsh properties have a lot of history, and some history that doesn’t just stay in the past. Compare My Move has been researching the most haunted properties in Wales to date. From hearing a bump in the night to supposed demonic possession, and with histories from lost lovers to superstar opera singers, Wales has several...

Silent Forum release vivacious new 'Here's The Email' single on 24th October via Libertino

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
23 Oct 2023

Silent Forum are excited to share their new single 'Here's The Email' which is coming out via Libertino Records on Tuesday 24 October. 'Here’s The Email' is Silent Forum at its post-punkiest and most destructive, presenting the perspective of the disgruntled office worker, now working from home, juxtaposing corporate life lyrics with jagged guitar chaos. Silent Forum split their time between Cardiff, London, Bristol and Barcelona. Their sound is equally unconventional - multifaceted music with confident but subtle streaks of dark energy. It’s textured...

SENGL NEWYDD ANGHARAD NEW SINGLE: 'I DON'T KNOW HOW' ALLAN NAWR / OUT NOW VIA LIBERTINO

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
23 Oct 2023

(Scroll Down For English) ANGHARAD: 'I DON'T KNOW HOW' Mae ‘I Don’t Know How’ yn datgelu ochr gyffrous arall i ANGHARAD, yn yr un modd a'i senglau blaenorol oddi ar ei halbwm cyntaf. Yma, gweler artist sydd mewn llwyr reolaeth dros ei thaith gerddorol, boed hynny gyda'i churiadau disgo arbrofol neu gyda'i straeon personol unigryw. Mae 'I Don't Know How' yn berl sy'n cuddio'i haenau tywyll tu ôl i'w melodïau positif. Eglura ANGHARAD: “Mae'r gân amdanaf i'n derbyn y broses o heneiddio a'i heffeithiau ar y corff. Mae'n ymwneud â derbyn newid a bod yn fodlon gyda hynny,...

The Goa Express release their long-awaited self-titled debut album on the 1st of December. It’s preceded by their anthemic new single ‘It’s Never Been Better’ on the 27th of November.

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
23 Oct 2023

The Goa-Express’s self titled debut album is a document that encapsulates growing up, their spirit of friendship and dreams of escape. They create a wall of sound, riven with infectious harmonies, waves of psych laden guitars and playful rhythms, it’s constantly refreshing at every turn. With echoes of the youthful supercharged melodies of early Supergrass, the unstoppable rhythms of early Psychedelic Furs or the loose dreamy melodic qualities of the La’s, yet theirs is a unique combination only captured by these five friends in a room and very much a sound of today. Ahead of...

CELEBRATION OF CENTENARY OF WELSH WOMEN’S PEACE PETITION

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
16 Oct 2023

This week sees the publication of a bilingual English/Welsh history of an amazing Petition that sought world peace. The Petition, started in Wales in the wake of World War I, asked American women to work alongside the women of Wales in the name of peace and held almost 400,000 signatures – a significant percentage of the female population of the day. 2023 marks the petition’s centenary, and for the first time the inspiring story is available in book form, The Appeal – The Remarkable Story of the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition 1923–24 (Y Lolfa), edited by Mererid Hopwood and...

Part Time Signals debut album 'Another Day In Paradise' out 20th October via Bubblewrap

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
16 Oct 2023

Cardiff Alternative band 'Part Time Signals' are set to release their brand new debut album 'Another Day In Paradise' on the 13th of October via Bubblewrap collective. Following on from ‘Take Me For A Ride’ , and ‘The Man’ , the final taste of music from thebands upcoming album will be ‘Lazy’. Jacob explains: “Lazy is a familiar feeling, it’s a laidback groove you can listen to while you’re feeling lazy in the morning.” The Previous 'Part Time Signals' singles the band have enjoyed radio support from Adam Walton BBC Introducing in Wales , Huw Stephens...

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THE ‘DEFINITIVE’ BOOK ON TRYWERYN CHALLENGES ‘LEGENDS’ AND DEEPLY HELD OPINIONS ON THE DROWNING OF THE WELSH VALLEY

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
6 Jul 2023

BUY IT HERE 'Tryweryn: A New Dawn?' Whatever the complexities surrounding the flooding of Cwm Tryweryn, the construction of Llyn Celyn is widely regarded as a decisive event in Welsh history. The story resonates with Welsh people like no other, and at last, after twenty years of research, author Wyn Thomas has written a detailed study of the story published by Y Lolfa, and questions many widely held views. Two aspects of the Tryweryn story have attracted particular attention and comment in Wales: what is deemed to be Liverpool’s dubious justification for flooding Cwm...

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Attic Theatre Film Festival - An Interview With Glenn Ibbitson

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
24 Jun 2023

Attic Theatre International Film Festival 2023 Photos: 12 AmeriCymru: Hi Glenn and many thanks for agreeing to this interview. Care to introduce the Attic Film Festival for our readers? Glenn: The inaugural Attic Theatre International Film Festival is organised by the Attic Theatre, a group of artists, actors, writers, film-makers and technicians based in Newcastle Emlyn, West Wales, who are captivated by the medium of film. Our designated event team for ATIFF are; Carole King: an artist, bookbinder and printmaker -and the reluctant leading lady in...

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'Welsh Pioneers of the Skies, Elsa Spencer' by David Dell

AmeriCymru - @americymru
20 Nov 2015

MORE PHOTOS OF ELSA SPENCER HERE Many thanks to guest blogger David Dell for the article below about his aunt Elsa Spencer, "The Worlds' Premiere Parachutist" and for the superb pictures which are from plate photographs and have never been published before. You can buy David's latest book here:- Jack Swan: The Time Travel Disasters dgdfg Cardiff, August 1919. Elsa Spencer getting ready to ascend from Sophia Gardens. Ernest Thompson Willows had the title "The Father of British Airships" and Elsa Spencer, enjoyed the title "The Worlds' Premiere...

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Remember, Remember The 4th of November! - Welsh American Chartist John Rees in California

Ceri Shaw - @ceri-shaw
3 Nov 2008

On my return trip from the West Coast Eisteddfod in L.A. in 2011 I was able to break my journey in Hornbrook, CA and take some pictures of John Rees's grave and final resting place. Given that we know he was a stonemason in his youth, did he perhaps make it himself? Certainly it is one of the finest and best preserved monuments in the cemetary. John Rees ( aka Jack the Fifer ) is topical because today ( Nov 4th ) is the anniversary of the ill-fated Chartist march on Newport in which he played a leading role.. The debate as to whether violence can be a legitimate...

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