15+ hour, 4+ min ago   (717+ words) So begins Cad Goddeu — The Battle of the Trees — one of the most enigmatic and haunting poems preserved within medieval Welsh literature. The poem unsettles modern expectations from its opening lines. Trees do not merely frame the landscape or decorate…...

15+ hour, 52+ min ago   (1097+ words) ‘If Wales had a great poet in the 19th century it was the young William Thomas (Islwyn, 1832-78).’¹ Glyn Tegai Hughes published those words at the end of the 20th century. Statements proclaiming this writer to be ‘the best’ and that poet to…...

17+ hour, 30+ min ago   (591+ words) A new ranking has named a striking location in Wales among Europe’s best places for a holiday under the stars, beating destinations across Switzerland, Norway and the Netherlands. Whether you’re someone who regularly checks your horoscope and looks to the…...

20+ hour, 31+ min ago   (979+ words) Bryn Terfel’s proudest fans had the best seats in the house as his parents watched him bring a concert audience to its feet in an emotional return to north Wales. The Welsh opera superstar received a rapturous standing ovation on…...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago   (1168+ words) Twenty years after writing a book celebrating Radnorshire and exploring its place in Welsh history, Peter J Conradi returns to the landscape, literature and people that inspired it – and considers what has changed. Twenty years ago I wrote At the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (627+ words) Two Welsh road trip routes have been named among the most popular in the UK and Ireland as growing numbers of holidaymakers look closer to home for their next getaway. Holiday provider Away Resorts revealed that 46% of people would choose…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (465+ words) Wildlife presenter Chris Packham has praised an independent café on the west Wales coast after visiting during a day out with his dogs. The Autumnwatch presenter took to Instagram on 11 September to share images of his ‘dogcation’ alongside his two…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (139+ words) Bruce Sinclair Local Democracy Reporter The application by Brawdy-based Wildwater Sauna Ltd, through agent Geraint John Planning Ltd, seeks permission from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for a temporary mobile sauna at the Boat Yard, Pwllgwaelod Beach, Dinas Cross. A supporting…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1217+ words) Kieran Molloy, Local Democracy Reporter Cardiff has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent decades – but residents, businesses and visitors are divided over whether the Welsh capital is continuing to improve or showing signs of neglect. While some describe a modern…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (328+ words) A popular food festival is set to return to a market hall this autumn, bringing together a selection of local food and drink businesses for a weekend of flavours, entertainment and family fun. The Brecon Beacons Food Festival returns to…...