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Welsh Food Festival finale for Thomas family |
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18/05/2012 11:20:23 The Welsh Food Festival 2012 promises to be extra special this year as it marks the last to be hosted at Glansevern Hall Gardens, near Welshpool by Neville and Jenny Thomas.
The festival, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 1 and 2, was establ...
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Rhayader beats a path to wildlife |
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18/05/2012 10:05:31 Town development organisation Rhayader 2000 has completed a project to upgrade an easy access wildlife trail in the Marteg Valley near Rhayader.
Managed by the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, the Gilfach Nature Reserve team worked in partnership with...
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5 stars for restored Snowdonia house |
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17/05/2012 11:26:25 A restored 16th century house in Snowdonia has been awarded a five star grading by Visit Wales. Located on the A 493, two miles outside the noted market town of Dolgellau, Brynadda has undergone a total transformation without losing its character and homely atmosphere.
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International stars at Gregynog Festival |
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16/05/2012 17:42:42 There's just over a month to go before this year's exciting Gregynog Festival: Venezia opens with Pavlo Beznosiuk and the Avison Ensemble on June 15.
The 2012 programme includes six Wales debuts and six exclusive UK performances. The festival’s m...
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SCHOOL PUPILS BECOME PENHELYG PLANTERS |
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15/05/2012 14:52:45 Not content with being a runner up in the 'best unstaffed railway station' category at the recent Keep Wales Tidy awards, pupils from Aberdyfi Primary School have been busy making their own green fingered improvements to the small request stop of Penhelyg on the Cambrian Coast Line.
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RAIL INITIATIVE FOR AIR AMBULANCE |
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15/05/2012 14:50:50 The Cambrian Railways Partnership has launched a major new feature on their website that will benefit the Wales Air Ambulance, a service that relies on charitable donations.
"Our website has undergone a recent revamp and we’re continually adding new fe...
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RAIL PARTNERSHIP WELCOME VISITORS |
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15/05/2012 13:06:18 The Cambrian Railways Partnership has launched two new initiatives which promise to offer ideas, inspiration, information and discounts to visitors to parts of Mid and North West Wales.
Available from staffed stations on the Cambrian Line, many Tourist Inform...
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New Jazz Festival in Barmouth |
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15/05/2012 13:03:20 A brand new Jazz Festival will bring a top class line up of professional musicians to Barmouth on May 25 and 27.
The organisers are particularly excited to be welcoming Byron Wallen, who is in demand both nationally and internationally. He is flying in ...
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BIG CATS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE |
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10/05/2012 11:26:58 The author of a new book on big cats living wild in Britain will be speaking at Mid Wales on Saturday, May 12.
Rick Minter will give an illustrated talk followed by a question and answer session and book signings at Erwood Station Craft Centre and Gallery, Er...
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Loco No.3 arrives back in the Dulas valley |
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10/05/2012 10:21:59 Two steam locomotives were seen on the Corris Railway on May 1 for the first time in over 70 years.
Original Corris loco no.3, on loan from the Talyllyn Railway, joined Corris Railway loco no.7 for test runs from Maespoeth to Corris before commen...
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