Today is day 13 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Stoke-on-Trent at 7:01am to Bolton at 5:59pm, passing through Cobridge, Burslem, Middleport, Crewe, Congleton, Macclesfield, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Runcorn, Widnes, Warrington, Lowton, Abram, Wigan, Scholes, Ince, Hindley and Westhoughton along the way. Today the torch will make its way [...]
Today is day 12 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Chester at 6:56am to Stoke-on-Trent at 6:46pm, passing through Wrexham, Rhostyllen, Acrefair, Trevor, Oswestry, Pant, Llanymynech, Welshpool, Shrewsbury, Cressage, Much Wenlock, Benthall, Broseley, Ironbridge, Telford, Newport, Gnosall, Haughton, Stafford and Shelton along the way. At [...]
Farmers and gardeners may regard the mounds of earth produced by moles as a bit of a pest, but archaeologists from English Heritage are seeing the humble mole in a hole new light – as a fantastic unpaid volunteer. At least this is the case with moles which have, albeit accidently, stumbled upon an undisturbed [...]
Today is day 11 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Beaumaris at 7.12am to Chester at 5.47pm, passing through Menai Bridge, Conwy, Deganwy, Llandudno, Penrhyn Bay, Rhos on Sea, Colwyn Bay, Old Colwyn, Abergele, Towyn, Kinmel Bay, Rhyl, Rhuddlan, Connah’s Quay, Shotton, Queensferry, Hawarden and [...]
There has been much controversy over the pricing of hotel rooms for the London Olympics, so it’s nice to know that at least some hotel chains are “keeping-it-real” with London hotels from just £79 per room per night. Despite the limited chances of the new sexy-looking Lenny Henry being behind the reception desk (sorry ladies), [...]
Today is day 10 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Aberystwyth at 7.53am to Bangor at 5.39pm, passing through Bow Street, Tal-y-bont, Tre Taliesin, Machynlleth, Dolgellau, Llan Ffestiniog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Porthmadog, Criccieth, Pwllheli, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon and Y Felinheli along the way. Attractions at Bangor, one [...]
Today is day 9 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Swansea at 6.56am to Aberystwyth at 6.14pm, passing through Llanelli, Burry Port, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Fishguard, Newport, Cardigan/Aberteifi, Sarnau, Brynhoffnant, Llanarth, Aberaeron, Llanon and Llanrhystud along the way. The route mostly follows close to the [...]
Today is day 8 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Cardiff at 6.29am to Swansea at 5.45pm, passing through Dinas Powys, Barry, Cardiff (again!), Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Merthyr, Tydfil, Treherbert, Ynyswen, Treorchy, Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale, Bryncethin, Bridgend, Laleston, Pyle, Margam, Taibach, Port Talbot, Briton Ferry and [...]
One of the UK’s leading luxury country house hotels, Priory Bay, has launched new luxury, designer yurts overlooking the hotel’s gorgeous private beach on the Isle of Wight. The five luxury tented structures, introduced last month, offer dramatic views toward the Solent and come complete with their own unique Yurt Butler Service – affording a [...]
Today is day 7 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Worcester at 7.58am to Cardiff at 5.32pm, passing through Powick, Malvern, Malvern Wells, Ross-on-Wye, Monmouth, Raglan, Abergavenny, Brynmawr, Blaenavon, Abersychan, Pontypool and Newport along the way. One of the biggest contrasts along this route will [...]
