Fire Break Lockdown announced for Wales October 2020 Wales will go into a National Lockdown from 6pm Friday 23 October until 9 November 2020, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. Read more
Retirement prompts railway search for new manager September 2020 The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is recruiting a new general manager after Charles Spencer announced his retirement. Read more
Steam back to Welshpool in September August 2020 The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway will return to operating trains over its full length on selected days in September, following a successful reopening in August in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown. Read more
Award winning mine exploration attraction reopens in Mid Wales August 2020 An award winning underground attraction in Mid Wales has reopened to visitors following COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Corris Mine Explorers, based at Corris Craft Centre, near Machynlleth, was named the Best Activity / Experience in Mid Wales in 2019-2020. Read more
COVID-19 Update March 2020 After recent communication and guidance from the British Holiday Homes & Parks Association (BH&HPA) and careful consideration from Salop Caravans Sites and Bywater Leisure Parks Ltd the decision has been made to close by midnight 22/03/2020. Until such time is safely to re-open. Read more
World heritage bid for Gwynedd slate communities makes progress December 2019 Gwynedd Council’s cabinet has backed the submission of a formal application for the county’s historic slate communities to be given UNESCO world heritage status. Read more
Warm welcome for the summer shuttle bus service in Harlech August 2019 The Hoppa Harlech summer shuttle bus service which will run every 30 minutes to take people from the beach, holiday parks and train station up into Harlech town centre has been welcomed as “great news for the town”. Read more
Street in Harlech, is the Steepest Street in the World August 2019 Ffordd Pen Llech, a street in north Wales has been declared the steepest in the world. Residents in Harlech, Gwynedd, are celebrating after Guinness World Records verified the hill a gradient of 37.45%. Read more
