Dafydd Iwan and the Rebecca Rioters
Contrary to some views aired on the social media pages of Owain Glyndwr’s new best mate and legend from Laaaandaaan’s latest LIVE, the Rebecca Riots and Llanelli Railway Strike of 1911 has no similarity at all with the events unfolding…
Cavemen and the solar powered news room
From worrying about what we threw away as food waste to packaging, Christmas trees and just about any other hang up possible for a quietly green family we have been there done that and recycled the T-shirt. 30 or 40…
The Rainbow Man becomes a relic
There was a time when I was known as the rainbow man. It was when I aligned myself with or belonged to a rather renaissance group of rainbow warriors, long before the multicoloured symbol was hijacked by others. Dressed in…
Westminster ne’er-do-wells must take the blame
Today Sunday (Sep 17) the new default 20mph comes into force. It means that on many roads previously set at 30mph the limit will now be 20mph unless otherwise indicated. I travelled from Cynwyl Elfed to Llanelli today and was…
A woolly tale of success and a cautionary tale for National Lottery
A Sheep Festival conjures up those daft wooly creatures putting on an event akin to something from Shaun the Sheep unbeknown to the farmer. That is what my daughter’s impression was when I told her I would be covering the…
Regional ABC’s show 20% fall in UK daily local newspaper circulation
I read with interest an article in the Press Gazette today; Regional ABCs: UK daily local newspaper circulation down 20% in first half of 2023. I recall publishing items relating to the ABC figures as far back as 2014 pointing…
Questions around the green dream revolution for Welsh Homes
Not everyone in Wales is a fan of the green revolution. Despite the targets set by Welsh Government to change the way we heat our homes and improve the energy ratings and heat generated through better insulation there are those…
Bad haircuts and talentless comedians
There’s something about comedians. They are either funny or awfully unfunny. It is a hard business to be in as we have seen from the numerous flops on talent shows and no doubt on stages in clubs around the country….
Who Is Scott Robson?
It is a question on a number of online platforms relating to the receipt of threatening letters from TV Licensing. The letter states that your property has been scheduled for a visit by an enforcement officer who has the right…
World weather and woolly jumpers
It has been a long week and it is only Wednesday. CNO HQ is undergoing extensive work to make use of renewables such as solar panels and additional insulation. It is part of the Welsh Government’s eco scheme. If you…