Paul Miles

Kentucky, Louisville

Assistant News Director at WHAS-AM (Louisville, KY)

NewsRadio 840 WHAS / Kentucky News Network [email protected]

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Articles

The beautiful Welsh canal that's fighting closure

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Paul Miles

After one of the driest springs in a century, the glorious 25-mile 'Mon & Brec' canal has been spared, but only at great expense Setting off in a hired narrowboat, there is a choice of two directions: left or right. From Beacon Park Boats, on the near Llangattock, one direction - according to the company's illustrated map - promises "a totally relaxed, stress-free and lock-free weekend". The sales pitch for the other direction (north) read: "Tackle the Llangyndir lock-flight".
Why I swapped a two-hour flight to Sardinia for a two-day journey by train and ferry

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Paul Miles

The Italian island is lovely, but eschewing the plane made getting there the highlight of my holiday
Sailing across the Baltic: an idyllic voyage from Germany to Denmark

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Paul Miles

A south-westerly wind blew us to Ærø. This little Baltic island (pronounced Air-rue) in Denmark’s South Funen archipelago is home to some 6,000 fortunate residents who enjoy free bus services, shallow swimming beaches and picture-perfect villages. The 54 sq mile island has a history of building sailing ships and there is an excellent maritime museum, so it seemed appropriate to arrive on a historic wooden sailing boat, Peggy, a Bristol pilot cutter built in 1903.
A wealthy Christian spent £200m reviving this northern town. Not everyone is happy

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Paul Miles

An African tawny eagle, nearly 3ft tall, recently enjoyed a taste of freedom in the skies above the small northeastern town of Bishop Auckland. Finally, it was hungry enough – there not being any elephant carcasses in County Durham – to be tempted down from a tree with a dead rat. The eagle, known as Billy, is one of more than 200 species from around the world being reared for a conservation-focused bird show, due to commence performances in 2026.
A wealthy Christian spent £200m reviving this northern town

2 months ago | telegraph.co.uk | Paul Miles

Bishop Auckland is a down-at-heel town where the once-bustling market has dwindled to one man and a van. But major change is afootAn African tawny eagle, nearly 3ft tall, recently enjoyed a taste of freedom in the skies above the small northeastern town of Bishop Auckland. Finally, it was hungry enough - there not being any elephant carcasses in County Durham - to be tempted down from a tree with a dead rat.
Following in the Footsteps of Jane Austen

Mar 11, 2025 | britishtraveljournal.com | Jane Knight |Sophie Farrah |Paul Miles

On the 250th anniversary of the author’s birth, Jane Knight ties up her bonnet strings and checks into one of the author’s homes in Bath, explores another in Chawton, and pays her respects in Winchester. I’m sitting on the sofa swooning over Mr Darcy, aka Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
A day out in Skipton, northern England’s happiest town

Feb 23, 2025 | telegraph.co.uk | Paul Miles

Skipton is already one of the country’s most ‘liveable’ places – a proposed railway reopening would further enhance its appeal Paul Miles 23 February 2025 6:00am GMT 23 February 2025 6:00am GMT This feature is available for registered users. Please register or log in to continue The 127-mile long Leeds & Liverpool Canal snakes through Skipton Credit: getty Paul Miles 23 February 2025 6:00am GMT Whiskery men sit around a wood-burning stove with guitars and a banjo. They start to play and sing...
‘I sold my house by accident when I was drunk – now I live on a narrowboat’

Oct 25, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Paul Miles

Writer Paul Miles passed along the River Soar at Sileby Lock Credit: alamy Paul Miles is following in the wake of narrowboating pioneer LTC Rolt, retracing a journey he made – and wrote about – more than 80 years ago, reflecting on how England has changed, and considering why so many people still find pleasure on the country’s canals. This is the third part of his journey. You can read the first instalment here and the second here. From Leicester, the Soar navigation twists and turns...
‘I sold my house by accident when I was drunk - now I live on a narrowboat’

Oct 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Paul Miles

Writer Paul Miles passing through a lock outside LoughboroughGenerate Key TakeawaysPaul Miles is following in the wake of narrowboating pioneer LTC Rolt, retracing a journey he made – and wrote about – more than 80 years ago, reflecting on how England has changed, and considering why so many people still find pleasure on the country’s canals. This is the third part of his journey. You can read the first instalment here and the second here.
Blockchain Climate Tech Startup Coral Raises $3 Million

Sep 26, 2024 | wealthinsidermag.com | Paul Miles

Coral, a climate tech startup leveraging blockchain and AI, has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding to expand its operations and enhance its carbon emissions management platform. The funding will enable Coral to open a new office in Abu Dhabi, hire more experts, and improve its AI-powered platform. ‘Full Lifecycle’ Traceability of Carbon Credits Coral, […]