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nation.cymru | Stephen Price
Culture 05 Jun 2025 National treasure and BAFTA winner Ruth Jones is hitting the road with her good friend, actor and comedian Steve Speirs for a nostalgic weekend in Steve’s hometown of Merthyr Tydfil. Once the ‘iron capital of the world’, Merthyr boasts a rich history – from pioneering the world’s first steam railway, to being home to the famous Hoover factory that produced the short lived Sinclair C5.
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nation.cymru | Stephen Price
News 05 Jun 2025 Sir Keir Starmer welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan to Downing Street on Thursday amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Prime Minister hailed Abdullah’s “leadership, particularly in the region” and described his work on the conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas as “really, really important”.
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nation.cymru | Stephen Price
News 05 Jun 2025 Ted Peskett Local Democracy ReporterMulti-million pound plans to revamp Cardiff Central Railway Station have taken a major step forward. Cardiff Council’s planning committee met on Thursday, June 5, and approved plans for the scheme, which will see changes made to the foyers, subway, front and back of the building.
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nation.cymru | Stephen Price
News 05 Jun 2025 A public consultation has been launched on part of a proposed flood screen near a town’s castle, asking for views on flood wall options and the design of new riverside public spaces. The Cardigan Tidal Flood Scheme, led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), aims to reduce flood risk to the Strand area of the town while also improving the riverfront environment. NRW is running the consultation to give people a say in how one key section of the project could look.
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nation.cymru | Stephen Price
News 05 Jun 2025 Aid needs to reach the people of Gaza “at speed and at volume”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, describing the current situation as “utterly intolerable”. The UK backed a UN Security Council resolution calling for Israel to lift restrictions on aid, but the move was vetoed by Donald Trump’s US. The Prime Minister called for the restoration of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of the remaining hostages being held by the group.
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nation.cymru | Stephen Price
News 05 Jun 2025 Bruce Sinclair Local Democracy ReporterAn unsuccessful call for no confidence in a council’s deputy leader following his comments about Welsh medium education has been labelled “an abuse of a democratic forum for personal promotion”. At an extraordinary meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council on June 2, Independent Group leader Cllr Huw Murphy called for no confidence in Councillor Paul Miller to remain as Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member.
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nation.cymru | Stephen Price
News 05 Jun 2025 US President Donald Trump has resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions. The ban takes effect Monday at 12.01am, a cushion that may avoid the chaos that unfolded at airports nationwide when a similar measure took effect with virtually no notice in 2017.
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nation.cymru | Stephen Price
News 05 Jun 2025 A striking quarry in north Wales is set to open its doors to the public for free this month, ahead of the launch of new attractions launching in July. Vivian Quarry has shared the news that its gates are opening on 17 June, inviting the public to explore the incredible developments that have taken place at this stunning site. For ten days, visitors can enter free of charge to experience firsthand the exciting innovations and experiences that await.
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nation.cymru | Stephen Price
News 05 Jun 2025 Dale Spridgeon Local Democracy ReporterCampaigners fighting to protect the future of a “nationally significant” archives and special collections service at Bangor University say they have been “overwhelmed” by the strength of public support. Messages have flooded in from all over the world and a petition launched recently has already achieved almost 3,000 signatures.
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nation.cymru | Stephen Price
News 05 Jun 2025 There are “not enough” landlords in the UK to cater to population growth, student towns, and rising immigration, the boss of buy-to-let lender Paragon Bank has warned. High demand among tenants versus a lack of available homes is pushing up rental prices, Paragon’s chief executive Nigel Terrington said. “The broader issue is that there is probably, in reality, not enough landlords,” Mr Terrington told the PA news agency.
