Sharing Newport with NATO

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As the final day of the NATO summit comes to an end, I’ve been thinking what an extraordinary week it’s been here in Newport. While President Obama, David Cameron, Angela Merkel and other leaders of the 28 NATO countries have been involved … Continued

Running the Newport Half Marathon

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Well it’s over… for another year, at least. There’s a great sense of satisfaction in running a half marathon. I understand non-runners might think we’re all completely bonkers (and there are times I tend to agree with them), but running … Continued

Public toilets in Wales… no longer very convenient

  As a wanderer who is often far from home when I feel the urge, I’ve been pondering what effect the forthcoming round of public sector cuts will have on public toilets. Sadly, when money is scarce (and let’s be … Continued

Newport, Newport

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  After all the heavy rain of Sunday and Monday (plus the mini cyclone in Rhiwderin on Monday afternoon which no-one except me seemed to notice but which sent my antique Bridgend Creamery milk urn hurtling up the garden to … Continued