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Mewn lluniau: Gŵyl Fwyd y Fenni

Mewn lluniau: Gŵyl Fwyd y Fenni
FOODIES across the country descended on Abergavenny this weekend for the return of the town's famous food festival.

The National Wales is closing. Diolch am ddarllen, thank you for reading.

Hwyl fawr from The National - Thanks for reading, diolch am ddarllen

The National Wales news services closes today after 18 months. Photo: Michael Williams

Diolch a hwyl fawr - Thank you and goodbye

Pictured, clockwise, are D-Day veteran Ted Edwards (Rick Matthews), the statue of Llywelyn ap Fychan in Llandovery, Mistar Urdd and chief executive Sian Lewis and the Senghenydd memorial.

Remembering tragic events, historical figures and lesser known stories

We have sought to publish a wide range of views, from, and about Wales at The National.

The National: A place for strong opinions

Leigh Jones shares one final opinion piece. Photo: Huw Evans Picture Agency

One final opinion 'It's a sad day for Wales' - but why?

Cwmbran boating lake (Picture: Paul McMahon) and, inset, suspected sewage (Picture: Alistair Hill)

Anger over suspected sewage entering river near beauty spot

Lluniau: Tosh Simpkin

Mewn lluniau: Ras Hanner Marathon a 10K y Bont Hafren

Bosses of six of the UK’s biggest pub and brewing companies are worried for their immediate future (PA)

Pubs warn of mass closures 'within months' amid rapidly increasing energy bills

The memorial fountain in Llangurig. Picture Tiger/Geograph.

History The story of Llangurig's water supply and when Welshpool enforced a ban

Annes Elwy stars in Gwledd (The Feast), a Welsh language folk horror that's taking the world of cinema by storm.

Gwledd, the Welsh language horror that could define Cymric cinema

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly and Gwrych Castle.

ITV pays for new visitor centre at I'm a Celebrity castle after storm damage

The Welsh Government is bringing an end to the sick pay enhancement scheme for social care workers who have to isolate due to covid.

Wales' Covid sick pay scheme for care workers to end next week

Fear is mounting that a sewage pollution threat at a Wiseman's Bridge in Pembrokeshire is being underplayed by Dŵr Cymru, with the result that swimmers, visitors and beach users could be putting their own health at risk.

Fears grow over sewage pollution risk at Welsh beauty spot

'Fat cats getting all the money' - postal workers on strike in Newport over pay

'Fat cats getting all the money' - postal workers across Wales join pay dispute

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

Welcome to Wrexham review: The surreal nature of Wrexham being in the spotlight

Wrexham AFC co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds at The Racecourse last week. How does their new documentary, 'Welcome to Wrexham' present this part of Wales? (Image: Wrexham AFC).

Welcome to Wrexham: Can Hollywood pair give the town an authentic voice?

Cancelled: The 2022 Monmouth Raft Race has been cancelled due to low water levels and fears for the safety of the competitors

Monmouth Raft Race cancelled due to low river levels and fears for rafters safety

The South Wales Miners' Museum in the Afan Valley is celebrating half a century by opening its doors for free on the bank holiday weekend (Images: Instagram/South Wales Miners' Museum).

Wales' first coal mining museum celebrates 50th birthday

Is Facebook down? Why is the homepage showing posts to celebrities? (PA)

Is Facebook down? Why is the homepage showing posts to celebrities?

Arctic Monkeys new album 2022: How to pre-order 'The Car and watch debut of new song. (PA)

Arctic Monkeys announce new album for 2022 - see footage of new song here

Cineworld in Glasgow during lockdown

opinion 'Will anyone care about the real life tragedy of Cineworld's demise?'

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park staff and volunteers help consolidate one of the bronze age sites which has been damaged by visitors

Ancient heritage sites put at risk by growing tourist numbers

Hundreds of doctors angry over new pay deal likely to leave Welsh NHS, survey reveals

Hundreds of doctors angry over new pay deal likely to leave Welsh NHS, survey reveals

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds at the Racecourse Ground.

Ryan and Rob on Welcome to Wrexham, the fans, and the club in their DNA

Bosses at Cineworld are considering whether to put the world’s second largest cinema chain into bankruptcy.

Cineworld considering bankruptcy but ‘no significant impact’ on jobs

You could be paid to turn off your washing machine during peak hours (Canva)

Households could be PAID to turn off their washing machines to cut the risk of blackouts

Tesco slammed for selling fruit not suitable for vegans . (PA)

Tesco slammed for selling fruit not suitable for people following vegan diet

Joe Strummer at St Woolos Cemetery in the 1970s. Picture: Richard Frame

Exhibition of Joe Strummer opens on what would've been his 70th birthday

Kiri Pritchard-McLean has compiled a list of some of the best performers, who happen to be Welsh, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean's non-exhaustive list of Welsh acts at the Edinburgh Fringe

Warwick Chemicals in Mostyn. (Source - Google Street View)

Fears for 140 jobs at Flintshire chemical plant after closure plan announced

Images from the players and coaches screening of the documentary. (Wrexham AFC).

Wrexham players, staff and coaches get sneak peak at documentary ahead of release

Jan Karvik - a climber, caver and builder - helps out with roof repairs at St Mary's Priory in Chepstow

Rock climber drafted in to help out with repairs to thousand-year-old church

Residents and people concerned with a proposal to demolish Croesawdy in New Road gathered with their campaign banners and plaquards on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Picture by Anwen Parry/County Times

Blow for protestors as historic building's demolition plan approved

The Northern lights on view over Belhaven bridge in Dunbar Scotland. Pictures: PA

Aurora Borealis forecast tonight - the best place to see northern lights in UK

Drefach Felindre has been involved in the woollen industry for centuries.

Keeping Welsh wool alive - Amgueddfa Cymru acquire historic Melin Teifi

Jonathan Williams looks at the legal right to strike. Photo: PA

opinion The right to strike explained

Actor Matthew Rhys has lent his support to a campaign in mid-Wales for the community to buy their local pub (Images: CC BY-SA 3.0/Menter y Glan).

Hollywood star backs mid Wales community that want to buy their local pub

Image of Wrexham AFC's proposed Kop stand. Source - planning application documents.

Wrexham AFC submit Kop stand plans backed by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

The axe head (Picture Courtesy Oriel Mon)

Rare Bronze age axe head found in Ynys Môn field goes on display

Melin Newydd. Photo: GoogleMaps

189-year-old windmill converted to holiday home is for sale

Transport for Wales

Warnings against Transport for Wales rail travel on two days this week as latest strike action hits

Fishermen share

Watch: 'Literally cooking': Footage shows dead salmon in the Wye during heatwave

Angela Jones leads water quality campaigners in Chepstow Picture: Stuart Pearce

'I’ve gone down the shaming route. Taking on the big retail giants'

Erinna Rogers courtesy of the BBC

New BBC TV programme to look at Powys' extraordinary sheepdogs

Darius Campbell arriving for the Suicide Squad European Premiere, at the Odeon Leicester Square, London. Credit: PA

Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh dies aged 41, his family confirms

Queues at Newport Passport Office in June as people tried to speed up their passport applications.

Passport Office: Are things getting better after months of chaos?

Gareth Bale has agreed to move to LAFC. (Picture: PA Wire)

Will Ferrell involved in luring Gareth Bale to LA football club

Oleksandra Davydenko, Alla Chakir and Roman Nedopaka
Larger painting - Alice by Alla Chakir Top Right - Golden Pairs by Roman Nedopaka

"It was like a horror" Ukrainian artists and refugees living in North Wales share experience of war

Haulfre Clock Tower (Picture Dale Spridgeon). Inset: File image of fly.

Time stands still for historic Ynys Mon clock after fly infestation and mechanical failure

Royal Mail has revealed a new set of Augmented Reality (AR) Transformers stamps.

Royal Mail unveils Augmented Reality Transformers stamps

An image from above of the Ruthin Castle site

Survey and repair work set to start at popular castle's medieval gatehouse

Tenby's graffiti seagulls show they know the ropes! Main picture: Chris Peacock

Mystery of street art homage to seaside town's ever present seagulls

The wonderful Art Deco Cross Hands Cinema

Sky high energy bills could force cinema founded by miners to close