Ten Welsh words have been added to the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, it has been announced. The OED is updated quarterly with new words, senses and revisions to entries ...
Skewen was part of a collection of collieries that stretched between Neath and Llanelli on the western side of south Wales' coalfield. Graham Levins, secretary of the Welsh Mines Preservation ...
Ayesha Abdol-Hamid, the daughter of a Pakistani mother and Welsh father, grew up in Skewen, Neath Port Talbot. "It got really bad - people would come with balaclavas on and surround our house at ...
Singer Bonnie Tyler has said that in the early days of her career she tried to sound less Welsh while speaking. Born as Gaynor Hopkins in Skewen, Neath Port Talbot, Tyler said she had taken ...
As the nights grow longer and colder, Wales’ ancient celebration, Nos Galan Gaeaf, brings forth some eerie customs.
The ancient Welsh patronymic naming system can cause significant problems for genealogists. The old tendency to anglicise Welsh names can also present another hurdle for Welsh genealogists.
Welsh was actively discouraged in schools by means including the hated Welsh Not. The mid-19th century was a turbulent period in Welsh history. Popular risings and riots broke out across the country.
A body has been found in a Welsh reservoir. Police have launched an appeal to identify the body which was found in the Claerwen Reservoir, after they were alerted by a member of the public.
We clearly highlight car and van hire options in Skewen that have free cancellation. So you can bag the best deal with total flexibility to change your plans if you need to. Want to hire a car for ...
The Welsh Labour Government used taxpayer money to pay for meals at restaurants in Manhattan and visits to Soho House in Hollywood in a £1.5 million spending spree. The party spent £1,494,599 on ...
While Welsh clubs who play in the English leagues have had famous continental nights, no side from the top division of Welsh football has ever made it this far in a European competition.