My Welsh teacher once dismissed my Welsh as being ‘crap’. Why then, if that view has stuck with me years later, do I continue to speak and write in it? Well, because it’s my language. I won’t have anybody tell me otherwise ✍️ Ant Evans

Visitors to Wales Comic Con this year will have the chance to travel to the event aboard a special Red Dwarf steam train with actor Chris Barrie

Monty Python stars Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam will unveil a statue of Terry Jones in his hometown in north Wales next month

Nigel Farage said the ban on handguns brought in after Dunblane was “ludicrous” and should be lifted, arguing handguns ought to be legalised and licensed again. The man is deranged, he won't be happy until school shootings are happening in the UK again.

Today is International Women’s Day. Thank you to all of the women in our lives making the world a better place. #InternationalWomensDay

I completely understand this article. HOWEVER I am very comfortable with my south Flintshire accent. It's part of my Identity. It reflects the history of our area. & is a genuine accent of Wales sitting proudly in the shelter of Y Ddraig Goch www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A giant Mistar Urdd mural has today been unveiled in Aberystwyth to celebrate 50 years of the Welsh icon.

Just been having a chin-wag about the greatest ever song & why is it this one? Which is quite possibly the greatest song ever written, with a multitude of layers that develop all through the whole 3½ minutes continually sharing tuneful nuances for the discerning listener. youtu.be/33-fVsL5Kdc?...

A petition calling for a statue to be made to honour a medieval Welsh warrior princess has launched this week

A Senedd Cymru petition has launched, calling on the Welsh Government to 'put a much greater focus on Welsh history' in the GCSE (Curriculum Wales) course

Happy Imbolc to all who celebrate

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Morning noztalgia. Anyone else remember...... youtu.be/UWr_1uLjqic?...

I *almost* had a catastrophe that was of such magnitude it could have been measured on the Richter Scale. I nearly poured* the tea into my mug BEFORE the milk**!!!! (*if it isn't made in a pot, it doesn't count as tea) (**Assam tea & Llefrith - proper quality)

Alfred Russel Wallace born otd 1823 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_...

I particularly love the photo of Pontcysyllte www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w...

I was out for a walk this morning & this little fella appeared only about 60cms away from me. I was probably trespassing in his territory, & he was letting me know who was boss & it wasn't me. NEVERTHELESS it was very Christmasy & lovely.

Sadness arrives uninvited. Joy demands more—it requires us to search, to kindle, to protect the flame against every wind. When we choose joy despite everything that argues against it, we don't just save ourselves—we illuminate the way for everyone around us.

Major update to our map of Anglo-Saxon London... we've now added etymologies for each place name, so you can find out what your bit of London used to be called.... and why londonist.substack.com/p/mapping-an...

🤬🤬🤬 Starmer isn't even bothering to make a pretence of treating us fairly anymore

There are 3m people in the UK on Universal Credit looking for work. There are 720,000 jobs the lowest number ever. 150,000 are for the NHS who lists but doesn't hire. There aren't any jobs for people to work. But they will keep blaming you.

This could be useful. But I bet it won't be flying out of Hawarden International www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w...

May ALL BEINGS know Health, Happiness, Peace, and Ease. #MondayMetta 🙏 #PLUR 🙏💜☮️

Cofiwn Aberfan

Cofiwch Aberfan / Remember Aberfan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Today marks 59 years since the Aberfan disaster. At 9:15am on 21 October 1966, a coal spoil tip collapsed onto the Welsh village of Aberfan, tragically killing 116 children and 28 adults. One of the darkest days in Wales’ history — never forgotten. #wales

Today is the 89th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. Decent, ordinary people stood against the rise of fascism. Always remember. #Cofiwch youtu.be/Vv9iZ6Aj8oM?si…

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I saw this 'elsewhere', & I didn't want you to miss it @ffyncwraig.bsky.social, because it's right up your street..... & not at all controversial 😇

Another beautiful view across the valley on this morning's perambulation, featuring 2 of our great attractions. Moel Fammau, & Synthite chemical works* (*one of those two may *possibly* not be a great local attraction. Just possibly)

Lovely weather for the morning walk down to the metropolis today

Today is the 91st anniversary of the Gresford colliery disaster And today may each and every person who lost their life be remembered Requiescat in pace 🙏

Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day Have a swashbuckling day, me hearties

I had to visit the local garden centre this morning @chumantastic.bsky.social , & I saw this. It's still September!!! So you can imagine how absolutely........ 'delighted' I was 🤦☹️😂 (just thought I'd let you know, because I knew you'd appreciate it)

People are exhausted. Our high streets, public spaces, whole communities left unloved. Blaming migrants won’t fix this. Tackling inequality will. Tax the super-rich. Fund public services. #DrawTheLine www.theguardian.com/politics/202...