Is "Your countries are going to hell" the updated version of "Your boys took a hell of a beating?"

Leaving the Hafren to battle it out for the bronze medal? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Oh....and when is the government going to grow some balls and call this shit out as being morally wrong rather than saying "we're already doing this." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

On the surface, this seems completely unworkable. But it's real aim is to further stoke anti-immigrant heat and hatred. And it would devastate teaching, the NHS and thousands of families who are in the UK legally. Disgusting. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Just as a point of reference. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...

Excited to be taking part in the Clebran section of this year's Other Voices festival in Aberteifi. I'll be chatting trees, the National Forest for Wales and how nature is integral to Wales's national identity. nation.cymru/culture/cleb...

And in other news....we're all going to die. And it's the algorithm that will have done it. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/o...

In Seascape, I describe why Fairbourne will one day be surrendered to the sea because the cost of defending it will be far greater than any government - UK or Welsh - can ever justify. This article suggesting the situation has changed feels a little misleading. www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

I write in Seascape about the importance of protecting and restoring saltmarsh around the coast of Wales. This is a good step.

Plant a Tiny Forest in the middle of Central Square and nuture it. It's a simple solution that would boost biodiversity, reduce the heat effect and be a welcoming sight for visitors. Other cities manage it - why not Cardiff? nation.cymru/news/cardiff...

Just driven back from the Eurotunnel to Wales and every bridge in Kent and Surrey had a Union Jack and St. George flag on it. It would be nice to think it was celebrating something inclusive for all the UK...but really, it's just petty racism. Don't bring that shit to Wales.

I'm a day late for the launch of my own book in the US! But there's only 2 copies left on Amazon so I must be doing something right :) Grab your copy now before I have to write more.... www.amazon.com/Seascape-Cha...

This is a well researched piece by @sionbarry.bsky.social about the, what should we say, interesting business background and experience of the Scarlet's new investors. www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...

This is going to be very interesting though perhaps more than the Scarlets first thought. First rule of journalism...follow the money www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...

So that's what Chief People Officers do..

"Sea level around the UK has already risen by 19cm over the last century, as glaciers and ice sheets melt and the oceans absorb heat and expand. The rise is accelerating and is higher around the UK than globally...." www.theguardian.com/environment/....

Indeed...

And Bob Vylan is the problem? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This Thursday 26th I'll be speaking at the excellent @storyvillebooks.bsky.social. Come join me to hear tales of ruthless local pirates like John Callis, iconic Celtic saints like Cadoc and Illtud and how Victorian engineers tried to tame the sea! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/pon...

I discuss the complexities of these sea defences in Seascape and how £26m really will be just a drop in the ocean compared to the future costs of armouring up against a climate change-charged sea.

"You might want to be a little more grateful in future." Says everything you need to know about Westminster approach to Wales (and other nations/regions) regardless of the party in power. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Offshore wind farms acting as marine life sanctuary cities.

It's looking like a #beach week here in #Wales. I've compiled my Best 50 Welsh Beaches based on my walking research while writing Seascape for @calonbooks.bsky.social. Which others would you include in the list of best Welsh beaches? tramping.co/2025/06/16/t...

I love the #Tafwyl festival and have been there for nearly 20 years. Today though, my daughter Zelda played with her band Taran and got showcased by BBC/S4C...so am especially proud. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Congrats to @gwerngwynfil.bsky.social and @newwales.bsky.social on the launch of their podcast series. And proud dad kudos to Dylan Yeomans for being the producer of the podcasts. rss.com/podcasts/blu...

Ogmore #beach on the Glamorgan coast in #Wales is an understated little gem but one with an estuary rip tide that demands respect. Combine a trip there with a walk to haunted Ogmore castle and a pint in the Pelican! tramping.co/2025/06/12/b...

Which Welsh beach would you choose to visit on a quiet Tuesday? Me? I'd take the short walk from Stackpole Quay to #Barafundle for some sheltered serenity. Then I'd stop off for a cup of tea and cake at The Boathouse Cafe. #visitwales tramping.co/2025/06/10/b...

Thanks for @montylitfest.bsky.social for inviting me to speak about Seascape this past weekend. And it was great to see so many @calonbooks.bsky.social authors share their work and passion for Wales with the festival audience.

Thinking back to the #beaches in #Wales I walked along for Seascape and Aberffraw certainly didn't disappoint. Whisper it but it's even more spectacular than over-touristed Llanddwyn (Newborough) next door. tramping.co/2025/06/05/b...

Another great new release from Taran (please factor in blind parental bias in this recommendation!)

Come join on Sunday in Montgomery if you're in a walking in nature with a dose of coastal history state of mind.

Looking out of my window and the rainy gloom, I can't help but dream of a sunny beach - today's it's Whitesands, jewel of St. David's that makes my list of favourite #beaches in #Wales. tramping.co/2025/06/05/b...

Favourite #beach in #Wales for a slightly moody Wednesday? Try Tresaith, a sheltered gem on the Ceredigion coast. tramping.co/2025/06/04/b...

Back to Ynys Mon for today's favourite #beach in #Wales. This is Benllech and it's lovely. tramping.co/2025/06/03/b...

For anyone interested in sea-level rise and what it means for property owners and public access, I strongly recommend this riveting (and richly illustrated) read by PhD student Andrew Malmuth: placesjournal.org/article/prop...

Caswell Bay is a new old favourite #beach for me in #Wales. I rediscovered it while #walking for Seascape and fell in love with its understated charms all over again. tramping.co/2025/05/29/b...

Next Sunday, I'll be chatting about Seascape and the future and past of the Welsh coastline at the Montgomery Lit Fest. If you're going, do pop by and say hi. montylitfest.com?page_id=7644

Burning fossil fuels superheats the planet. That heat kills outdoor workers, including workers in the oil fields. But the companies that make billions from the oil & gas produced in those fields not only don't care about their cooked workers, they actively fight laws to protect them.

Languages like Welsh don’t need to justify their existence. They don’t need permission to survive. You don’t treat the first voice of the land as an optional extra ✍️ Owen Williams

People will have to move. We must find ways to manage it #NomadCentury

Morfa... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There are many great beaches in #Wales but few feature a castle view quite as impressive as the one at Harlech. Read about its history in Seascape to see why its is one of my favourites. tramping.co/2025/05/29/b...

Here's another of my favourite beaches in Wales that a part of my Seascape adventure. This one is St. Brides Haven on the #Pembrokeshire coast. #visitwales tramping.co/2025/05/29/b...

Love a stone #beach? Me too. And this vast bay at Nant Gwrtheryn in North #Wales is a favourite that I walked along while researching Seascape. tramping.co/2025/05/28/b...

So timely and urgent. Astounding post related to this very issue is all over my feed today. bsky.app/profile/subf...

Thanks to Folding Rock magazine @foldingrockmag.bsky.social for the review of Seascape - and in its first issue to boot. @calonbooks.bsky.social foldingrock.com/review-essay...

Here's a crazy idea....rather than try and expand to Kazakhstan, why not invest in Cardiff's university facilities to help attract the thousands of foreign students now seeking a safe haven? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

While Little Haven was a fishing village for many centuries, Broad Haven only grew in size and popularity during the sea bathing boom of the early 1800s when wealthy tourists came to the Welsh coasts to take in the sea waters. Some more of my best #beaches in #Wales tramping.co/2025/05/20/b...

This is a somewhat cheeky request but one that can really help raise the profile of Seascape. If you've read and like the book, it would be wonderful if you would contribute a short review on Amazon. Thanks so much in advance (whatever you say about it!) www.amazon.co.uk/Seascape-Cha...