After the great win for Wales last week over Australia, things should have still been riding high for the guys in red, sorry, black. Unfortunately, the team’s base in the Vale of Glamorgan was broken into last Sunday and both Martyn Williams and Colin Charvis lost items of kit.
Let’s hope that the people who […]

New feature! It’s the ‘Random Photo’ post - the first one to be exact. Random photos taken and discussed - who knows where this idea will go!
This shows the dreaded red flashing light on one of the ForumWales printers. It’s one of the most annoying things. I’ve heard that you can […]

For those in Aberystwyth, if you’re looking for interesting information on the town and surrounding area, take a look at the Radical Aber blog.
As the blog subtitle states, “Looking for radical news about Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales and the world?
This is the place for you!“. Covering topics from the local area, residents of […]

Okay, the festive season is upon us and with it some festive craziness! This Sunday (4th December) sees the 5th Santa Run in Newtown, Mid Wales.
Back in 2001, 501 Santas took part. 2004 saw a Guinness World Record broken for the ‘Largest Gathering Of Santas’ (Update: The Newtown Santa Run was […]

An interesting story has popped up in the South Wales Echo about a Bank Manager who failed to set up a customers life insurance policy. The manager, working at the Abbey National, assured his customer that the policy was accepted before it was processed. Unfortunately, the policy was eventually rejected by Abbey National.
To […]

Don’t forget that some of our favourite links can be found in the main ForumWales links section. Sites which link to ForumWales also get a special mention there.
Just added a new link yesterday to Rosset Online - a community website from North Wales.

If you read the ForumWales Blog then let us know where you are! We have just started a Reader Map using the Frappr service which allows visitors and blog readers to mark themselves on a map of the world and leave us a comment or two.
You can add yourself accurately via the Frappr systems […]

“Deepthroat“, “The Insider” - codenames which bring on images of conspiracy theories, rain coats, trilby hats and clandestine meetings. Those images may in fact be accurate here: Inside Swansea Council - An unofficial insider’s view of Swansea Council and related issues. Deepthroat and Insider are two individuals blogging to keep us informed of […]

Well, nothing to say apart from 24 - 2.
Link: BBC Sport (Rugby Union)

Wikipedia is the free online encyclopedia edited by around 13,000 active members from around the world. If you’re looking for some information on any topic that currently interests you, a good pace to start is Wikipedia (www.Wikipedia.com).
Take a look at Wikipedia’s information on Wales. Quite a comprehensive overview of our little country.
After […]

Over 10,000 boats and over 25,000 pedestrians each year use the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wrexham. At 1000 feet long and 126 feet above the River Dee, this impressive construction is celebrating its bicentenary this year.
Built at a cost of £45,000 back in 1805, it was designed by the Thomas Telford and it took […]

Wales braces itself for snow. It looks like only the South East will miss out on a decent covering of the white stuff. Some areas are forecast to have around 5 inches of snow overnight.
For the rest of Wales and the UK, it’s just going to be cold, wet and windy.
BBC: Wales […]