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Jones the Voice - a witty, weekly newsletter to warm the cockles
Lifestyle Opinion
Brought to you by Hannah Jones, editor of In Your Area
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I stayed in 'the strangest town in Wales' and completely fell in love
Real Life
It was a trip to remember to a town that's not a town on the verge of making a comeback. Laugharne is famous as one of the places where Dylan Thomas made his home
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This one rule helped me save £3,000 during a six-month no-spend challenge
Shopping
Sophie Law decided to try a no-spend challenge and change-up her spending habits
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'I ate at a pub in a tiny village hidden down country lanes and can see why people keep coming back'
Restaurants
The Hare & Hounds in Aberthin has consistently been voted one of the best in Wales and after trying their food offerings it's easy to see why
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I'm a property expert - these are the streets in Wales I would most like to live on
Where to live in Wales
So many wonderful streets that offer character, history, location and amenities, but which one would you choose?
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This delicious coffee sponge cake was so easy to make and took just 30 minutes
In The News
Looking to get your bake on? Look no further than this coffee sponge cake recipe from Charlotte Oates of Charlotte's Lively Kitchen, which is both delicious and easy to make
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'I started the gym as an absolute beginner - I've learnt five big things'
Fitness
I’ve been going to the gym for nearly a year now after trying a number of different workouts and diets - here's the conclusions I've come to
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I tried the insane afternoon tea being served at a Welsh café where you have to wait two months for a table
Restaurant reviews
I'm not sure anyone would be able to finish it in one sitting
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I’m a caffeine addict and have tried all of Cardiff's independent coffee shops - this one is by far the best
Cardiff
With so many trendy coffee shops to choose from these days, it can be hard to pick a favouirte
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'I got a professional colour analysis and it made me re-think the advice I've been told all my life'
Fun Stuff
Clothes shopping can sometimes feel like a minefield, so I got my colours done to find out what I should be wearing
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Experts share what vitamins can help your hair grow thicker, longer and tackle thinning
Health
Research has shown certain vitamins and minerals could help improve your hair's health and potentially reduce hair thinning
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'I put snail slime on my face for two weeks - it's the best thing I've ever done'
Shopping
I spent the last two weeks applying snail secretion to my face - once I got past the texture, I understood why it gets so many rave reviews
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I worked at Wales' most haunted house and it changed my view on life
Essential Wales
It's a wonderful place to work and now a great place to snap a ghost as a new full-body apparition has been captured
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'I went to a food festival surrounded by bluebells and forest where chefs cook over open flames'
Street Food Circus
The Forest Feastival in Merthyr Mawr can’t be beaten for its beautiful location and dishes
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'You can see straight away why the setting of one of Wales' best pubs is so special'
North Wales
It was a scintillatingly sunny day when I arrived in this picturesque haven on the east of the island, just along the coast from the Menai Suspension Bridge. With an Anglesey pub named among the best eight in Wale, a North Wales Live reporter felt it was only fitting to check out The Bull's Head Inn in Beaumaris to see why it is so highly-rated - here's what he had to say.
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I ate breakfast at a different Wetherspoon every day for a week and learned two things I wasn't expecting
Pubs
Would you enjoy spending a week eating Wetherspoons breakfast?
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I tried the 'weirdest coffee order ever' - and it's sickening
TikTok
Ellen tested out the 'weirdest coffee order ever' - an Americano Sunrise - where water is swapped out for orange juice
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'I ate at a Welsh traditional pub on the hill and it was way above anything I'd expected'
North Wales
"The presentation was a spectacle of geometrical precision."
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I tried beauty products from Aldi for first time ever and was pleasantly surprised
Aldi
As someone who has never tried beauty products from Aldi before, I was pleasantly surprised not only by the price tag but the quality
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I tried to find a Valentine's Day outfit from River Island, M&S, H&M and New Look and it was seriously hard work
Lifestyle Opinion
"I actually found it really tough to snap up a Valentine's Day outfit."
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'I buy second-hand gifts at Christmas and people give them to me'
Christmas shopping
Buying pre-loved presents is a much less expensive alternative
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I went curling in Cardiff's Tiger Yard and I've already made plans to go back
Christmas events
It's a great way to get in the festive spirit, try new food and play a fun game of curling
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'I've realised I'm middle-aged and these are the eight reasons why'
Lifestyle Opinion
There's a so-called landmark birthday coming in a few months and I'm noticing more things that tell me that I'm not young anymore, even if I'm not old either
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'I'm a self-confessed second-hand shopaholic, I've saved hundreds with these simple tricks'
Shopping
Shopping second-hand online has boomed in recent years
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Amazing Homes
The pandemic saw a guitar swapped for a frying pan in a famous house in a very special location
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Jonnie Irwin's wife explains TV star's cause of death for first time
TV
In her first interview since the A Place in the Sun presenter's death Jessica said she misses 'him more than anyone can ever imagine'
50 of the most common Welsh names and their actual meaning
Fun Stuff
Is your name on the list?
Channel 5
Jane McDonald left 'shaking' as she pauses show to issue stern warning to cameraman
Former Loose Women star Jane McDonald was left "shaking" after taking part in a dangerous stunt on her Channel 5 show and she warned the cameraman that she wouldn't do it
Ruth Langsford returns to Loose Women for first time after Eamonn Holmes split
Loose Women
It's the first time Ruth's on the panel since the split from husband Eamonn Holmes earlier this year
James Martin and Simon Rimmer make cheeky dig at other TV chefs
TV
The chefs recorded a podcast together where they took a cheeky swipe at some of their fellow professionals
Strictly's Giovanni Pernice 'expects to be cleared' as BBC inquiry takes place
BBC
It is understood the professional dancer met with BBC bosses last week and was presented with the corporation's dossier of evidence
Hollywood star Bradley Cooper and Bear Grylls stun locals in Welsh village
Gwynedd
The two were seen walking through the centre of Abersoch in Pen Llyn on Friday, leaving locals stunned to see the Hollywood celebrity in their midst
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Gwynedd
Hollywood star Bradley Cooper and Bear Grylls stun locals in Welsh village
The two were seen walking through the centre of Abersoch in Pen Llyn on Friday, leaving locals stunned to see the Hollywood celebrity in their midst
Rock star who had the biggest hit song in the world now living in a stunning Welsh home once owned by a legend
Amazing Homes
The pandemic saw a guitar swapped for a frying pan in a famous house in a very special location
Four people found dead in car following crash
In The News
The vehicle had left the road and collided with a tree, the police force said
Serious crash in Swansea sees major city road closed
Swansea
South Wales Police has advised motorists to avoid the area
Road closed as car crashes into wall and telegraph pole
South Wales Police
South Wales Police explained that the road had to be closed while it was "made safe"
Channel 5
Jane McDonald left 'shaking' as she pauses show to issue stern warning to cameraman
Former Loose Women star Jane McDonald was left "shaking" after taking part in a dangerous stunt on her Channel 5 show and she warned the cameraman that she wouldn't do it
Welsh holidaymakers stranded across Europe as flights are delayed and cancelled
Traffic and Travel
"It's a nightmare - people have got jobs, kids, families, everything"
What just happened in Cardiff City's pre-season friendly with Hamburger SV
Cardiff City FC
The Bluebirds' first game on their pre-season tour to Austria saw them take on German side Hamburger SV
Tonight's rugby news as Wales star reveals 'frustration' over tour and Springbok faces four-year ban
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Serious crash in Swansea sees major city road closed
Swansea
South Wales Police has advised motorists to avoid the area