Murder probe launched after man dies at beach on bank holiday A 24-year-old man from Birmingham has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident at Barmouth Beach in North Wales Evening Standard · May 26
Video captures moment elderly woman wanders into home she mistakes for B&B before she is murdered Margaret Barnes, 71, was dragged outside by her heels and fatally assaulted after she mistook home in Barmouth for a bed and breakfast The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023
Lost Manchester baths where schoolkids learned to swim under watchful eye of 'scary' instructor Bradford Baths on Barmouth Street was a popular place to swim and even get a hot bath Manchester Evening News · Jan 13, 2023
Schoolgirl's one word to sister when they feared they were drowning Mabel and Elsie were playing in the water when they got into difficulty Liverpool Echo · Dec 18, 2022
Mum screamed 'please tell me she is breathing' in desperate 999 call Milena Smith can be heard on the call saying her daughters were "drowning" Liverpool Echo · Dec 14, 2022
The Welsh chef who could be about to achieve his childhood dream of winning MasterChef: The Professionals Owen Vaughan is a former head chef from Barmouth and is in the show's semi-final on Monday, November 28 Wales Online · Nov 28, 2022
Five great car-free breaks around the UK Getaways without a car cut leisure emissions but also mean new freedom to explore coasts, towns and almost 2,000 years of history The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022
Inside one of Wales' tiniest and cutest cottages for sale Breath in, duck your head, and then fall in love Wales Online · Nov 18, 2022
The reason why seagulls are vanishing from some Welsh towns The mysterious disappearance of gulls from some coastal areas has left locals mystified Wales Online · Oct 12, 2022
The dream homes sold in Wales that total almost £89m in value And the top ten most expensive are absolutely gorgeous Wales Online · Sep 22, 2022
The street food cabin sat on a stunning Welsh beach selling amazing Mexican wraps Suzy Simpson and Paul Thomson can serve 130 streetfood wraps a day and are catching the attention of foodies and critics Wales Online · Sep 11, 2022
The huge North Wales beach with golden sand perfect for swimming Barmouth offers a mixture of classic seaside charm and stunning natural beauty Manchester Evening News · Aug 27, 2022
Panicked mum's 'nightmare' as daughters swept out to sea on family holiday Milena Smith, from Birkenhead, was enjoying a day out in Barmouth, Wales, with her husband and their two daughters Mabel, 12 and Elsie, 10 when the girls suddenly got into difficulty in the sea Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022
Mum's 'nightmare' as daughters swept out to sea on family holiday Milena Smith said she heard her two daughters "screaming loudly" as they got into difficulty in the water Liverpool Echo · Aug 24, 2022
Daily Mirror · Aug 6, 2022 Seagull saviour refuses to stop feeding birds despite warning from council Animal lover April Lock has transformed her home in Barmouth into a seagull sanctuary and refuses to stop rescuing the injured birds, despite a council warning to not feed them
Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022 Man charged with murder of 71-year-old woman in Barmouth The victim has been named Margaret Barnes, aged 71, from Birmingham
Wales Online · Jul 20, 2022 Woman dies after 'waiting an hour' for ambulance as closest stations 'had no available crew' Liz Saville Roberts MP has called for an urgent investigation into the emergency services' response to the incident in Barmouth, Gwynedd, on Sunday, July 10
Wales Online · Jul 11, 2022 Three very different coastal dream homes in Wales that all have gorgeous sweeping sea views Sun's out, surf's up, sea view is spectacular
Wales Online · Jun 21, 2022 Wales' up-and-coming locations set to be the next UK property hot spots The property 'ripple effect' could be coming to these locations soon
Wales Online · May 20, 2022 Two of the UK's most affordable picturesque places to buy a home are in Wales Rooms with views for every budget
Birmingham Post · Apr 7, 2022 Former Gwynedd hotel has price cut in bid to find a new buyer Bontddu Hall, between Dolgellau and Barmouth, first went on the market in 2020
Wales Online · Jan 28, 2022 People think a 'boutique' new sex shop will cause ‘sex tourism’ in their seaside town The shop's owners say residents have nothing to fear from the 'upmarket' sex shop, which is opposite a church