Posts Tagged ‘valleys’

Regional rugby: time for change

Regional rugby: time for change

On the eve of Wales’ big rugby weekend, a prominent rugby fan and Member of Parliament argues more focus needs to be given to regional rugby

An end to the lament

An end to the lament

Detroit’s supercharged decline has sparked a fierce regeneration debate with ramifications for other post-industrial regions, including here in Wales

Riding high

Riding high

Wales is perfect bike country, well suited to the explosion in cycling now being seen across the UK

Time for a shift

Time for a shift

The Valleys remain one of the most potent icons of Welsh identity – and a symbol of much that has gone wrong in Wales and an economy. Today, an Assembly Member launches a bold vision for turning around its fortunes

The Eisteddfod: Wales’ greatest mobile regeneration unit

The Eisteddfod: Wales’ greatest mobile regeneration unit

As this year’s successful National Eisteddfod enters its last weekend, one of its key organisers shares her views of the impact it has made

In her troubled eyes she started to speak

In her troubled eyes she started to speak

Rachel Trezise, one of this country’s best authors, is frankly confessional in her work and never holds back in laying bare Wales and the Rhondda. But are her contradictions worth exploring, too?

Welsh stereotypes, and why we like some of them

Welsh stereotypes, and why we like some of them

Don’t fool yourself that you hate all stereotypical depictions of the Welsh. You enjoy – and use – some when it suits

Keep our valleys, tidy

Keep our valleys, tidy

The valleys may have problems, but it’s my home – so start looking past the stereotypes and see the riches of vibrant Welsh communities