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@Delfryn
@delfryn.bsky.social
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Climber, sailor, environmentalist, Rotarian, dysgwr Cymraeg, Labour Party.
Living in north Wales
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lolabennett.bsky.social
Four million people in England and Wales are in households caught in a negative budget,

meaning they spend more on essentials than they earn, it has been warned.

#England #Wales #budget
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
Good news in Llan Ffestiniog for 14 families - only another 4000+ affordable homes needed in Gwynedd 🙄
But any affordable home make a huge difference for those fortunate enough to get one. 🥰
www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/new-ene...
Energy-efficient homes in Gwynedd welcome families
Fourteen families have moved into new energy-efficient homes in Cae Swch, Llan Ffestiniog, developed by ClwydAlyn with support from Gwynedd Council and Welsh Government.
www.cambrian-news.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
Another major social benefit from Labour, no doubt to be ignored by most of the media. Who likes good news, after all?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England
Those in need of free emergency contraception no longer have to see their GP or attend a sexual health clinic
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
delfryn.bsky.social
A good article about the Glaslyn/Dwyryd pylon removal project, though it's a shame that #CPRW doesn't get a mention - they were the original driving force.
www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w...
New power cables for famous landscape evokes 1960s battle to protect Eryri views
The National Grid plans to bury them on an estuary beneath three railway lines and a nature reserve that often floods
www.dailypost.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 7:24 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
Ffestiniog rail tunnel - an engineering marvel well worth celebrating!
www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w...
Five minutes of 'almost total darkness' that changed North Wales forever
The engineering marvel continues to defy the odds
www.dailypost.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
delfryn.bsky.social
www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w...
Striking North Wales skyline to be reshaped in 'dramatic visual transformation'
Nuclear reactors can be seen from many miles around
www.dailypost.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
Once again Bluesky is failing to load media links (or the 'blob, as the error message calls it). Why?
October 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
A new look is coming for Trawsfynydd and a wide area around. Nuclear energy is not, and never has been, cheap or even good value.
October 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Humiliation upon humiliation for the Melster in front of half-full Tory crowd | John Crace
At conference where the stench of decay is overpowering, the shadow chancellor’s speech was an act of desperation
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
Oh to be in England, now that Kemi's here.... @mrjohncrace.bsky.social analyses contributions to the Tory conference, so that we don't have to. He's a hero (or a masochist). Whatever, thank you John.
October 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
As usual, @mrjohncrace.bsky.social gives a clear analysis, so we don't have to. Thanks, John.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Kemi Badenoch says she is ‘doing politics differently’ – you can’t argue with that
Conservative leader has achieved the seemingly impossible: she has taken the Tories even further backwards
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
delfryn.bsky.social
The news chooses not to mention that each Council had this opportunity several years ago and chose to pass it up. The problems, such as they are, result from this.
North Wales county scraps 20mph limit on 22 roads - North Wales Live share.google/o8J9lMOtHTPE...
North Wales county scraps 20mph limit on 22 roads
Anglesey County Council has reverted to a 30mph limit on routes across the island
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October 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
delfryn.bsky.social
The tragic consequence of another 'mast ' year. This is the third in the last five or six years - I never knew they could be so devastating for farm stock.
BBC News - Dozens of sheep deaths trigger toxic acorn warning
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Dozens of Bala sheep deaths trigger toxic acorn warning
Thirty four sheep, worth £5,000, have died on Geraint Davies' farm - after a bumper year for acorns.
www.bbc.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
The tragic event at a US political meeting provoked an astonishing response from the right wing press and politicians. Luckily we have @mattgreencomedy.com to analyse and make sense of it all.
ko-fi.com/post/Right-w...
Right wing activist is shot - who's to blame?
Matt Green published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
Great work on the upper Wye. Hopefully the problems lower down, with intensive chicken farming, will also get sorted.
nation.cymru/news/major-p...
Major progress in first year of project to restore River Wye
A project to revive one of Wales’ most treasured rivers has reached the end of its first year, with major wins including planting thousands of new trees and uncovering an invading species. In the last...
nation.cymru
September 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
The place for wind turbines is off shore, not in the Welsh landscape. So this is good news, though due to military requirements, not of those who love the Welsh countryside. 🙄
www.countytimes.co.uk/news/2541045...
Plans for major wind farm in Powys withdrawn by renewable energy giant
Renewable energy company RES confirmed it has withdrawn its application to develop a site near Llangurig
www.countytimes.co.uk
August 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
delfryn.bsky.social
Bad news presented as good news 🙄
NRW could have done this a year ago. 18 months & ton of public money wasted. NRW Board should be sacked.
#NRW #CoedyBrenin
Visitor site and cafe in North Wales that controversially closed takes first steps to reopening - North Wales share.google/NpkGuonxSOX1...
Visitor site and cafe that controversially closed takes first steps to reopening
NRW closed the centres earlier this year despite widespread opposition
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August 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
delfryn.bsky.social
Good news presented as bad news by the Daily Post. Temporary closure of Pont Sarnau at Bethesda will give users much better access to Lôn Las Ogwen. (Look who took the photo - @Delfryn ☺️)
Demolition of old bridge closes part of spectacular trail into Eryri National Park share.google/xo65aG6Pd5ZN...
Demolition of old bridge closes part of spectacular trail to Eryri mountains
The bridge won't be knocked down until its replacement has been completed
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August 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
delfryn.bsky.social
Great White Egrets - a success story! 🥰
Twitchers expected to flock to Anglesey for first sight of giant 'native' bird near A55 - North Wales Live share.google/1hUord1Gh78i...
Twitchers expected to flock to North Wales for first sight of giant bird by A55
The metre-high bird has bred successfully in Wales for the first time
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August 23, 2025 at 6:52 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
A glimpse of the future of Reform? Elected, selected, rejected...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reform UK deputy Leicestershire County Council leader removed
Joseph Boam, 22, is also removed from his position as cabinet member for social care.
www.bbc.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
So it's not just me! Plato & Socrates agree... 🙂
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
It’s all Greek to me – Plato and Socrates tackle a Captcha test: the Stephen Collins cartoon
Tick all the images with chariots …
www.theguardian.com
August 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
For Adani, substitute wind farm companies, water companies, chicken farmers... Why do 'we the people' ever believe any corporate environmental claims? Because it makes no difference if we don't. And saying "I told you so" isn't as much fun as we expect.
#CPRW
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Adani! I don’t want to say I told you so but … Actually yes I do. I told you so! | First Dog on the Moon
The Adani coal mine has been operating for three years and has paid zero corporate tax. I for one am shocked
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
delfryn.bsky.social
@mattgreencomedy.com His tame politician is desperate to keep the press onside - with an (even more) cynical twist at the end. Too close to reality, Matt 🤔, but very funny. Well done, as ever.
ko-fi.com/post/Legitim...
Legitimate Concerns?
Matt Green published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
July 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
delfryn.bsky.social
Let's be careful out there... Good advice about visiting the mountains of Eryri.
news.sky.com/story/demand...
Demand on mountain rescue teams 'unsustainable' ahead of busy summer season
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation in North Wales says it is seeing an "increasing number of calls which are really unnecessary".
news.sky.com
July 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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cbcycles.bsky.social
What started out as an idea for a DIY audax based upon the ultra race that is Trans Wales has evolved. What was a 400km route visiting Stwlan Dam, Lake Vyrnwy, Nant y Moch and Talybont Reservoirs has turned in a 500km beast from Bangor to Barry Island #cycling #bikepacking #cyclingadventure 1/3.....
July 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM