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Hand-bikes scale Snowdonia summit

Two disabled riders have reached the summit of one of Snowdonia's highest peaks, using hand-bikes specially designed for mountains.

They were supported by crews using sand-ladders to provide traction over the most rocky sections of the trail up Cadair Idris.

Paralympian Karen Darke was the first to the summit in about six hours, followed by Adrian Disney.

Two other riders reached lower stages on the mountain - and a ride downhill again was everyone's prize.

The challenge on Saturday aimed to raise the profile of adaptive mountain biking and raise money for similar projects and charities.

Appeal to reunite children photographed in 1965

The photograph shows eight children on a tower wall at Flint Castle. Credit: Tom Lutton

An amateur photographer has got in touch with us, to appeal for help in reuniting a group of children pictured together at Flint Castle nearly 50 years ago.

Tom Lutton was part of a cine group making a film there in 1965. He agreed to take a photo of some youngsters playing on the castle.

He says no more than a handful of people have seen the print since.

Last week, he went back to Flint, hoping to find someone who could tell him about any of the subjects - but was sadly disappointed.

Mr Lutton is trying to get in touch with the group, to give them a copy of the photograph and, if possible, to rephotograph them together at the castle.

If you can help, email: wales@itv.com

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Powys angler catches 235 lbs skate

The skate was caught off Oban, on the west coast of Scotland, on 2 April. Credit: Fishing Book Sender

An angler from Powys says it took 90 minutes of struggling to land a giant skate weighing 235 lbs (107kg).

David Griffiths, 46 and from Sarn near Newtown, says the fish was big enough to break the British record, but won't go down in the record books because he put it back, so it couldn't be weighed officially.

David said he was "very chuffed", and "exhausted" after the catch. Credit: Fishing Book Sender

He had to be strapped into the boat while tussling with the skate, which he described as "like fighting a kite underwater".

His 12-year-old son William also became the youngest person to catch a skate on the boat, although it was much smaller. Credit: Fishing Book Sender

Classic cars celebrated at Carmarthenshire rally

Today's rally celebrates one of Britain's first ever motoring events - the Thousand Mile Trial - in April 1900 Credit: MGB PR

One of Britain's first ever motoring events will be celebrated at a classic car rally in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire.

Today's rally commemorates the Thousand Mile Trial, which took place in April 1900.

The event also coincides with organisers Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club's 30th anniversary.

Colwyn Bay celebrates 1940s with two-day festival

Vera Lynn, Winston Churchill and George Formby are amongst the attractions at a two-day 1940s festival in Colwyn Bay this weekend.

The 1940s festival is expected to draw thousands of people to Colwyn Bay Credit: Ian Lang

Colwyn Bay was home to the Food Ministry during WWII and that history acted as the spark for an idea to transform the seaside town to commemorate those days.

A group of Second World War German army re-enactors at the 1940s festival in Colwyn Bay Credit: Ian Lang
A Second World War fighter is amongst the star attractions at the festival Credit: Ian Lang

Highlights include a battle on Colwyn Bay's new beach tomorrow afternoon staged by the North West Military Collectors.

Organisers hope the success of the event will attract sponsorship for future years so it can become an annual festival.

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Welsh woman wins 'dream' job as chocolate taster

Jane won a competition to invent a brand new word to describe the taste of the chocolate. Credit: Cadbury

Almost like a real-life Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a woman from the Wrexham area has won herself a job that many people will envy - as a chocolate taster.

Jane Ballinger, from Glyn Ceiriog, will be the 'Honorary Cadbury Taster' for a year, after beating 77,000 other entrants in a competition.

The company says she will get a year's supply of chocolate, and get to taste new chocolate "innovation" before they are released to the public, similar to the famous Roald Dahl character.

Jane said: "this is my childhood dream coming true!"

Swansea's Eddershaws store closes after 180 years

180 years of shopping history is coming to an end in Swansea as one of the city's oldest companies is closing. Eddershaws has been serving customers since 1835.

Some of the staff have worked there for more than two decades but the owners say due to the recession they have no choice but to close.

The closure will lead to twenty job losses. Dean Thomas has the story.

Warning over disruption to the Snowdon Mountain Railway

The summit building. The railway has urged people not to walk or climb the mountain. Credit: Snowdon Mountain Railway

Snowdon Mountain Railway has posted a series of dramatic pictures showing the amount of snow that still remains at the summit.

The photos - taken last Friday - illustrate the struggles the railway has had operating a service during the recent bad weather.

A partial service has operated recently, but services to the summit have been suspended.

The summit platform and building Credit: Snowdon Mountain Railway

The railway has urged people not to walk or climb Snowdon in the current conditions - stressing that the recent photos were taken by "an advanced mountaineer".

More photos: Snowdon Mountain Railway Facebook page

The platform railing Credit: Snowdon Mountain Railway
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