It was with a huge sigh of relief that I read in the news the other day that the joint bid by the BBC and ITV for the rights to the Six-Nations had been successful.

It was in the news yesterday that Wales now has 41 Blue Flag beaches. This is an increase of seven beaches that have obtained international status as beaches with high water quality.

The birth centenary of Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas has been marked today by a new 1st Class stamp that has been issued by Royal Mail today.

Many, many films, including the James Bond franchise and, for those who can remember, the Carry On series, have been created at Pinewood and Shepperton studios over the last 75 years.

It’s hard to believe that the cult show Doctor Who is now in its sixth decade!

From 1 March to 9 March, the Crickhowell Walking Festival has no less than 80 guided walks led by local experienced guides.

Get crafting at the National Wool Museum this January. For those interested in crochet there are beginners’ workshops on 11 and 25 January. There is also an Introduction to Spinning workshop on 18 January.

In North Wales, the Ffestiniog Railway will have two daily trains on most days between Saturday 15th and the end of February. Because of construction work at Porthmadog, these trains will depart and terminate at Minffordd.

Doctor Who aficionados may know that the 50 year old TV series is produced by BBC Wales and is made at the BBC’s Roath Lock studios in Cardiff Bay.

Wales Cottage Holidays visitors may well be aware that last year Wales became the first country in the world to offer visitors a formal trail right around the coast.