New mountain discovered in Britain

Great news for those that have walked up Mynydd Graig Goch in Wales for they can now say that they have climbed a mountain rather than walked up a hill.  The hill has been redesignated a mountain after it's...

Pictured: The crisp that looks like Gary Lineker

"His love life may be on the up, but Match of the Day host Gary Lineker still can't seem to shake off his famous 'jug-eared' image.The 47-year-old former footballer may already ban ambassador for Walkers crisps,...

30,000 Run for Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago

" CHICAGO (AP) - An estimated 30,000 people are taking to downtown Chicago streets today for the annual Shamrock Shuffle run.The eight kilometer road race is in its 29th year.About 28,000 runners will navigate the...

Police chief death may be suicide

"The inquiry into the death of Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Michael Todd will look into the possibility he committed suicide. The father-of-three was found dead at the foot of a cliff near Bwlch Glas on Tuesday afternoon. Sources have revealed notes addressed to...

Avalanche warning in England's Lake District

"A rare avalanche warning has been issued for climbers at England's third highest mountain after strong winds created unstable stretches of ice and snow. With up to half a metre of snow, freezing temperatures and gales, authorities said conditions at Helvellyn in the heart of...

Fire walking - fact or fiction?

" Hundreds of Hindu devotees walked across a ceremonial pit of hot coals in the early hours of Monday at the start of the annual Theemithi fire walking festival in Singapore. Here are some facts about the...

Dog walkers in Theran be careful.

" It is tempting to rebut every move done by the Iranian regime. The dog prison story in Theran, viewed trough my western eyes as dog friends,  is a lunatic move. But for the Islamic state...

Meanwhile, High over Seoul...

Tightrope walkers from around the globe congregated in Seoul, South Korea for the World High-Wire Championships. The event will run through Saturday... if you're in Seoul, make sure to check it out!"Battling...

Get Yer Glow-Kits Out

This year's annual MoonWalk, a breast cancer charity event, will feature custom-made glow-in-the-dark brassieres for certain high-profile (that means famous, not, um, you know) participants. Also on hand will be glow-in-the-dark [pimp-my-bra street-glow kits. This charity...

The 10 Best Cities for Strolling

UPDATE: Check out our slideshow of the cities named in the top 10 list. It's easy to see why people are prone to strolling in these places. Walking is still the number one recommended physical activity for...

Tall order for relocated charity fair

PLANS for one of the area's biggest county fairs are being made – with hopes that it will raise thousands of pounds for charity. The 11th Rotary County Fair will be held at Kelmarsh Hall for the first time this year and organisers are busy making sure it will be bigger and...

Red light for Tesco PLC's obesity

""Tesco leads UK food label campaign against obesity" or so Tesco PLC and Rachel Sanderson at Reuters Group PLC would like you to believe. Apparently Tesco PLC are launching this £4m new food labelling campaign...

A Condo on The Moon...

"The manned space program heats up as NASA unveils its plans for a lunar base and finds signs of flowing water on Mars. It's getting hard to find many Americans who remember where they were the last time men set foot on the moon. Not only had most of us quit paying attention...

Margam sponsored dog walk hailed a great success

"A sponsored dog walk at Margam Park has been hailed a success after more than 200 walkers and their canine counterparts attended the event. The event was to help raise money for the Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, and the walk managed to raise £3,000 for...

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