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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Improvement for 'miserable' children's play park approved
A COUNCIL will use its share of a £5 million Welsh Government fund for play areas to improve two parks in Chepstow. Monmouthshire County Council has £128,619 from the fund for works which must be completed by the end of March 2026 and will be used for improvements at the Burntbarn Road, or Western Avenue, play area beside Chepstow Rugby Club and Bulwark Park, also known as Piggy Hill. The council's deputy leader, Chepstow Castle and Larkfield councillor, Paul Griffiths said he welcomed the decision and described Piggy Hill as a 'miserable park'. The Labour councillor said the Western Avenue play ares is 'very well used' including by younger siblings of those training at the 'very successful' rugby club but said the standard of the park and its equipment has 'been an embarrassment'. Read more Claim homeless hostel will attract every 'Tom, Dick, Harry, Mary and Jane' Council with £1.4m surplus 'too quick' to make social services cuts Call to extend support for people struggling with mental health and other problems He said he has never known Piggy Hill to be referred to as Bulwark Park but said 'It is a miserable park.' Cllr Griffiths suggested the rugby club, and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary, which is opposite, Piggy Hill Park be included in consultations on developing and improving the play areas. He also suggested the council should consider if other smaller play areas, many on housing estates, around Chepstow 'could be better used for other local amenities.' Conservative opposition leader, Mitchell Troy and Trellech councillor, Richard John said the funding is 'great news' for those living near the two parks but said: 'Clearly the sum doesn't touch the sides of what is actually needed to bring play areas in Monmouthshire up to a decent standard.' He said the council should hold an audit of play areas in rural areas as some villages are 'equally as deserving' of improvements to their play areas. Angela Sandles, the cabinet member responsible, said all the county's play areas were included in an assessment including those that town and community councils and housing associations are responsible for. But she said the decision to invest in the two play areas was made because they are classified as NEAPs or Neighbourhood Equipped Areas for Play which cater for a wider age group of children. The council will also use other funding for improvements to the skate park near to Piggy Hill.
The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
‘The kind of bet everyone dreams of' – ‘Sensational' punter wins huge from small stake
THIS racing punter landed 'the kind of bet everyone dreams of' - winning huge from a small stake. The William Hill customer picked out a fantastic four-fold from the action at Leicester and Chepstow on Thursday evening. All in all it meant their £10 each-way acca stung the bookies to the tune of more than £15,000 in a little under two hours. And what's best of all is that the firm's best odds guaranteed promise meant they netted an additional £3,500. Honrado got the bet off and running with his head-length victory at 11-2 in a Class 6 1m4 handicap at Leicester. Then 33 minutes later it was the turn of 8-1 Due Date to win a 6f sprint at the same track with ease. Sticking to the same track, Cape Flora won the next for trainers John & Thady Gosden at 4-1 to leave the punt hanging on the 4.50 at Chepstow. Spirit Of The Bay hadn't won since May 2023 but he was a 3-1 chance for the 1m2f Class 6 handicap. And, under Arc de Triomphe-winning jockey Luke Morris, he kept on well to scoop the pot. The £10 each-way four-fold paid £15,413 in all. Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: "This is the kind of bet every racing punter dreams of. "It's a fantastic return from a relatively small stakes each-way bet and they've walked away with over £15,000. "Not only have they managed to land a four-fold acca, but with Best Odds Guaranteed their winnings were boosted by over £3,500. "We have got to give credit to this winning punter – they clearly know how to pick a winner or two." . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘He is never out of the places' – Templegate's NAP backed to finally make his breakthrough
TEMPLEGATE takes on Wednesday's racing confident of bashing the bookies. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. Advertisement DARING LEGEND (8.40 Yarmouth, nap) Never mind knocking on the door, Michael Appleby's four-year-old has been trying to kick it in with a run of five places in a row. He was really unlucky at Doncaster last time when going down by a neck in a stronger contest than this. The handicapper has been fair and left his mark alone and he can make the breakthrough over a course and distance he's proven over. GILLALI LASS (3.00 Catterick, nb) Hit the crossbar when second over course and distance on handicap debut last time. David O'Meara turns her out quickly with a massive chance. Advertisement FORGET THE WAY (4.08 Uttoxeter, treble) Got the job done well at Huntingdon last time and has every chance of following up. FIDDLERS GREEN (2.30 Catterick, Lucky 15) Went close at Chepstow before a cosy win at Kempton last time. He can strike again. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing Templegate's tips FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
North Wales Chronicle
07-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Flowerhead not certain to take Duchess of Cambridge chance
The Amo Racing-owned two-year-old won a Chepstow maiden before stepping up to Group Two level for the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, where she defied 100-1 odds to come home second. Clover wants to give her the best chance of winning at Group level as he decides between the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket on Friday or the Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot later in the month. Clover said: 'She's in great order. Whether she runs or not (in the Duchess of Cambridge) we'll wait and see, there's still the Princess Margaret to consider and there's no guarantee we'll run her. 'She's in a good spot but we just want to try to put her in the weakest race possible to try to enhance her chances of winning. We'll have a look at the declarations and if it's the right spot we'll go there and if not we'll hold off and go back to Ascot. 'I think the step up to six will suit her and she's in great nick. 'She deserves the chance to run but at the same time I'm conscious there might be a weaker spot coming up in the Princess Margaret. 'I don't think it was a bad Queen Mary by any stretch of the imagination and Staya looked a nice horse winning that Listed race at Sandown. We'll see some nice horses come out of the Queen Mary. 'The ground's not an issue, she's won on good to soft, second at Ascot on good to firm. Good ground is her preference but we're not really scared of ground. She's pretty versatile.'
Rhyl Journal
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Flowerhead not certain to take Duchess of Cambridge chance
The Amo Racing-owned two-year-old won a Chepstow maiden before stepping up to Group Two level for the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, where she defied 100-1 odds to come home second. Clover wants to give her the best chance of winning at Group level as he decides between the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket on Friday or the Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot later in the month. Clover said: 'She's in great order. Whether she runs or not (in the Duchess of Cambridge) we'll wait and see, there's still the Princess Margaret to consider and there's no guarantee we'll run her. 'She's in a good spot but we just want to try to put her in the weakest race possible to try to enhance her chances of winning. We'll have a look at the declarations and if it's the right spot we'll go there and if not we'll hold off and go back to Ascot. 'I think the step up to six will suit her and she's in great nick. 'She deserves the chance to run but at the same time I'm conscious there might be a weaker spot coming up in the Princess Margaret. 'I don't think it was a bad Queen Mary by any stretch of the imagination and Staya looked a nice horse winning that Listed race at Sandown. We'll see some nice horses come out of the Queen Mary. 'The ground's not an issue, she's won on good to soft, second at Ascot on good to firm. Good ground is her preference but we're not really scared of ground. She's pretty versatile.'
