Lions and luxury: Restoring Plas Glynllifon mansion

Paul and Rowena Williams want to turn a semi-derelict mansion into a five-star global destination.

But there plans for Plas Glynllifon, near Caernarfon, Gwynedd, and its 70-acre grounds could cost a staggering £20m.

This week they opened their doors to the public for the first time to see what they have achieved so far - and what they plan for the future.

27 June 2018

BMW spins out of control into house

By the time Gwent Police arrived at the 1 April crash the driver had gone.

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The image is split into two halves. On the right hand side there is a man wearing a dark blue suit jacket with a white shirt that has the top button undone. The background consists of white and gray walls and they are covered with pipes, there is also a table with coffee mugs behind him. On the right hand side of the image there is a Wales Green Party manifesto that reads SENEDD MANIFESTO 2026 on the cover and is a mixture of red and green, there are also skyscrapers and a large group of people on this front page.

Wales Green Party manifesto explained in a minute

Political Editor Gareth Lewis breaks down promises to freeze rent caps, build 60,000 social homes and improve childcare in 60 seconds.

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Police use chainsaw to force door in £9m drugs bust

The moment police officers storm a property using a chainsaw to arrest members of a drugs gang.

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Moment driver crashed into parked cars

Gwent Police said investigations are ongoing after the incident on Maesglas Crescent in Newport.

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A young woman with long brown hair looks into the camera with a serious expression

My photos were stolen to catfish men

For four years, Sasha-Jay’s photos have been stolen from social media to impersonate her online.

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BBC journalist Ben Summers with fake images of Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage

How to spot a deepfake

The warning comes as work to spot and combat deepfakes ahead of the Senedd election is taking place.

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A hockey puck with the multi-coloured rainbow flag spread across it. There is also a dragon emblem on the puck.

Hit TV show hopes to boost LGBTQ representation in sport

Heated Rivalry follows a secret relationship between two male, rival superstar hockey players.

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Why are Six Nations rugby tickets not selling?

Welsh rugby fans in Cardiff share their views on why ticket sales are down.

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Nightime scene on a major road with cars. Fireworks are coming out of one car,

Moment driver sets off fireworks from moving car

The footage shows fireworks being set off while a car drives down a major city ring road.

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A police officer runs on the road towards a red HGV, and in front of it a black car. The door of the car can be seen open, with a sign in front of it warning of an approaching roundabout.

Moment driver's 100mph police chase ends in lorry crash

The driver was captured on police dashcam weaving in and out of traffic at about 100mph on the busy road.

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A woman is wearing an orange and black dress, and has long brunette hair. She is sat on the sofa, looking at the camera.

BBC journalist on breaking up with her AI companion

When it was time for Nicola to let George know she wouldn't be calling again, she felt surprisingly nervous.

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Jennifer Jones standing inside the Senedd in front of a grey brick wall. She wears a white and black patterned blouse, black glasses and has short brown hair. She looks at the camera while holding her hands together by her stomach.

One hundred days to Senedd election - what's changing?

With 100 days to go until the next Senedd election, voters in Wales can expect some big changes.

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Rubbish strewn down the side of a grassy mountain.

Drone footage shows 'devastating' fly-tipping on mountainside

Travel blogger Nathan Dixon says the mess could be seen from three to five miles away.

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Men on unicycles playing hockey inside a sports stadium

Unicycle hockey club gears up for World Championships

The world championships have been held since 1994 - and this is the first year Wales will compete.

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Northern lights colour the skies pink and green

The aurora borealis can be seen when solar eruptions send particles towards Earth.

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Tory MS kicked out of party for 'talking to Reform'

James Evans confirmed in a statement that he was being ousted from the Conservative party.

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Mum meets rescuers who saved baby from burning car

Alex McClean thanked strangers Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding, who rescued her nine-month-old baby from her burning car.

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A woman smiles at the camera. She is sat on a brown armchair and hold a newspaper up to the camera. She is also holding a gold umbrella.

Love of US folk parade sees gran, 93, fly for first time in 30 years

A YouTube rabbit hole leads Avril Made Davidge to be obsessed with a US folk parade.

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Love of US folk parade sees gran, 93, fly for first time in 30 years

A YouTube rabbit hole leads Avril Made Davidge to be obsessed with a US folk parade.

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A boy holding framed award looks at the camera with a woman and police man

Moment 12-year-old calls 999 from A road after steering unconscious mum's car to safety

Zac, 12, called 999 after calmly steered a speeding car into a central reservation when his mother fainted behind the wheel.

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