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Cardiff airport plans to double passenger numbers


A vision for doubling passenger numbers using Cardiff airport to three million a year has been outlined as part of “ambitious” development plans. Plans for the next 20 years include a new terminal, four-star hotel and multi-storey car park. The Welsh government-owned airport also aims to attract new airlines and secure new routes. The airport is asking for


feedback on its draft masterplan by September 14. A final masterplan will be published in the autumn. Deb Barber, airport chief


executive, said: “This masterplan has been created to set out milestones up to the year 2040 that enable us to meet our vision


for the future and position Cardiff airport as a key part of the UK’s transport strategy. “We have ambitious plans for


growth that can only be achieved if we enhance our infrastructure and create a five-star airport experience for customers.” First minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, said: “These improvements are ambitious yet achievable


Bird of prey attraction opens at National Botanic Garden


Stay on the rails in Wales


Rail Discoveries, a sister brand of Great Rail Journeys, features a six-day Railways of Wales tour that includes the Ffestiniog Mountain Railway and the Llangollen Steam Railway, as well as a horse-drawn boat trip on the Llangollen Canal and a guided tour of Caernarfon Castle. Julian Appleyard, commercial


director at Great Rail Journeys, said: “The Llangollen Railway travels through some of the most


beautiful scenery in the UK.” raildiscoveries.com


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Golden eagles are among the breeds which can be seen at the new British Bird of Prey Centre, at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.


The centre features 20 native


birds of prey and will offer visitors close-up encounters with hawks, falcons, kestrels, kites and buzzards, as well as eagles. The centre’s director Emma Hill said: “This will be one of the very few places in the whole of the UK you can see a golden eagle flying.” There are two flying displays


every day and a daily ‘owl show’. Hill added: “Few visitors will know


very much about our native raptors and fewer still will have seen them in the wild. Now, they have the


A TRAIN FOR A DAME: Snowdon Mountain Railway has named a carriage after the famous Welsh singer Dame Shirley Bassey. She travelled


on the historic Welsh railway to Waterfall station in the foothills of Mount Snowdon to unveil her carriage. The honour recognises the Cardiff-born entertainer as an international ambassador for Wales and her musical career. snowdonrailway.co.uk


perfect opportunity to find out about these amazing animals up close and personal.” The National Botanic Garden


of Wales in Carmarthenshire is open every day of the year except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Discounts for coach companies, tour operators and groups are offered to 10 or more visitors and guided tours are also available. botanicgarden.wales


and will enable the airport to continue its development of further aviation links to the rest of the UK, Europe and beyond, which will improve its competitiveness and attractiveness as a gateway to international travel and trade.” Airport chairman Roger Lewis said: “2018 has been a transformational year for Cardiff airport and for Wales, as we’ve already welcomed over 9% more passengers and more inbound visitors to the country than before. “The airport plays a vital


role in delivering for Wales and developing even further as a viable alternative gateway to the UK.” cardiff-airport.com


NEWS IN BRIEF


� St Fagans continues £30m transformation


New galleries will open in October at St Fagans National Museum of History, as part of a £30 million redevelopment. The galleries will combine National Museum Wales’ history and archaeology


collections for the first time. museum.wales


� National Museum Cardiff will host Dippy


Dippy – the Natural History Museum’s Diplodocus that is touring the UK for two years – will be on display at the National Museum Cardiff next year (October 19,


2019-January 26, 2020). nhm.ac.uk/dippyontour museum.wales


� Valley youngsters save their mining heritage


A project telling the story of a south Wales valley’s mining heritage has been awarded £49,700 by the National Lottery. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales will work with the community in Ogmore Valley to preserve the history of the region’s mining era through the creation of an Ogmore Valley Heritage Trail


and Heritage Hub. hlf.org.uk


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