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Home » The Welsh Agenda » People and Places » Page 31

People and Places

Reflections on life as it is lived in all parts of Wales, and stories of Welsh lives across the world.

An iconic Welsh figure in the history of Islam

Sophie Gilliat-Ray looks back at the life of Wales best known Imam, Sheikh Saeed Ismail

15th May (27th February)
  • People and Places

End of a Welsh Reign

Peter Stead reflects on the passing of an icon whose consort observed didn’t look very different from his own sisters in Port Talbot

23rd March (27th February)
  • People and Places

Awards set to inspire Wales again

Geraint Talfan Davies looks forward to the second annual Inspire Wales Awards

26th January (27th February)
  • Culture

Aluminium litters the Raven’s Quarry

John Osmond discovers a dark side to the Brecon Beacons

17th November (28th February)
  • People and Places

Do they give a fig about Wales?

John Osmond says the decision on electrification of the Great Western rail line to Swansea will signal whether we still register on Westminster’s radar

12th November (28th February)
  • People and Places

A politician dedicated to Wales and her rural life

Jonathan Fryer looks back at the life of a softly spoken Libral Democrat peer who crossed party boundaries

15th September (27th February)
  • People and Places

A woman who chose our country

Jon Gower remembers Lowri Gwilym who was lost to Wales in 2010

23rd July (27th February)
  • People and Places

Projecting Wales to the world

John Osmond reports on a lecture by outgoing Director General of National Museum Wales challenging us to raise our game

19th July (28th February)
  • People and Places

Inspire Wales Awards Winners

The Inspire Wales Awards are an initiative of the Institute of Welsh Affairs in association with the Western Mail.

16th June (28th February)
  • People and Places
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