Rob Thomas

The Italianate resort village was designed and constructed by Sir Clough Williiams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 [Getty Images] Portmeirion, famous as the little village offering a vision of the Italian riviera while sitting on a stunning part of the Welsh coastline, celebrates its centenary this Easter.

Leigh Boobyer - BBC Wales; Rob Thomas Fri, April 17, 2026 at 11:58 PM GMT+2 6 min read

Eryri National Park Authority has restricted overnight parking at the car parks since 1 April.

Eryri National Park Authority has restricted overnight parking at the car parks since 1 April.

Eryri National Park Authority has restricted overnight parking at the car parks since 1 April.

Pubs and bars in the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area will be able to open later during the upcoming men's football World Cup.

You’re standing on the first tee, addressing the ball. Suddenly, your breathing grows considerably more noticeable and the ball becomes tiny — not unlike a cartoon character watching the earth disappear as he’s hurling into space. Welcome to your first PGA Tour Pro-Am; your central nervous system will be taking over from here. Good luck. […]

A man accused of being involved in a child sexual exploitation ring in Denbighshire has denied ever having sexual contact with two teenage girls or trafficking one of them to London.

A man accused of being involved in a child sexual exploitation ring denies trafficking a girl to London.

Rob Thomas was fresh off the success of Matchbox Twenty 's debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You, when he was brought on to work on “Smooth,” his smash collaboration with Carlos Santana.