In der walisischen Stadt Chepstow muss eine Familie ihren fast zwei Meter hohen Holzzaun im Vorgarten entfernen. Die Stadtverwaltung lehnte laut dem Nachrichtenportal "Wales Online" den Antrag ab, den bereits errichteten Zaun nachträglich zu genehmigen. Die Begründung: Das Bauwerk an einer viel befahrenen Hauptstraße (A48) störe das Ortsbild und passe "nicht zur offenen Gestaltung des Stadtteils"....

Down an easy-to-miss turnoff on the A48 just outside Chepstow on the Welsh border, the gentle rumble of trucks, cranes and people at work mixes with birdsong in what is an otherwise peaceful rural setting. It is a crisp and sunny winter morning when I visit and, at first glance, the site appears to be little more than prefab containers and a car park. Yet, behind the scenes a group of men and wome...

RACING fans have called for Chepstow's meeting to be abandoned as dense fog wreaks havoc at the Welsh Grand National. Viewers can't see their horses on the track, while jockeys are finding it difficult to spot the hurdles. 5 Racing viewers can't see their horses as fog wreaks havoc at Chepstow 5 The course passed it's inspection this morning as heavy mist covered miles of the Welsh track 5 Foggy c...

ALL eyes are looking ahead to Chepstow for what stands to be a thrilling Welsh Grand National. Nassalam powered home to a muddy victory last year, with the 9/2 joint favourite romping to home by a whopping 34 lengths. 1 Nassalam, ridden by Caoilin Quinn, won the Welsh Grand National last yearCredit: PA Though this year Nassalam will not be in the running, having been pulled up in three of his four...

I’m becoming a bit of a fan boy of BROADWAY BOY but he would have an outstanding chance if heading to Chepstow for their Christmas cracker. He has run two excellent races already this season when third at Cheltenham on comeback before his Coral Gold Cup second at Newbury. 1 Templegate reckons Broadway Boy has an outstanding chance of the Welsh NationalCredit: PA His one mistake of the race came fo...

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PUNTERS couldn't believe what they were seeing after a man ran onto the track and a 79-1 winner came from nowhere in this chaotic Chepstow race. Sky Sports Racing cameras captured the moment a bloke gestured wildly at horses as they thundered past at the Welsh track. Incredible! How did Midnight Ginger win from there at @Chepstow_Racing?! pic.twitter.com/84b7D9BcO7 — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) Jan...

'TOTAL mayhem' unfolded at Chepstow races as a trainer was left 'absolutely gutted' after witnessing a 999-1 in-running winner. Welsh handler Tim Vaughan was counting his winnings when his runner Crossbeau came to the final jump in a 2m3½f hurdle race. 5 Crossbeau looked the winner of this race until unseating his rider at the lastCredit: PA 5 Jockey Ring was sent flying forward out of the saddleC...

THE biggest race of the season in Wales will take place today - with the Welsh Grand National returning. Stick with Sun Racing as we bring you the full results and how every horse finished in this year's huge race at Chepstow. 1 The Two Amigos won the Welsh Grand National in 2022Credit: PA 2.50 Welsh Grand National result Full results and horse placing to follow... Remember to gamble responsibly A...