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Wales Online
a day ago
- Wales Online
Stunning country manor with cottages and over 500 acres of land for sale for £4.5m
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has arisen to purchase a historic country estate near the north Wales coast. The property is so special it was designated as Grade II* listed by Cadw in 1952 for being an "important 18th-century Welsh country house retaining fine external character and good 18th-century interior detailing". The Garthewin Estate is a charming and historic 507-acre country estate situated above the Elwy River Valley that has been in existence on this beautiful spot, in one form or another, for more than 600 years. But it's not just the impressive features, grand rooms, and period interiors that The Hall at the centre of the estate offers an owner as there's a long list of extras that makes this an outstanding place to call home – including multiple income streams. For more property stories sent to your inbox twice a week sign up to the property newsletter here. The property provides an immediate income from its cottages, farmstead, farmland, and woodland as well as potential for diverse usage and income streams including equestrian activities, a country retreat, or glamping. Garthewin was the ancestral home of Robert Wynne and his descendants who resided in the area for more than 11 centuries. The Wynne family's stewardship concluded in 1996 when the current owner purchased the property as their primary residence. The first written records of the house date back to the 14th century. It was replaced by an Elizabethan house that was then itself replaced by the Jacobean house. The present incarnation of Garthewin dates back to 1767, designed by architect Joseph Turner of Chester, with several 20th-century additions by Clough Williams Ellis, the creator of nearby Portmeirion. In 1870 a tower was added to accommodate a ballroom, which now serves as the main reception room. The Hall is recognised as being one of Wales' most significant country houses, retaining fine external character and good interior detailing. Outside the elegant nine-bay house is made of stucco, featuring a neoclassical pediment spanning three bays, while inside the interiors oozes with period character including marble fireplaces, intricate cornicing, exquisite panelling, and plasterwork details in the style of Robert Adams. But the Garthewin Estate is home to more than just this incredible home because as well as the tenanted cottages and houses there's a chapel and a range of traditional outbuildings nestled in the heart of the estate that could become more accommodation if planning allows. The Garthewin estate boasts a truly splendid location, situated between the coastal town of Conwy and the market town of Denbigh, and just a few miles from the coast. The Hall itself enjoys a sheltered position halfway up a south-facing hill, enveloped in lush greenery and boasting mesmerising panoramic views in every direction. For more property stories and home content join our Amazing Welsh Homes Facebook group here.
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Sen. Rand Paul dismisses GOP budget bill's spending cuts as 'wimpy and anemic'
Sen. Rand Paul dismisses GOP budget bill's spending cuts as 'wimpy and anemic' The fiscal hawk is among several GOP senators who say they won't vote for the domestic policy package backed by President Donald Trump, dubbed the "one big, beautiful bill." Show Caption Hide Caption Who will benefit from President Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'? The nations richest Americans will see benefits from the Trump administration's "Big, Beautiful Bill," while the poorest will be left behind. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul criticized a House-passed budget bill for insufficient spending cuts, particularly regarding Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. He supports making President Donald Trump's signature 2017 tax cuts permanent but insists on deeper spending cuts to address the national debt. Paul advocates for shifting more Medicaid costs to states, believing it will encourage greater fiscal responsibility at the state level. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - A decade ago, U.S. GOP Sen. Rand Paul recalled strolling into a downtown Des Moines Halloween party wearing a red turtle neck with words that gave him a scare: "$18 trillion." Paul, Kentucky's junior senator, was dressed as the national debt for a 2015 costume party at Buzzard Billy's to engage with young voters ahead of the 2016 Republican Iowa caucuses. "That was 10 years ago," he told a crowd Wednesday, May 28, at The Hall in West Des Moines hosted by the Dallas County Republicans. "It's doubled, $36 trillion and counting. It's rolling so fast we've got to have the clock updated continuously. I've got a debt clock in my office, but it's crazy.' More: Trump's tax policy bill clears the House. Next up: An opinionated Senate Paul continues to harp on the national debt as the "greatest threat to our national security" after House Republicans advanced a sprawling budget bill that he believes doesn't go far enough to rein in federal spending. The fiscal hawk is among several GOP senators who say they won't vote for the domestic policy package backed by President Donald Trump, dubbed the "one big, beautiful bill." It would extend the 2017 tax cuts Trump signed into law during his first term, impose immigration restrictions and slash an estimated $625 billion from the Medicaid public insurance program. More: Congress passes budget bill with deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. What that means for Iowa It also makes steep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, that would tally up to $300 billion over the next 10 years. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects the legislation would add $3.1 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Democrats have sharply criticized the measure as hitting the poorest Americans who rely on public assistance the hardest. House Speaker Mike Johnson has made the rounds on cable news to urge passage of the bill with few changes after it narrowly passed the chamber, but that seems unlikely as several GOP senators have declared their intent to make some tweaks. Trump has urged the majority-Republican Senate to bring the measure to a vote by July 4. 'Even though I do like a lot of the things that Donald Trump is doing, someone's still gotta be watching the Treasury, watching the money," Paul said. With national debt soaring, Rand Paul says proposed spending cuts 'are wimpy and anemic' Paul favors making the 2017 tax cuts permanent, but he said deeper spending cuts would be necessary. "I think the spending cuts are wimpy and anemic," Paul said. "So, some of that's because the president keeps saying, 'We can't do anything to Medicaid.' If we can't do anything to Medicaid, we're not doing anything to Medicare, we're not doing anything to Social Security, that's what a large chunk of all our federal spending is." And while Paul said he would approve cuts proposed by the federal Department of Government Efficiency effort to curb spending, he believes the savings found there so far are insufficient. DOGE's charge to reduce the federal bureaucracy, led by billionaire Elon Musk until he stepped down late May 28 after Paul's visit, initially set out to slash $2 trillion. DOGE has reported coming up with closer to $160 billion in cuts. "The thing is is that we still have to look at entitlements," Paul said, referring to programs such as Medicaid and Social Security that are mandatory and make up more than half of federal spending. Paul urges shifting more funding for programs like Medicaid to the states The budget bill House Republicans moved forward would shift a significant share of SNAP and Medicaid costs to the states. After President Obama's Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, most states expanded Medicaid as the federal government initially covered all expansion enrollees who were newly eligible for Medicaid. The federal government's share later dropped to 90% of expansion costs. To make a true dent in the national debt, Paul said he wants to see the federal portion of Medicaid costs further reduced to an even split with states. "It helps us balance our budget," Paul said. "You say, 'Well, what's the difference? Now the states have to pay.' States then have to decide to tax you, and they have decided to have (Medicaid) work requirements" and limit who gets SNAP benefits. Republican state lawmakers on May 14 sent Gov. Kim Reynolds a bill that would require thousands of Medicaid recipients to fulfill work requirements or lose their health care coverage. The Republican governor has already submitted a request to the federal government for permission to institute work requirements for about 171,000 people enrolled in the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, the state's Medicaid expansion program. And U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins approved Reynolds' waiver request to limit Iowans' use of SNAP dollars to buy foods that are exempt from sales tax in Iowa. "We need people in your state Legislature who're brave enough to take it on and just say we can do it," Paul said. "And I think then you have to explain it to people. If everybody in Iowa were told the state Legislature were cutting people on Medicaid, you may lose, so what you have to do is you're going to tell them, 'We'll get you something better.'" Marissa Payne covers the Iowa Statehouse and politics for the Register. Reach her by email at mjpayne@ Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @marissajpayne.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Little Rock CVB launches resident survey to further improve tourism
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau says the tourism industry is vital for Arkansas' capital city. Officials say visitor spending generates over a billion dollars for the city each year. Wendy Camarena is from California, she says coming to Arkansas was at the top of her list. 'Honestly something that you look for in California is the greener and the scenery. Coming to Arkansas was the number one choice for that.' Camarena said. 'Its resources are good for everyday adventure hiking, walking and exploring especially the water.' Show Calendar: Concerts happening in Arkansas in May Gina Gemberling is the President & CEO of the LRCVB. She says the tourism industry has become a significant cornerstone for Little Rock. 'Annually, the economic impact is at $2.6 billion into the local economy and over $80 million in local taxes,' she said. She says people come in for vacations, conventions, business travel and more which generates millions in local and state tax revenue, saving households in Little Rock money. 'The local sales tax that's coming in through our visitors saves each household in Little Rock over $1000 dollars annually,' Gemberling said. Now On Sale: Tickets for Bowling For Soup, Old Crow Medicine Show and more at The Hall This week Gemberling says they launched a survey from residents to learn what they think of tourism and how they can improve to elevate the city as a travel destination. 'We want to know what residents think of tourism, what sights and attractions are our residents' vision and what do our residents feel we are missing out on in Little Rock,' Gemberling said. Gemberling said they already did a survey for tourists. Camarena adds she doesn't have many suggestions but does have a few. 'I feel like concerts could be a little more in Little Rock, rather than driving to Rogers for the AMP,' Camarena said. Maryland rockers Clutch return to the capital city with 'Full Flank Ahead' 2025 Tour Despite that, she says the Natural State offers more than she imagined. Gemberling says the for the resident survey will be available for two to four months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian punk band Pussy Riot warns America to ‘wake up!' at Washington Square Park protest in NYC
NEW YORK — Pussy Riot, the provocative, political Russian punk band, came to Washington Square Park Wednesday to deliver a stern warning: 'Wake up, America!' Their faces hidden behind red ski masks, six members of the feminist art collective marched down Fifth Ave. and into the Greenwich Village park around 1 p.m. Standing in front of the Washington Square Arch, they unfurled two large banners bearing messages: 'Don't Give Up' and 'Freedom of Speech?' Two other members of the group held up a rotating collection of placards with phrases like 'Fever Dream,' '1984' and 'Great Again: The Greatest Greatness But Mine Is Greater (Again).' 'We've been imprisoned in Russia,' said band member Masha Alyokhina. 'We've been persecuted. We are in federal wanted lists in our country. So if we appear on the border, we'll be immediately arrested for our anti-Putin and anti-war — (a war) which he started — activities. 'We are here now because we see the (rise) of authoritarian(ism) here. We want to call people to not be silent and we want people to remember to not to give up, even in the difficult conditions — to have hope inside, to have belief.' Alyokhina served 21 months in prison in Russia after the band was accused of 'hooliganism' for performing in a Moscow cathedral in 2012. Two years later, they were attacked by Cossacks with whips and pepper spray at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In October 2016, with Donald Trump on the verge of winning his first term as U.S. president, the anti-authoritarian band released a song and video, 'Make America Great Again,' featuring the refrain, 'Let other people in / Listen to your women / Stop killing Black children / Make America great again.' Claudia Emilyn Schwalb, 72, a visual artist and longtime Village resident who was enjoying her usual 'park time,' said she was honored to have seen Pussy Riot, albeit briefly. 'I had no idea they were going to be here,' she said. 'I'm thrilled. I like everything in art that's liberal. … They're stubborn exhibitionists.' Pussy Riot's park action coincides with the start of their North American tour, which kicks off Thursday in Montreal. On May 2, they'll play at The Hall at Elsewhere, in Brooklyn. _____
