Liam Brennan

Reporter

Latest piece26 October 2026, 20:41

Night train linking six northern European coastal cities confirmed for next spring

Nordlys Rail says sleeper carriages will run three nights a week between six port cities, with a stop in Wrenhaven's twin town Velde. Ticket sales are expected to open in the new year.

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26OCT 2026 Rainy streets: umbrellas, wet pavements and reflectionsWhen the downpour arrives the city changes pace; lights multiply on the tarmac and footsteps quicken.
26OCT 2026 Aurora seen from the space station ripples above the atmosphereTimelapse footage from orbit captures the southern lights in full motion over the Southern Hemisphere.
26OCT 2026 Mobile dental clinic begins touring Asher Valley villagesA converted coach fitted with a full dental surgery will visit eleven villages on a rota, aiming to reach families who have struggled to find a local dentist.
22OCT 2026 Council backs €48m plan to raise and strengthen the Old Quay sea wallCouncillors have approved a three-year programme to lift the Old Quay sea wall by up to 90 centimetres after waves repeatedly spilled over it last winter, flooding cellars and closing the harbour road.
20OCT 2026 Blustery showers for the coast and brighter spells inland as gale hits ferriesForecasters expect a lively weekend, with squally showers and gusts of up to 65 mph on exposed parts of the coast, while the Asher Valley and Greyling Hills should see longer dry spells.
14OCT 2026 Markets and street food: a riot of colour on the stallsFrom spices to fresh vegetables, scenes from markets around the world.