A new 64m (208ft) Welsh dragon landmark is to be developed on a site between Llangollen and Wrexham, North Wales, after councillors approved the scheme. Local businessman Simon Wingett is behind the Waking the Dragon proposals, which have been given the green light by Wrexham Council’s planning committee. Comprising a 23.5m (77.1ft) dragon sculpture located …

From Saturday 12 June to Sunday 13 June the Coast of the Etruscans celebrates its “Blue Night”, a weekend of entertainment from Livorno to Piombino. More than one hundred are the events in preparation, from street shows to traditional markets. In Livorno the Natural History Museum will stay open on Saturday night while the Fortezza …

Guernsey-based Swoffers Commercial has been appointed to secure a buyer for the freehold of Oatlands, St Sampsons – one of the island’s largest visitor attractions. The attraction, which occupies a 6-acre (2.4-hectare) site, is centred around two listed 19th century brick kilns, two thatched barns and a traditional four-bedroom Guernsey farm house. Facilities include a …