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Welcome....

Welcome to our June edition. We’re really excited to be back doing what we do best, helping to promote local businesses as well as giving you our readers a great little, local magazine full of readable and useful editorials to look forward to.

As you may know we had to cancel our April and May issues due to covid 19 but with the restriction looking to be eased and the government advice is that it is safe to deliver our magazines, we thought now is the time to start back up again.

You will probably notice there are quite a few regular businesses not in this edition and the magazine is not quite as big as it normally is but please be assured they are working hard

and are in full preparation to open back up and advertise again as soon as they are advised it is safe to do so.

The advertiser’s you see in this month’s issue are open for business but as you can imagine there are some restrictions on how they can now operate, so please give them a call for their individual working conditions.

As you can imagine it’s been a very difficult time for everyone including the local economy, so please support our local shops and businesses as much as you can.

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Welsh Mountain Zoo

Come and discover something wild.

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Set on one of the most picturesque and unique landscapes for any UK Zoo, the Welsh Mountain Zoo occupies some 37 acres of lush green landscape overlooking Colwyn Bay and the Carneddau mountains in North Wales.

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With over 140 species housed in our wonderful collection, to date we have welcomed over

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EGGSTRAVAGANZA We will have a Trail running for the 2 weeks of Easter.

Every completed trail handed in at the shop gets to take an awesome chocolate egg to take home!

Whilst we want all our visitors to experience and enjoy everything the Zoo has to offer, we also want to share and raise awareness of some critical messages surrounding wildlife, the environment and the impact our actions have on the wider world.

Arts & Crafts @ the WILD Centre will be taking place on Tuesday 7th between 10am and 12pm, Wednesday 8th between 2pm and 4pm and Wednesday 15th between 10am and 12pm. Drop in sessions, FREE of charge.

Reptiles • Birds

And even more exciting and following from last year's great success, we have planned a super special Easter Egg hunt here at the Welsh Mountain Zoo!

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Join on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th and Monday 13th of April for a special Easter Egg hunt with a twist!

The hunt will take place twice a day, at 11am and 2.30pm. Everyone gets a prize at the end of each hunt!

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eight million visitors through our gates.

We are passionate about our Zoo and the animals that live here with us. Conservation remains at the heart of our ethos, and the future survival of animals and their habitats continues to drive us ever forward.

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he Welsh Mountain Zoo is also known as the National Zoo of Wales, the oldest and most established Zoo in Wales having been born as a small family run business by the Jackson family in 1963.

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HE fashion trends for spring / ssummer 2020 already have us excited for the return of warmer weather and longer days. And if the New York, London, Paris and Milan runways are anything to go off, this might just be the chicest season we’ve seen in years.

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Meet the summer-approved alternative to your beloved oversized trouser suit: the short suit. Now, we know what you’re thinking... ‘I can’t possibly wear that’, but stick with utilitarian styles in neutral tones with oversized pockets and you can’t go wrong.

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7 Denim dresses

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eight million visitors through our gates.

Jackson family in 1963.

We are passionate about our Zoo and the animals that live here with us. Conservation remains at the heart of our ethos, and the future survival of animals and their habitats continues to drive us ever forward.

he Welsh Mountain Zoo is also known as the National Zoo of Wales, the oldest and most established Zoo in Wales having been born as a small family run business by the Set on one of the most picturesque and unique landscapes for any UK Zoo, the Welsh Mountain Zoo occupies some 37 acres of lush green landscape overlooking Colwyn Bay and the Carneddau mountains in North Wales.

With over 140 species housed in our wonderful collection, to date we have welcomed over

Whilst we want all our visitors to experience and enjoy everything the Zoo has to offer, we also want to share and raise awareness of some critical messages surrounding wildlife, the environment and the impact our actions have on the wider world.

Big Cats • Primates Reptiles • Birds Other Mammals Childrens Farm ... & more!

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There’s no doubt that these are challenging times for all us, but this crisis is one of the worst the National Zoo of Wales has ever faced in its 57-year history.

Whilst the gates are closed, our dedicated and hard-working team are continuing to provide the best care for our amazing animals, as they always do. However, with 140 species to care for and reduced running costs still in excess of £118,000 per month, the National Zoological Society of Wales (our Charity), really does need your support.

No visitors to the Zoo means no income for the Charity. If you can, please help us to secure the future of the Zoo by making a donation.

Whether you give a little or give a lot, the support you provide will help us to continue the care for our animals and throw our gates back open at the end of this crisis. welshmountainzoo.org

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The five best destinations for a holiday in Montenegro N

O… Montenegro is not in Latin America… although its name is of Latin origin. And no, it is not near Russia, although Montenegrins have a strong Slavic accent.

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Montenegro means ”black mountain”.

Its forests are dense and opaque, and if you venture deeper into them, wolves and bears can be found.

The Island Gospa od Skrpjela (Our Lady of the Rocks) is one of two gorgeous islands in the bay of Boka Kotorska, which are situated in the sea across Perast in the Kotor municipality. The other island, Sveti Djordje, is also called “the island of the dead captains”, because according to a legend a French soldier shooting a cannon towards Perast hit the house where his beloved lived and killed her.

It is a small country in the south-east of Europe, next to Croatia and opposite Italy. It’s about an hour away from Rome by plane, and less than two from Paris or Istanbul. It’s a place where, on the same day, you can go for a swim in the sea and go hiking on the snowy mountain tops. You can choose between the utmost luxury and spartan minimalism, and between an adrenaline rush or complete serenity.

Here are its top five places to visit...

Kotor

Kotor is made up of contrasts - the old squares with modern cafés, the sounds of live music and the echo of footsteps down the narrow cobblestone alleys and balconies with wrought iron railings,

The old town of Kotor has many examples of medieval architecture: churches, cathedrals, palaces and museums. Its beauty is complemented by the multitude of narrow streets, squares and markets.

Perast is surely one of the strangest, and historically one of the most beautiful places in Kotor bay. Today it is often called the quietest town in Boka. Its narrow streets and numerous, mostly abandoned, renaissance and baroque palaces testify to the luxurious life led by its former inhabitants.

Budva

Once a small, quiet coastal town, today Budva is one of the loudest and busiest

towns on the Montenegrin coast during the summer. It began life two and a half millennia ago and is now home to luxurious yachts, new buildings, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Budva has its own Hawaii – an island opposite the city with beautiful beaches and great seafood.

The old town is Budva’s greatest asset.

It occupies an elevated position on the island, which used to be connected to the mainland by a sandy causeway before evolving into a peninsula. Budva is one of the oldest urban centres in the Adriatic at more than 2.500 years old.

The Island of Sveti Stefan is a fashionable summer resort, connected to the mainland by a sandy causeway.

This form of island (called a “tombolo”) is very rare. The town itself consists of curved, narrow streets with picturesque squares and three churches The attractive Island Sveti Nikola, popularly named ‘Hawaii near Budva’, is one of the top attractions on the Budva Riviera. A translucent and clear sea will await you, as well as the blue sky, sunshine and all of the smells and tastes of the Mediterranean.

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Tivat

No, this is not Monaco… all these idling super yachts in the posh marina, the high-class promenade and ritzy apartment blocks, swish restaurants and shops are in Tivat, Montenegro.

Once a modest and ordinary town, Tivat went through a major renovation of its marina and surroundings and today is a place where the world’s jet-set comes to relax in the summer.

Porto Montenegro is one of the most beautiful destinations in Montenegro.

Primarily made for super yachts and rich billionaires, you’ll be surprised by its relatively cheap prices.

The Island Sveti Marko is a mysterious green island, on which in 1962, a tourist lodge with 500 Tahiti houses was built.

The Island Sveti Marko was for decades an exclusive facility owned by the French “Club Mediterranee”.

Staying in Tivat you will see the complex better know as the Summer Cottage House Buca. This complex is found in the center of Tivat and it exists in complete harmony with its gothic surroundings.

rivers Piva and Tara. Here you will find 23 mountains standing over 2300m in height.

The Tara River Canyon (“Tear of Europe”), is the most beautiful and cleanest river in this part of the world and will leave you breathless.

Black Lake in Durmitor National Park is one of Montenegro’s main tourist attractions. More than 3km long, with a footpath around the lake, it’s a very popular destination for hiking.

Cetinje

Situated in the fields of Cetinje, at the base of the Lovcen mountain, Cetinje is a treasure of Montenegrin cultural and historical heritage. It features some spectacular architecture from the 18th and 19th century and is the capital of Montenegro and Crnogorsko.

Lovcen National Park is located in a rocky region of the Dinara Alps. The high

snowy slopes are great for Nordic skiing.

Other popular activities are hiking and walking. There is also a small adventure park located in Ivanova Korita.

The most impressive landmark, not only of Cetinje but of Montenegro in general, is the Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic Njegos on Lovcen mountain. It’s situated at the top of the Jezerski peak and, sitting at a height of 1,660m, it’s the highest mausoleum in the world.

Cetinje monastery is one of Montenegro’s most frequently visited attractions, and it is here that you will find the remains of St.Peter. For hundreds of years it has been at the centre of Montenegrin spirituality, free thought and education. l For further details, plus information regarding flights and accomodation, go to: www.visit-montenegro.com/ destinations/

Zabljak

Zabljak is the highest city in the Balkans. located at an altitude of 1456m in the very centre of enormous mountain of Durmitor – and in the middle of Durmitor National Park. Zabljak is a good destination for winter tourism, but is still a popular summer destination.

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HE fashion trends for spring / ssummer 2020 already have us excited for the return of warmer weather and longer days. And if the New York, London, Paris and Milan runways are anything to go off, this might just be the chicest season we’ve seen in years.

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Call it the Little Women effect but 2020 is set to be a year-long homage to the time of Jo March. High necklines on billow-sleeved blouses and prairie dresses, coupled with intricate button detailing, is the order of the day and we are so okay with it.

Meet the summer-approved alternative to your beloved oversized trouser suit: the short suit. Now, we know what you’re thinking... ‘I can’t possibly wear that’, but stick with utilitarian styles in neutral tones with oversized pockets and you can’t go wrong.

Whether you religiously overhaul your wardrobe each time the weather starts to turn, or just like to be across what’s going on in the fashion world, look no further for a round up of the trends designers are buzzing about right now.

From the colours and prints having a ‘moment’ right now, to the ‘It’-pieces you’ll want to invest in ahead of time, here’s our seasonal round up of the nine biggest trends set to dominate spring/ summer.

1 Shirt dresses Fit for the office or spontaneous trips to the seaside, the shirt dress is a summer wardrobe staple for a reason: it’s versatility personified. Opt for a classic white oversized style or, alternatively, add some zest to the look by selecting a pastel hue or print. Our recommendation? Ice-cream tones with subtle pinstripe lines in different directions is an instant winner.

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1 Butter and line a 23cm springform cake tin. Blitz the biscuits in a food processor to form fine crumbs, then add the butter and blitz again. Tip the biscuit mixture into the tin and press down firmly with the back of a spoon.

Chill in the fridge while you make the filling.

2 In separate bowls, melt the milk and dark chocolate over pans of gently simmering water. Alternatively, melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each interval until melted. Set aside to cool.

mascarpone mixture. Add half the mixture to each of the chocolate bowls, stirring until well combined. Stir half the chopped Maltesers, whole Maltesers and buttons into the milk chocolate mixture; stir the rest into the dark chocolate mixture.

3 Use a hand whisk to mix the mascarpone, cream cheese, icing sugar, malted milk drink powder, hot chocolate powder and vanilla extract until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the cream, then fold into the

4 Spoon the dark chocolate mixture onto the biscuit base. Top with the milk chocolate mixture and smooth over the top. Chill overnight. Decorate with Maltesers before serving.

Ingredients ● 130g butter, melted, plus extra for the tin ● 300g chocolate digestive biscuits ● 150g milk chocolate ● 150g dark chocolate ● 250g mascarpone ● 300g cream cheese (don’t use a lowfat variety) ● 50g icing sugar ● 25g malted milk drink powder (we used Horlicks) ● 25g hot chocolate powder ● 1 tsp vanilla extract ● 300ml double cream ● 150g Maltesers (100g chopped, 50g whole), plus a handful to decorate ● 100g chocolate buttons, roughly chopped

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ABBITS make wonderful indoor pets. They are adorable and brimming with personality. But before you pick one, there are a few things you should know to ensure a rabbit is right for you and your family.

Finances

Owning a pet rabbit comes with added financial responsibility. Be prepared to spend money up front on the adoption fee, as well as housing/food/rabbit proofing supplies. In addition, be sure you’ll be able to afford ongoing costs for a rabbit on food, litter and vet bills (including spay/neuter fees).

How to take care of your rabbit

safeguard your home when you let the rabbit out for supervised exercise. Rabbits are very curious and persistent creatures. They will find a way to get into your computer cables, wires, moulding, couch piping, slightly frayed rug, etc. ... and they will eat your most important documents.

Distraction

Rabbits will get into trouble if they’re bored. They’ll make their own fun chewing your possessions if you don’t provide alternate forms of entertainment.

A great diversion for rabbits is a cardboard castle filled with empty toilet paper rolls, old phone books and other paper products you find around the house.

Nutrition

Housing

Rabbits are social animals. The location of a rabbit’s housing area within your home (which can take the form of a puppy pen, a large cage, or just an area with the food, litter boxes, and cardboard castles if the rabbit has free reign) is an extremely important consideration.

You’ll have to make sure the rabbit has a place to relax by himself but is not completely secluded from the family.

Rabbits need social interaction, plenty of exercise and a lot of distraction.

Rabbit proofing

If the rabbit will have free reign in the house/apartment/room, you will absolutely need to rabbit proof the area.

Even if you keep him in a cage or puppy pen, you still will need to

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(and in the correct amounts) is vital for a rabbit’s well-being. The staple of a rabbit’s diet is fibre.

Rabbits must have access to unlimited grass hay at all times. It is very important to ensure that hay allergies will not pose a problem for anyone in the household.

It’s important to have a good understanding of a rabbit’s nutritional needs throughout his/her life. Proper nutrition

Bonding

Rabbits can be quite affectionate animals, but personalities can definitely vary from individual to individual. Most rabbits d on’t particularly like being held/picked up, and some are more aloof than others.

Travelling

Rabbits get very stressed when travelling or when placed in unfamiliar environments, so it’s best to have a good pet si tter on hand to watch the bunny if you go on holiday.

If you’re a big jet-setter, with the need or desire to move to various places around the world, rabbit ownership probably isn’t right for you.

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While it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of getting a pet rabbit, it’s important to first consider whether or not you can truly provide a good home for him.

Children and rabbits

Rabbits live 10+ years.

Adopting a rabbit is a long-term commitment. Rabbits are NOT low maintenance pets, so it should be a family decision.

When children turn 18 and go to college or look for work, it’s important that the rabbit still has a safe, loving home.

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According to Nationwide Building Society, a modern extension on the ground floor can increase your property’s value by around 5%, while adding a bedroom to create a three-bed house will add about 12% to the potential asking price.

When planning an extension, design rooms to be as big as possible, but without sacrificing too much of the garden or outdoor area – this can make a property feel out of balance and deter buyers.

Check with the local planning office to see if you need permission to carry out building work. All home improvements on this scale must also comply with Building Regulations and be inspected and passed at key stages.

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Our homes are an investment so, when it comes to property value, the question ‘how much is my house worth?’ is one of the most frequently asked. It’s then followed by an inevitable property valuation by a series of estate agents, which then results in most homeowners asking, ‘so how can I add value to to my home?’ If that sounds familiar, there are plenty of ways to increase the value of your home – from renovations, extensions and big decorating jobs, to smaller, more budget-conscious updates that will helps boost your homes selling power.

Before you make any big design decisions or start planning an all-out home renovation project, we would recommend speaking to a trusted local estate agent, who knows about house sale prices – and what sells – in your area to ensure that any amendments or additions that you make your home will, in fact, add value to the property. All homes have a ceiling price so it’s vital to make sure that you don’t end up losing money by doing renovations that don’t, in fact, alter the value of your home – although they may well be worth it if they make your home a more comfortable place to live.

A loft conversion is the most cost-effective way to gain extra living space and you should be able to do it if your home was built before 1975 and/or the loft has a maximum headroom of 2.3m.

Work on converting an attic costs from around £20,000 – although on average a dormer loft conversion with a double bedroom and en-suite bathroom is more likely to be in the region of £3545k – and takes about six to 12 weeks to complete.

This configuration is the most popular option and, according to Nationwide Building Society, it could add an estimated 21% to the value of your home.

Remember, take professional advice before you start to plan your loft conversion because it must meet building and fire regulations.

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YOUR STARS Aries

(March 21 - April 19)

If you are tempted to overspend this month, try to resist the urge. This is likely to be a very social period in your calendar and you may need to watch any potential strain on your finances. You will be in great demand on the social circuit and others will seek out your company.

Taurus

(April 20 - May 20)

Gemini

(May 21 - June 20)

Cancer

(June 21 - July 22)

Your patience could well be put to the test this month. There could be a situation where you will need to forgive and forget, rather than harping on about something that has irritated you. Your emotions may be up and down but mentally you will remain strong and able to deal effectively with whatever may happen.

This could be a profitable period for those born under the sign of the twins. You will be confident enough to take risks where others wouldn’t dare. If you make investments this month, they may prove profitable in the future. If you approach your bosses about a pay rise they might actually listen to you.

Cancer charts show you may need to slow down and take more care of your health. If you are prone to skin eruptions (which many Cancerians are) your skin could be telling you to avoid junk foods and eat a more healthy diet. You may also need time to de-stress and get away from the workplace.

Leo

(July 23 - August 22)

This is likely to be a steady period for all of you Lions. You are going to experience a certain amount of fulfillment where your career is concerned and there will be much satisfaction to be gained from doing well and achieving your goals.

Virgo

(August 23 - September 22)

You will be dealing with a lot of money-related issues during this period and your horoscope predictions suggest that any financial speculations you make will be fruitful. You will not indulge in impulsive spending; rather, you will be taking a more measured and careful approach to your finances.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

You could subject yourself to some much-needed self-scrutiny this month. If you are feeling the strain of working too hard, then take some time out. If a relationship is not working, then end it. During this time you can be as decisive as you like, as you are unlikely to make a bad decision.

Scorpio

(October 23 - November 21)

Watch out for muscle strain, muscle weakness and leg pain this month. You are likely to be physically restricted in some way. The affliction is only temporary, but it will mean that your physical development will be strong and you are likely to be very sensitive to others’ needs.

Sagittarius

(November 22 - December 21)

This period may find you needing to sort out minor issues in personal relationships. It would be beneficial to all concerned if both parties could listen to the other and act directly and quickly upon what has been said.

Sagittarius folk may need to curb their idealism and learn to be more practical in their relationships.

Capricorn

(December 22 - January 19)

You may be feeling a little fragile - maybe because of work-related stress, family problems or simply because your work/life balance is out of kilter. Either way, those born under the earth sign of Capricorn could find alternative therapies very helpful.

Aquarius

(January 20 - February 18)

If you’ve been feeling a bit down in the dumps, maybe due to exhaustion, now is the time to put on a brave face and embrace all the changes going on around you. Everything has an upside and a downside. If you focus more on the positive, things will get better in the long run. Listen to a good friend’s advice.

Pisces

(February 19 - March 20)

You could feel in need of a time out this month so that you can relax and revive. If your body is tired through overwork, then allow it to rest. If your mind is racing, then allow yourself some downtime. If you feel in need of some general refreshment, take a short break from routine. It will rejuvenate you.

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UT its questionable performance to one side for a moment, and the original BMW i8 is a modern classic. Even now, it’s one of the best-looking cars on the road, and still looks fresh and exciting – despite being based on a 21-year-old concept car.

Before we drove the new open-topped i8, project leader Rainer Rump told us the original Coupe had more bark than bite; and after driving the Roadster, we can confirm the second-gen i8 has the performance to match its looks.

Alongside the obvious cosmetic changes, the new i8 Roadster features tweaked suspension and weightier steering - and both sharpen up the BMW’s handling. Read our full review here for more:

What’s new in the i8 Roadster?

The main change to the Roadster is the removal of the car’s roof, but the i8’s striking design doesn’t suffer for it. The roof gubbins don’t detract from the hybrid supercar’s lines, and instead improve them.

You’ll still find the same, shark-like snout on this i8, the same kidney grilles and swooping rear bodywork, but the

addition of two flowing nacelles behind the cockpit make the i8 Roadster look as if it’s moving even when standing still.

Of course, unlike an R8, NSX or even Carrera GT, there’s no meaty engine to display behind the cabin. Welcome to our electrified future.

Changes under the surface Like the previous car, the Roadster still benefits from a stiff carbonfibre shell, but BMW has also reworked the steering and suspension of the i8 Roadster – and new Coupe, also refreshed for 2020.

on the new Coupe.

Inside, the changes aren’t as obvious, but the i8 Roadster benefits from a new infotainment system, so you can use the display as a touchscreen. iDrive is still here too, but now features handwriting recognition, so you can doodle addresses into the sat-nav, for example.

The way the Roadster vents excess heat from the front motor is also different. Without a roof, heat from the original car’s bonnet vent found its way into the cabin, so the new Roadster vents it under the car. The underbody is more aerodynamic to aid the new airflow, and because it’s marginally more efficient, you’ll find the same solution

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If you’re hoping the new i8 has been transformed into a precise, Porsche 911-esque supercar, you’re going to be disappointed. However, the driving experience is significantly better this time around.

The old Coupe’s slightly vague, fast steering has been replaced by a wheel that gives far more feedback than before, and BMW has changed the way the resistance comes in off-centre, too. It’s present in all modes, but most noticeable when you select the i8 Roadster Sport mode. It’s not Civic Type R heavy, but it suits the performance offered by the rest of the car.

Specifications: Price when new: £124,735 On sale in the UK: Available since Autumn 2018 Engine: 3-cylinder turbocharged 1.5-litre engine and 105kW electric motor. Total 369bhp. Petrol: 228bhp @ 5800rpm, 236 ft lbs @ 3700rpm. Electric 141hp @ 4800rpm, 184ft lbs @4800 Transmission: Petrol: 6-speed automatic, electric: 2-speed automatic Performance: 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds, top speed: 155mph (limited) Dimensions (length/width/height in mm): 4689 / 1942 / 1293mm But there is a handsome power increase on the electric side. A more powerdense battery means electrical power has risen to 141bhp, so combined power is now 369bhp. The i8 Roadster will hit 62mph in a supercar-comparable 4.6 seconds. It’s no slouch.

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The new i8 can run on EV power alone, but the new, bigger battery means it’ll go for longer, and at higher speeds too.

EV mode is now a viable choice out of the city limits, and isn’t a tacked-on afterthought. Instead, it’s another, fully developed side to the car’s personality.

Although it’s not quick as using both petrol and electric power, it does offer a totally different type of driving - and at decent speeds.

BMW i8 Roadster: the hybrid supercar, refined.

The overall result increases your feeling of connection to the car, and helps you explore the limits of that rigid carbonfibre shell and uprated suspension.

The brakes are more intuitive, and the change from energy regeneration to physical braking is seamless – unlike a Golf GTE, for example. Sport mode adds a rev-counter to the car’s HUD, and while it’s only a small change, it’s indictive of the i8’s sportier personality.

The new i8 Roadster also benefits from an augmented engine note: BMW says

the hybrid supercar EQ’d version of its actual engine note, and as well as pumping sound through the cabin, a loudspeaker on the left underside of the car gives the public an earful, too.

But what about the power?

Rump told us the i8 chassis is already at its limit when it comes to engine size, so there’s no difference between the 1.5-litre three-cylinder in the new i8 and the last. It also means if BMW does make a more powerful hybrid supercar in future, it won’t be based on the platform you see here.

If you’d still prefer to use the EV-only mode – perhaps around town - you’re going to be able to spend more time doing it; range is up to 33 miles (on the WLTP test cycle).

BMW i8 Roadster: verdict In many ways the i8 Roadster is the car BMW should’ve made in the first place.

It still looks great, but under the surface small changes make it a tighter, more intuitive and more rewarding car to push than its predecessor. It’s still not as agile as a 911 or Audi R8 RWS, but neither of those let you eat miles of motorway in comfort like you can in the BMW. Is it still divisive and impossible to pigeonhole? Almost certainly, but now that’s a strength - not a weakness. It’ll certainly do until its replacement gets here in 2023 or 2024.

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HE proliferation of streaming channels available to us now seemed light years away at the start of the millennium, but we now take services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and even BBC iPlayer for granted. The number of available channels has given us much more choice in our viewing (and listening... Spotify, Apple Music, for example) and enhanced our leisure time more than we could ever have imagined - but how does this high-definition content reach us?

The first websites were simple pages of text with maybe an image or two.

Today, however, anyone with a fast enough Internet connection can stream high-definition movies or make a video call over the Internet.

Streaming makes all of this possible.

Streaming is the continuous transmission of audio or video files from a server to a client. In simpler terms, streaming is what happens when consumers watch TV or listen to podcasts on Internet-connected devices. The media file being played on the client device is stored remotely, and is transmitted a few seconds at a time over the Internet

What is the difference between streaming and downloading?

Streaming is real-time, and it’s more efficient than downloading media files. If a video file is downloaded, a copy of the entire file is saved onto a device’s hard drive, and the video cannot play until the entire file finishes downloading. If it’s streamed instead, the browser plays the video without actually copying and saving it.

The video loads a little bit at a time instead of the entire file loading at once, and the information that the browser loads is not saved locally.

How video streaming works

How does streaming work?

Just like other data that’s sent over the Internet, audio and video data is broken down into data packets. Each packet contains a small piece of the file, and an audio or video player in the browser on the client device takes the flow of data packets and interprets them as video or audio.

How does the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) improve streaming?

Much of the Internet uses TCP, or the Transmission Control Protocol, which involves a careful back-and-forth acknowledgement in order to open a connection. TCP ensures that the transmission is reliable, that all data packets arrive in order.

UDP is a transport protocol used for moving packets of data acros networks. Unlike TCP, UDP does not send messages back and forth to open a connection before transmitting data,

and it does not ensure that all data packets arrive and are in order. As a result, transmitting data does not take as long as it does via TCP. For streaming, speed is far more important than reliability. If someone is watching an episode of a TV show online, not every pixel has to be present for every frame of the episode.

The user would prefer to have the episode play at normal speed than to sit and wait for every bit of data to be delivered (or downloaded).

If TCP is like a package delivery service that requires the recipient to sign for the package, then UDP is like a delivery service that leaves packages on the front porch without knocking on the door to get a signature. The TCP delivery service loses fewer packages, but the UDP delivery service is faster, because packages can get dropped off even if no one’s home to sign for them.

What is buffering?

Streaming media players load a few seconds of the stream ahead of time so that the video or audio can continue playing if the connection is briefly interrupted. This is known as buffering. Buffering ensures that videos can play smoothly and continuously. However, over slow connections a video can take a long time to buffer.

How can streaming be made faster?

Because the streamed content is stored elsewhere, hosting location makes a big difference, as is the case with any type of content accessed over the Internet. If a user in Flintshire is trying to stream from a Netflix server in Los Gatos, California, the video content will have to cross 5,000 miles in order to reach the user, and the video will have to spend a long time buffering or may not even play at all. For this reason, Netflix and other streaming providers make extensive use of distributed content delivery networks (CDN), which store content in locations around the world that are much closer to users.

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Fresh produce and speedy delivery Milk retailer Gareth Williams, a councillor on Mold Town Council, had to adapt his business quickly when his main customers - hotels, restaurants and pubs in the area – closed overnight due to Covid-19. With fellow councillor Karen Hodgkinson they realised there was an urgent need for a non-profit making community shop to service Mold.

There are some people in Mold who are physically unable or too fearful to leave their homes and go out food shopping. Some of the large national supermarket chains in Mold were not taking orders from new customers, and their delivery dates for existing customers could be anything up to three weeks.

In Mold the Daniel Owen Centre had to close its well-used café and room hire to the public, so the Daniel Owen Centre Association offered to let Gareth and Karen run a community shop from there.

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“I try and source food from local suppliers as it’s important to support the local economy. Fresh fruit and vegetables come from Jones and Price in Mold, milk and dairy from my existing suppliers, bread from Henllan Bakery in Denbigh, and bacon from Corwen.

“In the first month we made 500 deliveries, which is up to about 30 a day now. We offer free deliveries to households in Mold and charge £2.50 for deliveries in a four-mile radius of town to cover the volunteer drivers’ fuel costs. We have several customers for instance in Gwernymynydd.”

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