内容摘要：Jackie Fairburn, of the Hare and Hounds, in Batley Road, Wakefield, said her pub saw “about 450 [customers] in the garden on Saturday”.

Jackie Fairburn, of the Hare and Hounds, in Batley Road, Wakefield, said her pub saw “about 450 [customers] in the garden on Saturday”.

Ecological surveys are expected to begin later as part of ongoing research into an onshore wind farm in the south of the Isle of Man.Manx Utilities (MU) has employed consultants Wardell Armstrong SLR to carry out several studies into the local wildlife in Earystane and Scard.

The project, called Cair Vie, would see five turbines built in the area, which could deliver up to 130 gigawatts of energy per year.Ecologists and surveyors will be conducting studies over the coming months focusing on bats, birds, frogs, long-eared owls, and raptors.MU said the work was being carried out to "better understand the seasonal local wildlife and habitats to ensure that the wind farm project is carried out responsibility".

Throughout April, May and June, surveys will include monitoring and tracking bat activities and movements in different locations.The breeding and flight patterns of local bird species, including hen harriers, are to be monitored as part of the research.

MU said surveyors would stand at viewpoints to observe how birds fly in the area to assess any risks wind turbines could pose.

Water samples are also to be taken to see if there are frogs in the area."Increasing numbers of owners are either closing their salons or changing their employment practices and are renting chairs to contractors just to survive."

Mr Dicker said cutting VAT to 10% would "save salons across the country".A spokesperson for the Treasury said they were removing the £110,000 business rates relief cap for more than 280,000 retail, hospitality and leisure business properties.

The Sunday Times rich list has revealed Wales' wealthiest people.This year's edition of the annual shortlist sees Cardiff-born billionaire Sir Michael Moritz and wife Harriet Heyman return to the top spot with a wealth of £4.435bn - a fall of £168m compared with 2024.