A Welsh village pub which was saved from closure by the local community - with a little help from a Hollywood actor - is proving to be a success.
The Glan yr Afon, in the village of Pennal in Gwynedd, looked like it would close permanently when its owners announced their decision to sell up. But the community came together to form a group called Menter y Glan and before Christmas it was confirmed that enough funds had been raised to buy the pub. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters e-mailed to you directly for free by signing up here.
The money raised locally through a share offer was backed by funding from the Welsh Government and the European Regional Development Fund, and a volunteer team was formed to carry out essential maintenance work at the pub, which has now re-opened.
