A small shop judged to be the "beating heart" of the community has been crowned the best village shop and post office in the UK. Bay View Stores in Solva, Pembrokeshire may look small on the outside but it is a huge part of the tight-knit community in what has been dubbed one of the "poshest Welsh villages" in Wales.
The Countryside Alliance Awards - called the Rural Oscars - celebrate rural communities and the efforts of those committed to their future. WalesOnline visited Solva earlier this year and everyone we spoke to mentioned Gwyn Price, who runs Bay View with his mum Jean, and who both "epitomise" the strength of community which binds the whole village together. You can read about life in Solva here.
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