The world's highest mountain Mount Everest, known in Nepal as Sagarmatha and in Tibet as Chomolungma, was named after Sir George Everest (1790-1866), Crickhowell-born surveyor-general of India.

Story and photos by Terry Ward, Special to the Register I bite my tongue, making an effort to avoid off-the-cuff comparisons to other places, so often the travel writer's scourge. I've only known ...

We all know how wonderfully picturesque Wales is, but when was the last time you got out into the fresh air? Presenter Andrew Price chats to Kirstie McCrum about his new series on our glorious ...