Volcano stories: The locals coming home
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| 09:45 UK time, Wednesday, 21 April 2010
The have been reporting on local people stuck overseas due to travel problems caused by ash from .
Even though the , people like singer can expect delays and so her extended stay in Milan is threatening the latest production of , reports the .
That's not the only local event to be affected as actor , who plays Ianto in the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood, has been unable to return from Australia to appear at Wrexham's , due to take place at this weekend which, itself, is offering advice to students affected by the volcano.
Elsewhere, families like , of Pantymwyn, near Mold, and their toddlers Jake and Kitty, have been told they could be stranded in Costa Adeje on the island of Tenerife for another two weeks.
The reports on businessman Mike Harris, who had been attending the first and should have returned home on Monday.
Friends and family have sent out cash to help , also from Rhyl, who travelled to Venice to celebrate her 50th birthday.
also reports on the sad case of three sisters who have had to postpone their mother's funeral after being stranded in the Caribbean.
Travel agents like say they've never experienced anything like this situation before but, on the whole, people are "pretty laid-back".
The reports that schools in north east Wales have been unaffected by the travel chaos despite a number of teachers being stuck overseas.
And local businesses like taxi firm in Rhuddlan tell the 'papers they've lost trade such as airport bookings as a result of the volcano.
Finally, among the overseas visitors stuck here include a group of on a cultural exchange in Wrexham. Locals have been rallying round to help him with things like meals provided by local restaurants.
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