Village with longest name in Britain set for new first with smoking ban

Luke Traynor
Apr 08, 2014
Mirror UK
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch aims to be first smoke free village in Britain
The village with Britain’s longest name will leave visitors out of puff – by banning smoking in public.
People in the tongue-twisting village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is aiming to be the country’s first smoke-free village by asking people not to light up in public places.
Signs will be put up in the the village on Anglesey, north Wales, calling on people not to smoke anywhere in public – even outside pubs and shops.
Visitor Darren Humprhreys, 26, said: “I used up all my breath just trying to say the name – no wonder they want to stop people smoking.
“It has been famous for years for the name so it would be great to be known for fresh air too.”
The no-smoking scheme will apply to entrances to pubs and shops – as well as playgrounds and all community space.
The village – known as Llanfair PG for short – is in the Guinness Book of Records for being the place with the longest name in Britain.
The charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Wales is supporting the campaign.
Chief executive Elen de Lacy said: “Outdoor public places in Llanfair PG will now be more pleasant environments for everyone, especially children and young people, free from the harm of second-hand smoke and cigarette litter.”