Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales risks “long-term damage” to its cultural opportunities unless the next Welsh Government introduces a dedicated Culture Bill to protect it in law, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has warned. Derek Walker says a 17% fall in public funding since the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act was passed has pushed the sector into “crisis”, threatening the cultural life that underpins Welsh identity, language and community cohesion. The Commissioner is urging the next Welsh Government to place culture on a statutory footing, giving it the same kind of legal protection already afforded to the Welsh language and active travel.…

New figures released this week by Welsh Government and Fly-tipping Action Wales reveal a 14.7% rise in fly-tipping incidents between April 2024 and March 2025. This includes a total of 48,367 cases of illegal waste dumping – around 133 incidents every day – logged by local authorities. Despite the increase in incidents, councils have stepped up their response and enforcement activity has reached its highest level in six years, with more than double the number of actions being taken compared with last year (excluding investigations). More than 1,500 fines (fixed penalty notices) were issued during the year, alongside 69 successful…

Food Centre Wales is proud to mark its 30th Anniversary in March 2026 – three decades of championing Welsh food and drink businesses. Since opening in 1996, the Centre has supported hundreds of producers, from ambitious start-ups to household names, helping them innovate, grow and succeed. Operated by Ceredigion County Council and funded by the Welsh Government through the HELIX Programme, Food Centre Wales has become a cornerstone of the industry offering expert technical advice, state-of-the-art product development facilities and tailored business support. Its work spans every sector – dairy, meat, bakery, confectionery, prepared foods and beverages – driving quality…

The Cardiff Cobras American Football team have been praised for a “phenomenal” first ever win over their English rivals. They secured the bragging rights for the first time as they just edged a tense Severnside derby clash over South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Pride. Oliver Luck emerged as the Cobras hero with a crucial touchdown before he secured the decisive extra point when he kicked the extra point to cap a stunning comeback. They headed back over the Prince of Wales Bridge celebrating a landmark victory following seven previous defeats at the hands of Bristol-based SGS Pride. In a much…

Viral star Joshua Idehen is the latest name announced for TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle – opening the show for Ivor Novello Award-winning singer-songwriter and actor Self Esteem. Hailed as one of the UK’s most exciting breakout stars of the past decade Self Esteem will play Cardiff Castle on Friday July 24. Joshua Idehen joins previously announced special guest songwriter, poet, playwright and recording artist Kae Tempest. British-Nigerian Joshua’s new album I Know You’re Hurting, Everyone Is Hurting, Everyone Is Trying, You Have Got To Try, with creative partner, musician Ludvig Parment, launches next week. The work…

Iceland Foods has officially opened a brand-new The Food Warehouse store in Caerphilly, which saw 153 customers eagerly waiting in line for the doors to open. The highly anticipated new store, situated at Gallagher Retail Park, Caerphilly, CF83 3GX, opened to the public on Tuesday 24th February, creating an additional 15 jobs in the local community. To celebrate the grand opening, the Caerphilly store has given away £1,500 worth of store vouchers to the first 150 customers in the queue. Raffle tickets were also given to each person in the queue before 7:45am, with seven Tower Air Fryers won, and one lucky customer taking home a Daewoo Double Drawer Air Fryer. Five other customers also won the chance to take part in a 90 second supermarket sweep-style trolley dash, filling their trolleys for free. Gareth Hopkins, Store Manager at The Food Warehouse, Gallagher Retail Park, said: “We’re so pleased to welcome shoppers to our brand new…

The Heath Hotel in Cardiff closed its doors earlier this week to allow for an exciting refurbishment before reopening as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub. This transformation represents a significant investment of over £381,700. The much-loved community pub will be transformed with new features designed to deliver a stadium-style experience on every visit. The refurbishment will include the installation of market-leading technology, such as a new 3-metre-long, 1.68-metre-tall screen, state-of-the-art sound systems, and flexible tiered seating to ensure a great view of the action. A refurbished outdoor area with TV screens will also be added, and locals will be able to…

Cenex Expo will take place on Tuesday 22 September and Wednesday 23 September 2026 at ICC Wales, bringing together leading voices from across the road transport decarbonisation and connected automated mobility sectors. Recognised as the UK’s reference point for future mobility for nearly two decades, Cenex Expo attracts major stakeholders driving innovation, investment and economic growth in the automotive and transport sectors. This year’s event will focus firmly on growth, with an emphasis on market development and manufacturing scale up. Vehicle electrification remains central to transport decarbonisation and the latest EV technologies will be showcased, alongside advanced manufacturing processes designed…

Rain is set to move into parts of Wales today, although it will stay very mild across much of the country. According to the Met Office, Scotland and Northern Ireland will see cloudy skies with spells of rain throughout the day. That rain will gradually push into western parts of England and Wales during the afternoon. Elsewhere, early fog will clear to leave a very mild day with some sunny spells. Tonight, outbreaks of rain in the west will edge a little further east. However, some eastern and south eastern areas are expected to remain dry. Clearer spells are likely…

Drivers are being warned of significant roadworks on the M4 in Neath Port Talbot, with closures affecting junctions 40 and 41 from 1 March. Traffic Wales has confirmed that the eastbound exit slip at Junction 40 Taibach will be closed 24 hours a day from 8pm on Saturday 1 March until 6am on Monday 17 March. In addition, there will be overnight closures on the eastbound carriageway between Junction 41 Pentyla and Baglan and Junction 40 Taibach. These overnight closures will be in place from 8pm to 6am on 1 March and 2 March. Motorists travelling through the area are…