Author: Rhys Gregory

Families and fundraisers came together to launch a special half term activity in Cardiff to support a leading end of life charity’s 40th annual Great Daffodil Appeal campaign. To help highlight Marie Curie’s annual flagship fundraiser, which takes place throughout February and March, people across South Wales are invited to join the Daffodil Trail at Morgan Quarter in the city until February 21, in exchange for a donation.  The trail launched on Monday, with those taking part collecting jigsaw pieces across the site to create a daffodil image made by local artist Bethan Richards. Leaflets and stickers are available from…

The new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) will host the UK’s first Construction Disability Inclusion Academy to encourage people who are out of work due to a disability into a career in the industry. Sacyr UK, the main contractor building the nVCC, is partnering with the National Diversity Employment and Advisory Service (NDEAS) to create the Academy that will introduce up to twelve people, who have been out of work due to disability, to the fundamentals of the sector and the work, as well as pathways to start a career in construction. The new Velindre Cancer Centre will deliver better outcomes…

£10,000 is available for Powys community projects, as the Green Man Trust, the independent charitable arm of the festival, opens applications for its 2026 Community Grants. The funding is available for projects that encourage inclusiveness and wellbeing, tackle social inequalities and establish resilient communities in Powys. In the three years since the Green Man Trust established its Community Grants, it has donated almost £90,000  through the grants. In 2025, the funding was awarded to 17 projects, supporting local community causes across Crickhowell, Glangrwyney, Talgarth, Llangorse and Llangattock as well as a Powys-wide theatre group and workshops for students at the Little Brecon Theatre. Other recipients of the grants included schemes such the launch of a community kitchen, a touring theatre outreach…

Wales is set for a spell of wet and unsettled weather, with heavy rain, blustery showers and the risk of thunder over the coming days. According to the Met Office, today will begin cloudy with outbreaks of rain, particularly heavy over higher ground before clearing eastwards through the morning. Showers will then turn heavy and more widespread, with the chance of hail and thunder in places. Despite the unsettled conditions, it will feel milder than recent days, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 12°C. Tonight, heavy showers are expected to ease during the evening before cloud thickens again, bringing further…

A groundbreaking concept which has helped the University of South Wales (USW) become a leader in cyber education is marking its 10th anniversary. The National Cyber Security Academy (NCSA), which operates out of USW’s Newport Campus, reaches the milestone in March 2026. Having already established an international reputation in the areas of network security, computer forensics, and threat analysis, the NCSA was established in collaboration with a number of partners, including the Welsh Government. The Academy’s model gave students the chance to work on real-world projects set by the partners, identifying new challenges in the cyber security environment, and directly…

Three burglars who entered a house in Ely and threatened children inside with a knife before making off with their games console and mobile phones have been jailed. Anthony Edmunds, Ben Emmott and Craig Smith entered their victims’ house on Jackson Road in the early hours of Wednesday, August 20. They threatened the children with knives before making off with mobile phones and a games console, leaving the occupants terrified. But they were arrested shortly after in a nearby street. Despite being frightened, one of the victims, having realised her phone had been taken, contacted South Wales Police and used…

A man from Porth has been jailed after pleading guilty to one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. 26-year-old Himanshu Himanshu, from Porth, committed the offence when the victim was 14 years-old. The offence took place in August 2025. Himanshu changed his plea from not to guilty to guilty to the offence of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and was sentenced to one year in prison when sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday February 18. Detective Constable Sarah Jenkins said“Himanshu’s offences were completely unacceptable. We commend the bravery of the victim in…

City communities and businesses are set to see millions of pounds of investment in new schools, roads, community facilities and major regeneration projects in the coming year. More than £120m has been earmarked for projects ranging from investment in skate areas and changing rooms to the revitalisation of Castle Square Gardens and roads. The funding forms part of the council’s long-term capital programme and will support projects ranging from highway resurfacing and flood defences to school modernisation, digital infrastructure and city centre renewal. The package also includes substantial investment in the years ahead through the wider capital programme stretching to…

Work could begin on major improvements to Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe this summer. At their meeting this week cabinet members in Swansea have committed up to £32m for the scheme which is subject to final approval from Welsh Government and planning. The investment will include the refurbishment of part of the school, a brand new teaching block for the sixth form, improved facilities for pupils with additional learning needs, new sports facilities including an all-weather surface and improved vehicular access and parking It will improve the learning environment for pupils and staff while increasing capacity at the school. The…

Fishing communities will no longer need to choose between work and health appointments, with free dental, physiotherapy and health checks now brought directly to harbours across Wales. The Stronger at Sea project, part of the SeaFit initiative brings dental treatment, health checks, mental health support and physiotherapy directly to quayside locations. Services are free, confidential and require no appointment. While visiting a Stronger at Sea event in Swansea today, the Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, saw how Welsh Government’s Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme is helping Fishermen and their families to receive free healthcare at their local harbour. The service removes the need for lengthy travel and difficult scheduling that has long prevented many from…