Author: Rhys Gregory

It’s that time of year again when we all start to wonder when are the clocks changing. Do they go forward or back. How on earth is it March already? Whilst pondering the passing of time, there’s a quick way to remember which way the clocks move. Think spring forward, fall back. Or as I like to say, March forward, fall back. Either way, it does the trick. In the UK, the clocks always change on the last Sunday of March and the last Sunday of October. In 2026, the clocks go forward by one hour at 1am on Sunday…

Motorists across South Wales are facing a slow start to the day with congestion building on several key routes during the morning rush hour. According to Traffic Wales, delays are currently being reported on the A4232 northbound between Croes Cwrlwys and Culverhouse Cross towards Capel Llanilltern. Traffic is also heavy on the eastbound off slip at Junction 33 of the M4 at Capel Llanilltern. Elsewhere, drivers heading eastbound on the M4 are experiencing congestion between Junction 27 at High Cross and Junction 24 at Coldra. There are also delays on the A470 southbound between Nantgarw and Coryton, a stretch that…

Exciting plans to transform Swansea’s landmark Civic Centre building on the seafront have taken a major step forward. Cabinet at Swansea Council has now given the green light for more work to take place to inform the detail of a planning application due for submission in the coming months. Led by the council’s regeneration partners Urban Splash, plans include cafes, bars, shops, apartments, workspaces, and areas for leisure and events. Proposals include 15 commercial units on the ground and lower ground floors, as well as around 140 apartments on the upper floors and the inclusion of an aquarium and a…

The 2026-2027 budget for Ceredigion County Council has been approved in a Council meeting held on Monday 02 March 2026. Ceredigion County Council’s Budget for 2026-2027 has been set at £221.499m. This results in a Council Tax increase for County Council Services of 4.75% (equating to a monthly £7.47 increase for a typical Band D property). This includes a 0.10% Council Tax increase required to fully fund the Fire levy of £5.9m set by Mid and West Wales Fire Authority. In setting the Council’s Budget, despite facing financial cost pressures totalling some £9.3m (equivalent to an inflation rate of 4.4%), Councillors agreed to…

One of the world’s largest shared singing events is coming to Wales, as Young Voices partners with Kilimanjaro Live to launch the Land of Song Festival at the Principality Stadium in May 2027. The two day celebration will bring together choirs from across the globe for what is set to be a landmark moment in Welsh cultural history. Organisers are calling on all choirs, no matter how big or small, to take part in the groundbreaking choral experience at the iconic Cardiff stadium. Two events. One festival. One shared voice. The Land of Song Festival will feature two major participatory…

Two former Gwent Police officers would have been dismissed had they still been serving, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation into discriminatory, offensive and derogatory messages shared on WhatsApp. At the end of a one day misconduct hearing, former PCs James Heley and Simon Lewis, who resigned three days before the hearing, were found to have breached police standards of professional behaviour relating to authority, respect and courtesy, equality and diversity, and discreditable conduct. Both former officers have now been placed on the police barred list. Gwent Police made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police…

Wales’ first ever floating sauna is set to launch at Penarth Marina this month, offering locals and visitors an immersive wellness experience unlike anything else in the country. Sauna Flô will offer an electric sauna and ice bath experience onboard a floating venue moored directly on the water. Founded by Welsh entrepreneur and former Team GB skier Rory Heslop, the project promises to establish Penarth Marina as a destination for relaxation, recovery and wellbeing. Sauna Flô is fully equipped, allowing precise temperature changes to tailor the experience to relaxation, recovery or performance. Comfortably accommodating up to eight people, the sauna…

New data released by Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, reveals there has been a surge in entrepreneurship amongst Gen Z in Wales, with the number of loans taken out by young founders increasing by 11% in 2025, as more young people look to start their own businesses. In 2025, Gen Z founders in Wales secured £623,600 in funding, up from £572,850 in 2024. Research published late last year by KPMG found Gen Z workers are increasingly leaving corporate careers in pursuit of entrepreneurial opportunities, with 42% leaving to work in start-ups and 35% going freelance or…

Ahead of the Welsh election, the CBI has challenged party leaders to transform Wales into one of Europe’s most competitive and sustainable small economies by 2035 – and put a new Welsh Industrial Strategy at the heart of pro-business policies. Launching ‘Made in Wales: A manifesto to support firms & create jobs 2026-30,’ the CBI calls on the leaders to drive forward technology and innovation, remove planning system bottlenecks, drive forward investment in infrastructure and bring down Wales’ high youth unemployment levels by giving young people access to skills, opportunities and mental health support. The CBI prioritises a new Welsh…

A man from Neath who established a huge Hollywood legacy is to be honoured with a commemorative Blue Plaque. Ray Milland starred alongside the likes of John Wayne and Grace Kelly and was once Paramount’s highest-paid actor during a career which spanned more than 50 years. Neath Port Talbot Council will be unveiling the plaque at a special event to coincide with the 80th Anniversary of Ray Milland winning an Oscar – the first Welsh actor to do so. 1946 was a very special year for Ray Milland as he won three prestigious awards in total. In addition to the…