Author: Rhys Gregory

Exciting progress is being made on Vale of Glamorgan Council plans to transform Barry’s waterfront, with the Making Waves regeneration project moving forward. This is being funded with the support of just under £20 million from the UK Government Levelling Up Programme. A report considered by the Council’s Cabinet last week explains that work on the iconic Dock Office is firmly on track, with renovation works set to begin shortly. In a nod to its proud history, this landmark building is being given a new lease of life as it’s transformed into a support hub for businesses. The Dock Office is being restored to its original purpose, a thriving centre for business at the heart of the docks,…

Thousands of music fans will descend on Cardiff this month as Take That and Metallica bring their latest tours to the Principality Stadium. With large crowds expected and significant road closures planned across the city centre, Cardiff Council is urging concertgoers to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys. Take That will perform on Tuesday, June 16, while Metallica will take to the stage on Sunday, June 28. Road closures in Cardiff city centre To ensure spectators can enter and leave the stadium safely, a full city centre road closure will be in place from 3pm until midnight…

Neath Port Talbot Council has successfully prosecuted four men and a woman involved in fly-tipping, after the remains of a cannabis farm were discovered on land near Resolven. They’ve been ordered to pay a combined total of £6822 by Swansea Magistrates Court after Natural Resources Wales had found correspondence within the waste that had been deposited on their land. All five individuals have been sentenced on the 21st May 2026. Further details of those involved can be found below. The waste was disposed of illegally on land in the Rheola forestry in the Neath Valley, which is owned by Natural…

Pembrokeshire has reached a major digital milestone with 75% of the county now able to access gigabit-capable broadband. This represents a significant transformation from just over 5% coverage in 2019. Since then, coverage has increased steadily year on year, reflecting both the scale of delivery and the effectiveness of a partnership led approach and key support from the Swansea Bay City Deal’s Digital Infrastructure Programme. With initial limited commercial interest, heavy focus was placed on working closely with communities to demonstrate demand and remove barriers to deployment. This has helped to create the right conditions for competitive investment and has…

All 18 of Powys’ towns are to benefit from an equal share of a £1.5 million investment aimed at improving local spaces, revitalising high streets and strengthening communities. Powys County Council has received the funding through the UK Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund, which supports short-term projects to improve public and community spaces. As part of the agreed approach, each town council will receive £83,000 to deliver locally-led improvements. The funding will help deliver a range of projects across three key themes: Community spaces – improving or refurbishing facilities and helping community organisations make better use of valued local…

Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid has launched its first Next Generation Talent Network – bringing 18 Chamber members and partner organisations together to support 18 to 25 year olds in developing the skills and connections to progress their careers. The Network will offer a six-month development programme to those who are early in their careers, helping them build professional and interpersonal skills. It will also teach them topics such as managing their personal brand, financial wellbeing, effective business networking, plus skills including LinkedIn training and communication. The Network will establish a Youth Advisory Board chaired by Chambers…

One of the UK’s largest insurance brokers, Howden, has officially launched its commercial offering in North Wales with the appointment of Nathan Brookfield as Account Executive. This marks an important milestone in the growth of Howden’s Commercial team, reinforcing its continued investment in Wales and commitment to supporting regional business growth. This new presence will enable Howden to work more closely with commercial clients across North Wales, delivering tailored insurance advice and risk management solutions to businesses in the region. Nathan Brookfield joins from Lothbury UK Ltd, where he held a similar role. Based in Wrexham, he will support commercial…

The final weeks of the summer term have a feeling all of their own. In schools across Wales, there’s a particular mix of nerves, excitement, and nostalgia that settles in around this time of year. Year 6 pupils are getting their heads around the idea of secondary school. Year 11s are making bigger decisions about college, sixth form, apprenticeships, or work. And somewhere in the middle of all that, families are navigating transition days, end-of-year assemblies, and the general emotional weight that comes with finishing a chapter. It’s a lot. But it’s also, for many pupils, one of the most…

A COLEG Cambria lecturer received a hero’s welcome from students and staff after helping make television history as part of the first choir ever to win Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). Aled Morris, a Llangollen farmer and Agricultural Engineering lecturer at the college’s Llysfasi campus, returned to work to cheers and applause after the Britain’s Got Talent final, where the Hawkstone Farmers Choir beat drone light show act Celestial to take the crown. The 34-strong choir, made up of farmers and agricultural workers from across the UK, captivated millions of viewers with emotional performances and a powerful message highlighting mental health…

Distinct stripes painted in a cave on the Gower Peninsula in Wales have been revealed as the earliest known rock art in Britain by archaeologists. The international team who conducted new research at Bacon Hole cave, cared for by National Trust Cymru, confirmed that the art was created by humans 17,100 years ago. Overlooking the Bristol Channel the cave has long been known for its painted rock panel and is renowned as one of Wales’s most significant ‘bone caves’, named as such because of the ancient animal bones uncovered there. However, after being discovered in 1912 the rare creation made…