Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales will see a brighter and drier day than of late, with the Met Office forecasting some welcome sunny spells this afternoon, although unsettled conditions are set to return quickly. After a murky start with low cloud and hill fog in many areas, conditions are expected to lift through the morning. Forecasters say the day should gradually brighten, with the best of any sunshine developing later, though the odd shower remains possible. It will become breezy along coastal areas during the afternoon, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 10°C. A yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in place…

The M4 at Junction 37 in Pyle has fully reopened following an earlier collision that led to the road being closed in both directions. South Wales Police confirmed the update after emergency services attended the scene and diversions were put in place for several hours. During the incident, eastbound traffic was diverted via the A48, while westbound vehicles were able to rejoin the motorway at Junction 37 after the roundabout. Drivers were urged to avoid the area and use alternative routes while the closure remained in place. The nature of the collision has not yet been confirmed, and there are…

A 20-year-old man has been jailed following his conviction for multiple sexual offences involving a teenage girl. Morgan Lewis-Williams, of Weston Road, Rhyl, appeared for sentencing at Mold Crown Court earlier yesterday (Tuesday, 3 February). He was charged with causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and two counts of making indecent images of a child. The defendant had previously admitted all of the offences, which involved a 14-year-old female victim. In May 2024, Lewis-Williams sent a series of messages to the girl, encouraging her to share explicit images of herself. Officers later arrested Lewis-Williams after the girl’s family…

Halo Bridgend Life Centre has benefited from a £300,000 investment for a substantial upgrade of equipment and extension of its fitness suite. The fully refurbished gym facilities have been delivered thanks to funding from the council in partnership with Halo Leisure Ltd. The cash injection has resulted in the following improvements: an additional eight hundred square feet of brand-new, dedicated training space installation of state-of-the-art equipment designed to support all fitness goals, from dynamic cardio to robust strength training a full aesthetic update featuring fresh new flooring and contemporary décor to create a modern, energising, and motivating workout environment. The…

Registration has opened for round two of a scheme that has already helped 156 households in Cardiff cut their energy bills and their carbon emissions by installing rooftop solar panels on their homes. The ‘Switch Together’ solar scheme (previously known as ‘Solar Together’) harnesses the power of collective purchasing to allow residents access to high‑quality, affordable home solar installations. In just over six months, the first round of switching resulted in: 156 households in Cardiff installing solar panels. 796 kilowatts of clean energy generating capacity installed. 1.1 megawatts of battery capacity installed. £1.3 million of private investment into homes. 40…

Pembrokeshire County Council Cabinet will be considering options for setting the 2026/27 Council budget at its meeting to be held on Monday, 9thFebruary. Budget options put forward are a Council Tax increase of 4.6% (£1.46 per week on a Band D property) or a Council Tax increase of 7.5% (£2.38 per week on a Band D property). Leader of the Council, Cllr Jon Harvey said: “In setting this year’s budget it’s our intention to ask the least possible from tax paying residents while still providing the vital services they rely upon. “I’m anticipating Cabinet recommending to Council a Council Tax…

Pupils from Glyn-coch’s two existing primary schools were among the visitors to the construction site of Ysgol Gynradd Glyn-coch – their community’s ultra-sustainable school that will be opening its doors for the first time later this year. The visit celebrated the construction phase reaching an important milestone, as the works have now reached the building’s highest point. The new primary school and community hub for Glyn-coch is being delivered by the Council and Welsh Government – using multi-million pound funding from the Sustainable Schools Challenge to bring Cefn Primary and Craig yr Hesg Primary together. The site will include a…

Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced that young people aged 14 and over can now access weights and resistance equipment in fitness suites across its leisure centres, as part of a continued commitment to supporting active lifestyles from an earlier age. The change forms part of the Council’s wider Sport and Active Recreation Strategy, which focuses on removing barriers to participation, developing lifelong healthy habits and creating more opportunities for young people to be active in ways that suit them. The updated age limit is supported through the Junior Active Plus membership, designed for young people aged 11 to 16.…

Most households in Powys will have a new waste and recycling collection day starting from Monday 2 March 2026. Powys County Council is introducing new and improved collection routes to make the recycling and waste service more efficient. These changes mean that many households will see their collection day change What you need to know: New collection days start from: Monday 2 March 2026 Recycling and food waste: Collected weekly Non-recyclable waste: Collected every three weeks Put bins out by: 7:30am on your collection day Residents will receive a letter in the coming weeks confirming their new collection day and information about how to make the most…

A landmark policy to help reduce deaths and harm from excess alcohol use will be extended in Wales, following a vote in the Senedd. Members of the Senedd today passed regulations to continue the minimum pricing for alcohol policy and to increase the minimum unit price from 50p to 65p – bringing it into line with the rate in Scotland. Minimum pricing for alcohol is designed to tackle alcohol-related harm – including hospital admissions and deaths – by reducing alcohol consumption among hazardous and harmful drinkers. Independent research commissioned by the Welsh Government has found that increasing the minimum unit…