Author: Rhys Gregory

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae cydweithrediad sylweddol rhwng y sectorau cyhoeddus a phreifat yn arwain at arloesedd endosgopau defnydd untro a all ddiwallu anghenion gofal iechyd byd-eang. Mae buddsoddiad chwe ffigwr gan Brifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd (CCR) wedi bod yn gatalydd ar gyfer datblygiad hollol newydd gwerth miliynau lawer bunnau mewn gofal iechyd gan gwmni IQ Endoscopes o Gas-gwent, i ddatblygu dyfais defnydd untro fydd yn trawsnewid gofal i gleifion ac yn gostwng amseroedd aros y GIG. Trwy’u Cronfa Her, dyfarnodd Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd £750,000 i Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Caerdydd a’r Fro (CAVUHB) i archwilio sut…

A caring couple who have devoted their lives and careers to helping others following a personal tragedy have won a top award. In a glittering ceremony at Cardiff’s Holland House Hotel, Melanie and Daren Stirling were handed silver in The Peter Clarke Award for Promoting Excellence in Services for Children and Young People category sponsored by Morgan LaRoche Solicitors at this year’s Wales Care Awards. Melanie, a former magistrate, and her husband, former HGV driver Daren, from Undy, in Monmouthshire, are foster carers and more recently became Shared Lives Carers for the South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme. The couple…

Small World Theatre is delighted to announce the return of the Cardigan Giant Lantern Parade on Friday 5 December, bringing light, creativity and community spirit to the town. This year’s Eisteddfod y Garreg Las theme promises a spectacular celebration inspired by music, poetry and Welsh cultural heritage. “This year is set to be another highlight of the season,” said Ann Shrosbree, Director and artist at Small World Theatre. “We’ve been busy making lanterns with local schools, shops, businesses and the public throughout the month. We’re creating giant lanterns inspired by the Eisteddfod, so expect to see dancing ravens, musical instruments,…

The ExoMars team at Aberystwyth University has welcomed the UK Space Agency’s renewed backing for the Rosalind Franklin rover mission, a flagship project that will see Europe’s first Mars rover launch in 2028. Scheduled to land on the Red Planet in 2030, the rover will drill up to two metres beneath the Martian surface to search for signs of past or present life, a capability unmatched by any previous rover. The UK Space Agency confirmed a £1.7 billion investment package in European Space Agency programmes at the recent Ministerial Council in Bremen, securing continued support for high-profile missions including the…

Analysis by UKHospitality Cymru reveals that, compared to what is currently being paid, the sector’s business rates bill will rise by £19.6 million in 2026/27 (a 23% increase), by £43.3m in 2027/28 (a 51% increase) and by £67.7 million in 2028/29 (an 80% increase). The dramatic increase is a result of rateable values increasing by 26%, business rates relief being removed, and hospitality being excluded from the Welsh Government’s business rates reform. UKHospitality Cymru has warned that soaring rates bills will accelerate business closures and job losses across Welsh communities, unless the Welsh Government rethinks its currents plans for business rates…

Now at the midpoint of its 15-year journey to transform South West Wales through a £1.3 billion investment in nine major projects and programmes, the Swansea Bay City Deal (SBCD) is celebrating many accomplishments through its Skills and Talent programme. Led by the Regional Learning and Skills Partnership (RLSP) the SBCD Skills and Talent programme will attract £30 million of funds from the Welsh Government, UK Government, public sector and private sector. Driven by strong collaboration between education providers, training organisations, and local businesses, over a ten-year period the programme will deliver 14,000 upskilling opportunities and create over 3,000 apprenticeship…

Yr Heliwr in North Wales is the star of the show in the third and final film of CAMRA’s community owned pub documentary series. The Welsh pub had been closed for a decade, and the community rallied together to save their precious local pub in 2018. After an impressive fundraising campaign, the pub reopened in 2021, becoming this community’s vital social hub once again. The film explores how crucial the re-opening of Yr Heliwr was to the town of Nefyn, both socially and financially. Through interviews with regulars, volunteers and key stakeholders learn how much the pub has revitalised the…

Cardiff Airport is adding a dash of joie de vivre to February 2026 as Air France announces a series of special direct flights between Cardiff (CWL) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Perfectly timed for two key moments in the calendar, the Wales vs France Six Nations Rugby clash on Saturday 15 February and the Valentine’s Day weekend, these flights offer a seamless way to hop between the Welsh capital and the City of Love. For travelling French supporters, this is the most convenient way to arrive in Wales and experience the famous atmosphere of match day at the Principality Stadium.…

South Wales Police are appealing for information to help find 17 year old Cian, who has been reported missing from Cardiff. Cian was last seen on Friday night, 28 November, sometime between 11.30pm and midnight, on Clive Road in Canton. Officers say they are growing concerned for his welfare and are asking anyone who may have seen him to get in touch. Members of the public who have any information that could help the search are asked to contact South Wales Police online or by calling 101 and quoting occurrence number 2500377933. Information can also be shared anonymously through Crimestoppers…

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision on the A494 near Bala late on Wednesday night. Officers were called shortly after 11.40pm on 3 December after reports that a pedestrian had been struck while walking on the road in Llanfor. The 43 year old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. A 38 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving as part of the ongoing investigation. Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Gibson offered his condolences to the man’s…