Author: Rhys Gregory

Leading Welsh homebuilder Llanmoor Homes is celebrating its 60th anniversary with another significant milestone – completing the sale of its 5,000th home. The family-run business was founded in February 1966, and has since developed more than 55 residential sites across South Wales, from Neath Port Talbot in the west to Monmouthshire in the east. Tim Grey, Sales Director of Llanmoor Homes, said: “It’s very rare for a business in such a competitive industry to still be trading after 60 years, and it’s even more rare for it to still be privately owned and family run. “We’re immensely proud to continue to deliver…

Rabbit Run Wales is back for 2026 and this year it will be even bigger and better than ever before. Taking place on Saturday 18 July, this year’s event has the exciting addition of two new distances – a marathon and ultra marathon, as well as a marathon relay option. Last year’s 40K race has been extended to a full marathon distance (42.2K) and new for 2026 sees a 65K ultra added into the mix. The much-loved 12K race will still be taking place, seeing runners have the chance to run on the private grounds of the Merthyr Mawr Estate…

A new Welsh-based engineering collaboration, Celtico, has been launched to strengthen Wales’ role in delivering the UK’s next generation of renewable energy and low-carbon infrastructure projects. Celtico brings together 12 established engineering and manufacturing companies from across South Wales to form a coordinated delivery ecosystem capable of supporting large-scale offshore wind, tidal range and wider energy transition projects. Collectively, the founding partners employ more than 1,400 skilled people and generate over £250 million in annual turnover, spanning capabilities including fabrication, machining, marine engineering, coating, assembly and advanced manufacturing. Rather than operating as a single company, Celtico has been created as…

An Abergavenny dad and former Royal Navy serviceman has turned personal tragedy into motivation, launching a new business in honour of his beloved late pet. Following the sudden loss of his four-year-old cocker spaniel Monty in a tragic accident during a storm in 2024, 31-year-old Ed Woolcott has founded Monty’s XI in his memory – a brand that brings together two of Ed’s greatest loves: dogs and sport. A £20,000 Start Up Loan, secured with support from the Start Up Loans programme specialist ex-forces partner, X-Forces Enterprise, helped the company start. Monty XI offers a range of dog walking accessories…

Newport Cricket Club has received £25,000 in funding from Principality Building Society’s Retrofit for the Future Fund to deliver essential sustainability improvements. Based in Newport International Sports Village in Lliswerry, the club offers cricket opportunities for all ages and skill levels, with two cricket pitches, a clubhouse, and the Newport Cricket Club Museum. The club delivers high-quality cricket coaching programmes for both young people and adults, building strong partnerships with local schools and community teams, including multi-cultural clubs such as the Newport Asians, Maindee and Newport Tigers. By supporting pathways into organised leagues and competitive play, the club engages around 200…

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…