Author: Rhys Gregory

Work has officially commenced on a major upgrade of the Loggerheads Country Park visitor facilities. In 2023, UK Government confirmed their intention to provide £10.95 million of grant funding for 10 capital projects aimed at protecting Clwyd West’s unique heritage, wellbeing, and rural communities. This funding, known as the Local Regeneration Fund (LRF), has been awarded exclusively for successful projects included in Clwyd West and cannot be directed to other projects. The first phase includes a full refurbishment of the public toilets, to be followed by improvements to the on-site café and meeting room and finally the visitor centre and…

A new active travel route in Gowerton has been officially opened, providing residents, cyclists, walkers and rail passengers with safer and easier access to the railway station and the wider community. The much-anticipated link from Fairwood Terrace to Gowerton railway station is now available for public use, following formal approval from Network Rail. The project, funded by Welsh Government with support from Transport for Wales, marks another significant step forward for sustainable travel in Swansea. Children from Gowerton Primary School joined Rob Stewart, Leader of Swansea Council, along with representatives from local cycling groups, as well as transport officers in…

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, in partnership with Pontypridd Town Council, is proud to announce the annual Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service will take place on Sunday 9th November 2025 at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd. This solemn occasion honours British service personnel who have lost their lives in wars and military conflicts since the beginning of the First World War. Residents from across Rhondda Cynon Taf are warmly invited to attend and pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community. The parade will commence at 10:35am, with participants from a wide range of community and military…

A daring new musical based on one of Wales’ most gripping adventure novels is to make its world premiere at a top festival. Madam Wen, the tale of smugglers, highwaymen and a fearless female outlaw, has been reimagined for the stage by scriptwriter Manon Wyn Williams and set to music by composer Guto Pryderi Puw. It will be performed for the first time at the Wales International Piano Festival that’s being held at Galeri Caernarfon from October 16-20. Pupils from Ysgol Gynradd Bodedern on Anglesey will join the professional cast of Madam Wen on Friday, October 17, performing alongside soprano…

Newport is to benefit from over 20 million pounds of funding from central government to boost regeneration and create opportunities for local communities. Councillor Dimitri Batrouni, leader of the council, said: “This is fantastic news for the city and will make a big difference in driving forward our ambitious regeneration plans and aspirations. “Further opportunities to acquire and refurbish vacant premises, create or improve green and public spaces, and focus on enhancing local assets is exciting and very much complements both our ongoing projects and our future plans. “Privately owned properties are a particular challenge in Newport, so we are…

Monmouthshire County Council is pleased to announce that funding has been confirmed for the Llanfoist to Castle Meadows Active Travel Bridge. This confirmation represents a significant milestone in the council’s ambitions to enable people to walk, wheel and cycle instead of using their car between Llanfoist and Abergavenny town centre. With an investment of £10.4 million from the Welsh Government’s Active Travel Fund, the council has appointed Balfour Beatty as the main contractor to begin delivery of the scheme. While the original full Abergavenny strategic scheme was estimated at approximately £20 million, the project has been designed to focus on delivering the Active…

Families with premature and sick babies in Wales will receive better support through a new programme to improve neonatal care standards across the country. Baby charity Bliss has been awarded almost £100,000 funding by the Welsh Government to help support families, improve staff training and undertake research to reduce health inequalities. Around 2,800 premature and sick babies born every year in Wales will benefit from improved care standards. As part of the programme, all neonatal units across Wales will work towards achieving Bronze level accreditation under the Bliss Baby Charter standards. The standards focus on improving outcomes for babies by…

£1.75m of grants will help ensure small tourism and hospitality businesses across Wales can welcome visitors come rain or shine. Following the success of the initial weather-proofing fund which allowed the tourism attraction sector to invest in weather-proofing measures, a new, second phase will support small tourism and hospitality businesses to mitigate the impact of all weather and enhance the experience for visitors. Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 per project are available to support the installation of weather-proofing measure, such as new covered outdoor areas, dining pods, or surfacing and drainage. The scheme is open to small enterprises with…

Court collaboration projects demonstrate commitment to improving sports infrastructure across Wales. New sports courts are appearing in local communities across Wales as part of an initiative to revitalise underused facilities, making them more accessible and fit for the future. Since 2022, Sport Wales’s Court Collaboration Fund – funded by Welsh Government – has awarded over £1.4 million to projects across 12 Local Authorities to transform predominantly tennis courts into other, more inclusive, team sport facilities such as netball and basketball. The fund represents part of the Welsh Government’s £41 million investment in community and elite sports facilities through Sport Wales…

Customers travelling on the Coryton and Penarth lines are now enjoying the benefits of brand-new electric trains. A total of twenty-four Class 756 electric trains will run on Coryton, Penarth, Treherbert, Aberdare, and Merthyr lines. The state-of-the-art trains are transforming travel for passengers with increased capacity, faster and more frequent services, as well as improved comfort and accessibility – including level boarding. This completes the rollout of all the Class 756 trains across the South Wales valleys as part of the Welsh Government’s £800 million investment into brand-new trains. Speaking at Coryton station, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales,…