Author: Rhys Gregory

Choosing a UK proxy in 2026 feels a bit like shopping for a car: from the outside, many options look similar, but once you look under the hood, the differences really start to matter. Speed, IP quality, reputation of the provider, and how well the service fits your specific tasks will decide whether your experience is smooth or a constant source of frustration. In this guide we’ll walk through how to choose UK proxy in 2026 step by step. You’ll understand what to look for, which red flags to avoid, and how to match a proxy plan to your real…

A MAJOR training and employment initiative supporting young people across north east Wales has seen rapid growth – and now more employers are being encouraged to get involved. The Jobs Growth Wales+ programme at Coleg Cambria has gone from strength to strength over the past 12 months. Led by Curriculum Directors David Garratt and Claire Howells, the scheme has seen a significant rise in participation, growing from 70 learners in 2024 to more than 100 this year. Designed for young people aged 16–19 living in Wales, Jobs Growth Wales+ gives learners the chance to gain valuable skills, experience, and qualifications,…

The ABP Newport Marathon has now sold out with five months to go until race day. General entries into the half marathon distance have also been snapped up which means the only way to now enter either distance is through the Business Challenge or a charity space. The races are part of the ABP Newport Marathon Festival which takes place in the city of Newport on Sunday 19 April. They sit alongside a 10K and Mile option, both of which still have spaces available, as well as a series of junior races, allowing something for all ages and abilities to…

Rhian Wilkinson has named her Cymru squad for the final international window of the year. Cymru will travel to Spain to face Switzerland on Tuesday 2 December, with an 11:00am GMT / 12:00pm CET kick off time at El Chapin Stadium (Estadio Municipal de Chapín) in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Another match is being finalized to be played in the evening of Friday 28 November (KO 6pm GMT / 7pm CET), also in Spain. Opponents will be confirmed in due course, but the match will take place at Malaga’s Football Foundation Centre. The World Cup play-off final in October…

Swansea Building Society is encouraging people across Wales to review their savings plans following a recent announcement from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) that the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) deposit protection limit is set to rise. From 1 December 2025, the FSCS protection limit will increase from £85,000 to £120,000 per person, per authorised firm. This change, reflecting inflation since the limit was last set in 2017, is part of a statutory review conducted every five years under the Deposit Guarantee Scheme Regulations 2015. The adjustment is designed to ensure that savings remain protected and to maintain confidence in…

Following an improved pay offer from First Cymru, proposed strike action planned to begin today (20 November) is now suspended. Workers had been due to strike due to anger over low rates of pay and because First were attempting to withhold back-pay. Unite members will now be balloted on the latest offer. The ballot will be conducted next week and will close on 28 November. In the event of a rejection, strike action will commence on Sunday 7 December and continue as previously announced throughout December until 21 January. Unite regional officer Alan McCarthy said: “Following the announcement of a winter…

Around 140 Powys households could be missing out on extra help with their rent and other housing costs, through Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP), the county council believes. It has used data analytics to identify the relevant homes and will be writing to all of them over the next few weeks to encourage them to check if they are eligible. If they are, they could get extra money on top of their Housing Benefit or the Housing Costs element of their Universal Credit. The council believes around 40 of them are its own tenants, while the rest are living in private…

The time is upon us once more, where the Royal Welsh Winter Fair Food Hall is set to be full to the brim with up-and-coming Welsh food and drink producers, ready to inspire visitors in the run-up to Christmas. On November 24th and 25th, one of the prime stock shows in Europe will entice crowds from all over the country and beyond, to enjoy everything that the showground has to offer. From competitions to Christmas shopping, livestock to the lively food and drink hall, there truly is something for everyone to enjoy at the Winter Fair. This year’s Food Hall…

Reports of animals being abandoned have sky-rocketed in Wales this year – with incidents raised with the RSPCA rising by 12.5% percent in the first ten months of the year. Up to the end of October, 1,396 incidents about an animal being abandoned or dumped had been raised with the charity’s emergency line in Wales – up from 1,241 in the first 10 months of 2024. The top five counties with the most abandonment incidents so far this year (Jan-Oct) are Rhondda Cynon Taf (181) Swansea (121), Cardiff (105), Caerphilly (88) and Carmarthenshire (83). Meanwhile, the five counties who have seen the biggest increase in…

Swansea is bursting into festive spirit as a trio of major Christmas attractions take place across the city. The celebrations include the Christmas Parade, the Victorian Christmas Fayre and the return of Waterfront Winterland. Organised by Swansea Council in partnership with LSD promotions, the Victorian Christmas Fayre lasts until Sunday November 23. Visitors can expect around 50 artisan stalls, Victorian-costumed traders, street food, roaming entertainment and live performances on Oxford Street, Portland Street and Princess Way. Waterfront Winterland also returns to Museum Park from Friday November 21. It includes a covered ice rink, funfair rides and a giant wheel, as…