Author: Rhys Gregory

Over the course of two days (4th and 5th November), BBC Radio Wales presenters Catrin Heledd and Behnaz Akhgar battled through wind and rain – three-legged – to complete the Thousand Mile Challenge for BBC Children in Need. Across the UK and Channel Island, BBC radio teams have been teaming up to walk 25 miles each to reach the thousand-mile target to raise funds for BBC Children in Need. The BBC Radio Wales challenge kicked off on Tuesday 4th November in the heart of Cardiff, at the Principality Stadium. Throughout the three-legged walk, Catrin and Behnaz were each tethered at…

A team of researchers led by Aberystwyth University is conducting new research into the state of rural enterprise in Wales. Funded by the UK government, the research focuses on how rural businesses are responding to current challenges – from post-pandemic recovery and shifting trade landscapes, to evolving business practices and consumer behaviour. The goal is to build a clearer picture of the unique pressures facing rural enterprises and how these compare to their urban counterparts. The project is part of the Cymru Wledig Local Policy and Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Rural Wales initiative. Led by Aberystwyth University, the initiative involves Welsh…

A driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and several others were stopped for offences including driving without a licence and defective tyres during a road safety operation held in Holyhead and Bangor this week. The checks were carried out by officers from the Roads Crime Unit as part of Operation Dark Night – a UK-wide police campaign coordinated by the NPCC (National Police Chief’s Council) to improve road safety, especially as nights become longer after the clocks go back. It focuses on vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, and also includes checks on driver…

Rugby fans are gearing up for another big weekend in Cardiff as Wales take on Argentina in the Autumn Nations Series at the Principality Stadium. Head coach Steve Tandy has named a 39-player Wales squad for this year’s Quilter Nations Series, featuring a mix of experience and emerging talent. Jac Morgan will captain the 744-cap squad after returning from a successful summer tour with The British and Irish Lions in Australia. The match marks the second of four consecutive weekends of international rugby in the capital, with thousands of supporters expected to fill the stadium. The starting side for the…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae Trafnidiaeth Cymru (TrC) yn darparu trenau ychwanegol drwy gydol mis Tachwedd i gefnogi cefnogwyr sy’n teithio i Stadiwm y Principality am bedwar penwythnos olynol o rygbi rhyngwladol. Mae Cymru yn cychwyn Cyfres yr Hydref o dan yr hyfforddwr newydd Steve Tandy wrth i adeg prysur y Nadolig ddechrau, gan nodi un o’r cyfnodau teithio prysuraf yn y flwyddyn. Bydd y cyfnod prysur hwn yn gweld y rhwydwaith trenau yn cael ei ddefnyddio nid yn unig gan gefnogwyr rygbi ond hefyd gan deithwyr sy’n ymweld â marchnadoedd Nadolig, cyrchfannau…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Transport for Wales (TfW) is providing extra trains throughout November to support fans travelling to the Principality Stadium for four consecutive weekends of international rugby. Wales kicks off their Autumn Nations Series under new coach Steve Tandy just as the busy Christmas period begins, marking one of the busiest travel times of the year. This busy period will see the train network used by not only rugby fans but also passengers visiting Christmas markets, shopping destinations and various festive events across Wales and the borders. TfW encourages all passengers…

A new route has been announced for this year’s Christmas Parade in Swansea. Taking place on Sunday November 23 from 5pm, the parade route will begin at the Guildhall where Santa will illuminate the building with a festive red glow, followed by a fireworks display to mark the start of the parade. The parade will then travel down St Helen’s Road, the Kingsway, College Street, Castle Street and Caer Street before finishing on Princess Way. There will be a mix of colour, music and joy as more than 40 community groups, eye-popping floats, and beloved characters from fairytales and comic…

The free parking initiative for Port Talbot, Pontardawe and Neath town centres in the run up to Christmas continues this year with five dates designated as ‘free parking days’. The dates are: Wednesday, 17 December 2025 Thursday, 18 December 2025 Friday, 19 December 2025 Saturday, 20 December 2025 Sunday, 21 December 2025 Councilor Wyndham Griffiths, Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Transport and Connectivity, said: “The ongoing initiative to offer free parking was designed to benefit local businesses directly, by making town centers more accessible to shoppers and visitors in the days before Christmas. “By removing parking…

Newport City Council has issued an update on the progress of the new Newport Leisure Centre, confirming that work is moving forward and several key features of the modern leisure and wellbeing hub are now visible as groundworks continue. New photographs show the progress on the riverfront site, near the city centre, including the outlines of the two pools and the lazy river. Contractors Wynne Construction moved onto to the site in November 2024 and, following some enablement work, building began in earnest in January. Foundations are now in place including digging out the swimming pools and the basement where…

Wales is set for a mixed weekend of weather, with rain, breezy conditions and even severe flood warnings in place across parts of the country, according to the Met Office and Natural Resources Wales. After a few bright spells this morning (Friday, 7 November), cloud will thicken from the southwest, bringing outbreaks of rain through the afternoon that could turn heavy at times. It will stay mild but become increasingly breezy, with temperatures reaching around 15°C. Rain will move north overnight, leaving much of Wales dry by the early hours. Clear spells will develop, with temperatures dipping to around 6°C.…