Author: Rhys Gregory

Colleagues from across Transport for Wales (TfW) have pedalled their way to success, raising over £1,000 in a static bike challenge supporting Seren Dwt, their 2025 charity of the year. The team collectively cycled more than 220 miles, the equivalent distance from Chester to Cardiff – during events held on 3 June in Cardiff and 5 June in Chester —exceeding their original 198-mile target. The challenge brought out fierce but friendly competition, with colleagues riding solo or in teams, donning superhero costumes, and embracing every opportunity to clock up extra miles. Seren Dwt is a small, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to…

Spaces are filling up quickly at the new Queen’s Market ahead of opening day on July 10th. There are currently 12 vendors signed up to operate from launch day, with the hot food stalls completely filled, and limited spaces left in the cold food/retail stalls. The individual vendors, who will work from the new Queen’s Market facility, will play a crucial role in the launching of the venue when it opens. The list of hot food vendors consists of a high-quality blend of cuisines and flavours, bringing unique tastes right to the heart of Rhyl from launch day. From stone-baked…

A new initiative is launching this autumn in Cardiff to help young people discover and celebrate the city’s rich local history. As part of a UK-wide pilot, Cardiff has been selected as one of only five areas to host a Local History Hub, a teacher-led project designed to connect schools, historical sites, and community organisations through storytelling and place-based learning. The Cardiff hub is spearheaded by Elizabeth Berry, Headteacher of Bryn Celyn Primary School, and aims to make history more accessible, inclusive, and meaningful for learners and their communities. Elizabeth Berry, Headteacher of Bryn Celyn Primary Schoolsaid: “I’m thrilled to…

Swansea’s Dylan Thomas Exhibition at the Dylan Thomas Centre has been shortlisted in the Best Small Museum category at the prestigious Kids in Museums Awards 2024. Operated by Swansea Council, the Love the Words Exhibition and its accompanying engagement programme offer an immersive introduction to the life and work of Dylan Thomas, one of the 20th century’s most iconic literary figures and a proud native of Swansea. This recognition celebrates the exhibition team’s dedication to creating welcoming, engaging, and educational experiences that resonate with children and families. Councillor Elliot King, Cabinet for Culture, Human Rights & Equalities at Swansea Council welcomed…

Get ready for a summer of fun at The National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty, as tickets for the school holidays are released! Rain or shine, Lido Ponty will be open seven days a week, offering two early morning swims and then six family fun/casual sessions daily. Tickets for all sessions from July 18 to the end of the school holidays will be on sale from 9am on Monday, June 30. Get yours on the Lido Ponty Website. Some 42,274 people of all ages have already enjoyed the open air pools at Lido Ponty since the New Year’s Day swim…

Newport City Council is asking for the public to give their feedback on the priorities in its developing tree strategy which aims to significantly increase the city’s “urban forest”. Councillor Yvonne Forsey, cabinet member for climate change, said: “In 2016, Natural Resources Wales identified Newport as having the greatest tree canopy area of any city in Wales at 18 per cent. “We want to increase this urban forest by 2032 to 25 per cent, more than a quarter of the city. We also need to manage and maintain what we already have as well as work with private landowners. “Funding…

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) are inviting interested parties to submit proposals to enhance the recreational offer at Cwmcarn Forest Drive and visitor centre. Situated in the heart of the south Wales valleys, Cwmcarn is a popular visitor attraction, and boasts a breathtaking scenic drive as well as a visitor centre, coffee shop, camping facilities, play areas and lodges. Following a collaboration announced in July last year, NRW and CCBC are now progressing with ambitious plans to jointly offer the site to a commercial developer, to operate, as well as fund, design and construct additional…

A long-anticipated milestone in Welsh medium education and childcare, was reached earlier this year with the opening of Tŷ Chwarae, a brand-new day nursery in Ebbw Fawr. As the first fully Welsh medium nursery in Blaenau Gwent, its launch marks a proud and progressive step forward—one already generating calls for more such settings across the county. The journey began with the 2017 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment, which revealed a pressing gap in Welsh medium childcare in the region. At the time, only three of the four community planning areas had any Welsh childcare provision—with Ebbw Fawr having none. Parents cited a…

The Mid Wales Growth Deal has taken another major step forward with the approval of funding for the first phase of the Cynefin project, led by the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) near Machynlleth. On 25 June, the Growing Mid Wales (GMW) Board has approved support for detailed design and specification work to bring key elements of this transformational project to the point of delivery. This includes: Significant remodelling and future-proofing of the WISE (Wales Institute for Sustainable Education) building Renovating the Quarry Cottages Significant upgrades to the Straw Bale Theatre Each element plays a critical role in strengthening CAT’s…

Local roads across Wales are being fixed as work begins as a result of a scheme which is unlocking up to £120m for local councils The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates today visited one of the first roads to benefit, the A548 in Conwy County between Abergele and Llangernyw. The local government borrowing initiative provides an extra £10m of revenue funding to local councils to enable them to unlock an additional £120m over two years of capital funding to accelerate the process of fixing our local roads and pavements. The funding boost will see an extra…