Author: Rhys Gregory

More than a third of respondents in Wales (36%) have said their last GP mental health appointment failed to meet their needs, research released by Mind Cymru today shows. Only half (52%) came away from their most recent appointment feeling hopeful and a similar amount (50%) reported having been treated unfairly in the past 12 months when seeking help for their mental health. This is despite the vast majority (85%) feeling like their GP listened carefully to what they had to say during their last appointment. Results from the survey, in which 1,570 adults in Wales feature, can be found…

HF Holidays, the UK’s only walking holiday cooperative, is set to reopen its 21 bedroom Dolserau Hall country house in the Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) in March 2026, with the move creating 15 new jobs in the region. The decision to revive the beautiful Welsh Victorian manor house, part of HF Holidays’ collection since 2012, comes after a bumper year for the walking holiday specialist, fuelling a new round of fresh investment across its 16 UK country houses. Dolserau Hall will undergo a light refurbishment of its public areas, welcoming guests back with a refreshed programme of walking holidays and…

A multi-agency policing operation has seen figures for anti-social behaviour involving youths during the warm summer months decrease overall in the SA1 area of Swansea in 2025. Under Operation Limpkin, figures for the months from May to September have shown a consistent decline in the number of issues involving youth anti-social behaviour reported to police, with 34 occurrences reported in 2022, 22 in 2023 and 16 in 2024. With 2022 being the most recent summer in Swansea which enjoyed largely warm weather, data shows a marked decrease in ASB reports when compared with 2025, with 29 reports received this year.…

Wales can expect a mixed bag of weather over the coming days, according to the latest forecast from the Met Office. While much of the country will see some pleasant sunny spells to end the week, a change is on the way by Sunday as rain and stronger winds move in from the west. ThursdayThursday remains much the same as recent days, with plenty of cloud across Wales and only occasional glimpses of sunshine, mainly towards the west. It will stay mostly dry with light winds and temperatures close to average for mid-October, reaching around 15°C. Thursday nightThe evening will…

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has been awarded a £2 million legacy gift from The Foyle Foundation and has received planning permission to continue its reimagining of Cardiff’s Old Library building. The Old Library: creating a cultural and educational hub Alongside financial support of £1.2m from Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns fund and the Digarbon loan fund delivered by Salix, this means that all funding has been secured for the first phase of the capital project, which will start at the end of October 2025. Other funding, which was announced last year, has come from major gifts from…

An imposing piece of artwork has been unveiled in a Swansea community, celebrating its links to the city’s rich industrial railway history. The towering piece of ironwork, in the form of the front end of a steam locomotive of the past, sits at the junction of Sterry Road and Gorwydd Road in Gowerton. It sits on the exact spot of the former Gowerton South railway station and was the site of an important industrial railway link – the London and North Western Railway (LNWR), operational between 1867 and 1964. The latest artwork to be unveiled by Swansea Council is part…

Llandudno’s flagship entertainment and conference hub – which is the second largest arts venue in Wales after the Millennium Centre – is set for a major upgrade thanks to a £2 million investment from the Welsh Government Transforming Towns Programme. The funding will help support the revitalisation of the 30-year-old venue, which currently employs 179 people and welcomes over 300,000 visitors annually, contributing £38.4 million to the regional economy. Awarded to Conwy County Borough Council through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme, the new funding will enable essential internal and external refurbishment works. This latest investment builds on over £500,000…

COLEG Cambria proudly hosted this year’s Healthcare Heroes event in partnership with Wrexham University, inspiring hundreds of future professionals to pursue meaningful careers that will shape the future of the sector. The event took place in the state-of-the-art £14 million Nant building at Yale in Wrexham, which features industry-standard simulated hospital wards and virtual reality environments, allowing students to experience real-world medical scenarios in a safe, innovative setting. Throughout the day, the centre buzzed with activity as learners from schools and colleges across the region took part in a packed programme of interactive sessions. Workshops included Clinical Skills, Airway Management,…

Two Denbighshire primary schools have been praised in new inspection reports. The Federated schools of Ysgol Bryn Clwyd and Ysgol Gellifor are located in the rural villages of Llandyrnog and Gellifor between Denbigh and Ruthin. Ysgol Bryn Clywd has 63 pupils aged between 3 and 11 as well as a pre-nursey unit, while Ysgol Gellifor has 45 pupils aged between 3 and 11 on its roll and a Cylch on site for Pre-Nursery pupils. Both schools are working hard to preserve the Welsh language and are teaching a proportion of lessons in Welsh as well as English. The schools are…

Hobby communities across Wales are gaining momentum as a way to encourage quality family time, shared interests, and stronger community ties. These groups, based in both rural and urban regions, offer families an alternative to screen-based activities and provide structured, enjoyable ways to engage with one another. Through a growing network of clubs and events, Welsh families are increasingly finding new ways to connect. Strengthening Bonds Through Club Participation Local hobby clubs across Wales are creating environments where families can come together, develop new skills, and strengthen relationships. These clubs often host regular sessions that cater to a wide range…