Author: Rhys Gregory

Neath Port Talbot Council has awarded £1,046,725 UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding to a range of projects across its communities during 2025, creating new premises out of vacant units, new jobs, as well as sustaining existing vital jobs and providing a much-needed boost to our local communities. This has been achieved through the creation of the Regeneration Capital Fund, which had the aim of making Neath Port Talbot a better place to live, work and visit by providing funding to deliver a wide range of projects in the Neath Port Talbot community.  The Regeneration Capital Fund was able to support…

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has welcomed a significant £2.01 million award from Welsh Government through the Cardiff Capital Region towards the further development of the Cynon Gateway Link Road. This important transport scheme is a key part of Cardiff Capital Region’s five-year Regional Transport Plan, and will help to improve connectivity in the north of the Cynon Valley to support the area’s long-term growth. The Welsh Government funding is provided through the Cardiff Capital Region Regional Transport Fund 26/27, with the goal to make local transport more accessible for everyone and help people get around more easily. The funding is…

A wide range of activities will be taking place across Caerphilly County Borough this Easter, giving children and families plenty of opportunities to stay active, have fun and try something new over the school holidays. Delivered by Leisure Lifestyle, Sport Caerphilly, Caerphilly Play and Caerphilly Adventures, the programme includes swimming, sports camps, outdoor adventure and inclusive play sessions. Leisure Lifestyle will be offering a range of swimming activities for families to enjoy this Easter, with inflatable sessions, family fun swims and extended holiday timetables across all leisure centres. Crash course swimming lessons will also be available at Caerphilly Leisure Centre…

Ambitious plans for a brand‑new school building for Sennybridge C.P. School have taken a major step forward, with Powys County Council confirming that Welsh Government funding has now been secured. The Welsh Government will fund 65% of the £9.6m project through its Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, including £6.2m towards the main project costs and over £500,000 towards the Net Zero Carbon elements of the build. The council will fund 35% of the project. Contractors Kier Construction, who have been appointed to build the new school, will begin setting up on site from Monday, March 30 with main works scheduled…

Welsh councils will benefit from £50m in additional capital funding this financial year, helping them manage rising costs and invest in vital local services. The funding, distributed to all 22 local authorities using the general capital formula, can support a wide range of priorities — from fixing potholes and repairing highways to supporting community schools and flood defence schemes. Councils can use the money to replenish reserves drawn on during the year or reduce borrowing, easing pressure on future budgets. First Minister Eluned Morgan said: “Local authorities provide essential services, so I’m really pleased the Welsh Government is able to provide additional funding this year to help our councils invest in…

People in Wales will benefit from clearer standards for mental health and self-harm services across the NHS and social care. Two new quality statements are being published today. They define the outcomes and standards which services must deliver, from same-day open access support to trauma-informed care for people who have self-harmed. They support the delivery of the actions in the ambitious Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Strategy and will help Wales to become the first nation to deliver same-day, open access mental health care. Some 20 pilot projects across Wales have been set to…

Patients across Wales will benefit from faster and more accurate diagnoses as nine hospitals receive new scanning and X-ray equipment. The Welsh Government is investing more than £12m to replace ageing imaging systems at hospitals including Royal Gwent, Bronglais and Wrexham Maelor, helping more patients to be seen and treated more quickly. New CT, X-ray and bone density scanners will replace equipment that had become unreliable and increasingly difficult to repair, reducing the time lost to breakdowns and maintenance. Aneurin Bevan University health board will receive more than £2.7m to replace a SPECT-CT scanner at the Royal Gwent Hospital to…

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has secured funding for transport schemes that will boost health and wellbeing, benefit the environment and improve street safety. Nearly £2.5 million from Welsh Government awarded via the Cardiff Capital Region, will be spent on a variety of projects across the County. The funding will include construction of a walking, wheeling and cycling route through Parc Bryn y Don alongside Cardiff Road to connect Barry to Dinas Powys. Average speed cameras will be installed through St Nicholas and Bonvilston to improve road safety in these areas. Alongside this, a full review of the A48 is…

North Wales Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a police pursuit involving a motorcycle in Anglesey. The incident happened on Wednesday, 19 March, when an officer on an unmarked police motorcycle attempted to stop a green Kawasaki motorbike carrying a male rider and a female pillion passenger. The motorcycle failed to stop, leading to a pursuit between 3.44pm and 4pm. The route included the A4080 entering Llanfaelog and continuing into Rhosneigr. Officers are now asking anyone who may have seen the motorcycle, particularly those travelling along the A5 through Bryngwran towards Treban Crossroads, as well as between Engedi…

The daily British commute has historically been a period of dead time, defined by grey landscapes and the struggle for a reliable cellular signal. However, as we move through 2026, the nationwide rollout of robust 5G infrastructure has turned the UK rail and bus networks into high-bandwidth entertainment hubs. This digital shift is most evident in the way travellers consume interactive media during their journey. No longer restricted to simple offline puzzles, commuters are now engaging with complex, feature-heavy applications that require instantaneous data transfer. Within this new “commuter economy,” high-intensity titles like Great Rhino Megaways have become staples of…