Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales has broken its own record for the number of Green Flags flying at green spaces today, following Keep Wales Tidy’s announcement of Green Flag and Green Flag Community Awarded spaces for 2025/26. The 315 sites include parks, university campuses, community woodlands, cemeteries, allotments and housing estates. The Green Flag Award, delivered in Wales by Keep Wales Tidy, aims to connect people with the very best parks and green spaces. The awards benchmark parks and green spaces, so visitors know wherever there is a Green Flag, they’re visiting an exceptional place with the highest standards. Newly awarded Green Flag sites…

Hot on the heels of the launch of the Club’s new red home kit, Wrexham AFC and Macron are proud to reveal the 2025/26 away kit, which will debut on the Wrexham Down Under Tour against Sydney FC today. Powerfully embodying our Welsh pride and the deep sense of belonging that ties us to Wrexham and North Wales, the 2025/26 away kit boasts a vibrant yellow base with a green polo collar – colours inspired by the daffodil, the national flower of Wales. Representing the first time we will have worn yellow-and-green shirts since the 1990s, the new away shirt…

People in Wales who have recently bought or adopted a puppy are being asked to sign up to the first ever study to follow dogs of all breeds throughout their lives to help us understand contributing factors to dogs’ health and behaviour. Generation Pup, funded and operated by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, which has rehoming centres in Cardiff and Bridgend, has almost reached the milestone of recruiting 10,000 puppies and is on the hunt for the final few hundred pooches under 16 weeks to join the project. By collecting information about puppies such as their environment, family,…

Following the Government’s announcement of new incentives to support the uptake of elective vehicles (EVs) Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), commented: “NFDA welcomes the Government’s action to boost the electric vehicle market. We have continuously called for urgent measures to incentivise EV uptake, including improving charging infrastructure and providing financial incentives such as the former plug-in grant. The UK government is launching a £650 million Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme to reduce electric car prices by up to £3,750 for eligible new electric vehicles priced at or below £37,000. Discounts will be available at…

A man from Swansea has been jailed after pleading guilty to multiple counts of historic sexual offences involving a child. 37-year-old James Thomas, from Morriston, committed the offences when the victim was between the ages of 14-15. The offences took place over a period of six months. Thomas pleaded guilty to the offences of two counts of engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15, one count of causing/inciting the victim to engage in sexual activity, and three counts of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15. He has been sentenced to four years and…

A 40-year-old man who spat in a police officer’s eye has been jailed. Stephen Lewis Vickery, of Helens Crescent, Pentraeth, appeared at Llandudno Magistrates Court last week, Friday 11th July, where he admitted to two counts of assault by beating an emergency worker. On 23rd May, Vickery was placed under arrest due to being wanted on a recall to prison. As he was handcuffed, he began to act violently towards officers, aggressively kicking and punching at them. Vickery continued to resist being arrested before spitting directly into the eye of a police officer. He was jailed for one year. District…

Cardiff is set to take a bold step in the fight against bike theft with the upcoming launch of secure cycle storage lockers across the city, offering a safer and more sustainable option for cyclists. Ahead of the official rollout on 1 August 2025, Cardiff Council has unveiled details of the scheme, giving residents and commuters a first look at what to expect. The new storage solution introduces secure, high-quality bike lockers that will be installed in key city centre locations. In total, 30 lockers will be in place as part of the initial phase, with plans to expand to 100…

Fourteen community sports clubs including football, basketball, disability athletics, cycling and rugby teams have benefitted from Cardiff Council grants to improve their facilities. In total, £200,000 has been awarded through the scheme, which was delivered in partnership with Cardiff Met Sport. Projects funded include improvements to pitch and changing facilities, a new all-weather mountain bike track, a new minibus, and the installation of floodlights to enable winter training. The scheme prioritised grant applications which would: increase participation in disadvantaged areas. promote safe and inclusive environments. improve accessibility to facilities. increase sport participation and promote active lifestyles; and benefit the local…

More than 20 Men’s Sheds across Swansea have successfully applied for funding from the council to support their work in providing friendly places where men and women can socialise, take part in activities and learn new skills if they wish. They include two new sheds at Jersey Park Pavilion and Sketty Bowls Club where members say the grants will make a big difference to what they provide. During recent years Swansea Council has invested more than £100k in supporting new and existing groups and the network of Men’s Sheds has grown from single figures to more than 25. In May…

Council Leader Cllr Steve Hunt has welcomed the official start of work on site to build a new state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) at Tata Steel’s site in Port Talbot. The project, which received full planning approval earlier this year from Neath Port Talbot Council, will develop the UK’s largest low-carbon steelmaking facility. Cllr Hunt said: “This is start of a new era for a town which has been shaped by steelmaking and now looks to take its place at the forefront of a greener steel industry.” “I would like to commend the role our planning department has played in…