Author: Rhys Gregory

Employers across Denbighshire are being given the opportunity to take part in a new, fully funded initiative, designed to help businesses attract, recruit and retain a wider range of talent. Working Denbighshire has now launched its Inclusive Employers Trailblazer Pilot, funded by the Welsh Government, to support local businesses in building more inclusive and sustainable workplaces. The main aim of this employer support is to help reduce economic inactivity within Denbighshire. The Pilot offers a practical, hands-on opportunity for a small number of employers to receive tailored support from a professional hiring specialist. The aim is to help businesses strengthen…

Cardiff Council is asking residents, businesses and community groups to help shape the future of walking, wheeling and cycling across the city as a public consultation launches on a new 15 year transport plan. The consultation, which opened today and runs until August 3, focuses on the updated Active Travel Network Map, which outlines both existing routes and future proposals aimed at making it easier for people to travel around Cardiffwithout relying on private cars. The new map will replace the previous version approved by Welsh Ministers in December 2021 and will help guide future investment in walking and cycling…

Pembrokeshire County Council is celebrating the completion of phase two of Maes Y Felin in St Davids. The development, built by GRD Homes, now totals 18 homes across both phases. Phase One of Llys Glas Fryn was completed in January 2025, delivering seven one‑ and two‑bedroom bungalows allocated through a local lettings policy developed with St Davids City Council. Residents of Llys Glas Fryn have taken an active role in shaping their community. Through regular interaction and engagement with neighbouring private residents, they have helped create a welcoming, inclusive environment that promotes community involvement, strengthens local connections and supports long‑term…

Caerphilly County Borough Council is set to expand its enhanced recycling engagement programme after early results showed a significant improvement in how residents are using waste and recycling services across the county borough. Over a 12 week period, Recycling Advisors worked directly with households as part of the first phase of the council’s expanded Section 46 process, which combined monitoring of general waste bins with advice and support aimed at helping residents recycle more effectively. During the first phase, 3,172 properties were monitored, with contamination levels in general waste bins falling significantly over five monitoring weeks. The number of bins…

Plans to deliver dozens of much‑needed new council homes in north Powys have taken a major step forward with the appointment of a main contractor to build two social housing developments in Welshpool and Llanrhaeadr‑ym‑Mochnant. SJ Roberts Construction Ltd has been appointed by Powys County Council to deliver 34 highly insulated and eco‑friendly homes across the two sites, supporting the council’s work to tackle the housing emergency while helping to build a Stronger, Fairer, Greener Powys. Part funded by the Welsh Government, the new homes will be owned and managed by the council and allocated through Homes in Powys -…

Police are appealing for information after burglars broke into a housing development site in Cowbridge and caused significant damage. The incident happened at the Taylor Wimpey development site near Dunraven Close sometime between Friday, April 24 and Monday, April 27. According to South Wales Police, locks were cut from the compound gates before further damage was caused to office windows on the site. Fuel was also stolen from machinery, while one machine was spray painted with graffiti. Officers said there was also evidence suggesting attempts had been made to create two fire pits within the development area. Police have warned…

Ashley Daley, 39, has been jailed for four months after being charged with 12 offences of theft, 1 attempt theft and possession of a bladed article by South Wales Police and then was charged with a further 13 offences relating to the West Midlands area. The prolific shoplifter who targeted stores nationwide appeared in court on February, 23, 2026, for a multitude of theft offences, that cost businesses across Cardiff, Taffs Well, Merthyr Tydfil, Chepstow and Caldicot over £4000.00 in losses. Daley went on a spree over 3 weeks across the South Wales and Gwent areas, repeatedly targeting various supermarkets…

I’ve noticed a real shift in the conversations around Cardiff recently. If you’ve been following local news, it is hard to miss how the link between South Wales and the South West is becoming noticeably stronger.  But, while the bridge tolls are a distant memory, the actual physical act of moving your life across the Severn isn’t any simpler of a prospect. Recent data from the Cardiff Council regarding regional migration shows a steady flow of residents moving toward the South West for new career opportunities—particularly in the tech and creative hubs that have made Bristol such a powerhouse in…

Motorists are being warned to expect delays on the M4 in Newport this afternoon following traffic issues on the westbound carriageway. According to Traffic Wales, the disruption is affecting the M4 westbound between Junction 24 Coldra and Junction 26 Malpas. Drivers travelling through the area are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys while congestion clears. Traffic Wales shared the update on social media, warning road users of delays along the stretch heading westbound. There are currently no further details on the cause of the congestion.

There’s something about rooftop drinks in the sunshine that instantly makes Cardiff feel like it’s on holiday mode. And while there are plenty of places to grab a cocktail in the city centre, one spot that still feels slightly underrated is the terrace at Flight Club Cardiff. Tucked away above the lively fairground-inspired bar on St Mary Street, it’s one of those places you don’t always think about straight away, but once you do, you wonder why you haven’t been there more often. We recently headed down to check out the newly refreshed summer terrace and, honestly, it’s got such…