Author: Rhys Gregory

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae Cyngor Blaenau Gwent wedi lansio menter newydd feiddgar i ail-lunio sut mae gwasanaethau cyhoeddus yn cael eu dylunio a’u darparu – ac mae trigolion lleol yn cael eu gwahodd i helpu. Mae Bargen Blaenau Gwent yn gontract cymdeithasol newydd rhwng y cyngor, trigolion a phartneriaid. Mae’n nodi gweledigaeth gyffredin ar gyfer bwrdeistref decach, iachach a mwy gwydn – un lle mae anghydraddoldebau iechyd yn cael eu datrys a phob preswylydd yn cael ei rymuso i ffynnu. Anogir trigolion i ymweld â Bargen Blaenau Gwent a chwblhau arolwg byr…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Blaenau Gwent Council has launched a bold new initiative to reshape how public services are designed and delivered – and local residents are being invited to help shape it. The Blaenau Gwent Deal is a new social contract between the council, residents, and partners. It sets out a shared vision for a fairer, healthier, and more resilient borough – one where health inequalities are tackled and every resident is empowered to thrive. Residents are encouraged to visit The Blaenau Gwent Deal and complete a short survey about their community, helping to…

owys County Council has confirmed that whilst Llandrinio Bridge remains closed following last week’s incident, essential repair works are anticipated to begin on 17 November 2025, with the bridge expected to reopen by mid-December. Since the incident, which caused significant structural damage to this historic crossing, council teams have worked closely with contractors and stakeholders to assess the damage and plan the necessary repairs. The priority is to restore the bridge safely and efficiently, while preserving its heritage value. The planned repair works will include: Recovery of original stonework from the river, Full structural repairs using traditional materials and techniques.…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae cynlluniau uchelgeisiol i helpu GIG Cymru i leihau ei allyriadau yn gyflymach er mwyn gwneud y system iechyd a gofal yn fwy cynaliadwy yn cael eu cyhoeddi heddiw. Mae sefydliadau’r GIG eisoes wedi gwneud cynnydd sylweddol, gan leihau allyriadau o ffynonellau nad ydynt yn y gadwyn gyflenwi, gan gynnwys adeiladau a thrafnidiaeth, bron i chwarter rhwng 2018-19 a 2024. Ond er gwaethaf y gwelliant hwn, mae allyriadau cyffredinol GIG Cymru wedi cynyddu yn ystod yr un cyfnod, yn bennaf o ganlyniad i allyriadau sy’n cael eu priodoli i…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Ambitious plans to help NHS Wales reduce its emissions faster to make the health and care system more sustainable are being unveiled today. NHS organisations have already made considerable progress, cutting emissions from non-supply chain, including buildings and transport, by almost a quarter between 2018-19 and 2024. But despite the improvement, overall NHS Wales emissions have increased over the same period, largely as a result of emissions attributed to the health service’s large supply chain. The refreshed NHS Wales Decarbonisation Strategic Delivery Plan, which is published during Wales Climate…

AN acclaimed planning consultancy continues to grow, creating exciting career and development opportunities – from graduates to experienced professionals seeking a new challenge. Based in Conwy and Pulford, near Chester, Cadnant Planning is recognised as one of the most respected chartered town planning consultancies in Wales and the North West. The company, led by Managing Director Sioned Edwards alongside Founder Rhys Davies, works on landmark projects with leading developers, landowners, housing associations, education providers and infrastructure partners across the region. As the business expands – and ahead of World Town Planning Day celebrated annually on November 8 – Cadnant is…

The Bank of England has chosen to keep interest rates unchanged at 4%, as policymakers continue to balance the risk of inflation with a slowing economy. At its meeting ending on 5 November 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a narrow margin of 5–4 to maintain the Bank Rate at 4%. Four members voted to lower the rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75%. The decision comes as the UK economy shows mixed signals, with inflation edging closer to target but growth remaining sluggish. Many analysts had expected the Bank to hold rates steady ahead of the government’s…

Construction workloads in Wales fell in Q3 2025 for the first time since the end of 2023 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor and surveyors’ sentiment for the year ahead has deteriorated. A net balance of -7% of survey respondents in Wales reported a fall in overall construction activity in the quarter, which is the lowest this balance has been since Q4 2023. Public and private house building were the only two subsectors to see rises in activity with net balances of 11% and 6% respectively. But these balances are lower than in the…

Work on the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) has reached a major milestone with the installation of the timber frame that will form the internal Lolfa (living room) at the centre – a key part of the build, which all people will pass through when visiting. One of the largest timber frames of its kind in the UK, the design of the nVCC revolves around the timber-framed Lolfa, a central core space that extends the full height of the building. This central area will provide a welcoming point of arrival for patients and visitors and will be easily identified because of…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae lleoliad parti peintio crochenwaith eich hun yn y Mwmbwls yn paratoi i groesawu mwy o artistiaid ifanc nag erioed o’r blaen, gyda chymorth microfenthyciad o £50,000 gan Fanc Datblygu Cymru. Mae Craftsea yn cynnal sesiynau peintio eich crochenwaith eich hun ar gyfer unigolion a grwpiau, gan ganiatáu i gwsmeriaid o bob oed beintio detholiad o gerameg – gan gynnwys platiau, cwpanau, matiau diod a mygiau – sydd wedyn yn cael eu gwydro a’u ffwrndanio ar y safle. Mae bellach wedi symud i leoliad mwy, cyfagos ar Heol y…