Author: Rhys Gregory

BBC Cymru Wales has announced plans for its coverage of the 2026 Senedd Election. The comprehensive coverage in English and in Welsh will offer trusted, impartial coverage for all. This will include debates, breaking news, in-depth interviews, analysis and expert opinion on all services and devices ahead of polling day on Thursday 7 May. With 16 to 17-year-olds heading to the polls and with a new electoral system, BBC Cymru Wales will have content explaining how to cast your vote. There will also be reels on BBC Wales’ social channels with content aimed at a younger audience. Emphasis will be…

Street Food Circus has announced the full street food line up for Forest Feastival, the open-air dining experience set among the trees at Candleston Woods on the Merthyr Mawr coast. Forest Feastival runs for four weekends, including the early May bank holiday from 17 April to 10 May. The line up includes some of Wales’ best known street food chefs including recent British Street Food Award champions Pasta A Mano and Hakko House, and the return of award-winning chefs, authors and broadcasters Hang Fire BBQ. What to expect – regular traders and signature dishes Two new traders are joining the…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell The Slaters Arms, a well‑established village pub with four en suite letting rooms, located in the heart of Corris, Gwynedd in Wales. Since being acquired by the current owners in 2021, The Slaters Arms has been transformed into a thriving hospitality business, known for its ale, home‑made food and welcoming atmosphere. The property now operates as a successful pub and letting room business, appealing to both local residents and a steady flow of visitors. Occupying a prominent position within the village, the pub sits next to the primary…

A duo of Flintshire-based sports clubs are amongst 14 social enterprises in the county to upgrade key infrastructure in a bid to improve their sustainability and inclusivity. Mold Cricket Club and Aston Bowling Club have undertaken works to enhance their offerings thanks to the Flintshire Community Key Fund allocated by Cadwyn Clwyd and the Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC). The cricket club is estimated to cut its CO2 emissions by 2.098 tonnes and save nearly £1,000 in electricity costs annually following the installation of an 11.7kW photovoltaic (PV) solar panel array and a 23.2kWh battery energy storage system (BESS). In…

RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal for information to find the owner of a thin and injured horse found in Risca. The cob type horse was removed from land off Dan-y-Griag Road on Monday 16 March after being found in a poor condition. Now, RSPCA officers are keen to find out more about her. RSPCA Inspector Sophie Daniels said: “This cob is extremely thin and has a nasty infected injury to the left hind. “The mare was not microchipped and was reportedly on the land for several weeks with nobody attending. Strangely it was wearing a distinctive fleecy zebra print…

The UK Government has announced plans for a £20m investment to support the transformation of Swansea’s Civic Centre site on the city’s seafront. Swansea Council has confirmed that funding from the UK Government will aim to support ambitious proposals to rejuvenate and re-envisage the building once it has gone through the necessary checks and clearances. The council is working in collaboration with their development partner Urban Splash to breathe new life into the site. Proposals include 15 commercial units across the ground and lower ground floors, cafés, bars, shops, workspaces, spaces for leisure and events, and around 140 residential apartments…

A major funding agreement has been announced by the Welsh Government for the first 12 months of the five‑year Regional Transport Plan, supporting the long‑term development of local transport infrastructure across the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). The funding forms part of a £48.5 million package for south‑east Wales through the Welsh Government’s Regional Transport Fund. As part of the regional funding announcement, allocations for Cardiff up to 2029 have been confirmed, with more than £20.5 million set to be invested in transport improvements in the Welsh capital. The funding breakdown from the Welsh Government is as follows: 2026–27: up to…

International Working Group (IWG) is set to open co-working spaces, private offices, meeting rooms and creative areas at a state-of-the-art new development in Swansea city centre. The company is now fitting out close to 20,000 square feet at the 71/72 Kingsway scheme, expanding its network to keep pace with rising demand across South Wales for more flexible ways of working. Developed by Swansea Council and part-funded by the Swansea Bay City Deal, office space at the development is already 80% let. IWG is the world’s largest platform for work with brands including Spaces and Regus. Their Design Your Own Office…

 Pembroke Town Councillors and County Council Leader Cllr Jon Harvey have visited the new Henry Tudor Centre in South Quay, Pembroke to see the work in progress. Cllr Gareth Jones, Cllr Rose Blackburn and Cllr Jonathan Grimes, joined by Cllr Harvey and Pembroke Town Clerk Suzie Thomas, had a guided tour of the building that is due to open in Spring 2027. The exciting new centre will tell the story of Henry Tudor, son of Pembroke, his Welsh ancestry and his impact on our national story, Welsh culture and our wider British heritage. Cllr Harvey, Leader of Pembrokeshire County Councillor,…

Newport City Council officers have undertaken extensive work to track down the source of an odour which has impacted large parts of the city in recent months. At the moment, the evidence that has been gathered suggests that the sulphurous, or rotten- egg-like, smell is coming from river sediment but investigations are continuing. The team is working closely with other organisations including Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, Wales and West Utilities, Public Health Wales and neighbouring authorities. They have also carried out city-wide odour patrols and assessments in response to reports from residents of sulphurous-like, or rotten…