Author: Rhys Gregory

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae adeilad eiconig yng nghanol dinas Abertawe eisoes yn cael ei ddefnyddio eto wrth i gynlluniau i’w agor i’r cyhoedd ddatblygu’n gyflym. Mae hen adeilad siop adrannol JT Morgan ar Belle Vue Way – a fu’n wag ers 2008 – bellach yn gartref i gymuned o arlunwyr, cerflunwyr, awduron, dylunwyr ffasiwn a golygyddion fideo. Mae pob un o’r 55 stiwdio newydd yn yr adeilad wedi’u meddiannu’n llawn ar ôl cwblhau cam cyntaf ei adfywiad fel rhan o brosiect dan arweiniad Oriel Elysium. Yn ogystal â’r stiwdios, roedd cam cyntaf…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. An iconic Swansea city centre building is already coming back to life as plans to open it to the public once again gather pace. The former JT Morgan department store building on Belle Vue Way – which had been empty since 2008 – is now home to a community of painters, sculptors, writers, fashion designers and video editors. All 55 new studios are fully occupied at the building following the completion of the first phase of its regeneration as part of a project led by Elysium Gallery. As well…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae’r manylion terfynol wrthi’n cael eu trefnu ar gyfer cynnal gwasanaethau a gorymdeithiau Sul y Cofio ynghanol trefi Castell-nedd a Phort Talbot ddydd Sul, 9 Tachwedd, 2025. Yn ôl y Cynghorydd Wyndham Griffiths, un o Hyrwyddwyr y Lluoedd Arfog dros Gyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot: “Mae’r gorymdeithiau a’r gwasanaethau blynyddol ar Sul y Cofio a gynhelir gennym yma yng Nghastell-nedd Port Talbot yn coffau’r rheiny a gwympodd yn y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf a chyfnodau diweddarach o ymladd. “Mae arnom y fath ddyled i aelodau o’n lluoedd arfog a gollodd eu…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Final details are being put in place for Remembrance Day services and parades which will take place in the centres of Neath and Port Talbot on Sunday, November 9th, 2025. Councillor Wyndham Griffiths, one of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Armed Forces Champions said: “The annual Remembrance parades and services we hold here in Neath Port Talbot commemorate those who have fallen in the First World War and in subsequent conflicts. “We all owe a great debt to members of our armed forces who lost their lives while serving our…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Bydd cyfres ddogfen newydd sy’n edrych ar hanes rhyfeddol Llong Ganoloesol Casnewydd yn dechrau fis nesaf. Bydd Cyfrinachau’r Llong / A Ship Through Time: Secrets of the Newport Ship yn gweld y cyflwynydd Sean Fletcher yn dilyn tîm rhyngwladol o arbenigwyr wrth iddynt ddatgelu cyfrinachau’r llong, a oedd wedi’i chuddio ym mwd Afon Wysg yng Nghasnewydd am dros 500 mlynedd. Ers ei darganfod yn 2002, mae’r llong wedi ennyn diddordeb pobl ledled y byd, sy’n awyddus i ddysgu mwy am pryd y cafodd ei hadeiladu, o ble ddaeth hi…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. A new documentary series looking into the remarkable history of the Newport Medieval Ship will start next month. Cyfrinachau’r Llong / A Ship Through Time: Secrets of the Newport Ship sees presenter Sean Fletcher follow an international team of experts as they uncover the secrets of the ship, which was concealed in the mud of the River Usk in Newport for over 500 years. Since its discovery in 2002, the ship has provoked intrigue with people across the world, interested in finding out more about when it was built,…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Heddiw, mae’r Dirprwy Brif Weinidog sy’n gyfrifol am Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig, Huw Irranca-Davies wedi cyhoeddi y bydd Cymru Gyfan yn Barth dan Gyfyngiadau (RZ) oherwydd  seroteip 3 y Tafod Glas (BTV-3) o 10 Tachwedd 2025 Mae polisi rheoli Tafod Glas Llywodraeth Cymru, gyda diweddariadau rheolaidd iddo ar sail tystiolaeth i’w gryfhau, wedi cadw’r Tafod Glas rhag lledaenu o’r Parth dan Gyfyngiadau yn Lloegr gyfan tan yr adeg o’r flwyddyn pan na fydd yn debygol o ledaenu’n eang nac yn cael effaith fawr. Mae’r polisi wedi rhoi amser…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. The Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies has today announced an all-Wales Restricted Zone (RZ) for Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) from 10 November 2025 The Welsh Government’s Bluetongue control policy, supported by regular evidence-based updates, has delayed Bluetongue incursion from the all-England Restricted Zone until the time of year when the impact and spread of the disease is limited. It has also provided farmers with essential time to vaccinate their livestock and prepare for the emergence of the disease in Wales. Animal…

Wales’ top medical adviser has urged people to take care and act sensibly to avoid injuries this Bonfire Night. Ahead of one of the busiest weeks of the year for burn injuries, Chief Medical Officer, Professor Isabel Oliver, said: “Fireworks can cause severe injury, including burns and breathing difficulties particularly for people with asthma and respiratory conditions. “They should only be handled by adults in a carefully supervised environment and the safest place to enjoy them is at an organised public display. Please stand well back and never return to a lit firework. “If you build a bonfire, it should…

Business confidence in Wales rose 34 points during October to 57%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in Wales reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 28 points at 55%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, up 40 points to 59%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 57% (vs. 23% in September). A net balance of 79% of businesses in the country also expect to increase staff levels over the next year, up 43 points on last month. Looking ahead to the next six months, Welsh businesses identified their top target…