Author: Rhys Gregory

Traffic is building across parts of south Wales this morning following incidents on two key routes, according to Traffic Wales. Drivers travelling southbound on the A470 between Nantgarw and Coryton are being warned to allow extra time for their journeys due to congestion in the area. Meanwhile, there are delays on the A40 in Monmouth, where traffic lights are in operation on the eastbound carriageway. Lane one has been closed following a collision, with emergency services currently at the scene. Motorists are advised to plan ahead, expect disruption and consider alternative routes where possible.

A landmark building made famous on screen is set for a new chapter as a major housing development prepares to launch in Caerleon. Peter Alan estate agency has announced the upcoming launch of Tempus at Parc y Coleg, bringing 44 one to four-bedroom apartments to the site of the former Caerleon College. The Grade II listed building is widely recognised as “Moordale High” from the hit Sex Education, and will soon offer buyers the chance to live in one of Wales’ most recognisable on-screen locations. Expected to launch in late spring, the development is being delivered by Acorn Property Group…

Forest Feastival opens this week at Candleston Woods, bringing a four-week run of street food, live entertainment and family-friendly experiences to the Merthyr Mawr coastline. The open-air dining experience, created by Street Food Circus, gets underway on Friday 17 April and runs across four weekends, including the early May bank holiday, before wrapping up on 10 May. Set among the trees and dunes, the festival launches with a strong line-up of Welsh street food talent, including British Street Food Award winners Pasta a Mano and Hakko House, alongside the return of crowd favourites Hang Fire BBQ. Visitors heading along this…

Halen Môn, the Anglesey Seasalt Company is launching a new Seaweed Festival to celebrate one of Wales’ often unsung natural resources. The series of events over the late May bank holiday weekend will showcase seaweed in the kitchen and the garden, along with workshops about foraging and fermenting – and the surprising story of how Welsh seaweed research saved Japanese sushi. Opening the festival on Saturday 23 May, Kirsti Davies will be leading seaweed foraging along the coastline next to the Halen Môn Saltcote. Kirsti runs the Gwymona project which is working to celebrate 101 different uses of seaweed to…

Calum Best has been announced by Newport County AFC to join their Hall of Fame event, held at Celtic Manor Resort on Sunday 3rd May. Calum’s father, George Best, goes down in history as one of the greatest football legends, so he knows full well the impact that the sport has, both on and off the field. Recently, he curated the international exhibition “George Best: 20 Years of Immortal Legacy,” honoring his father’s enduring impact on the sport. He has also recently extended into sports management as the Chairman of Dorking Wanderers Women’s FC. Calum has a long-standing commitment to…

A head housekeeper at a care organisation says a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to a Buckingham Garden party is a huge honour. Helen Briscoe, who works at Pendine Park In Wrexham, will attend the prestigious event on May 12 alongside Wrexham Mayor Tina Mannering. The pair have been close friends since childhood and are celebrating major milestones in their respective roles. From leading the city as Mayor to rising through the ranks in the care sector, the duo are set to mark their success together at one of the royal calendar’s most exclusive occasions. When Cllr Mannering was elected Wrexham’s mayor, she …

A new support space for young people in Llanelli is taking shape thanks to the combined efforts of the Carmarthenshire Construction Training Association, and a number of its members, who have come together to help renovate facilities for local mental health charity Mind Llanelli. The Carmarthenshire Construction Training Association (CCTAL), along with its members GS6 Developments and J Randall, have played a key role in helping the charity expand its support for local people. The project, which began in February 2025, involves the conversion of a vacant shop next to Mind Llanelli’s main building into a Young People’s Crisis Prevention…

Ogi has installed a new full fibre network at Pembroke Dock’s Bridge Innovation Centre, strengthening the digital foundations that support Pembrokeshire County Council’s ambition to help local businesses succeed. The new infrastructure replaces an ageing legacy connection with a dedicated, business-grade full fibre solution designed to grow alongside the companies it serves. A high-capacity symmetric core connection now feeds the site, supported by a secondary fibre route for added resilience, giving businesses the reliability and headroom they increasingly expect as standard. Full fibre has also been extended throughout the building, with each office equipped to access its own dedicated connection.…

An innovative safeguarding platform designed to protect young children and support lone childminders in emergencies has received support from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme. Mother of three Karean Carr has been childminding for 13 years, and it was while completing a routine risk assessment at her kitchen table in Barry that the business concept behind Little Link ID was born. Little Link ID provides a secure digital system that allows childminders to carry a professional badge linked to parent-verified emergency contact details. Using secure QR code and tap technology, authorised responders can access critical safeguarding information quickly…

Feast On Cardiff has this week revealed the first list of confirmed traders for its debut festival at Bute Park, running from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May 2026, with a first wave led by some of Wales’ most talked-about food names. Leading the line-up are Pasture, known for its fire-based cooking and regenerative, pasture-raised beef; Bodega, the much-loved mediterranean restaurant & wine bar, and sister venue to The Priory Hotel & Restaurant in Caerleon; Pasta a Mano, the cult Pembrokeshire-born pasta concept with a loyal following across Wales and beyond; HILLS Brecon, bringing its award-winning burgers from the Bannau Brycheiniog…