Author: Rhys Gregory

As fireworks season begins, the RSPCA is urging everyone to ‘Help Quieten the Noise’ and think about the impact that loud displays can have on animals. The charity is calling on the public to be a ‘Kind Spark’ this year by being mindful of pets, livestock and wildlife, and by chatting with neighbours about any planned celebrations so pet owners can prepare in advance. Recent RSPCA polling suggests that more than six million households across Wales and England plan to set off fireworks this season, meaning it’s more important than ever for animal owners to plan ahead and keep their…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Bydd preswylwyr a busnesau ar draws Sir Gaerfyrddin, Castell-nedd Port Talbot, Sir Benfro ac Abertawe’n elwa o welliannau sylweddol i rwydwaith trafnidiaeth y rhanbarth yn dilyn penderfyniad Llywodraeth Cymru i gymeradwyo Cynllun Trafnidiaeth Rhanbarthol De-orllewin Cymru. Nod y cynllun, a fydd yn llywio buddsoddiad a datblygiad mewn trafnidiaeth hyd at 2030, yw ei gwneud yn haws, yn wyrddach ac yn fwy fforddiadwy i bobl deithio ar draws y rhanbarth. Mae’n nodi sut y bydd trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus, llwybrau cerdded a beicio a rhwydweithiau ffyrdd yn cael eu gwella i gysylltu…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Residents and businesses across Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea are set to benefit from major improvements to the region’s transport network following Welsh Government approval of the South West Wales Regional Transport Plan. The plan, which will guide investment and development in transport up to 2030, aims to make it easier, greener and more affordable for people to travel across the region. It sets out how public transport, walking and cycling routes, and road networks will be improved to better connect communities, support local economies and create…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Bydd Cyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot yn ailasesu cwmpas a dyluniad Hyb Trafnidiaeth arfaethedig Castell-nedd ar ôl cael adborth yn ystod ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus. Cafodd y penderfyniad ei wneud gan Gabinet y cyngor yn ei gyfarfod ar 29 Hydref 2025. Prif nod yr ailasesiad fydd mynd i’r afael â’r pryderon a’r materion a godwyd gan drigolion, defnyddwyr trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus a busnesau yn ystod yr ymgynghoriad. Yn sgil yr adborth o’r ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus, ni fydd y cynllun yn mynd rhagddo ar ei ffurf bresennol a chaiff unrhyw brosiect yn y dyfodol ei…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Neath Port Talbot Council will reassess the scope and design of the proposed Neath Transport Hub after feedback from public consultation. The decision was made by the council’s Cabinet which met on October 29th, 2025. The primary aim of the reassessment will be to address the concerns and issues raised by residents, public transport users and businesses during the consultation. Due to the feedback from public consultation, the scheme will not go ahead in its current form and any future project will be developed as part of a wider…

Community Volunteers Wales (CVW), a volunteer-led charitable organisation based in Risca, has expanded its support for local residents through an exciting new adaptive cycling initiative, developed in partnership with Caerphilly County Borough Council. The scheme introduces a range of fully adaptive bicycles, enabling people of all abilities to experience the many benefits of cycling in a safe, inclusive environment. The bikes are located at Waunfawr Park, which also features a welcoming coffee shop, The Hatch. The initiative helps to provide a well-rounded community space for people to meet, chat and exercise. This project marks Phase One of a wider plan…

The festive season is fast approaching, and Caerphilly County Borough Council has unveiled a full line-up of town centre events taking place throughout November and December. This year, residents and visitors can look forward to the very first Mini Festive Fair in Caerphilly town centre on Friday 21 November, coinciding with the town’s Christmas Lights Switch-On, as well as the much-loved River of Light Lantern Parade and Fireworks Display on the same evening. The Caerphilly Christmas Market returns as a standalone event on Saturday 29 November, promising a day filled with festive shopping, local food, crafts and entertainment. Also making…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi dyrannu £55 miliwn ychwanegol i’r Rhaglen Gyfalaf Llety Trosiannol, gan godi cyllideb y rhaglen eleni i £155 miliwn. Mae Rhaglen Gyfalaf Llety Trosiannol (TACP) Llywodraeth Cymru yn darparu tai tymor hwy o ansawdd da ar gyflymder i bobl y mae angen tai arnynt ledled Cymru. Mae TACP yn cefnogi ystod o gynlluniau gan gynnwys caffael anheddau presennol, troi adeiladau amhreswyl yn dai a helpu i sicrhau bod eiddo gwag yn cael eu defnyddio eto. Bydd y cyllid ychwanegol hwn yn helpu i ariannu hyd yn…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. The Welsh Government has allocated an additional £55 million to the Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme, boosting this year’s budget to £155 million. The Welsh Government’s Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme (TACP) delivers good quality and longer-term housing at pace for people in housing need across Wales. TACP supports a range of schemes including the acquisition of existing dwellings, conversion of non-residential buildings into housing and helps bring void properties back into use. This additional funding will help fund even more schemes, supporting those in housing need across Wales. Over the…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i fenter ar y cyd â Chyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful i ddatblygu safle cyflogaeth 19 erw. Bydd y cytundeb yn cynnig seilwaith er mwyn adeiladu lleiniau sy’n barod am fuddsoddiad yn Goat Mill Road, ym Merthyr Tudful. Dydy’r safle ddim wedi cael ei ddatblygu ers cynnal gwaith adfer yn ail hanner yr 1990au. Bydd y cynllun yn elwa o fwy na £4.5m o gyllid Llywodraeth Cymru , ochr yn ochr â buddsoddiad o £5.1m gan Brifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd i Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful.…