Author: Rhys Gregory

This October half term, Ruthin Gaol will be opening its historic doors for a week of spooky fun and After Dark adventures, funded in part by the UK Government’s SPF fund. Running until Friday 31st October, the Gaol will open daily from 11am – 4pm offering a host of new ghostly Gaol trails and wicked Halloween crafts and activities for all the family, all included in normal admission. For braver visitors, After Dark late-night opening until 8pm will take place on Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30 and Friday 31 offering the chance to explore the historic building after the sun has…

The new Parc Gwernfadog play area is officially open – Morriston’s first brand new play area for 25 years. Offering children a fresh and inclusive space to play, explore and enjoy, the site features a vibrant mix of high-quality equipment tailored for toddlers and juniors. Equipment at the park, which sits on land behind Morriston Comprehensive School, includes a new slide built into the bank, cradle and flat-seat swings, with a dish roundabout ensuring children of all abilities can join in the fun. Parc Gwernfadog’s new playground is part of Swansea Council’s £8 million investment programme to transform dozens of…

Swansea is celebrating another record-breaking year for IRONMAN 70.3, with the world-class triathlon event delivering a major boost to the city’s economy and confirming its return for 2026. According to the latest economic impact assessment. this summer’s IRONMAN 70.3 saw athletes, spectators and suppliers contribute over £4.3 million to Swansea’s economy, boosting tourism and hospitality businesses and local jobs. It’s a significant increase on last year, partly because of Swansea’s hosting of the prestigious IRONMAN Pro Series, which alone generated £1.7 million in media value with coverage broadcast around the globe. And the event continues to grow in popularity and…

A brand-new adventure park containing ‘tree top level’ climbing features opens tomorrow at Neath’s popular Gnoll Country Park. Funded by the UK Government, Gnoll Towers is a multi-level adventure playground offering a range of accessible features for visitors of all ages and abilities, including slides, climbing walls, ramps and challenging multi-platform spaces. On Saturday, October 25th, 2025, the new attraction, which includes a ‘Gnoll Giant’ climbing tower, opened to the public. The adventure park is part of a larger, multi-million-pound regeneration project for the historic Gnoll Country Park, funded by the UK Government, which also includes: A new, fully accessible…

The moment has arrived – the names put forward for this year’s Sport Pembrokeshire Awards have been revealed. A total of 271 nominations were received in 13 categories for individuals and teams involved in a variety of different sports across the County. The three finalists in each category will be announced on the Sport Pembrokeshire Facebook page on 14th November. The overall winners will be unveiled at a gala ceremony at Folly Farm on 28th November, organised by Sport Pembrokeshire. The awards are sponsored by Valero, Folly Farm, and Pure West Radio. Cllr Rhys Sinnett, Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services,…

Construction work is set to get underway soon at Islwyn High School in Oakdale, marking the start of an exciting project to deliver a new multi-use games area (MUGA) and a specialist pupil support centre. The scheme, approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet in 2024, will see around £950,000 invested into the improvements. McAvoy has been appointed to carry out the work, with the project being managed by Caerphilly Homes, the Council’s housing division.  Work is scheduled to begin on 27 October 2025, with completion expected in the new year. The new MUGA will be built within the school…

Mae parc antur newydd sbon sy’n cynnwys nodweddion dringo ymysg brigau’r coed yn agor yfory yn lleoliad poblogaidd Parc Gwledig Gnoll, Castell-nedd. Wedi’i ariannu gan Lywodraeth y DU, mae Tyrau Gnoll yn faes chwarae antur aml-lefel sy’n cynnig ystod o nodweddion hygyrch ar gyfer ymwelwyr o bob oedran a gallu, gan gynnwys llithrenni, waliau dringo, rampiau ac ardaloedd aml-lwyfan heriol. Ddydd Sadwrn, 25 Hydref, 2025, mae’r atyniad newydd, sy’n cynnwys tŵr dringo enfawr Gnoll, yn cael ei agor i’r cyhoedd. Mae’r parc antur yn rhan o brosiect adfywio llawer mwy, sy’n werth miliynau o bunnoedd, ar gyfer parc hanesyddol Gnoll,…

After a breezy weekend, Wales will see a brighter and milder start to the week before wetter and windier conditions move in towards Halloween on Friday. Monday (27 October)Today will bring a welcome break from recent downpours, with sunny spells across much of Wales. Some showers will linger in northern areas during the morning, but elsewhere it will stay mostly dry. Clouds will gradually build through the afternoon, and while it remains breezy, the wind will ease a little later. Temperatures will reach around 13°C, feeling a touch milder. TonightCloud will thicken this evening with patchy rain spreading into parts…

Welsh farming families will benefit from stronger TB controls as cattle with previous inconclusive test results will have lifetime movement restrictions from January 2026. Following a request from industry and subsequent independent expert advice it has been previously announced that there will be a change in Inconclusive Reactor (IR) policies. All standard interpretation Inconclusive Reactor (IR) cattle in Wales that test negative at the re-test from 1st January 2026 onwards will remain restricted to their holding for life. Scientific evidence demonstrates these animals are 3 times more likely to become TB reactors than clear-tested cattle. The normal testing window for…

Bydd teuluoedd ffermio Cymru yn elwa wrth i fesurau cryfach i reoli TB ddod i rym o Ionawr 2026 a fydd yn gosod cyfyngiadau symud am oes ar wartheg sydd wedi cael canlyniad amhendant i brawf. Yn dilyn cais gan y diwydiant a chyngor arbenigol annibynnol wedi hynny, cyhoeddwyd y bydd polisïau ar wartheg sy’n cael Adwaith Amhendant (IRs) yn newid. Bydd gwartheg sydd wedi cael adwaith amhendant i brawf TB trwy ddehongliad safonol sydd wedyn yn cael ail brawf clir o 1 Ionawr 2026 ymlaen yn gorfod aros am eu hoes ar eu daliad gwreiddiol. Mae tystiolaeth wyddonol yn…