A Cwmbran man’s love of collecting second-hand items led to him tracking down a toy he remembers wanting as a child in the 1980s.
Reform UK announce candidate for Trevethin and Penygarn ward
A BY-ELECTION that could see the first Reform Party councillor elected in Wales has been described as “more important” than voters realise by its candidate.
Cwmbran couple start triathlon coaching business
A Cwmbran couple who came first and second in the last Cardiff Sprint Triathlon have started a coaching business to help athletes in the sport.
Enter the Pontypool 10km Home Run for St David’s Hospice Care
Entries are open for the Pontypool 10km Home Run to raise vital funds for St David’s Hospice Care.
North Wales ‘left in limbo’ by port closure
One of Britain’s busiest ports will not fully reopen until at least March after being damaged during storm Darragh, leaving north Wales in “limbo”, the Senedd heard.
Cash-strapped councils ‘facing £559m shortfall’
Councils in Wales face budget pressures of £559m next year, equivalent to a 26% council tax rise or the loss of nearly 14,000 jobs, a committee heard.
Senedd members set for inflation-busting 6% pay rise
Senedd members’ basic pay could rise by more than £4,300 to £76,380 a year in 2025/26 while the country grapples with a cost-of-living crisis.
Calls for legal right to adequate housing in Wales
The Senedd debated calls to enshrine a right to adequate housing into Welsh law.
Wales ‘risks falling behind on pet abduction’
A Senedd member warned Wales risks falling behind the rest of the UK on tackling pet abduction after ministers rejected calls to create a specific criminal offence.
Gig review: Henge at the Corn Exchange in Newport
During November 2024 I went to the Corn Exchange in Newport to watch a live band.