Ffos-y-Fran began life not as a “new” mine but as a pit reclamation scheme formally agreed in the early 2000s to heal a scarred landscape of deep mining workings on the northeast edge of Merthyr Tydfil. It became far more than that. By 2023 it had grown into the largest opencast – that is, open-pit […]
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The Most Valuable 50p Coins: A Collector’s Guide
The Most Valuable 50p Coins The humble 50-pence coin may be everyday currency, but for coin collectors (numismatists), certain coins are more valuable 50p Coins than others. A combination of limited mintage, special designs, and collector editions can dramatically increase a coin’s desirability and value. Some rare 50p coins have even sold for hundreds of […]
Tidal power in Wales
Tidal power, a form of renewable energy harnessing the natural rise and fall of ocean tides, offers a consistent and predictable source of electricity. As the world seeks sustainable energy solutions, tidal power projects have gained prominence, particularly in regions with significant tidal ranges. The Severn Estuary: An Ideal Location for Tidal Power The Severn […]
Your Annual Festival in South Wales
A summer of countryside fun in South Wales kicks off at the Royal Welsh Show in July and wound down in mid September when the Abergavenny Food Festival served up its final feast. On the way, you can visit the National Eisteddfod, in the Vale of Glamorgan, the Caerphilly Big Cheese Festival and joined the […]
Mountain rescue teams stretched to breaking point
Volunteer mountain rescue crews in north Wales are being stretched to breaking point by increased callouts, police say. Mountain rescue crews said this year had already seen “unprecedented demand”, and two deaths in just 10 days. Friends of 28-year-old Maria Eftimova, who died last weekend, have thanked the mountain rescue crews who tried to save her. […]
Radar dishes in Pembrokeshire Spark Opposition
Radar dishes are part of plans to establish a space radar station in Pembrokeshire have ignited controversy, with campaigners warning that the project could allow former US President Donald Trump to exert military dominance over space from Wales. More than 15,000 people have signed an online petition opposing the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) proposal […]
Heads of the Valleys Road or ‘road from hell’ to end
The Heads of the Valleys Road (A465) locally known a the ‘road from hell’ has undergone a monumental transformation, turning a once-dangerous and congested route into a modern dual carriageway. This ambitious project, which links Swansea to Monmouthshire, has taken over two decades to complete, overcoming significant challenges along the way. A Project Decades in […]
Data centre in Tremorfa – world’s biggest batteries.
The data centre element of the scheme, which Latos is responsible for will be powered by one of the world’s biggest batteries. Work on a project which will see built in Cardiff has begun, one of the firms behind it has announced. Latos Ltd and other companies, including PCG Ltd and TEP Ltd, were recently […]
Surveyors find flammable cladding was used on Cardiff Bay flats
Flammable cladding has been found by surveyors have found several fire safety risks at an apartment complex in Cardiff Bay, with flammable polystyrene in the walls and a lack of adequate fire barriers. Residents living at Victoria Wharf are facing bills of thousands of pounds to pay for increased insurance premiums and works to make […]
Tata steel workers retraining shuts office
Tata Steel who closed its furnaces recently and Sioned Williams, Plaid Cymru’s Senedd Member for South Wales West, said Whitehead-Ross’s situation was “very concerning”. “We know that this is something that works,” she said. “We need a whole mix of ways to get people back into the workplace and to reskill and retrain them and […]