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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
20mph limit Over 8,000 caught
20mph limit was introduced on all urban roads so how well motorists are complying with the 20mph limit rests on monitoring by Transport for Wales at 10 locations, external, from Llanrug in Gwynedd to Newport. Nearly seven million vehicles at 43 monitoring points were recorded last summer. It found nearly 53% were travelling at 24mph […]
Gatland to leave Wales head coach role
Gatland managed just one win in the 2023 Six Nations, but the former British and Irish Lions coach did galvanise the Wales squad to reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 World Cup. Wales have not won a Test match since beating Georgia in the pool stages of that tournament, with defeat to Argentina in the […]
King Charles III coronation: What is happening in Wales?
King Charles III coronation will involve special church services, a beach party and other events are being held across Wales this weekend to mark the coronation of King Charles III. The Church in Wales called it a “significant and happy” occasion with bells ringing for the King and Queen. Bells at Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, began […]
Merthyr Tydfil: UK’s largest opencast coalmine to shut
The UK’s largest opencast coalmine must close after an extension to keep it running was rejected. It means production at Ffos-y-Fran, near Merthyr Tydfil, must now stop after 16 years of excavation. The operators asked for an extension until 2024, arguing coal from the mine was needed by the steel industry. But planning officials advised […]
Polluting Drivers on M4 and A470 in Wales could face payments
Polluting Drivers on M4 and A470 in Wales could face payments on some of Wales’ busiest roads under a new law. The Welsh government said it would only happen if 50mph zones fail to reduce emissions. Sections of the M4 near Newport and the A470 at Pontypridd have been considered as potential clean air zones […]
Wrexham AFC: Hollywood finale sparks USA tourism boom
Wrexham is gearing up for one of the biggest weekends in its history as the city’s football team – sprinkled with Hollywood glamour – bids for promotion back to the big time. Wrexham AFC’s takeover by star actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has given the non-league side a huge boost. The popularity of a […]
Brecon Beacons: Park to use Welsh name Bannau Brycheiniog
Brecon Beacons, Stella Owen, NFU Cymru’s county advisor, said that, while it was important the national park was put “on a pedestal”, local farmers had to have the ability “to run businesses, to be profitable, and to continue in these wonderful, vibrant communities – delivering on the Welsh language, the culture and the social aspect […]