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Drivers urged to pass horses safely as part of Operation Arabis
South Wales Police has been working with partners to promote the safe passing of horses on the road as part of Operation Arabis.
Led by...
Cwrt Rawlin Primary School Raises £7,000 Through Caerphilly 2K
More than 100 pupils from Cwrt Rawlin Primary School took part in this year's Caerphilly 2K, helping to raise more than £7,000 for the...
Tour De France Grand Départ Trophy Handed To Great Britain As The ‘next Hosts’ Of Famous Event
Great Britain has officially become the next host of the Tour de France, after the Grand Départ Trophy was presented in Paris following the...
South Wales Police formally hand keys of Pontypridd Police Station to RCT Council
This marks the next stage in plans to strengthen policing and regeneration in Pontypridd town centre.
The former police station on Berw Road has now...
Three young men sentenced following Port Talbot robbery
Two men have been sent to a youth offenders’ institution and one boy given a youth referral order after their involvement in a violent...
Merthyr man jailed for harassment
A man has been jailed for various harassment offences following a South Wales Police investigation.
Nathan Morgan, 37 from Merthyr Tydfil was jailed for 26...
Developer donation for South Wales community group
The Llanharan Community Development Project has received a cheque for £2,000 from the developer behind the major nearby Llanilid Village scheme.
Wales’ largest housebuilder, Persimmon...
Record-Breaking Donation For Llamau Following Caerphilly £10K
The cheque was presented at the Centre of Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach by Cllr Chris Morgan, Cabinet Member for Sport and Leisure, who...
Cabinet endorse school mobile phone restrictions
Caerphilly County Borough Council's Cabinet has endorsed proposals to formally back the approach taken by schools to restrict mobile phone use during the day,...
More than 100 taxis and minibuses stopped during multi-agency Cardiff operation
A multi-agency taxi and minibus operation took place in Cardiff on July 18, aimed at ensuring vehicles transporting members of the public were safe,...
Summer recess: What is it and what does the Senedd do now?
Summer recess is here, meaning Senedd Members will not formally meet in Cardiff Bay for the next eight weeks - so what will they...
How Does Investment Casting Support More Efficient Manufacturing Processes?
Introduction
Manufacturing efficiency has become one of the most important priorities for industrial businesses seeking to improve productivity, control costs, and remain competitive in rapidly...
Hundreds Show Cancer The V As Velindre’s New Family Fun Run Raises £50,000 In Its First Year
The charity run, sponsored by Veezu, brought 700+ runners, walkers and wheelers to Bute Park in support of cancer patients and families across Wales.
Cardiff,...
A48 fatal road traffic collision investigation update
Neil Lewis, 47, from Ely has been charged with the offence of fraud by false representation.
He will appear before Cardiff Magistrates Court on July...
Pentre man jailed for various sexual offences
A man has been jailed for various sexual offences following a South Wales Police investigation
David Pincott, 42 from Pentre was sentenced to four years...
Wales’ minister for the constitution questioned on fair funding and Welsh COVID inquiry
Senedd Members clashed over plans to review Wales' funding formula, following the Welsh Government's defeat in its pursuit for change.
Constitution minister Dafydd Trystan Davies...
Vaping, healthy environments, and nutritious food among the priorities for Wales’ first minister for public and preventative health
Senedd Members have questioned the Welsh Government over a new £8 million obesity strategy, tightening restrictions on youth vaping, and regional inequalities in cancer...
Families across Wales will be able to access “simpler, more consistent” childcare by the end of Senedd term says Deputy First Minister
Families across Wales have been promised free childcare for all children aged nine months to four years by 2031, but the proposal could cost...
Wales Netball and Dragons welcome Configur as Official Innovation Partner
Wales Netball and Dragons have today announced a new 12-month partnership with technology specialist Configur, which becomes the Official Innovation Partner for both the...
Women in her 80’s defrauded out of £20,000
Cleonest Massera defrauded a woman in her 80s out of £20k by pretending to be a police officer.
He is now in jail following an...
Cathays assault: CCTV appeal to trace potential key witness
Detectives investigating an assault in Cathays, Cardiff, are appealing for a man seen here on CCTV to come forward as he could have important...
350 pupils discover the sport of bowls through schools competition
More than 350 primary school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough discovered the sport of bowls through this year's annual schools competition, with 76...
Green Flag Awards fly at five green spaces across Caerphilly
Parc Penallta, Parc Cwm Darran, Brithdir Cemetery, Waunfawr Park and Cwmcarn Forest are proud to be flying Green Flag Awards after being named in...
Play in the Park returns for its fifth summer
Families across Caerphilly County Borough are invited to enjoy a summer of free outdoor fun as Family Play in the Park returns for its...
Tonyrefail man jailed after cocaine found in Kinder Egg
A man has been jailed after being found with a Kinder Egg full of cocaine.
Corey Sutton, 19 from Tonyrefail was sentenced to two years...
Council invites Gypsy and Traveller households to take part in accommodation survey
Caerphilly County Borough Council is inviting Gypsy and Traveller households to take part in a survey to help inform its revised Gypsy and Traveller...
SOULTASIA comes to Bristol – Amphitheatre on The Waterfront on Saturday 22nd August 2026.
SOULTASIA - The UK's biggest touring Soul & Disco Spectacular comes to BRISTOL – Amphitheatre on The Waterfront this Summer on Saturday 22nd August for...
7 Family Finance Trends That Are Changing How People Budget
Household budgeting has evolved significantly over the past few years. Rising living costs, changing lifestyles and new technology have encouraged families to think differently...
Prolific thief banned from Greggs, Tesco, and Co-op
Following her recent conviction for shoplifting offences, Morgan Adney was issued with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on July 1.
Adney, from...
South Wales Police invests in enhanced body armour to protect police dogs
South Wales Police has invested in new protective body armour for all its general purpose police dogs, reinforcing its commitment to the safety and...
Farming minister denies plan to cut livestock numbers over ‘left-wing ideological climate targets’
The Welsh Government has no plans to force a reduction in livestock numbers to meet climate targets, the rural resilience minister has insisted.
Llyr Gruffydd...
MS: South Wales communities ‘have yet to fully recover’ from Thatcher
A quarter of Wales' population remains trapped in an "unacceptable health gap" due to decades of economic stagnation and political failure, a Senedd debate...
Council acts to address serious criminal activity at Bargoed property
Caerphilly County Borough Council has secured a possession order on a council-owned property in Bargoed, following serious breaches of a contract holder’s occupation contract.
The...
‘Expert group’ set up as government presses ahead with child payment plans
An "expert group" has been set up as the Welsh Government looks to pilot its proposed child payment.
Wales' Deputy First Minister faced questions on...
“For too long, women’s health has been treated as an afterthought”
Wales' first-ever dedicated women's health minister has promised a major overhaul of endometriosis and abortion services.
Addressing Senedd colleagues on July 7, Blaenau Gwent Caerffili...
Calls for Barnett Formula reform narrowly rejected in Senedd
Senedd Members have narrowly rejected a Welsh Government bid to reform the way Wales receives money from Westminster.
A motion calling for "fair funding for...
More illegal e-bikes and scooters seized and destroyed in police and council crackdown during ASB awareness week
Following a joint operation in Cardiff and surrounding areas during Anti-Social Behaviour awareness week, more illegal e-bikes and scooters have been taken off the...
Two men from Rhondda jailed for £1,000 robbery
Two men have been jailed after admitting to a robbery in Beddau.
32-year-old Conor Watts and 19-year-old Iwan Trewartha, both from the Rhondda, were sentenced...
Welsh language thrives “through people and through use”
The Welsh language is "one of our biggest success stories as a small nation on the world stage", according to the minister responsible for...
Plans for new development agency for Wales: A “key driver” or “just another quango”?
A new development agency will "improve productivity", according to a Welsh Government minister – but opponents have dubbed it "yet another quango".
Enterprise, connectivity, and...
First Minister has “a lot to talk about” with incoming PM as Reform leader questions Welsh Government’s relationship with Westminster
Wales' First Minister has said he has "a lot to talk about" with Andy Burnham if, as widely expected, he becomes Britain's new Prime...
Christ College Brecon and Cricket Wales Launch New Partnership
Cricket Wales and Christ College Brecon are delighted to announce a new partnership aimed at supporting the Aberystwyth girls’ and boys’ festival as it...
Cardiff Is One Of The Cheapest Cities In The UK To Buy A Coffee
Most Affordable Most ExpensiveRankCityCost of a cappuccinoRankCityCost of a cappuccino1Bradford£2.661London£4.102Hull£3.052Birmingham£3.923Leicester£3.153Bristol£3.914Nottingham£3.444Edinburgh£3.875Cardiff£3.46 5Southampton£3.86
For coffee lovers looking to keep costs down, Bradford is the UK's most affordable city for...
South Wales Police move from Berw Road Station, Pontyrpidd
Policing has been at the heart of Pontypridd since the town developed rapidly during the industrial revolution. As the population grew with the expansion...
Bridgend man jailed for multiple sexual offences
A Bridgend man has been jailed for 15 years for multiple child sex offences
James Carr, 68 from Bridgend was found guilty of 10 counts...
Jail for child sex offender
Ali Namjo, 36, from Clase, Swansea, has been sentenced to 16 years for sexually assaulting a child.
Namjo denied two counts of assaulting a child...
Senedd commission questioned on working from home and GB news as it faces first questions in the Siambr
The Senedd Commission faced questions on hybrid working, GB News and the cost of running the Welsh Parliament during its first scrutiny session of...
Prolific thief banned from every Tesco Express, Spar and Co-op in Cardiff
Following his recent convictions for six shoplifting offences, Phillip James was issued with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on June 24.
James,...
Local Football Facility Plans Launched to Support Growing Demand
Caerphilly County Borough Council welcomes new five‑year plans developed in collaboration with the Cymru Football Foundation and Football Association of Wales.
New Local Football Facility...
