On a visit to Wales’ newest attraction, Zip World Tower, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething said that Welsh attractions are open and ready to welcome visitors over the summer. Zip World Tower is the 4th Zip World site to open, and is the first to be situated in south Wales.  The adventure hub has given a new lease of […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has completed work on a pilot sustainable drainage scheme at Mill Street in Pontypridd – which has introduced green features to help reduce surface water flooding and divert it from traditional drainage systems in heavy rainfall. The pilot, which is fully-funded by Welsh Government, has introduced a tree pit and rain […]

Animal welfare charities are predicting a huge surge in the number of abandoned and surrendered dogs as lockdown lifts and the full impact of the pandemic is realised. Hope Rescue, a dog rescue centre in Llanharan, is certainly experiencing this. They have received over 90 calls from dog owners looking to hand in their pets […]

A ‘Summer of Fun’ to support children and young people take part in a range of sporting, cultural and play based activities has been announced by the Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan. Launching the £5m Summer of Fun project at Romilly Park in the Vale of Glamorgan, Julie Morgan said it was important […]

First Minister Mark Drakeford will announce a four-week pause to the coronavirus rules on Friday (June 18) to help boost protection against the new delta variant. Wales’ world-leading vaccine programme will speed up second doses over the next four weeks – with a planned deployment of more than half a million doses to help prevent […]

The number of new cases of Delta variant has risen to 488 according to new figures published today (Thursday) by Public Health Wales. This is a rise of 173 cases since the last update given on 14 June. Case numbers are expected to rise further over the coming weeks as Delta variant is easier to catch […]

Tackling air pollution is one of the most complex challenges we face, with no simple solution says new Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters, as Wales’ marks Clean Air Day. The Welsh Government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a Clean Air Act for Wales, which will set out a framework for setting […]