Author: Gavin

Brand-new electric tram-trains are now being tested on the recently electrified Valleys railway lines, as TfW take another step forward with delivering the next phase of the South Wales Metro. Part of an £800 million investment into brand-new trains across Wales and the Borders, the Stadler Class 398 CITYLINK tram-trains will revolutionise transport in South […]

With the bank holiday Easter weekend fast approaching, Dogs Trust Bridgend and Dogs Trust Cardiff are reminding dog owners to keep chocolate out of reach of our four-legged friends. As Easter eggs and other tasty cocoa treats find their way into homes, the charity hopes to raise awareness of the risk that the consumption of […]

Gavin and Stacey actress, Ruth Jones, who is best known across Wales and around the world as Nessa, has won a special award. The co-writer of the show is being celebrated for her massive success in capturing the heart of the nation and putting an international spotlight on Wales. The programme was watched by millions […]

Low-cost Barcelona based airline, Vueling, has put more flights on sale between Cardiff Airport and Málaga, Spain. From 24 June 2025, the number of departure flights from Cardiff to Málaga will increase to 4 weekly, flying every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. This increases further to 5 weekly departure flights from 16 September – 25 […]

Ski lovers in Wales can enjoy the stunning Eastern Alps near Salzburg, Austria, thanks to new package holidays and flights from Cardiff Airport. Based on the success of Chambéry, Crystal Ski is increasing choice for Cardiff Airport customers, with Salzburg and Chambéry now available to book. Weekly Saturday flights to Salzburg with TUI Airways begin 20 […]

Communities across Wales are invited to join Spring Clean Cymru 2025 and help pick up the litter that pollutes our neighbourhoods, beaches and parks. The 2024 event saw 5,000 volunteers take part in 700 events across Wales. Keep Wales Tidy hopes to beat that in 2025, making this year the most successful spring clean yet. Families, friends, community […]

26 local businesses and 39 households will receive £447.93 to help rebuild after the tragic flooding in the constituency of Pontypridd caused by Storm Bert. The monies raised by local Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones’ GoFundMe and private donations totalled almost £30,000 and has been distributed equally by RCT council based on their records of those […]

NetworkRider Relaunched For Travel Across South East Wales Bus Network Bus passengers in South East Wales will soon benefit from a new-look NetworkRider ticket. The relaunched multi-operator ticket is available to purchase on bus and allows travel across South East Wales across a number of services. The Network Rider ticket is a partnership between 15 […]

RCT Council have announced that the A4119 dual carriageway between Coed Ely and Ynysmaerdy will fully-open before the Monday morning rush-hour. This marks the substantial completion of the dualling scheme, delivering a major investment to improve connectivity and encourage investment into the Rhondda Valleys. The major transportation project has increased a section of the A4119 […]