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Swansea Council in agreement to acquire more than 140 homes
Stuart Phillips (Persimmon Homes West Wales managing director) Andrea Harrington (deputy leader and cabinet member for transformation), Andrew Williams (cabinet member for development), Jill Goddard ...
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Magellan Aerospace staff boost for Dynamic Wrexham
Team members from Magellan Aerospace Wrexham successfully completed the National Three Peaks Challenge in support of Dynamic Wrexham - Dynamic Centre for Children and Young People ...
Newport community garden has grown into a thriving space
A once underused patch of land in Newport has been transformed into a thriving community garden. The project, based at Raven House Trust in the city, began as a small, grant-funded idea and has since ...
Ysgol Bro Dinefer and Cwmtawe Community School GCSE results
Students in Carmarthenshire and the Swansea Valley are celebrating their GCSE results. In Carmarthenshire, 63.4 per cent of entries were awarded grades A* to C. Nearly one in five entries (18.8 per ...
Schools in Pembrokeshire celebrate GCSE success for 2026
Thousands of pupils in Pembrokeshire have been celebrating their GCSE results. Students in schools all across the county collected their long-awaited GCSE envelopes this Thursday, August 20, and many ...
Cats Protection seeks helpers across North Wales
The national animal welfare charity is looking for recruits in North Wales to assist with its administrative and promotional efforts.
Duo prepares for charity trek from Wrexham
Two walkers will tackle a gruelling journey this Bank Holiday to raise money for the Dynamic charity.
Annual meeting examines the impact of volunteering in the Vale of Glamorgan
Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern hosted its annual gathering to discuss the vital role of local volunteers.
Welsh health sector explores new approaches to service challenges
Experts are looking at how innovative working methods could secure the future of the NHS in Wales.
St Davids RNLI rescue featured on national television
The bravery of the St Davids RNLI crew was highlighted in a recent episode of the BBC programme Saving Lives at Sea.
Pembrokeshire hosts family fun day to boost local children's charity
A Pembrokeshire community event is bringing families together this week to raise vital funds for local children.
Wrexham vies for UK City of Culture 2029 title
Wrexham joins eight other hopefuls on the longlist for the prestigious cultural award.
Volunteers rally to spruce up Haverfordwest Tennis Club
Haverfordwest Tennis Club received a groundskeeping boost as part of this year's Sport Pembrokeshire Task Force Day.
Wrexham’s St Mary’s Cathedral receives funding boost for repairs
Crucial restoration work at St Mary's Cathedral has been given the green light following a successful funding campaign.
Bangor project will use wastewater as a global early-warning system for future pandemics
More than 31 countries have joined a Bangor-led initiative to take synchronised wastewater samples and build a shared picture of pathogens, antimicrobial resistance and population health.
Zero-emission car-sharing clubs expand across Wales with more than 500 members
TrydaNi now operates 13 electric car-sharing clubs across Wales, backed by £1m of public funding and offering members access to vehicles without the full cost of ownership.
Food Cardiff expands its board as it plans the city's next three years of healthier, fairer food
Eight new members from farming, healthcare, hospitality, community food and education have joined Food Cardiff's Strategy Board as it develops a new action plan to 2030.
Cardiff's summer of live music builds on a visitor economy worth £1.86bn
Cardiff welcomed 18.69 million visitors in 2025 as its visitor economy grew to £1.86bn, with another major summer of concerts strengthening the city's cultural pull in 2026.
Free Cardiff sessions will help Welsh food start-ups turn kitchen ideas into real businesses
ZERO2FIVE at Cardiff Metropolitan University is offering free sessions covering food safety, finance, sourcing, scaling and market research for new Welsh food manufacturers.
Wales gets its first STEM Racing Centre of Excellence at Cardiff and Vale College
Cardiff and Vale College will open Wales's first STEM Racing Centre of Excellence, giving 11 to 19-year-olds access to engineering equipment, mentoring and hands-on design challenges.
Llanelli community kitchen serves more than 1,040 meals in its first six months
Cegin Llanelli has served more than 1,040 free or pay-what-you-can two-course meals, while 15 volunteers have contributed over 690 hours and rescued food from waste.
Paid AI placements are opening research careers to students from disadvantaged backgrounds
A national programme gave 132 students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds paid AI research placements, including ten at Cardiff Met.
Pembrokeshire school records its strongest GCSE results yet
More than 84% of pupils at Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi reached the Level 2 threshold, while 32% achieved at least five A* to A grades.
Wales asks the public to help shape a new ten-year plan for culture, creativity and sport
A public call for evidence is helping shape a new ten-year Welsh culture and sport strategy that will include sport and the creative industries together for the first time.
Llanelli pupils celebrate A-level results with three quarters of grades at A* or A
St Michael’s School in Llanelli reported 75.1% of A-level grades at A* or A, with the vast majority of pupils securing their first-choice university.
Around 1,250 people have already volunteered to welcome the Tour de France to Wales
Around 1,250 people have registered interest in volunteering for the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ in Wales, with more places still open.
More than 17,000 young people in Wales take up first dose of new MenB vaccine offer
More than 17,000 young people in Wales received a first MenB vaccine dose in the first four weeks of a targeted programme for those entering higher or residential further education.
£5.28m will modernise 31 museums, libraries and archives across Wales
Thirty-one cultural projects across Wales are sharing £5.28m to improve access, protect collections and modernise museums, libraries and archives.
Newport community garden grows food, skills and connection from an unused patch of land
Raven House Trust has turned a once-underused space into a community garden linking food growing, affordable cooking, sustainability and social connection.
Swansea Bay digital programme is turning infrastructure spending into community support
Charities and community organisations across the Swansea Bay City Region are receiving devices, funding and digital support through social-value commitments linked to a major infrastructure programme.
Hundreds of historic places across Wales will open for free this September
Cadw's Open Doors festival is returning with free access, guided tours and behind-the-scenes visits at historic sites, community buildings, archives and cultural attractions across Wales.
Wales summer food and activity programme reaches one million funded places
Bwyd a Hwyl Food and Fun has passed a major milestone after more than a decade of providing meals, activities and social opportunities for children during the school holidays.
Wrexham rooftop solar project installs 4,700 panels and adds room for future battery storage
A 2MW rooftop solar installation at Net World Sports in Wrexham has been completed with around 4,700 panels and battery-ready infrastructure.
Milford Haven residents to help design Wales-wide flood support
People affected by flooding in Milford Haven will help shape a new independent support network for communities before, during and after floods.