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Campaigners raise concerns as council confirms no evidence behind river safety claims
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (689+ words) A council has confirmed it holds no recorded evidence to support its repeated public warnings that a popular river is unsafe for swimming, despite messaging urging people to stay out of the water. Campaigners say that the council is aware…...
Bring Back the Birch
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (720+ words) Are we giving upon redemption? Over the last few days, news, both local and international, has provoked responses that suggest it’s heading that way. The wildfires on the mountains around our home in the Rhondda have been dangerous, frightening, and…...
The Crêpe Escape: Is this the way to Alicante?
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (1725+ words) The city was eerily empty. Waves of savage heat shimmered above toasting tarmac, and parks lay parched and lifeless. The only sounds were the creak of swings and the skittering of brittle leaves through dust. The scorched air carried the…...
Interview: Butetown's Leroy Brito talks new show Halftime and the humour in midlife
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (1557+ words) Following success on Netflix runaway hit Baby Reindeer and acclaimed tour support slots for Rhod Gilbert and Mo Gilligan, Leroy Brito is set to stage biggest and most ambitious show to date this year, with his stand-up show heading to…...
Chance encounter at LA gala brings Welsh boxing heritage into Hollywood spotlight
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (551+ words) A chance meeting with boxing legend Mike Tyson in Los Angeles created an unexpected connection to home for Welsh producer Liz Fuller and Phil Clarke, as a conversation thousands of miles from Wales turned to Merthyr Tydfil boxing legend Johnny…...
Firefighter describes ‘challenging’ battle against huge wildfire
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (695+ words) Richard Youle, Local Democracy Reporter A fire service manager has described tree-height flames spreading in a pine forest in mid Wales and how close the fire came to properties in the remote area. Geraint Thomas has been involved in a…...
Crowdfunding bid launched to save Welsh film after £4m deal collapses
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (1476+ words) A Welsh production company is turning to crowdfunding to save a major film project after a signed £4 million investment deal fell through. Welsh independent production company Calon Films Ltd has today announced the launch of a global crowdfunding campaign that…...
Councillor urges rethink for controversial library move
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (671+ words) Nation.cymru - Do Not Process My Personal Information Richard Evans, Local Democracy Reporter A councillor is calling for a rethink of controversial plans to move a library out of a seaside town’s centre, as residents are urged to back a…...
Poet Profile: Hilary Watson
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (518+ words) Hilary Watson’s debut collection, Menagerie Street, arrived from Seren Books in July 2026, and she joins us this month for our ongoing series of Poet Profiles, where we pose ten questions to poets shaping the literary landscape of Wales. A former…...
Welsh blues rock favourites release final tickets for special charity show
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (373+ words) A Welsh rock band is holding a special charity concert this evening to help a three-year-old boy with cancer access treatment overseas. Cardinal Black have released final tickets for their special charity concert in Newport this weekend, with all profits…...