Author: Rhys Gregory

Llais Festival returns to Wales Millennium Centre from 7 – 11 October 2026, bringing together internationally acclaimed artists, unique collaborations and once-in-a-lifetime gigs as part of Cardiff Music City Festival. Taking over Wales Millennium Centre’s iconic spaces in Cardiff Bay, Llais brings together artists from across the globe for a series of performances designed to surprise, challenge and inspire. From legendary musical pioneers to emerging voices shaping tomorrow’s sound, the festival offers audiences a chance to discover artists beyond the mainstream. Rooted in Wales’ identity as the Land of Song, the festival celebrates the power of voice in all its…

A man from St Athan is taking on the Kidney Wales CDF 10K to raise money for the event’s lead charity after being diagnosed with diabetic kidney disease. James Morris, 40, said that for as long as he can remember he’s been overweight which resulted in him developing type 2 diabetes 10 years ago. However, after finding out he had diabetic nephropathy – kidney damage caused by diabetes – in September 2025, he’s been on a mission to lose weight and turn his life around. James, who works as a health and safety manager at Cardiff Airport, said: “When my…

Entries are now open for the 2027 Porthcawl 10K which will be taking place on Sunday 27 June. The 2026 event sold out well ahead of race day with more than 6,800 people signing up to take part across the 10K and junior races. With demand continuing to increase, the 2027 event is expected to follow suit, so early registration is encouraged. A limited number of early bird entries are available for the first 500 people to sign up. Tŷ Hafan will once again be joining the event as its lead charity and a number of free entries are available to…

Ôl | Haunts is the first Welsh-language virtual reality work selected for competition at the Venice International Film Festival, marking a major milestone for Welsh immersive storytelling. Selected for the Immersive Category at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Ôl | Haunts takes audiences on a nostalgic journey back to 2006 – twenty years on. The work will be presented on Venice Immersive Island from 2-12 September, marking its international premiere. It is one of just 68 immersive experiences from around the world selected for this year’s programme. Before travelling to Venice, Ôl | Haunts will also be showcased throughout…

COLEG CAMBRIA secured a new partnership with a leading healthcare technology manufacturer to deliver bespoke leadership and management training directly in the workplace. The collaboration with Siemens Healthineers in Llanberis will initially see more than 40 employees undertake Level 3 to Level 5 apprenticeships and professional development programmes delivered on-site from this summer, creating tailored learning pathways designed around the needs of the business and its workforce. The partnership highlights Cambria’s growing reputation for delivering flexible, employer-led training solutions that help organisations develop talent, strengthen leadership capability and build a pipeline of future leaders. Supported by the Regional Skills Partnership,…

14 much-loved green spaces in Wales rewarded for going above and beyond to protect, promote and preserve their unique history, with three locations gaining Green Heritage Site Accreditation for the first time in Green Flag Awards 2026 Fourteen much-loved green spaces in Wales have been rewarded for going above and beyond to protect, promote and preserve their unique history in this year’s Green Flag Awards, with three locations receiving Green Heritage Site Accreditation for the first time.  Announced this week by Keep Wales Tidy, the 2026 Green Flag Awards celebrate green spaces which are safe, well-maintained and managed, and welcoming to visitors.   An incredible 330 sites are named in the globally recognised awards, including parks, university campuses, community woodlands, cemeteries and housing estates. This includes 93 green spaces achieving full Green Flag Award status (for professionally-managed sites), and 237 receiving Green Flag Community Awards for volunteer-run…

Cardiff’s Canal Quarter project has received national recognition for its pioneering use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), winning a top accolade at this year’s Susdrain SuDS Awards.The project won the Welsh Project and Schedule 3 Spotlight Award, a new category introduced this year to celebrate the success of SuDS projects in Wales. The award highlights Cardiff’s role in the implementation of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 in Wales, which sets out the requirements for sustainable drainage systems to manage surface water in urban areas. Susdrain has been recognising outstanding SuDS projects and champions across the…

Cardiff Council is expanding its residential cycle hangar scheme to more neighbourhoods across the city from 20 July, while cutting the annual cost of renting a space by more than half. The yearly charge has been reduced from £120 to £52, making Cardiff’s residential cycle hangar scheme one of the cheapest in the UK. The council said the lower price will help residents who do not have space at home to store their bikes securely and conveniently. As part of the next phase of the scheme, 14 new cycle hangars will be installed across Canton, Riverside and Splott by the…

Families heading to this summer’s Wales Airshow will be able to travel for free by bus and stay for its Afterburn event as the offer is extended until 11pm on July 25. The council’s popular free bus scheme returns from July 25, offering free travel on all service buses operating within the Swansea Council area on weekends throughout the school summer holidays. To help people enjoy the Wales Airshow’s new Saturday night Afterburn programme, free bus travel on July 25 will be extended until 11pm. On all other participating days, free travel will continue until the usual 7pm finish. Travellers…

Pembrokeshire County Council has revoked the premises licence for the Tenby Summer Spectacular after concluding that key licensing objectives were not being adequately met. The decision follows a meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee on Thursday, 9 July, which reviewed the event’s premises licence. After considering all of the evidence presented, the Sub-Committee concluded there were significant concerns regarding crowd safety, emergency access and the protection of children from harm. Councillor Aaron Carey, Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Licensing Service, said: “Neither I nor Pembrokeshire County Council take any satisfaction whatsoever from this decision and I…