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Works will soon start on the construction of a new Butetown railway station and the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay station as part of the biggest upgrade to public transport in the area for a generation. In the summer of 2022, Transport for Wales confirmed plans to build a new two-platform station in the north of […]

Public consultation events have been organised in Church Village, Mountain Ash and Ferndale this month, presenting an opportunity for the public to find out more about proposals to invest in residential care services.  The sessions will focus on a preferred option to invest in four brand new, state-of-the-art care accommodation – which would provide extra […]

Wizz Air is to close its base at Cardiff Airport less than a year after opening it. The shock announcement will see the budget airline’s two remaining routes from the airport – to Milan and Bucharest – cease on 25 January. Wizz Air announced the opening of its Cardiff base in April 2022, with plans […]

Rail passengers in South Wales are being warned to check before they travel as Transport for Wales (TfW) undertakes engineering work between Cardiff and the valleys. The work is the latest phase of the transformation of the Core Valley Lines (CVL) for the South Wales Metro. The railway between Radyr and Pontypridd will be closed […]

The number of additional dental appointments provided this year has reached 109,000, according to the latest Welsh Government data. Welsh Government changes to NHS dentistry contracts, offered to practices since last April, include a requirement for NHS practices to see new patients. The Welsh Government expects an estimated 112,000 new NHS patient appointments will be […]

The latest data shows the prevalence of flu, COVID-19 and other seasonal respiratory viruses has increased over the Christmas period and remains at very high levels. Today (6 January) the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures show that rates of COVID-19 have increased from 1.89% to 5.7% in Wales. Dr Frank Atherton, Chief Medical […]

In April 2022, officers from South Wales Police’s Organised Crime Unit carried out a proactive stop after some intelligence came to light that identified Morgan Bishop and Matthew Green as suspects involved in the supply of controlled drugs in Pontypridd. The two men were arrested and their homes were searched. Officers located a large quantity […]

Women will be admitted as Freemen of Llantrisant for the first time since the ancient tradition began more than a thousand years ago. Llantrisant Town Trust , a charitable body that manages the lands and rights of the Freemen, will enrol the daughters and granddaughters of enrolled Freemen for the first time in May 2023. […]

It is with very great sadness we must announce the death of veteran GTFM broadcaster Howard Griffiths, after a very short illness, at the age of 77. A retired train driver, Howard’s been volunteering at the local radio station throughout its entire life of more than 20 years and is probably best known for his […]

Natural Resources Wales’s Forestry Operations and Land Management Team will be turning back the clock to use traditional forestry skills to thin an area of sensitive woodland at Tyn y Coed near Llantrisant. Building on the award-winning project delivered in 2019, horses will again be used to manage this woodland under continuous cover forestry. This […]

Transport for Wales (TfW) has published a five-year Corporate Strategy outlining how they’ll improve public transport and encourage more people to travel sustainably. The not-for-profit organisation, which is wholly owned by Welsh Government is delivering a transformational programme that will enhance rail, bus and active travel routes. Last year, the Welsh Government released Llwybr Newydd: […]