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Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the Wales team to play France in the opening match of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations at Stade de France, Paris on Friday 31 January (KO 20.15h GMT, live on ITV and S4C). Josh Adams, Liam Williams and Dafydd Jenkins return to the Wales starting XV at […]

Transport for Wales and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council are excited to announce that the Porth Bus Interchange will open on Thursday 30 January, allowing customers to explore the brand-new facility before Stagecoach begins operating bus services from the site from Sunday 02 February. On Thursday 30 January, TfW will officially open the new interchange to […]

Adventure company Zip World has been sold in a deal that values the business at more than £100 million. The Llanberis-based firm was established by Sean Taylor, who retains a minority stake alongside new owners Dolphin Capital. Zip World has eight sites across Wales and England, including Zip World Tower. Chief executive Andrew Hudson said […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is completing an engagement exercise to help inform and develop a Tonypandy Town Centre Strategy – which will set out an ambitious and clear vision for the town, and be the blueprint for future investment locally. Regeneration funding has been secured from Welsh Government, via its Transforming Towns Placemaking grant, to […]

Pontypridd MS and former Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution Mick Antoniw MS has announced his intention to stand down at the next Senedd election. In a letter to Labour Party members in Pontypridd Mick Antoniw said: “It has been the greatest honour of my life to be the elected as the Welsh Labour representative for […]

Emergency services workers, education staff and a funeral director feature in a new 48-second film to highlight the importance of support being available for professionals affected by the death of a child or young person as part of bereavement charity 2wish’s new campaign, You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup. The charity’s 2025 Professionals Support […]

Transport for Wales and Network Rail are urging all customers to check before they travel on Friday morning and into the weekend with weather warnings in place across the country.  With Storm Eowyn set to hit Wales and winds reaching 90mph on Friday morning, customers should expect disruptions and are strongly urged to check before […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has made its final decisions on two residential care proposals that were recently consulted upon. On Wednesday, January 22, Members amended the proposal for Ferndale House Care Home, instead agreeing to keep it open until new care accommodation for Rhondda Fach is built, while the proposal to close Cae Glas […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is set to start work to redevelop an area of derelict land at Hannah Street in Porth – bringing it back into use by providing extra parking spaces for the town centre, some green space, and public seating. During July 2024, the Council announced that it was developing a scheme for […]

There is an array of destinations available for customers throughout 2025 from the National Airport of Wales. Whether it is a city break, a beach escape, or visiting loved ones, Cardiff Airport is here to make travel dreams come true. We thank our teams as they work tirelessly to provide a smooth experience for customers. […]

While a new year can mean a new start, it can also be a very challenging time for many facing struggles With the additional pressure and mental health struggles, the Samaritans campaign to make the third Monday of January “brew Monday”, a day where people are encouraged to get talking over a cuppa. Transport for […]