Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Notes
Archive
About
Latest
Top
Discussions
The Merthyr Tydfil couple who turned redundancy into a sandwich shop sensation
Esther and Ryan Steele turned an idea born over a coffee in Swansea into La Bocata, a thriving Spanish-inspired sandwich shop attracting customers from…
10 hrs ago
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
Merthyr Tydfil parents call for a new autism provision amid ALN crisis
Mother of three, Kadie Phillips, is proposing a specialist school for children who struggle in mainstream education but do not qualify for specialist…
Sep 2
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
August 2026
Blackened hillsides and lingering smoke: The summer of wildfires in the south Wales valleys
Communities across the valleys have faced smoke, damaged landscapes, threatened homes and disruption — but what is driving the fires, and how can…
Aug 30
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
4
2
“How could he be driving again?”: Sister of crash victim fights for change after driver escapes punishment
Sophie Brimble was 20 when she died in a 2017 crash in Brynmawr. Nine years later, her sister Aimee Coombes is campaigning to change the law after the…
Aug 26
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
1
“Don’t let anyone stop you”: How a valleys artist turned a childhood passion into a full-time career
After being told as a teenager that there was no career in art for him, Matt Dey has gone on to transform communities across south Wales with colourful…
Aug 23
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
1
Anti-social behaviour reports in Tredegar have nearly tripled in the last three years
More than 550 people have signed a petition after residents reported rising disorder, with Blaenau Gwent Council data showing a significant increase in…
Aug 9
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
How the south Wales valleys fell in love with food and drink trucks
From speciality coffee and wood-fired pizza to handcrafted matcha, a new generation of mobile traders is bringing quality food, drinks, community spirit…
Aug 5
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
2
"I hope we're not next": Taff's Well flooding renews Glyncoch quarry fears
Residents living beside Craig Yr Hesg quarry say Friday's flooding in Taff's Well has reinforced long-standing concerns about blasting, flooding, and…
Aug 2
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
2
2
July 2026
Thousands back campaign against proposed AI data centre near Pontyclun
Residents say the development would bring few local benefits while threatening wildlife, public amenity and the surrounding landscape.
Jul 29
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
2
Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England - but what does it mean for Wales?
A £340 million investment aims to tackle rough sleeping in England, while Welsh homelessness charities say Wales also needs greater funding as thousands…
Jul 26
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
From wasteland to wildlife haven: Community volunteers in Merthyr Tydfil win Green Flag Award
After 18 months of hard work, the Cyfarthfa Ward Community Group transformed a neglected, litter-strewn patch of land in Castle Park into an…
Jul 22
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
"The lowest paid people are paying the price": The 200 jobs being cut by the University of South Wales
Unison is preparing for a formal dispute with the University of South Wales, arguing compulsory job cuts should target management rather than…
Jul 19
•
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
1
1
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts
