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Merthyr Tydfil Council exceeds targets for bringing empty homes back into use
Merthyr Tydfil Council has consistently surpassed its annual goal of returning 7% of long-term empty properties to the housing market. By u…
Sisters aged five and six provide first aid to grandfather after fall
After their grandfather fell at home, five-year-old Menna Elias and her six-year-old sister Bronwen used first aid skills they recently lea…
Teenagers and students in Wales to be offered meningitis B vaccine from autumn 2026
Young people aged 17 to 18 and those starting higher education will be offered the meningitis B vaccine as a precautionary measure followin…
Maesteg teenager Ethan Griffiths accepted onto clinical trial after cancer returns
After 14-year-old Ethan Griffiths saw his Burkitt Lymphoma return shortly after finishing chemotherapy, he has been accepted onto a new cli…
Swansea's St Helen's ground to become new home for the Ospreys after £5.1m investment
Swansea Council has approved a £5.1m investment to redevelop the St Helen's sports ground, which will include a new all-weather pitch and s…
Graduates offered £20,000 to train as teachers in priority subjects in Wales
The Welsh Government is increasing financial incentives for postgraduate teacher training from £15,000 to £20,000 for the 2026/27 academic …
Pembrokeshire farmer Hugh Thomas urges others to seek medical help after heart surgery
After undergoing a triple bypass for cardiovascular disease, 75-year-old farmer Hugh Thomas is encouraging others in the agricultural indus…
Llandudno B&B named among the best in the world by TripAdvisor
Burleigh House in Llandudno has been recognised in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Best of the Best awards, placing it in the top 1% of …
Eight-year-old boy helps rescue grandfather after kayak capsizes off the Vale of Glamorgan
When their kayak capsized off the Fontygary coast, eight-year-old Marley used a mobile phone to alert his family after he and his grandfath…
Western reef heron spotted in Caernarfon in a UK first
A western reef heron has been identified at Y Foryd in Caernarfon, marking the first time the species has been recorded in the UK. Ornithol…
Wales Women top qualifying group after 3-1 victory over Czech Republic
Wales secured a 3-1 win against the Czech Republic in Cardiff, finishing at the top of their group and earning promotion back to League A. …
Conwy Castle's link to James Bond helps drive tourism surge from Japan
Thousands of Japanese visitors are travelling to north Wales this summer, with numbers returning to pre-pandemic levels. The influx is supp…