A number of changes could be made to roads across Cardiff including introducing new bus lanes and stopping pavement parking to encourage more people to use public transport. Cardiff Council launched a consultation on its plan to make bus travel quicker and more reliable in the city. The seven-week consultation on the Bus Priority Infrastructure Plan … Read more
EasyJet has issued a warning to passengers about the importance of ensuring their booking name matches their passport. The issue was highlighted when a customer queried whether using a chosen name, rather than their full passport name, would cause problems. The customer asked: “Say theoretically the name on my passport is Mohammad Adam Khan and … Read more
Gavin & Stacey fans across the land are growing even more excited by the day as we edge closer to the very last ever episode of the iconic sitcom, that will air for one final time on Christmas Day. The question on everyone’s lips though, will we ever know what happened on the infamous family … Read more
Welsh actress Joanna Page has shared the hilarious story of when she first read Gavin & Stacey: The Finale script. For nearly 20 years, the Swansea actress has been bringing smiles and giggles to many fans as she starred as Stacey in the BBC’s comedy series Gavin & Stacey. This year, the actress alongside the … Read more
Instead of plugging in headphones or burying heads in books while travelling on public transport, people living in Wales are striking up conversations with strangers, according to research. The study shows that 40 per cent in Wales have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus. The research by First Bus, one … Read more
Additional funding to support education has been announced by the Welsh Government’s cabinet secretary for education. Lynne Neagle, who is also MS for Torfaen, has announced an additional £50m in 2024-25 to support education standards and infrastructure across Wales. She said: “I recognise the financial pressures within the education sector, and I am thankful for the … Read more
Postal workers have been been showing what it is like to deliver letters and parcels in the peak Christmas period to their local MP. Jessica Morden, MP for Newport East, visited postal workers at Newport East Delivery Office to find out how they copy with around double the normal volume of letters and parcels processed at … Read more
Here are the lasted planning applications received by Monmouthshire County Council: Conversion plans An application to convert a redundant farm building to visitor accommodation at Upper Farm Bungalow, Church Lane, Llandewi Rhydderch, has been submitted by Jess Cox and Dan Bevan, of the same address. Change of use Plans to change the use of the … Read more
There has been an almost 12 per cent increase in animal neglect reports this year in Wales according to the RSPCA. The charity fears the problem is about to get worse as more pet owners face financial hardship this Christmas. Across Gwent the figures were: Blaenau Gwent 88 neglect incidents in 2023 between January and September, 102 … Read more
Cadw has joined forced with Minecraft Education to launch a Welsh language version. Wales is one of the highest users of Minecraft Education in the world and this will be the first time children will be able to access it in Welsh. The move aims to encourage the use of Welsh by learners and fluent speakers … Read more