Jordan Reynolds, Press Association The King, Queen and Prince of Wales will visit Aberfan on the 60th anniversary of the disaster which killed 144 people, including 116 children. Charles, Camilla and…

Nation.Cymru staff Glamorgan County Cricket Club has today announced that Richard Dawson will leave his role as Head Coach, with immediate effect, to take up the position of Assistant Coach of the Eng...

Nation.Cymru staff A traditional Christmas grotto in Wales has sold out faster than ever, with more than 1,000 children booked to meet Father Christmas for the first time since it opened in 2021. The ...

Martin Shipton A Reform UK MS was happy to be interviewed by a far-right journalist who mocked Andy Burnham’s late father because he suffered from dementia. Yet like her party colleagues at the…

Nation.Cymru staff It’s regularly cited as one of the best sitcoms ever made and now a new production of Porridge based on Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais’s much-loved sitcom is coming to the stage in...

Emily Price  The Welsh Conservatives have declined to comment on “private conversations” with other political groups after Nation.Cymru told the party it had received information suggesting a Reform…

Nation.Cymru staff As Wales’s women’s team faced Albania in the World Cup play offs, the supporters’ charity Gôl Cymru! has kicked back into action too in the Balkans. Members of Gôl Cymru! joined the...

Mark Mansfield Plaid Cymru has called on the UK Government to give Wales’ proposed £10-a-week child payment the “green light”, after a minister failed to confirm whether families would receive it…

Bruce Sinclair, Local Democracy Reporter A road described as “probably the most closed road in the county” has flood warning signs that often fail when it is wet, councillors have heard. The B4318 at…

Nation.Cymru staff Owners of empty homes can now apply for interest-free renovation loans of up to £35,000 per property, following an increase in the funding available. Carmarthenshire County Council…

Bruce Sinclair, Local Democracy Reporter Twice-refused plans for a new ‘traveller site’ on the outskirts of a seaside village are being recommended to be turned down for a third time. At the start of ...

Nation.Cymru staff Children with allergies, bereaved families, clinicians and charities have called on the Welsh Government to introduce the same school safety protections as those in England. They de...

Nation.Cymru staff The BBC has announced a season of television, radio and online programmes to mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, remembering the 144 people who died and the lasting i...

Nation.Cymru Staff A star of the hit BBC series Celebrity Traitors is heading to Wales for a new stand-up tour, promising comedy, social commentary and stories from behind the scenes of the popular sh...

Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter  Local councillors have set aside their political differences to unanimously condemn moves to cut hospital beds and other health services in the county. At a Powy...

Phil Blanche, Press Association Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson says her side can not rest on their first-leg lead against Albania in bidding to take another step towards World Cup qualification. Wilkinson...

Nation.Cymru staff Plans to allow more nurseries, playgroups and childminders to offer funded childcare will go before councillors next week, ahead of an expansion to cover all two-year-olds. Cardiff ...

Nation.Cymru Staff A Welsh independent record label has released a compilation featuring 11 artists to celebrate its first anniversary, showcasing everything from experimental folk and post-rock to el...

Lewis Smith, Local Democracy Reporter  A new housing estate made up of 160 homes could be built at a former Swansea Valley mining site. If approved, the proposal for homes at the former Tirbach Washer...

Stephen Price Actor and musician Ryland Teifi is set to perform at the launch of Hwyliaith later this month – an innovative Welsh language learning method that makes learning fun, meaningful and natur...

Nation.Cymru staff Marks & Spencer is recruiting more than 395 seasonal staff across Wales to help its stores cope with the Christmas shopping rush. Applications are now open, with the first recruits ...

Bruce Sinclair, Local Democracy Reporter A contentious scheme to relocate 47 caravan pitches to a small seaside village, which has been deferred by a planning committee decision multiple times, is aga...

Nation.Cymru staff Businessman and former Newport and Pontypool player Lyndon Faulkner has been appointed chair of the Welsh Rugby Union amid continued opposition to its plans to cut the number of pro...

Nation.Cymru staff Dick Cole is stepping down after 29 years as leader of Mebyon Kernow, the political party campaigning for greater self-government for Cornwall. He will be succeeded by former counci...

An LGBTQ+ film festival in south Wales is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week, with more internationally acclaimed filmmakers, actors, television creators, and influencers set to attend than ev...

Alec Doyle – Local democracy reporter A council leader has said the authority is negotiating with the Diocese of Wrexham over a financial contribution to the proposed Catholic super-school in north Wa...

Jessica Coates, Press Association The UK is in the “best position” to lead the development of artificial intelligence (AI) safety standards, the president of Microsoft has said. Speaking to the BBC’s ...

Ian Parker, Press Association Welsh cyclist Emma Finucane heads to Shanghai for this week’s UCI Track Cycling World Championships as the favourite for sprint gold, but must put last year’s mistakes be...

Nation.Cymru staff Plans to restore passenger rail services along an unused railway line, including two new stations, have been opened for public feedback. Transport for Wales (TfW) and Rhondda Cynon ...

Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter  It has been decided that all councillors in a Welsh county will now have a vote on decisions to close local schools. At a Powys County Council meeting on Thursda...

Nation.Cymru staff A man who sexually abused two girls under the age of 10 has been jailed for two years and six months. Matthew Bailey, 37, from Bonymaen in Swansea, was investigated after one of his...

Nicholas Thomas – Local democracy reporter A free Christmas parking scheme could grant shoppers two hours free at a series of city centre car parks this winter. Newport city council has proposed intro...

Dale Spridgeon, Local Democracy Reporter Archaeologists will dig targeted trial trenches along a route planned for underground cables serving a solar farm after a possible Roman camp was identified on historic maps. Anglesey councillors have approved a 2.5km cable route for Parc Solar Traffwll despite concerns about its potential impact on buried heritage. Concerns were […]

Amelia Jones A sustainable festival will return to a Welsh city this autumn, featuring live music and free activities. Newport EcoFest will return to The Riverfront this month, offering a free day of ...

Christopher McKeon, Press Association Political Correspondent Andy Burnham will tell MPs it would be a “dereliction of duty” not to seek a new deal with the EU. In a Commons address on Monday, the Pri...

Nation.Cymru staff People across Wales are being urged to prepare for flooding after a summer of drought and wildfires, with the Met Office indicating an increased likelihood of wetter and windier con...

Nation.Cymru Staff Charlotte Church’s wellness centre in Wales has announced an additional retreat ahead of an indefinite pause in operations from December 2026. The Dreaming, which opened in February...

Nation.Cymru staff A much-loved soul-pop outfit who scored a string of hits in the late ’80s and early ’90s are to play in the intimate surrounds of a Welsh music venue. Liverpool’s The Christians hav...

Twm Owen, Local Democracy Reporter A GP practice in south Wales has apologised after a computer fault sent patients text messages for appointments that did not exist. One patient only learnt she didn’...

Martin Shipton Supporters of Ukraine, including Wales’ former Counsel General Mick Antoniw, have accused Donald Trump of assisting Vladimir Putin in his war of aggression. Trump has announced that he ...

Nation.Cymru Staff A new café is set to open in a Welsh village after two childhood friends joined forces to transform its former shop into a community café, following the closure of several local bus...

Jack Sargeant There is a fascinating experiment taking place at Connah’s Quay Nomads. The question is a simple one: can the experience of staging some of the biggest sporting events in the world help ...

Nation.Cymru Staff A railway station in Wales has been named among 20 finalists in a competition to find Britain’s best station, following a community-led transformation featuring artwork created by l...

Luke James Independence is back on the agenda in Quebec – but not before Donald Trump leaves the White House. The Parti Québécois, which secured referendums on secession from Canada in 1980 and 1995, ...