2026 BAFTA Cymru Awards: Winners Revealed at Newport Ceremony
The 35th BAFTA Cymru Awards honoured top Welsh film and TV talent, with Matthew Rhys, Gabrielle Creevy and Carol Vorderman among the winners.
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Newport begins work on giant ship playground at Pill Mill
Newport City Council starts building a new play area at Pill Mill, featuring one of the UK’s largest ship-themed structures and inclusive equipment, due by year‑end.
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Clarke Willmott Cardiff celebrates Legal 500 success
Clarke Willmott’s Cardiff office secures top‑tier Legal 500 rankings, with five partners named as leading partners and revenue exceeding £68 million.
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Redwick water pressure crisis prompts call for infrastructure overhaul
Plaid Cymru MS urges urgent upgrades after years of low water pressure in Redwick, with a meeting set between officials and Dŵr Cymru.
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Carol Vorderman honoured with BAFTA Cymru Siân Phillips award
Veteran presenter Carol Vorderman receives BAFTA Cymru’s top television honour, thanking supporters and reflecting on her 44‑year career.
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Minor quake rattles Gwent, magnitude 1.3 recorded
A 1.3‑magnitude tremor struck near Bettws, Newport on 3 October, recorded at a depth of six kilometres by the British Geological Survey.
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Cardiff CPR campaign launches to boost survival rates
The travelling manikin, a hallmark of the initiative, will be stationed at high‑footfall locations, inviting passers‑by to practise chest compressions under the guidance of qualified instructors.
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Mike Knight honoured for transforming Newport women’s cricket
Volunteer Mike Knight receives Cricket Wales award for nearly two decades of building Newport into a leading centre for women’s and girls’ cricket.
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Llandrindod Wells ranks among UK’s luckiest lottery towns
The LD postcode sits seventh in the league table, with one millionaire for every 5,142 adults since the lottery began in 1994.
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Brecon trio completes 150‑mile swim, raises £14,500 for cancer centre
Three women from Brecon finish a 150‑mile swim from London to Cardiff, delivering over £14,500 to Velindre Cancer Centre and presenting letters to Westminster and the Senedd.
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