Wales firms boost growth with workforce development partnerships
Monmouthshire Building Society and Educ8 Training showcase how work‑based learning strengthens staff skills, retention and community benefits.
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King Charles to visit Aberfan for disaster anniversary
The royal itinerary includes a solemn ceremony in the village, attended by survivors and local schools, as the monarch reflects on Wales’ heritage and climate concerns.
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Reform Wales pushes local referendums on council tax hikes
The proposal, lodged on 14 October, would give residents the right to approve or reject such rises, aligning Wales with the referendum system already operating in England.
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Powys council flags strain from wind farm applications
Council warns that rising DNS wind farm proposals are stretching planning staff and budgets, jeopardising targets.
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Welsh scholars chart global battles over public statues
Swansea University historians publish a comparative study of how communities worldwide contest and reinterpret controversial monuments.
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Carmarthenshire Council opens consultation on Welsh‑medium primary schools
Four dual‑language primaries in Carmarthenshire may switch to Welsh‑medium teaching, with a public consultation running until 20 October 2026.
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Powys council faces possible fine as recycling rate slips below 70%
The figure emerged at the Economy, Residents and Communities Scrutiny Committee meeting on Wednesday 14 October, where councillors examined a performance report drawn from the Corporate and Strategic Equality…
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Yacht rescue off Scarweather Sands coordinated by Milford Haven Coastguard
Volunteer lifeboats from Porthcawl and The Mumbles saved a sailor from a sinking yacht in force 5‑6 winds on 28 August 2026.
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Milford Haven artist returns with Topographies exhibition
Lawrence Mathias showcases watercolours and mixed‑media works at Waterfront Gallery, exploring memory and place from 24 Oct to 14 Nov.
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Pembrokeshire Advent concert returns to Pisga Chapel
The evening’s headline performer is Pembrokeshire‑born bass‑baritone Caleb Nicholas, now based in Cardiff. Nicholas, a native of Efailwen, has quickly become one of Wales’s most promising young classical…
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