South Wales Community Awards 2026 celebrates local heroes
Hundreds gathered at Newport’s Rodney Parade as the South Wales Community Awards honoured volunteers, educators, businesses and health professionals shaping the region.
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Student nurse finishes Cardiff Half Marathon a year after heart surgery
Blackwood student nurse completes the Cardiff Half Marathon 12 months post‑open‑heart surgery, raising nearly £1,000 for British Heart Foundation Cymru.
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Caerwent to install bollards after traveller breach attempt
Caerwent Community Council secured permission from Monmouthshire County Council’s planning department to fortify the car park that serves the village hall and recreation grounds. The council’s application for…
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Manchester Airport to launch contactless eGates next year
New facial‑recognition eGates aim to cut queue times by up to 25% as Manchester Airport joins UK rollout.
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Archbishop of Wales joins R S Thomas Festival crowd
Over 400 gathered at St Michael’s Church for the R S Thomas Festival, with Archbishop Cherry Vann and Bishop Dorrien Davies among the guests.
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A470 resurfacing in Conwy ahead of schedule
Essential works on the A470 between Maenan Abbey junction and Bod Hyfryd are progressing faster than planned, with traffic measures in place.
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Brussels Airport flights hit by strike, cancellations expected
Brussels Airport warns that a strike by Alyzia ground staff on 9 October will cancel half of its flights, with passengers urged to check their itineraries.
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Monmouthshire launches Welsh language strategy consultation
Monmouthshire County Council invites residents to shape its 2027‑2032 Welsh Language Strategy in a two‑month public consultation.
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Welsh singer stars in lighthouse video for BBC Radio 3
Rising artist Mari Mathias performs inside Strumble Head Lighthouse, joining harpist Claire Jones in a new “Where the Light Sings” feature.
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Aldi to open 40 new UK stores in 2027 as part of £900m expansion
The German discount chain currently operates 1,095 supermarkets in the UK and is targeting a network of 1,500 stores, a milestone that senior real‑estate director Jonathan Neale says…
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