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West Wales to Bristol train links cleared for planned 2026 launch

New direct Transport for Wales services could connect west Wales with Bristol every two hours, removing the need to change trains at Cardiff.

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Rare Welsh beetle found breeding again after nearly 60 years

Rare Welsh beetle found breeding again after nearly 60 years

The short-necked oil beetle appears to be breeding at a Pembrokeshire site, offering fresh hope for one of Britain’s rarest insects.

2 November 2026

£40m robotics network aims to speed surgery recovery and boost harvests

£40m robotics network aims to speed surgery recovery and boost harvests

Eight UK robotics hubs will help businesses and public services adopt technology for healthcare, farming, transport, recycling and manufacturing.

27 October 2026

Lisa Morris in the Wye Knot shop

Welsh Is a Winner! New Shop Finds Success in Local Language Cards

A first-time shop owner in Mid Wales is proving that listening to customers can make all the difference, with demand for Welsh-language greeting cards helping shape her new independent business. When Lisa Morris opened Wye Knot, a gift and card shop in Builth Wells, in June 2026, she had no previous retail experience and no […]

26 October 2026

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New parking rules promise drivers more time and a fairer appeal

Transport

New parking rules promise drivers more time and a fairer appeal

20 October 2026

3.4km tunnel breakthrough clears way for hidden power cables beneath Eryri

Infrastructure

3.4km tunnel breakthrough clears way for hidden power cables beneath Eryri

16 October 2026

£54m UK research push targets epidemics, superbugs and animal disease

Innovation

£54m UK research push targets epidemics, superbugs and animal disease

15 October 2026

toyota carbon neutral factory in wales

Manufacturing

Toyota Makes History as UK Factory Goes Carbon Neutral!

12 October 2026

Renishaw opens new hall as £70m Welsh expansion boosts advanced manufacturing

Manufacturing

Renishaw opens new hall as £70m Welsh expansion boosts advanced manufacturing

12 October 2026

Defence manufacturer brings 250 jobs to Merthyr in move from Cambridge

Manufacturing

Defence manufacturer brings 250 jobs to Merthyr in move from Cambridge

12 October 2026

World-first CO2 platform installed in Liverpool Bay

Energy

World-first CO2 platform installed in Liverpool Bay

11 October 2026

Beach litter counts reveal sharp fall in cotton buds and carrier bags

Environment

Beach litter counts reveal sharp fall in cotton buds and carrier bags

8 October 2026

Record heat pump demand as £9,000 grants help households cut fossil fuel use

Energy

Record heat pump demand as £9,000 grants help households cut fossil fuel use

27 September 2026

Fury v Joshua finally gets a home: Cardiff to host huge all-British showdown

Sports & Fitness

Fury v Joshua: Cardiff to host huge all-British showdown

27 September 2026