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Builder jailed after family's home condemned following botched work
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (339+ words) A builder has been jailed after carrying out substandard building work that left a family facing tens of thousands of pounds in repair costs and forced them from their home. Mark Anthony Batt, 45, of Barry, was sentenced to nine months…...
Play about one of the most historic figures in Welsh football to be staged
15+ min ago (458+ words) A play about one of the most historic figures in Welsh football is looking for an actor to play the leading role of a legendary cup-winning captain. A one-man play about Cardiff City's 1927 FA Cup-winning captain Fred Keenor is currently…...
Flaghship cinema in Wales announces it is to close this month
53+ min ago (250+ words) One of the UK's biggest cinema chains has revealed it is to close a flagship cinema in Wales. Announcing the closure of its cinema located at Stadium Plaza in Cardiff at the end of June, Vue Cinema said it was…...
New film celebrates the legacy of Wales' 1990s indie music revolution
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (397+ words) A new short film is drawing a line between the Welsh-language indie explosion of the 1990s and a new generation of musicians and filmmakers emerging today. The 1990s Welsh-language indie scene produced a generation of bands that would go on to achieve…...
City centre road closures planned for Pride parade
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (361+ words) Motorists and public transport users are being warned of road closures and diversions this weekend as thousands of people are expected to take part in the annual Pride parade in Cardiff. The event will take place on Saturday, June 13, with…...
Historic castle redevelopment to cost over "55m
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (973+ words) Anthony Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter Plans to redevelop an historic castle into a culture and heritage centre are currently estimated to cost over "55m. The cost of the redevelopment of the entire Cyfarthfa Castle building is currently estimated to be in…...
Wales' Home of the Year returns to TV screens this week
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (454+ words) Mid Wales and the Valleys are the starting destinations as one of the nation's most popular TV shows " Wales' Home of the Year, returns to TV screens this week. The search is on for Wales' Home of the Year 2026 as…...
Ambell i G'n returns for weekend of Welsh folk singing
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (457+ words) This summer, some of Wales" leading traditional singers will come together to share songs, stories and centuries of musical heritage as Ambell i G'n returns from 35 July 2026. At a time when many people are looking for ways to reconnect with…...
Young harpist stars as new music cooperative celebrates landmark first year
8+ hour ago (920+ words) A talented young harpist will be among the performers at a gala concert celebrating the first anniversary of a thriving music cooperative in Conwy. The event, taking place at Festival Church in Old Colwyn on Thursday, June 18, will mark 12 months…...
Stephen Welsh ends his long association with Celtic by joining Swansea
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (293+ words) Anthony Brown, Press Association Stephen Welsh has ended his long association with Celtic by joining Swansea on a permanent transfer. The 26-year-old came through the Hoops academy and made 70 appearances for his boyhood club after making his debut in 2020 but…...