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Swansea Building Society strengthens team following another year of record-breaking growth

1 day ago | herald.wales | Niki Favorido

SWANSEA Building Society has expanded its frontline team across its branch network and head office, following the announcement of a fourth consecutive year of record-breaking results. The Society has welcomed nine new team members across a variety of roles in recent months, reinforcing its commitment to delivering exceptional personal service while continuing to grow and invest in its future.
Entrepreneur thanks Powys Business Awards for expanding enterprises

1 day ago | herald.wales | Niki Favorido

THE OWNER owner of an award-winning visitor attraction in the Victorian spa town of Llandrindod Wells attributes the company’s growing success to entering last year’s Powys Business Awards. Lee Percy, who runs Lakeside Boathouse with his wife, Jenni, says completing the awards application form made them consider all aspects of the business to improve efficiency.
College appeals against decision to reject plans for inclusive sports and recreation facility

1 day ago | herald.wales | Niki Favorido

COLEG CAMBRIA hopes a new sports and recreation facility that would “benefit people of all ages across north east Wales” will be given the green light. The college is appealing a decision by Flintshire County Council’s planning committee to refuse an application to construct an all-weather pitch at its Deeside site in Connah’s Quay.
HMS Victory fire bucket turns up at Kington charity antiques valuation event

1 day ago | herald.wales | Niki Favorido

A LEATHER fire bucket from Admiral Lord Nelson’s ship, HMS Victory and a Victorian Scottish silver tea service were some of the discoveries at a charity antiques valuation day in the Herefordshire border town of Kington on Friday. The fire bucket, owned by a Kington couple, was valued at between £800 and £1,200 by Alexander Clement, senior auctioneer at Halls Fine Art in Shrewsbury.
Wildflower bloom on Anglesey roundabouts boosts biodiversity

1 day ago | herald.wales | Niki Favorido

ROUNABOUTS across Anglesey have been transformed into vibrant wildflower meadows, bringing seasonal colour, supporting local biodiversity, and boosting the County Council’s climate action goals. The initiative, led by the Council’s Destination Team in collaboration with the Highways Department, was made possible thanks to funding from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Landscapes, Sustainable Places grant.
Cambrian Railway Partnership launches Railway 200 Community Grant Fund

1 day ago | herald.wales | Niki Favorido

CAMBRIAN Railway Partnership has launched the 2025 Community Grant Fund, offering financial support for projects that celebrate railway history and contribute to community development. Awards of up to £500 are available to support creative and community driven activities that celebrate and mark Railway 200, a year-long nationwide partnership-led campaign celebrating 200 years since the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and the birth of the modern railway.
Trading Standards Team issues ‘fake monster elf’ alert to parents

1 day ago | herald.wales | Niki Favorido

NEATH Port Talbot Council trading standards officers are warning that suspected counterfeit versions of a popular brand of collectible toy ‘monster elves’ have been seized from a shop in the county borough. The council’s Trading Standards Team is constantly on the lookout for counterfeit goods and products which flout safety legislation. In the case of toys, these could pose serious dangers for children.
Portskewett bungalow plan refused again due to road safety fears

2 days ago | herald.wales | Twm Owen

A REFUSAL to allow a bungalow to be built on land behind an existing house due to road safety concerns has been upheld following an appeal. Craig Senior was refused planning permission for the bungalow which would have been built on land at the back of number 65 Main Road, Portskewett. He appealed to Welsh planning body Planning and Environment Decisions Wales which sent independent inspector Anthony Thickett to view the narrow track that was proposed as an access from Main Road to the bungalow.
Glamping plans on alpaca field near Abergavenny set for approval

2 days ago | herald.wales | Twm Owen

PLANS for ‘glamping’ accommodation in a field that is already home to a group of alpacas are set to be approved. Elizabeth Pengelly has asked for permission to use the “empty residential land” for tourism with camping or glamping as well as build washing facilities for those staying and upgrade a shelter currently used for the South American animals.
Cymru unveil stirring official anthem for UEFA Women’s EURO 2025

2 days ago | herald.wales | Luke Sinclair

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has today unveiled ‘Never Gonna Break Her’, the official anthem for Cymru’s historic debut at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. The empowering track, penned by Grammy-winning songwriter Amy Wadge and performed by Merthyr Tydfil-born singer Liss Jones, was released this morning across all major streaming platforms. Inspired by the national team’s rallying cry — For Us. For Them. For Her.