Nation.Cymru Staff More than 70 family-friendly events will take place at castles, abbeys and landmarks across Wales this summer as Cadw launches its programme for the school holidays. The summer events programme invites visitors to step into the past through immersive experiences, interactive workshops and hands-on activities designed to bring Welsh history to life. Dr […] The post Cadw unveils summer holiday events at castles across Wales appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
Dewi Williams Motorists are being urged to drive with extra care as essential highway maintenance works are carried out over 25 miles of road in one Welsh county. Carmarthenshire County Council are asking all road users to follow temporary speed restrictions and drive cautiously whilst their annual surface dressing programme gets underway across the county. […] The post Motorists urged to drive cautiously as major highway maintenance is carried out appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
Richard Evans, Local Democracy Reporter A pub owner has praised the resilience of a community that came together to help each other during mountain wildfire. The major incident took hold yesterday (Sunday) as flames ravaged the mountain and Sychnant Pass in Conwy. The Local Democracy Reporting Service spoke to Gavin Parry, who has run the […] The post Pub owner praises community’s resilience during mountain wildfire appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
Anthony Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter Playground development, public art, and asset improvements are some of the things a Welsh council plans to spend £1.5m of UK Government funding on. A report to Merthyr Tydfil’s cabinet on Wednesday, July 15 lays out how the authority plans to spend the funding it has received from the Pride […] The post Council reveals plans for £1.5m regeneration fund appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
Nation.Cymru staff Thousands of people across Wales struggle to access NHS dentistry, and major changes introduced this year have left many wondering how the system now works. A new briefing by Rebekah James for Senedd Research explains how the new NHS General Dental Services contract is changing the way patients access NHS care, how dentists […] The post Everything you need to know about Wales’ new NHS dental system appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
Dewi Williams Global music icons Jools Holland and Sir Bryn Terfel are set to headline two concerts as a part of the 80th anniversary of a Welsh music festival next year. The Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod, which just took place last week, has announced the first major events of its 80th iteration in 2027. Well-renowned […] The post Bryn Terfel and Jools Holland to headline Welsh music festival on special anniversary appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
Nation.Cymru Staff A farmer’s son from north Wales who learned to sing from his grandmother has been crowned the world’s best young voice. Dafydd Jones, 27, was watched by his proud grandmother, Brenda Jones, as he was named Pendine International Voice of the Future at Llangollen International Eisteddfod. The rising star from Llanrhaeadr near Denbigh […] The post North Wales singer crowned world’s best young voice appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
Nation.Cymru staff A mother and daughter who work together at a family pub and restaurant near Swansea have graduated after both completing their management apprenticeships. Kelly Davies, 42 and her daughter Sinead, 21, manager and assistant manager, respectively, of The Farmers Arms, Waunarlwydd, were able to support each other when working towards their Level 3 […] The post Mother and daughter graduate together while running family pub appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
Adam Johannes On 27th June 2026, “Armed Forces Day”, a Welsh peace camp pitched its tents outside RAF Lakenheath to oppose the return of US nuclear weapons to Britain. Imagine the message it would have sent if a Plaid Minister in the new Welsh Government had stood alongside them, in solidarity with those of us […] The post Why Plaid Cymru are wrong to back Armed Forces Day appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The US and Iran have both claimed they control the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening any diplomacy to end the war. The latest exchange was sparked by an Iranian attack on a container ship on Sunday in the strait. Tehran […] The post US and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
