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Welsh culture festival Ffiliffest returns to town next month

Monday, May 11, 2026

Caerphilly’s annual celebration of the Welsh language and culture returns next month, with entertainment and activities for all ages.

‘His loss has left a huge hole in all of our hearts that can never truly be filled’

Monday, May 11, 2026Monday, May 11, 2026

Andrew ‘Buzz’ Edwards, 44, died in a motorcycle collision on the A472 in Hafodyrynys on Monday May 4.

New councillor hails ‘incredible’ Tory win and pledges to fight car park charges

Monday, May 11, 2026Monday, May 11, 2026

The newest city councillor in Newport has hailed his party’s success in Rogerstone as “incredible” and said he would contest a local car park’s charges as a priority issue.

Caerphilly 10k: Entry record broken again as thousands run through town

Sunday, May 10, 2026Sunday, May 10, 2026

A record number of runners paced through Caerphilly as the town’s annual 2k and 10k races returned this morning – with thousands lining the streets to cheer them on.

Senedd Election 2026: Results Roundup

Saturday, May 9, 2026Saturday, May 9, 2026

Winning 43 seats, Plaid Cymru has emerged as the largest party in the Seventh Senedd and made history bringing an end to Labour’s monopoly of Welsh politics.

Senedd election results all in – who’s in and who’s out?

Friday, May 8, 2026Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Every constituency in Wales has now declared its winners, and 96 Senedd Members have been elected. But who’s new, who’s returning, and who’s out?

Conservatives retain Rogerstone North seat in council by-election

Friday, May 8, 2026Monday, May 11, 2026

Their candidate Nicholas Portman – known locally as Nick Baneswell – won 597 votes and finished comfortably ahead of his nearest rival, who was from Reform.

Senedd election: What happens if no party wins a majority?

Friday, May 8, 2026Friday, May 8, 2026

Polls are closed and the votes are being now counted – meaning we’re just hours away from finding out who the 96 new Senedd Members will be.

Plaid Cymru win Senedd Election 2026, but without a majority

Friday, May 8, 2026Monday, May 11, 2026

Plaid fall short of an overall majority of the 49 seats needed, but will likely form the next Welsh Government if they can get the support of other parties.

Senedd election polls close – what happens next?

Thursday, May 7, 2026Thursday, May 7, 2026

Polls have now closed, and voters across Wales have had their say on who will represent them in the Senedd over the next four years.

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