11/08/2026
Electric vehicle charging bays and forecourts across Wales will benefit from full non-domestic rates relief until 2036. The move, announced today by the Cabinet Minister for Finance, intends to remove a potential barrier to investment at a critical stage in the growth of electric vehicles. The 100% non-domestic rates relief will support the continued rollout of the necessary infrastructure to help drivers make the switch, particularly in areas currently underserved by charging points. In the current financial year, local authorities will be asked to award the relief using their discretionary powers. Where relevant, this will allow relief to be backdated to the start of the 2024-2025 financial year. Regulations will be brought forward later this year to place the relief on a statutory footing from 2027-2028 to 2035-2036. Subject to Senedd approval, this will give ratepayers and local authorities certainty in the years ahead.
Cabinet Minister for Finance, Elin Jones, said: "The switch to electric vehicles is a huge opportunity to cut emissions – but that transition will only work if people can rely on the infrastructure to support it. "We want to see a thriving charging network right across Wales, including in the areas that need it most, so that nobody is left behind." This relief removes a potential barrier to investment in Wales, giving operators the certainty they need to keep expanding infrastructure, without the risk of unexpected rates bills. Providing this support for a full decade sends a clear signal that Wales is serious about building a charging network we can all depend on.
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05/08/2026
Swansea Council's highways repair teams are continuing to visit communities across the city to fix roads in need of repair. The ongoing Small Resurfacing Schemes (SRS) programme is now operating in the city centre within the Castle Ward.
During the first two weeks of August, the crews will be at Rodney Street in Sandfields and Bryn Syfi Terrace and North Hill Road in Mount Pleasant. Later in August, the repair teams will be in Bonymaen.
The SRS programme involves smaller repairs to sections of road in streets within every community in Swansea and is designed to complement Swansea Council's main highways repair programme where full resurfacing schemes are completed during the year.
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28/07/2026
Motorcyclists are being invited to help shape future road safety improvements by sharing their experiences of using Monmouthshire roads. Monmouthshire County Council has launched a survey to better understand the challenges and opportunities road users encounter across the county. Feedback will help identify locations where improvements could enhance safety and inform future investment decisions. Motorcyclists experience the road network differently to many other users, navigating rural routes, busy junctions, changing road surfaces and varying visibility conditions. By hearing directly from riders, the council hopes to gain valuable insight into how roads are used and where targeted improvements could have the greatest impact. While the survey has a particular focus on motorcyclists, the council is also keen to hear from drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and anyone who regularly travels through Monmouthshire. Every response will help inform future road safety measures. Funding secured through the Welsh Government’s Regional Transport Grant will support improvements to key areas of the highway network, with survey responses helping to shape priorities. Cllr Catrin Maby, Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and the Environment, said: “We know that people experience our roads in different ways, and we want to hear those experiences first-hand. This survey gives motorcyclists and other road users the opportunity to tell us about the routes they use, the challenges they face and the improvements they’d like to see. “Your feedback will play an important role in helping us make our roads safer and more accessible for everyone.” The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and will provide valuable insight into how people travel around the county. Take part in the survey on Let’s Talk Monmouthshire today: www.letstalkmonmouthshire.co.uk/motorcycle-safety
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24/07/2026
Police are urging all road users to take extra care this summer following a number of fatal road traffic collisions involving motorcycles across North Wales.
As the summer holiday period gets underway and more people take to the roads, officers are renewing their road safety message through Operation Apex, the force’s campaign to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads.
Tragically, so far in 2026, there have been 13 fatal collisions, seven of those involving motorcycles, on the roads of North Wales.
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23/07/2026
There were 518 motorcycle casualties reported by the police in 2025, representing 13% of all casualties in Wales.
Of these 518 casualties, 294 were KSI and 224 were slightly injured.
The number of KSI and slight casualties are 22% higher and 8% lower than in 2024 respectively.
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17/07/2026
Highway Code awareness for horses takes centre stage as Project EDWARD, British Horse Society, police, fire and partners to unite at Royal Welsh Show Project EDWARD riders will take centre stage at the Royal Welsh Show at 4pm on Tuesday 21 July, riding into the President’s Parade in a high-profile call for safer driving around horses.
The escorted procession into the main ring is expected to be a standout moment of this year’s show, bringing together emergency services, industry partners and the equestrian community to highlight a simple but critical message: pass horses slowly and with care. The ride will be led into Builth Wells by South Wales Police Mounted Section, alongside Dyfed-Powys Police motorcyclists and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, supported by Ifor Williams Trailers and EquiLight.
Former Welsh rugby international Alex Cuthbert will join as Ride Ambassador, helping to amplify the campaign’s reach to thousands of spectators. The event comes amid continued concern that many drivers remain unaware of how to pass horses safely, despite changes to the Highway Code introduced in 2022. British Horse Society data shows 2,810 incidents involving horses were reported in 2025 alone, including 59 horse fatalities, with 147 incidents recorded in Wales. Since 2016, more than 19,500 incidents have been logged via the BHS’s Horse i app.
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16/07/2026
With warm, sunny weather encouraging more motorcyclists onto Wales’s roads, Wales by Bike is reminding riders that shorts, T-shirts and trainers offer very little to no protection if the worst happens.
While lightweight clothing may feel more comfortable in hot weather, it won't protect your skin, muscles or bones in the event of a collision. At even relatively low speeds, sliding across the road surface can cause devastating injuries, often referred to as "road rash", alongside serious fractures and burns.
Motorcycle specific protective clothing is designed to help reduce the severity of injuries. Jackets and trousers with abrasion-resistant materials and CE-approved armour, together with protective gloves, boots and a properly fitted, approved helmet, provide significantly more protection than everyday clothing.
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09/07/2026
Earlier this year we sought your views on how cycling and walking provision in Wrexham can be improved. We have now carefully considered all the comments and combined this public opinion together with other relevant information to produce a draft Active Travel Network Map (ATNM) ready for approval by Welsh Ministers.
We wish to provide Wrexham with a network that allows for walking, wheeling and cycling to become the most natural and normal way of getting about for local journeys. And, by doing so, to promote the health and well-being of everyone and to make our towns and villages more liveable places.
Under the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013, all local authorities in Wales must regularly review and improve their walking, wheeling and cycling routes. Our current map was approved by the Welsh Government in August 2022, and now it’s time to reflect the changes and improvements made over the past four years.
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08/07/2026
North Wales Police is supporting a nationwide road safety campaign running throughout July. The four-week Operation Spotlight campaign, led by the NPCC (National Police Chief’s Council) sees officers across the country carrying out a combination of enforcement activity as well as engagement and educational work aimed at raising awareness of the most common and dangerous road behaviours – the Fatal Five. Driving whilst under the influence of drink and/or drugs, speeding, using a mobile phone at the wheel, not wearing a seatbelt and careless driving make up the #Fatal5 and North Wales Police have a robust strategy around enforcing these offences.
Sergeant Chris Evans of North Wales Police’s Roads Crime Unit said: “Our message is simple – take care on the roads. The consequences of not doing so are potentially deadly to you, your passengers and other road users. “Whilst we target the Fatal Five offences 365 days a year, this operation gives us the opportunity to shine a light on the most dangerous factors which can result in deaths and serious injuries on our roads. “I urge everyone to analyse their own driving behaviours and those of their passengers and loved ones. By taking a critical look at our own behaviour and the behaviour of those around us, we can save lives.” Road safety is always a top priority for North Wales Police. Over recent days officers from the Roads Crime Unit have issued several tickets for offences such as driving whilst using a mobile phone, speeding and driving without insurance. Several drink and drug drive arrests have also been made including a 49-year-old man who was arrested after providing a positive breath test in Penmaenmawr on Sunday evening. He has subsequently been charged and will appear before Llandudno Magistrates Court later this month.
Chief Inspector Rob Rands from the Force’s Operational Support Services said: “Every fatality on our roads is a tragedy, that is why we are committed to keeping the roads safe and will continue to act against those who commit offences on our roads. “Each person caught is one less potential fatal or serious injury collision prevented. “The fatal five offences are all incredibly dangerous and selfish. These acts not only put the driver’s life at risk but also risks the lives of passengers, pedestrians and law-abiding motorists. “Laws are in place for a reason – to keep you safe. Please follow these laws and drive to the conditions of the road. We are about to see a huge influx of visitors into the region so we all need to be as safe as possible. “We make no apology for stopping drivers who are committing a fatal five offence – please heed the warning.”
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08/07/2026
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is asking residents, businesses and local organisations to help shape the future of walking, wheeling and cycling across the county.
As part of its duties under the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013, the Council is reviewing and updating the Vale's Active Travel Network Map (ATNM), which identifies existing and future routes for walking, wheeling and cycling. The review aims to create a connected network that makes walking, wheeling and cycling the most natural choice for everyday local journeys, helping to improve health and wellbeing, reduce reliance on cars, cut air pollution and make our towns and villages more liveable places.
The updated map includes:
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