11/04/2025
£110 million has been announced for local authorities to improve local transport across Wales.
This major investment from the Welsh Government will help people get around more easily and help make better transport accessible for everyone.
The grants will fund projects that:
03/04/2025
A campaign aimed at reducing the risk of motorcycle-related deaths and serious injuries on the roads is now underway across North Wales.
The annual Operation Apex campaign (previously called Operation Darwen) runs from early spring through until the autumn, covering a period that sees the highest number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured. The campaign is aimed at promoting rider safety and will see high visibility patrols being carried out along key routes which have been identified as risk areas.
Over the coming months, officers from the North Wales Police Roads Crime Unit will be on active patrol across the region and will also be engaging with riders at popular biker meeting spots.
31/03/2025
Plans to cut school crossing patrols at nine school sites across the Caerphilly county borough have been withdrawn following consideration of feedback from the community.
Caerphilly County Borough Council recently consulted on its draft budget proposals for 2025/26, which included the potential removal of nine School Crossing Patrols that did not meet the National School Crossing Patrol Guidelines assessment criteria.
However, the proposal was amongst the most commented-on within the public consultation and the proposal with which most respondents disagreed.
28/03/2025
Phase 1 of the ‘Waunfawr to IBERS Active Travel Link’ was completed in April 2024 and construction work is currently underway on next phases of the scheme.
A section of new shared use path adjacent to the TRA487 is scheduled for completion in April, with delivery of this section led by the North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent on behalf of the Welsh Government. The next section from Dorglwyd Junction up to the bus stop next to Brongwinau Estate is programmed for construction work in the next financial year and once connected this will complete Phases 1 and 2 of the scheme. Shared use paths provide dedicated and safer provision for cyclists and pedestrians to make active travel journeys.
Construction work for the new shared use path is also currently underway near IBERS crossroads which forms one of the sections of Phase 3. A grant funding application has been submitted to Transport for Wales for another section within Phase 3 and if successful, construction work will also commence here next financial year.
19/03/2025
Merthyr Tydfil town centre is set to become safer for pedestrians, with the installation of gates and bollards to stop vehicles from driving on the High Street.
Areas of town centre are already subject to vehicular restrictions, however ongoing issues with vehicles still accessing the High Street means that physical measures are needed to ensure the safety of pedestrians.
The changes being made, are as follows:
11/03/2025
A Powys company backed last year by the county council with a growth grant, has now picked up some extra investors on BBC ONE's Dragons' Den.
Stashed Products, makers of space-saving bike storage systems, was successful in securing £25,000 from the council towards the cost of making improvements at its base in Abermule and for staff training, with the aim of creating three full-time jobs in 2024. Now, owner Elliot Tanner has got the offer of investment from a Dragon too.
Elliot said: "Stepping into the Den was one of the most intense experiences of my life. My mind went blank just as I stepped through the lift doors, and I could barely remember my own name. When I got into my stride though, I started to really enjoy the whole experience.
05/03/2025
Join the road safety team from Carmarthenshire County Council for a Motorcycle Skills Day on Sunday, 13th April at Owl’s Nest and The Gym Shed, Llandovery.
This free-of-charge event is your chance to enhance your riding skills and boost safety on the roads. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or just starting out, the team has got you covered with engaging taster sessions and expert advice from organisations dedicated to making you a better rider!
What to expect:
04/03/2025
Flintshire County Council has secured Welsh Government funding to deliver significant active travel and sustainable travel improvements in Aston and Hawarden.
The upcoming scheme will enhance connectivity along Lower Aston Hall Lane, providing a shared-use off-road footway/cycleway facility. This will link with the recently completed Aston Hill/A494 shared-use path, providing a safer and more accessible route for pedestrians and cyclists. Additionally, the project will deliver a new zebra crossing and essential carriageway improvements which will further support safe and sustainable travel.
The work on Lower Aston Hall Lane has now begun and will last approximately 10 weeks. Traffic management measures will be in place throughout the construction period, with access maintained for residents, local businesses, and the travelling public. Flintshire County Council appreciates the continued cooperation and support of the local community during these essential works, which will deliver long-term benefits for all.
26/02/2025
Officers patrolled the Alway, Ringland, Lliswerry and Maindee areas of Newport recently as part of Operation Harley, the Gwent Police approach to combating the illegal use of off-road bikes in Gwent.
An electric motorcycle that was being driven without insurance in Alway was seized and a suspected stolen e-bike from Lliswerry was recovered.
Officers also arrested a man in Ringland on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug of class A - cocaine.
25/02/2025
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has announced that important measures to promote and improve road safety will be introduced on the A4059 between Abercynon Roundabout and Cwmbach. This follows a review of the road traffic conditions along the route, which was undertaken in response to an increase in high-severity collisions in recent years.
It is estimated the changes which will improve road safety and only add on average 25 seconds to the journey time in each direction, over the distance of Cwmbach to Abercynon – depending upon the time of day.
In December 2024, the Council announced the review had been undertaken and that officers were developing road safety proposals at key sections of the A4059, the main road through the Cynon Valley. Public notices have since been published detailing proposals for change. The Traffic Regulation Order process has recently been completed.