28/08/2025
Brynmawr is now benefiting from improved Active Travel infrastructure, thanks to the completion of a new footpath and toucan crossing designed to make walking, cycling, and school journeys safer and more accessible.
It is hoped that improvements to the active travel network will reduce the reliance on cars and people will choose walking and cycling as their mode of transport for short, purposeful journeys.
A newly constructed footpath now links the Brynmawr subways directly to National Cycle Network Route 46. Designed by the Council and funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the project was delivered by local contractor Nigel Sullivans Groundworks & Plant Hire.
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23/08/2025
Motorcycling alone is great but riding out with a group of friends can take it to a whole new level. Learning to look out for every member of the group will help bikers enjoy it even more.
For those new to group riding it’s easy to get pushed into riding beyond your ability or experience. To help avoid this, Wales By Bike recommends riding with people you trust; real friends will respect your skill level and will ride accordingly.
If you're an experienced rider and a new rider joins your group, be responsible and encourage the group to look after them. Novices welcome the support of fellow bikers in becoming more experienced in group riding, without being pushed too hard to keep up.
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18/08/2025
Engagement plays a crucial role in road safety. GoSafe has worked with the Welsh Fire and Rescue Service, Local Authorities and Welsh Police Forces to engage with the public since inception.
Engagement sessions have been used to work with every road user group including motorcyclists, young/older drivers, cyclists, horse riders, and school children. This is often done in combination with operational work at the roadside. People monitored driving above the speed limit or not wearing a seat belt are stopped by the police. They are the given an option of immediately attending an educational session with the Fire and Rescue Services or accepting a fixed penalty. This is currently a £100 on the spot fine for a seat belt offence or £100 and 3 points on your licence for a speeding offence.
Teams have worked together to conduct vehicle safety checks, eye-sight tests, drink/drug impairment tests, and child car seat checks whilst carrying out the operations.
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11/08/2025
A pioneering new road safety initiative that is designed to make motorcycling safer has been introduced in North and Mid Wales.
PRIMEs (Perceptual Rider Information for Maximising Expertise and Enjoyment) are innovative road markings and signage that aim to help motorcyclists make safer decisions when approaching and negotiating bends in roads.
Following a highly successful trial in Scotland — where over 32,000 motorcyclist journeys were analysed across 22 sites, the Welsh Government, in partnership with the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent (NMWTRA), has rolled out PRIME markings at four key sites in North and Mid Wales.
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07/08/2025
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil are being urged to report off-road vehicles in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is working in partnership with South Wales Police, Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association and Merthyr Valley Homes to raise awareness and ask for support from members of the community to share intelligence.
Councillor Declan Sammon, Cabinet Member for Transformation, Governance & Social Partnership, said: “Off-road biking is an issue faced in many areas, especially during the summer months, and here in Merthyr Tydfil we are no different. We regularly receive reports of nuisance off-road vehicles being driven recklessly, which is causing damage to our local environment, ruining our beautiful green spaces and causing a risk to pedestrians and other road users.
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04/08/2025
The Welsh Government wants views on the draft learner travel operational guidance 2025.
Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on the draft second edition of the Learner Travel Operational Guidance.
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