14/01/2026
Swansea Council is seeking views from residents for the installation of secure cycle storage units across the city.
Using grant funding from the Welsh Government Active Travel Fund, the council is looking to install a number of cycle hangars is residential areas, where there is the most need.
The innovative and secure 'Cyclehoop' bike hangars are already being used in other parts of the UK and provide an alternative option for cyclists who struggle with finding storage space in their home. Each bike hangar is made out of solid steel and can house up to six bikes. Residents will be able to sign up and rent a space for their bike. A consultation has now started and residents in the city can take part between now and 25 January 2026.
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06/01/2026
Following a period of wintery weather and with conditions forecast to remain cold for the next few days, work to grit the primary road network across Powys continues.
Depending on detailed forecast and data from temperature sensors, the decisions are made to plough and grit the roads of Powys as necessary, with crews making up to three scheduled runs a day and remaining on a standby rota 24/7 to retreat as required.
The fleet of gritters cover over 1,400km each time they grit the county's primary routes. In between gritting roads, crews are busy treating footways within town centres, outside schools, care homes, medical centres, etc.
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16/12/2025
A brand new free bus service for shoppers looking to get around Swansea city centre has launched. It's called the 'Shopper Hopper' a shuttle bus connecting the railway station in the north to the bus station in the south, stopping off at Swansea Market in between.
It's a Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm service and it's designed to make it easier than ever for shoppers to get around the busy city centre.
The fully-accessible Shopper Hopper is a 15-seat minibus linking the three locations with the market drop-off point at the Whitewalls entrance. It means visitors to the city centre can get a free ride back to the bus station or train station so they can do their onward journeys more easily than before.
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10/12/2025
A Bill to reform bus services in Wales has been passed by the Senedd, putting Wales at the forefront of improving bus services in the UK.
The Bus Services (Wales) Bill will transform the way local bus services are planned and delivered across Wales putting passengers first and giving the public sector a bigger say in how services operate in both rural and urban areas.
Working closely with local authorities, Corporate Joint Committees, bus operators, unions, and the public, the Welsh Government and Transport for Wales will use local knowledge to design and plan services that puts the voice of the passenger at the heart of their local bus network.
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08/12/2025
Another twenty-four illegal e-bikes have been taken off the road thanks to joint operation between South Wales Police and Cardiff Council. This takes the total number seized to more than two hundred since the summer.
Officers and council staff worked together to continue tackling community concerns about mechanically propelled vehicles (MPVs) also known as illegal e-bikes and e-scooters.
24 MPVs were seized and there were four arrests. A man tried to run off after being stopped riding a MPV in Lamby Way. A 62-year-old man from Trowbridge was arrested on suspicion of possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply.
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02/12/2025
Written Statement: Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
To support our vision of safe travel for all, I have approved the drafting of legislation to allow highway authorities in Wales to use side road zebra crossings on 20mph roads if they wish to do so.
This work supports Welsh Government’s wider vision of supporting accessible and inclusive travel for all, where everyone can move safely and feel safe in their communities.
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01/12/2025
With the party season approaching, police officers in Wales are reminding people who are looking forward to a night out not to get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol or consuming drugs.
The month-long operation against driving under the influence begins today, Monday, 1 December, it sees officers across the country using intelligence-led tactics and local knowledge of hotspots to detect people who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the festive period.
Sergeant Emma Birrell of North Wales Police’ Roads Crime Unit, said, “Anyone caught faces a minimum 12-month disqualification, and the public are being urged to take a moment and think seriously about how that would affect their life; driving to work or college, childcare arrangements or school runs, socialising and visiting family.
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28/11/2025
Cabinet statement Written Statement: Consultation on updated Active Travel Act Guidance Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
I am publishing our updated Active Travel Act Guidance for public consultation. We are revising this guidance to improve the quality of walking, wheeling and cycling schemes, ensure that they are accessible and designed with inclusion at their core.
Our approach in updating the guidance aligns with my ambitions set out in “Travel for All”, aiming to make it easier for more people to use our transport network. The draft revised guidance reflects feedback that we gathered from users of the current guidance, new evidence, as well as policy and regulatory changes since its original publication.
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19/11/2025
Nobody wants a ruined Christmas. The following advice from Road Safety Wales will help you to avoid buying a gift which could be seized by the Police and result in a fine and penalty points for the user.
Before making a purchase remember, in Wales e-scooters can only be ridden legally on private land with the landowner’s permission.
Rhys John-Howes, Chair of Road Safety Wales explains “Riding an e-scooter on the highway, pavement, or on cycle lanes in Wales is illegal. There are no rental schemes operating in Wales, so anyone using an e-scooter in this way is breaking the law.
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18/11/2025
Biker Down! Cymru in Carmarthenshire Join Carmarthenshire County Council and Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service, on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 6:30pm at Ammanford Fire Station for the next Biker Down! Cymru course.
Why attend?
You'll learn how to manage a collision scene, first aid, and understand the science of being seen on the road. On completion you’ll receive a free first aid kit.
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