17/02/2026
Neath Port Talbot (NPT) Council is asking residents and visitors to give their feedback on planned improvements to walking, wheeling and cycling routes across Sandfields and the Aberavon seafront area.
About the project
The 4.7km Sandfields Active Travel & Public Space Improvements Project aims to make everyday journeys, such as going to school, the shops, to work or to the beach easier and safer without needing a car.
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16/02/2026
Footpath widening works in Llandrindod Wells and Llangattock, delivered as part of the Active Travel initiative, are due to begin on Monday 23 February 2026.
In Llandrindod Wells, the works will take place along Wellington Road (A483), between just beyond the Ridgbourne estate, to the lay by on the eastern side of the road. This phase of the scheme is forms the next stage of the Llandrindod Wells to Howey Active Travel Scheme, being delivered on behalf of the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency. Once completed, there will be no loss of on street parking and no reduction in road width.
In Llangattock, the works will take place between the northern edge of Llangattock Village and Crickhowell Bridge. The scheme forms part of a wider active travel scheme which aims between Crickhowell High School and Llangattock. At this stage, the work does not include any further sections within the Llangattock village.
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13/02/2026
People across the county are being asked to share their views on where Active Travel can be made safer and easier for everyone.
Under statutory duties of the Active Travel (Wales Act) 2013, all Local Authorities in Wales are required to submit their Active Travel Network Maps (ATNM’s) to the Welsh Government in December 2026. These maps support the planning, delivery and funding of Active Travel schemes, helping to create a more integrated, accessible, and sustainable network for walking, wheeling and cycling journeys.
The consultation focuses on the main towns of Aberystwyth, Cardigan and Lampeter, which have been selected by the Welsh Government as the designated localities in the county.
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09/02/2026
Officers have seized a further 55 illegal e-bikes and scooters during a recent deployment in Cardiff.
On Sunday 25 and Friday 30 January, officers in Cardiff were deployed across the city centre, Ely, Fairwater, Cathays and Roath as part of a local initiative targeting illegal and dangerously ridden e-bikes and off-road vehicles in our towns.
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03/02/2026
Work to make the temporary road layout and cycleway on Castle Street permanent will begin at the end of February, following site surveys and removal of the traffic islands on Kingsway.
Initial work will start on February 2nd, focusing on required surveys and preparation of the site. The main phases of the project will begin on February 23rd and are expected to take around 52 weeks to complete.
The current configuration of the traffic lanes on Castle Street will not change, so there will be no loss to the number of traffic lanes.
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30/01/2026
Consultation description
The Department for Transport is seeking views on:
- potentially moving away from the current self-declaration system for eyesight standards for drivers aged 70 and over
- introducing mandatory eyesight tests for older drivers as part of the driving licence renewal process
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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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