Wales news

• Keely Hodgkinson refusing to do one thing before next race with true character on show

  07-08-2026 12:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Keely Hodgkinson will do things in her own way as she looks to bounce back at the European Athletics Championship
  
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• Andy Burnham sends 100 military personnel to Wales as wildfires rage - live updates

  14-08-2026 17:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The military has been called in to assist fire crews who are tackling a number of major wildfires across Wales
  
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• Holiday horror for great-gran after balcony trip in Turkey lands her in hospital

  14-08-2026 17:47 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  June Redman's family were told to prepare for the worst as doctors feared the great grandmother may not survive the ordeal
  
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• Cardiff city centre shut off this weekend as major event moved to capital

  14-08-2026 17:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Road closures have been put in place with rail providers also issuing guidance to customers
  
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• Keely Hodgkinson's huge net worth and love life after secret dates with ITV star

  14-08-2026 17:38 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The British athlete is out to defend her 800m title at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham tonight
  
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• Labour calls for Senedd to be recalled as wildfires rage - live updates

  14-08-2026 17:37 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The military has been called in to assist fire crews who are tackling a number of major wildfires across Wales
  
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• Derek Brockway confirms heatwave is 'on its last legs'

  14-08-2026 17:37 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The UK recorded its hottest day of the year this week, with temperatures hitting 38.1°C in parts of the UK
  
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• Adam Sandler's teen daughter takes movie lead in 'amazing' Netflix film now streaming

  14-08-2026 17:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The comedy-drama sees Sunny Sandler play Sophie Birenbaum, a high school theatre pupil who secures the sought-after lead part in her school's staging of the musical Waitress. However, just before her audition she finds out devastating news
  
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• 'WRU has to publish evidence that led to its decision to cut a region'

  14-08-2026 17:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Columnist Dylan Jones Evans calls on the WRU to be more open
  
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• 'I tried 5 supermarket chocolate digestives — one rivals McVitie's for 60p less'

  14-08-2026 17:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Chocolate digestives are a British classic – but can a supermarket own-brand version rival the original McVitie's biscuit? One journalist put five supermarket versions to the taste test to find out
  
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• AD FEATURE: NPTC Group of Colleges students celebrate A Level success and future opportunities

  14-08-2026 17:14 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The college group achieved an impressive overall pass rate of more than 99% this year
  
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• Wildfire incident map after Nasa satellites detect nearly 600 UK wildfires

  14-08-2026 17:12 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The UK government has 'temporarily' banned disposable barbecues as wildfires sweep the country
  
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• 'I started over after my hen party business crashed - now we make £500k a year'

  14-08-2026 17:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Mum Holly Dawson hoped to make £25k a year but was stunned when she made £50k in one month
  
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• Drink driver stole bottles of lager before leading police on three chases in one night

  14-08-2026 17:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Kurt Higgs, 34, was suffering severe mental health issues after he took his mother's car with permission
  
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• How much Cardiff City is now worth a year after failed bids and promotion

  14-08-2026 17:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Cardiff City were at the centre of major takeover interest in League One a year ago – but 12 months on, after promotion, just how much is the club worth now?
  
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• New family support centre to be built at Cardiff primary school

  14-08-2026 17:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The council said it will be made up of three joined-up portakabins
  
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• Four 'sturdy and deep' drawers are a 'great space saver' and now £3 with deal

  14-08-2026 16:58 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  'Very pleased with the drawer unit, plenty of space for toiletries and slim enough for a small space'
  
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• Troubled Bridgend primary school to join federation of four schools

  14-08-2026 16:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Council officers said the federation model offered improved leadership as well as financial efficiency
  
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• Emily Atack wows fans in lycra bodysuit as she shows off 'dream' countryside home

  14-08-2026 16:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Actress and comedian Emily Atack has been living in her 'dream' Bedfordshire countryside home with her family since earlier this year and has now shared a glimpse inside after making a few changes
  
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• Arsonists 'seen on social media' starting fire that destroyed old Merthyr Tydfil school

  14-08-2026 16:47 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Police said footage of the fire at the old Ysgol Y Graig in Cefn Coed has emerged
  
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• Military called in as wildfires rage across south Wales

  14-08-2026 16:46 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The escalation follows days of hot weather and huge pressure on fire crews in Wales who are working around the clock
  
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• Military called as wildfires rage across south Wales

  14-08-2026 16:46 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The escalation follows days of hot weather and huge pressure on fire crews in Wales who are working around the clock
  
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• Principality Stadium transformed as new way to buy drinks starts this weekend

  14-08-2026 16:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The new change could be huge for rugby supporters, making long queues at matches and gigs a thing of the past
  
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• Every EFL Championship, League One and Two game this weekend and how to watch on TV

  14-08-2026 16:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The 2026/26 football season kicks off on Friday so we've pulled together all the key info including every opening fixture, kick-off time and where they're showing on TV
  
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• Wickford trian derailment as second locomotive leaves tracks in a day

  14-08-2026 16:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It comes just 24 hours after a train derailment in Sussex left two passengers seriously injured
  
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• Full list of Swansea road closures for Bonnie Tyler's funeral as final details confirmed

  14-08-2026 16:23 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A number of roads will be closed on Saturday and Monday with hundreds of mourners expected to pay their respects to the Total Eclipse of the Heart singer
  
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• Man dies suddenly at property in Welsh town

  14-08-2026 16:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were seen in the town on Wednesday afternoon
  
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• Jeremiah Azu seals European silver in British one-two

  14-08-2026 16:07 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Jeremiah Azu proved once again that he can deliver on the biggest stage as the Cardiff sprinter claimed European 100m silver in Birmingham to complete a British one-two.
  
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• The sale of disposable barbecues is banned as wildfires continue to rage

  14-08-2026 16:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The UK government has issued the ban because of the huge problems across the UK
  
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• Wasps won't bother your summer barbecues if you have £3 plant nearby

  14-08-2026 16:03 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wasps are most active during August and September and can be a real nuisance at picnics and barbecues. But there is one £3 plant that may help to keep them away from your food this summer
  
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