In a UK first, equine charity World Horse Welfare used technology to carry out a head count of the vulnerable ponies who live on Gelligaer and Merthyr Common in Southeast Wales. By using drones, six ...

From Barafundle Bay to Glamorgan, there are plenty of beautiful spots to explore in Wales that attract hordes of crowds. But there is one gorgeous Welsh village that locals don't want tourists to ...

TEACHERS from across Wales demanded urgent changes to education in the country at their conference in Swansea. The National Education Union (NEU) Cymru said the Welsh government must address the ...

Nigel Farage is a “serious threat” to Wales, its health service, and the livelihoods of those working in its public services, Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has said. Reform UK “don’t care about Wales”, ...

Welsh-born England centre Meg Jones has emotionally opened up on the pain of losing both parents last year. In the build-up to the 2025 Women's World Cup final at Twickenham, in which Jones is ...

“We didn’t have a wheelbarrow to our names,” say breeders Richard Miller and Meirion Davies of the early days of Heniarth Stud. But 30 years later, they’ve made history, with three “Heniarth” ponies ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Amber Davies is set to join the star-studded line-up of Strictly Come Dancing, stepping in for fellow Love Island alum Dani Dyer. The Welsh actor, podcaster, television personality, and West End ...

Ospreys coach Mark Jones is hopeful that the Ospreys will keep for club captain Jac Morgan following the Wales skipper's warning to the Welsh Rugby Union over his own future. Amid the ongoing ...

A pub built on a stunning mountain pass by monks in the 14th century is now up for sale for the first time in over 20 years. The Britannia Inn is situated on the beautiful Horseshoe Pass just outside ...

The Welsh First Minister has warned of cuts to frontline services if the devolved government does not succeed in passing a budget. A draft one-year budget will be published in October and is set to be ...

Education Minister Lynne Neagle admits she is "really worried" about a key issue for schools which is also one of the Welsh Government's policy priorities. Numbers of Welsh medium teachers are ...