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Latest · Fri 30 Oct, 12:06 · Fishing

Four fishermen and traders stand either side of a large bluefin tuna hanging on the quayside at Milford Haven

Welsh-caught bluefin tuna sold to the public for the first time

Canal towpath and old narrow gauge bridge, Welshpool. Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Nation · Tour de France 2027

£244,950 for three Powys cycle hubs ahead of the 2027 Tour de France start

Welsh Government money will pay for cycle parking, repair stations and e-bike charging in north and south Powys and Welshpool, where Stage 4 starts.

Thu 29 Oct, 17:08

Welsh Black cattle near Penderyn. Photo: Darren Wyn Rees at Penderyn Online, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Nation · Farming

Bluetongue confirmed on 498 farms in Wales as vets urge vaccine orders for 2027

Wales's Chief Veterinary Officer says the disease will persist over winter and warns keepers who wait until the last minute risk missing out on vaccine.

Thu 29 Oct, 16:07

Looking towards Port Talbot Docks. Photo: David Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph (geograph.org.uk/photo/7828225) and Wikimedia Commons

The Nation · Business

£18.4m Celtic Freeport funding approved, including £9.2m for two Port Talbot sites

Seed capital will help build six business units at Waterside Innovation Park and unlock 9.1 hectares at Talbot Wharf for floating offshore wind. Awards are still subject to grant conditions.

Thu 29 Oct, 11:07