Prominent Welsh bus operator, NAT Group, has received messages of gratitude from customers for its services during the Covid-19 pandemic. NAT Group has provided transport for members of the public across South Wales, including key workers, for essential travel since the lockdown period came into effect on 23 March. This includes travelling to and from work if unable do so at home, travelling for medical reasons and essential shopping. The bus operator, which is offering free travel to NHS workers,…

  Is someone a bewt if they lose their kecks? Would you say a cuppa was lush?   Travel specialist Stay in Devon is stoking the flames of British regional identities, by encouraging people from Wales to debate commonly used words from the country’s dialects with those from elsewhere in Britain.   The company hopes to bring out people’s hometown loyalties by encouraging them to openly agree or disagree with its own definitions.   It has created a Local Dialect…

Cardiff Cycle City’s new Cardiff Cycling Awards have got off to a great start with nearly a hundred people nominating for what they love about cycling in Cardiff – and the things they want fixed. Now all the nominations are in, the final vote starts! These are the shortlists for each of the five categories: Award 1. Biggest Contribution to improving Cycling in Cardiff Cardiff Car Free Day Cardiff University Cllr Caro Wild Greener Grangetown NextBike Pedal Power Sustrans Award…

As M4 decision looms,  new first minister will set direction of travel for next decade argues SustransSustrans to outline policy priorities at Senedd reception on Tuesday 4th December 2018 Sustrans, the all-Wales charity that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle, will today (Tuesday 4th December) say that Welsh transport stands at a crucial crossroads and will encourage the next first minister to lead a new approach fit for future generations. Speaking ahead of the event, Sustrans Cymru…

Fri 2 Nov – Cardiff St David’s Hall In his second adventure-filled live theatre show, Levison Wood will share tales from his most recent journeys across some of the most perilous danger zones on earth. With behind-the-scenes moments from his travels over the Caucasus mountains and his circumnavigation of the Arabian Peninsula, Levison will challenge the myths and stereotypes that plague these ancient lands. The 12 date UK tour starts in Sheffield on 28th October, tickets are on sale now. Levison’s fascinating…

Operator Van Air Europe, and Citywing, have praised the combined support shown by the Welsh Government and Cardiff Airport for its Cardiff-Anglesey service, which has led to the company recording its best November passenger figures on the route for a number of years. Figures for November 2016 totalled 1,062 while November 2015 saw 858 passengers carried, 878 in 2014 and 825 in 2013. Citywing’s managing director David Buck said: “I would like to congratulate the Welsh Government on recording the…

Leading sustainable transport charity, Sustrans Cymru launches second online travel challenge to get workplaces encouraging their employees to walk, cycle or use public transport for their daily commute.  The ‘Cymru Travel Challenge’ runs from 10th to 31st October with 77 workplaces and 877 individuals signed up so far to leave their cars at home and choose greener modes of transport.  Each year physical inactivity costs the NHS in Wales £51 million and this challenge is aimed to address this, demonstrating how…

Introducing Route 57, Britain’s answer to the USA’s Route 66, Spans 2,500 miles across England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, covering a variety of must-see tourist attractions across the UK. Why is it called ‘Route 57’? you ask. Well, there are exactly 57 iconic destinations along the way, including Dartmoor National Park, the Jurassic Coast, Brighton Pier, Palace of Westminster, Cardiff Bay, The Brecon Beacons, Edinburgh Castle, Loch Ness, Dublin Castle, alongside a myriad of other quintessentially British and Irish places….

New commuter-friendly summaries of leading business books launched Britain’s rail network, buses and the Tube are about to be turned into the country’s biggest learning zone, enabling busy professionals to learn the lessons of respected business leaders and self-help experts in the time it takes to get to work in the morning. A new service has launched in the UK, Joosr (www.joosr.com) – providing downloadable non-fiction book summaries that can be read in just 20 minutes. The subscription-based app offers top quality summaries of some of the world’s most…

Cycling UK President and Channel 4 newscaster, Jon Snow, has written to Assembly Member candidates asking them to pledge their support towards improving investment and leisure access for cycling, should they be successful on 5 May. Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, has identified two simple ways to make Wales the healthier, greener and more prosperous nation its Active Travel (Wales) Act and the Well-being of Future Generations Act are designed to create. Our President, Jon Snow, has therefore asked…