news Live discussion 10-11 Sunday 2nd of November Posted on November 2, 2025 By Huw Marshall Read more
news Exploring Poverty in Caerau (Llynfi Valley) Posted on October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 By Huw Marshall This week, we published a piece on Caerau in the Llynfi Valley, which is one of several South Wales valleys communities that feature in the top 10 of the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation. We spoke to some of the people living in and supporting the community. Here’s a taster…. Read more
news “Can’t blame somebody for a lack of opportunity that was never here”: Exploring Poverty in Caerau (Bridgend) Posted on October 28, 2025October 29, 2025 By Sucheta Chaurisa Nestled at the head of the Llynfi Valley of Bridgend County is Caerau, which was once a thriving mining community. The village is now quiet with only a few new commercial developments in many decades. The hazards of unemployment, poor housing, and ill health run deep in the community and… Read more
news Our news is broken Posted on August 25, 2025October 27, 2025 By Huw Marshall And we have a plan to fix it. I’m back from a two-week family holiday in France, and it was also a partial two-week break from the news. As a desk-based news junkie, I’m constantly consuming news via radio and online, so restricting my news diet gave me a new… Read more
news UK Audiences Shift to Video, Social Media, and AI Amid News Fatigue Posted on June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 By Huw Marshall The Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025, published today, reveals a landmark shift in the UK media landscape, as consumers turn increasingly towards video platforms, social media, and AI-driven tools, while traditional outlets continue to decline. The report, based on a YouGov survey with over 92,000 respondents across 46 countries,… Read more
news Rail Funding for Wales Falls Short as Longstanding Inequity Persists, Critics Say Posted on June 12, 2025 By Huw Marshall The UK Chancellor’s Spending Review has allocated £445 million to Welsh railways over a ten-year period. However, politicians and analysts across Wales have quickly criticised this move, calling it inadequate and long overdue. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s announcement was initially promoted as a significant boost for Welsh rail infrastructure, with claims… Read more
news Local news crisis: help us regenerate independent local news Posted on June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 By Huw Marshall Big tech greed, corporate takeovers and declining advertising revenues mean that Britain’s independent local news providers are facing a tough battle to get trustworthy information into the hands of communities. Misinformation is on the rise. In the hardest-hit areas, disinformation is stoking up tension and riots are breaking out. Networks… Read more
news Indie News Week 2025: “No News is Bad News” Posted on June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 By Huw Marshall Indie News Week highlights the vital role that local community-led outlets play in sustaining democracy, fostering public engagement, and filling critical information gaps left by declining mainstream media. Read more
news Public Interest News in an Ideal World Posted on June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 By Huw Marshall Home » News » Public Interest News in an Ideal World A plan for Wales I regularly write about the challenges public interest news faces in Wales and further afield, mainly due to legacy news publishers’ failing business models. There is a general consensus on the importance of public interest news, that is, news… Read more
news What? How? Why? Posted on June 3, 2025June 4, 2025 By Huw Marshall Ultimately, a vibrant, diverse, and accessible public interest news service for Wales, utilizing a multi-platform approach, can strengthen the foundations of Welsh democracy by empowering citizens, holding power to account, and celebrating the unique voice of Wales. Read more