South West Wales Connected Blog

A visit to the Cleddau Café in Haverfordwest

A visit to the Cleddau Café in Haverfordwest

Few railway stations have a café like the Cleddau Café. We paid a visit and met its manager and cook Kay Davies.
5 great days out around our rail network this summer

5 great days out around our rail network this summer

Are you staycationing this summer? Then here are 5 great day trips to enjoy by your own, or with friends and ...
Meet the students who are set to transform transport in West Wales.

Meet the students who are set to transform transport in West Wales.

A group of Pembrokeshire College students have come up with a plan to slash carbon emissions caused by coach journeys to and from their college. They shared their vision with us.
Catching up with the Paul Sartori Community Choir

Catching up with the Paul Sartori Community Choir

The Paul Sartori Community Choir was one of the first recipients of our Community Changemakers Fund. One year on, we catch up with them to see how they’ve grown.
Take a trip to colourful Port Talbot

Take a trip to colourful Port Talbot

If you haven’t yet downloaded the ARTWalk Port Talbot app and explored the town’s dozens of murals, now is the ...
The new tour revealing the dark side of Swansea

The new tour revealing the dark side of Swansea

A new walking tour called Swansea in Gloom is uncovering some of the strangest tales from the area around Swansea ...
Get ready for festival season! 9 unmissable summer events in our region

Get ready for festival season! 9 unmissable summer events in our region

From music festivals to food festivals, here are 10 big events happening around our rail network this summer. 
The 16-year-old running his own farm

The 16-year-old running his own farm

One of this year’s Community Changemakers Fund grant recipients is Will Evans, the incredible 16-year-old who runs his own petting farm. We caught up with him to find out how he’ll be using the grant funding.
11 times King Charles has visited our region – and how to find Coronation activities in your area

11 times King Charles has visited our region – and how to find Coronation activities in your area

With the Coronation on the horizon, we thought we’d take a look back at some of Charles’ key visits to our region. ...
Introducing the recipients of the £20,000 Community Changemakers Fund 2023

Introducing the recipients of the £20,000 Community Changemakers Fund 2023

We’re delighted to have been able to share £20,000 between 25 organisations in South West Wales in the 2023 round of our Community Changemakers fund.
9 great things to do around our rail network during the Easter break

9 great things to do around our rail network during the Easter break

If you're looking for something to keep little (and not so little) ones entertained during the Easter holidays, ...
The colourful new mural welcoming travellers to Swansea Railway Station

The colourful new mural welcoming travellers to Swansea Railway Station

Next time you visit Swansea Railway Station, don’t miss the fabulous new mural gracing Platform 4. Admittedly, it’s hard to miss, being 90 feet long and 10 feet high.
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