About us
News from every corner of Wales.
Since 2020 we’ve kept people up to date with what’s happening in Wales: breaking news, the weather, events and everything in between. Whether you live here, you’re visiting or you just love Wales, we’ve got you covered.
- years, since April 2020
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- stories published
- 2,904
- followers on 5 platforms
- 188k
- trees planted through Ecologi
- 43
Our story
From South Wales to all of Wales
It started with news from across South Wales. Then we went further, so we could cover the whole country.
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April 2020
South Wales Updates
Founded to share news and information from the South Wales area.
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June 2021
Renamed Wales Updates
A new name, so we could cover the whole country, from Anglesey to Monmouthshire.
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2023
walesupdates.uk goes live
The latest news, weather, events and everything else about Wales, in one place.
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Today
Every corner, every day
Met Office forecasts for anywhere in Wales, court cases followed from charge to sentence and a newsletter for your area.
What you’ll find
Everything happening in Wales
Breaking news, the latest forecast, upcoming events and more, all in one place.
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News
What’s happening near you, from every corner of Wales.
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Crime & Court
Courts across Wales, and cases followed from charge to sentence.
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Community
Events, shows and things to do across Wales.
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Politics
The Senedd, councils and the decisions that affect you.
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Sport
Results, fixtures and the teams to follow across Wales.
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Community
Tributes, fundraisers, good news and local heroes.
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Weather
Met Office forecasts for anywhere in Wales, warnings and tide times.
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Made for you
Whoever you are, we’ve got you covered
Living in Wales
What’s happening on your doorstep, as soon as it happens.
Visiting Wales
Plan the trip, and check the weather before you set off.
Loving it from afar
Keep up with what’s happening at home, wherever you are.
Follow us
@walesupdates
The same name everywhere. Bite-sized news, features, interviews and live streams.
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How we work
Straight with you
You should know how we report, and what to do when we get something wrong.
- Mistakes put right, in the openA correction is dated on the story, and listed on the corrections page.
- How we use AI, said plainlyOur editorial standards say where AI helps. A person is responsible for everything we publish.
- Your story, straight to the newsroomTip-offs, pictures and press releases all come to us through one form.
Our forest
43
trees planted through Ecologi, and counting. Every month we fund a little more.
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