The sunlit uplands

27 July 2025

On Saturday 31 May something historic happened. The Heads of the Valleys Road was finally complete.

Grand openings

17 June 2025

Our much-loved Opening Booklets section has two new publications for you to explore, and we’re making some overdue changes to make them easier to find and easier to read.

Silver bullet

22 April 2025

The Silvertown Tunnel is finally open for business. One question remains: what’s it for?

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