Wind farms dot the South Wales Valleys. Pen y Cymoedd, the largest onshore wind farm in England and Wales, powers one in six homes in Wales. Owned by a Swedish company, the farm offers few jobs to local people. In contrast, community wind projects like Awel Aman Tawe are generating cheaper electricity while funding local education and arts programmes.Photo: Elijah Thomas

Merthyr rises once again

The Welsh Valleys have been shaped by centuries of extraction, with stark inequality laying the foundation for the rise of the far right today. But there are lessons to be learnt from its rich socialist history, and the solution is also close to home. Maxine Betteridge-Moes, Bethany Rielly and Lydia Godden report.

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NI 561 - Trade Unions - May, 2026
Wales under the radar

Wales under the radar

Locals resist construction of US military radar station, reports Paula Lacey.

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NI 552 - Disinformation - November, 2024
Illustration: Andy K using images from Shutterstock

What would your grandchild say?

Wales is pioneering a law supposed to ensure that public organizations protect future generations, as well as the living. Rebecca Wilks explores the results so far.

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NI 542 - A world to win - March, 2023

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