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This week's newsletter includes your Editor's Pick, What's Occurring across Wales (events, sport, and Valentine's date ideas), plus something Worth Reading from the site.
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Alex
🏴 EDITORS PICK 🏴
FEBRUARY IS THE BEST TIME TO SEE SNOWDROPS IN WALES
SNOWDROPS IN WALES
SNOWDROP WALKS - Get outside this February and witness Wales spectacular snowdrop displays. From Cardiff to North Wales historic gardens, here's where to find the best blooms before they're gone. See the guide here.
WELSH FACT - The Welsh name for snowdrop is "Eirlys" which literally translates to "snow lily." These delicate flowers have been blooming in Welsh woodlands since the 16th century, and some of our oldest displays are over 400 years old.
✨WHAT’S OCCURRING✨
❤️ VALENTINES DAY ❤️
Valentines Day Ideas
📚 WORTH A READ 📚
FEBRUARY 2026
WALES RUGBY 🏴 - The Welsh national anthem "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" was the first national anthem ever sung at a sporting event. It was at a Wales vs Scotland rugby match in 1905. It's widely considered the best anthem in world sport to sing! Check out The Ultimate Guide to Watching Wales Rugby Play in Cardiff 2026
DOCTOR WHO CARDIFF - The Ultimate Fan Guide
☀️ WEATHER ☀️
Thursday 12th February ☁️🌧️
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle throughout the day. Damp conditions persisting across much of Wales. Highs around 9°C.
Friday 13th February 🌨️❄️
A notable change as temperatures drop sharply. Risk of wintry showers with a chance of snow, particularly over higher ground. Much colder with highs around 5°C. Wrap up warm!
Saturday 14th February 🌤️
Drier and brighter with mostly dry conditions expected. A few cloud breaks allowing some sunshine through. Still feeling chilly with highs around 6-7°C.
Sunday 15th February 🌤️
Conditions expected to remain relatively settled with a mix of cloud and clearer spells.
⚠️ Heads up: Ground conditions remain saturated in places across Wales – keep an eye on river levels and local flood alerts, particularly in low-lying or flood-prone areas. With the temperature drop on Friday, watch for potential icy patches where surfaces remain wet.
⚽️ SPORTS 🏉
Principality Stadium - Wales Rugby
FOOTBALL ⚽️
🔴 Wrexham AFC
Saturday 15th February | 3:00pm
Wrexham vs Millwall (H)
STŌK Cae Ras | Championship
⚪ Swansea City
Sunday 16th February | 12:01pm
Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday (H)
Swansea.com Stadium | Championship
🔵 Cardiff City
Saturday 15th February | 3:00pm
Cardiff City vs Rotherham United (A)
New York Stadium | League One
🟡 Newport County
Saturday 15th February | 3:00pm
Newport County vs Grimsby Town (H)
Rodney Parade | League Two
RUGBY 🏉
SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP
Men's Six Nations – Round 2
Saturday 15th February | 4:45pm GMT
Wales vs France
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Live on BBC & S4C
LATEST RUGBY GUIDE:
Wales return home to face France in Round 2 of the Guinness Six Nations Championship following their opening fixture at Twickenham.
U20 Six Nations
Friday 14th February | 8:00pm GMT
Wales U20 vs France U20
Venue: Cardiff Arms Park
The U20s continue their campaign with their second fixture of the tournament.
🚆TRANSPORT UPDATES 🚗
ROAD DISRUPTION
M4 Motorway – Cardiff Area
Ongoing works and restrictions between J30-J32
Expect delays during peak travel times
Plan alternative routes if travelling in/out of Cardiff via the M4 corridor
M4 Motorway – Pontypridd to Abercynon
Night resurfacing works continue on the eastbound carriageway
Nightly closures 8pm–6am until Friday 20th February
Signed diversions in place through the Cynon Valley – allow extra time for early morning journeys
A55 North Wales (Ewloe to Dobshill)
Weekend overnight maintenance works
Full eastbound closures 8pm Friday – 6am Monday
Diversions via A494 / A5117 / A41 – allow significant extra time for journeys
A487 West Wales (Newport, Pembrokeshire)
Long-term essential works continuing near Newport
Local diversions in place as part of extended maintenance programme
A40 (Monmouthshire)
Ongoing multi-phase embankment and carriageway works
Traffic restrictions and partial closures remain in place
Reduced speeds and delays expected throughout the weekend
RAIL DISRUPTION
Swansea Area
Normal service expected between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea
GWR London Paddington services running to/from Swansea as scheduled
Check Transport for Wales and GWR websites for any weekend engineering work announcements
Shrewsbury to Chester via Wrexham
Check for any planned weekend engineering works
Services may be subject to alteration – verify timetables in advance via Transport for Wales
Heart of Wales Line (Carmarthen/Llanelli to Shrewsbury)
Ongoing timetable adjustments – trains may be running to revised schedules
Check current journey times before travelling
Did You Know? More than 20% of Wales is designated as National Park - the highest percentage in the UK. More facts here
Till next time,
ALL IN WALES
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