Featured news / 01.04.2026

A message from Deb Austin, Cadarn Housing Group Chair - Introducing Adrian Barber as Interim CEO

What has the Welsh Government said about us?
Housing associations in Wales are regulated by the Welsh Government and they publish an annual regulatory judgement.
Newydd Staff Donate £1000 to Local Foodbanks
This month, The Vale Foodbank and Pontypridd Foodbank received a cheque for £500 each from our staff charitable fund.
Newydd Celebrates our Longest Standing Tenant’s 100th Birthday
Meet Mrs Dorothy Watts, a passionate gardener who has the ability to make everyone smile and who also happens to be Newydd’s longest standing tenant. Mrs Watts celebrated turning the grand age of a hundred today. She has been a tenant with Newydd for a whopping 41 years, since 1979.
Ponty bench wins national Sustainable Academy Award
On 28th November, at an awards ceremony at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, it was announced that Wales’ first solar-powered digital bench, led by a Rhydyfelin Youth Group, won a Sustainable Academy Award.
Housing partners renew affordable housing agreement
The Vale of Glamorgan Council and its developing partners recently met to sign an updated version of the Affordable Housing Partnership Guide.
Price announcement for Cowbridge homes
We can now reveal the sale price of our properties at Clare Garden Village, Cowbridge
Greenwood Close welcomes its first tenants
Greenwood Close, a site 18 months in the making, is finally welcoming its first tenants under the warm July sun.
Rhyd Recycle Rescue
​Rhydyfelin residents were given the opportunity to discover how they can improve the way they recycle, access the services Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has on offer and give their views on how the service can be improved.
Barry resident wins lifetime achievement award
​A resident born and bred in Barry has won a lifetime achievement award.
Hat-trick of wins at TPAS Awards
​Newydd, a housing association with 3,000 homes across mid and south Wales, has won in three categories at the Welsh tenant engagement awards hosted by TPAS Cymru on 3rd July.
Our tenants’ voice changes
Back in February this year, you told us you wanted to be more involved. We have made those changes
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