Author: Rhys Gregory

The Welsh Government has launched a new leaseholder legal advisory scheme to help support leaseholders in medium and high-rise buildings affected by fire safety issues in Wales. From Friday, May 10 the scheme will offer free and bespoke legal advice to leaseholders to help resolve potential disputes. Ensuring the safety of homes in Wales is a priority for the Welsh Government and Julie James, Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning recently announced a route to address fire safety issues for every all residential building over 11 metres. Leaseholders, or responsible persons on behalf of leaseholders, can access the…

Eden Grove Developments Limited, the freeholder of The Coal Exchange Hotel in Cardiff Bay, has appointed KEW Planning to help with the redevelopment of the iconic site. KEW Planning, which is based in the city, completes an all-Cardiff team which are working on submitting options for the future use of the site. Speaking of the appointment, Kathryn Williams, Managing Director of KEW Planning, said; “To say I am delighted to be working on this project is an understatement. Being Cardiff born and bred, I have a vested interest in making sure this iconic landmark is restored to its former glory.…

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that His Majesty The King has agreed to become its new Patron. His Majesty’s acceptance of the Patronage of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society follows what has become something of a Royal tradition. King Charles III, as Prince of Wales, has consistently shown support to the Society having visited the Royal Welsh Show on seven occasions from 1969 to 2019 and he also opened the Winter Fair in 2001. “To have the monarch as our Patron is very special,” said Aled Rhys Jones, Chief Executive. “We are immensely grateful to His…

A specially commissioned one-act play Dear Mr Thomas: A New Play For Voices by Welsh writer / director Christopher Monger will be premiered at 92nd Street Y and features the Emmy Award winning actor, along with his partner and The Americans co-star Keri Russell, plus Richard Burton’s actor daughter Kate Burton. With Taylor Swift name dropping Dylan Thomas in her new album The Tortured Poets Department, there is a whole new generation curious about the iconic poet and son of Wales. Next week, an acclaimed cast will gather at 92NY to perform a specially commissioned dramatic reading of new play…

Gear up, gamers! Retro arcade game & classic console venue NQ64, is levelling up this summer with a brand new cocktail menu and delicious drinks deals, that will have you pressing “start” round after round. The neon splattered drinking den is shaking things up with a new and refreshed concoction of classic cocktails, twisted reboots, and game-themed creations, all created by its in-house drinks experts. Highlighted among the lineup are brand new arcade cocktails including the Lemmingade, a zesty, summery delight (Limoncello, Absolut Citron, lemon, Pink Hooch, prosecco, rosemary); the Golden-Iced Latte, inspired by a vanilla iced latte and including…

A man from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed for multiple child sex offences. Robert Johnson, 45, from Sandfields, was found guilty of sexual activity by penetration with a child; two counts of causing/inciting a child to watch/look at an image of sexual activity; possessing an extreme pornographic image; sexual activity (non-penetration) with a child and inciting sexual activity with a child. He has today been sentenced to 10 years in prison at Swansea Crown Court. He will be on the sex offenders register for life. Detective Inspector Sharon Gill-Lewis said: “I would like to commend the incredible bravery of…

Work to provide residents of Kenfig Hill with all-new primary school premises and modern community allotment facilities has made fresh progress. Bridgend County Borough Council is working closely alongside the teachers, staff and pupils of Mynydd Cynnfig Primary School as well as members of the Pwllygath Allotments Association to ensure the local community can benefit from new investments worth millions of pounds. The project aims to deliver new premises for Mynydd Cynffig Primary School which will replace ageing buildings and infrastructure with modern educational facilities. Capable of supporting up to 420 local children while offering an additional 75-place nursery, the…

As part of Trading Standards Wales Week, a MULTI-AGENCY operation has been carried out to help protect Neath Port Talbot residents and legitimate businesses from rogue traders. Operation Spring took place at Cwmavon Road, Cwmavon, Port Talbot and led to 18 vehicles being stopped with two drivers being escorted to the nearest garage for repairs after roadworthiness checks. Partner organisations included Neath Port Talbot Council Trading Standards, Neath Port Talbot Council Waste Enforcement, Neath Port Talbot Council Licensing, South Wales Police, The Driver and Vehicle Standards Authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and Natural Resources Wales. Waste Enforcement Team officers…

A burger made by Wales’s favourite butcher has been crowned as the best in Britain – and it doesn’t contain any beef. The tasty accolade was bestowed on the thick, juicy Welsh Honey and Rosemary Pork Burgers made by Edwards – The Welsh Butcher at the company’s base on the Morfa Conwy Business Park in Conwy. The perfect patty came out on top after expert judges from the Good Housekeeping Institute conducted a rigorous blind-tasting test on 22 of the UK’s finest burgers which were “sizzled and savoured”. The burger beat stiff competition from some of Britain’s biggest and best…

Alzheimer’s Society is calling on the Welsh Government to make dementia a priority and urgently fix diagnosis as across the UK just 1.4% of dementia healthcare costs are spent on diagnosis and treatment, with families shouldering 63% of the costs This Dementia Action Week (13-19 May 2024) Alzheimer’s Society has published new research (today, Monday 13 May) revealing the cost of dementia care in Wales has now reached a staggering £2 billion per year. This figure is set to rise to more than £4.5 billion by 2040 unless urgent action is taken. The charity commissioned one of the largest UK…