Author: Rhys Gregory

The moment has arrived – the names put forward for this year’s Sport Pembrokeshire Awards have been revealed. A total of 271 nominations were received in 13 categories for individuals and teams involved in a variety of different sports across the County. The three finalists in each category will be announced on the Sport Pembrokeshire Facebook page on 14th November. The overall winners will be unveiled at a gala ceremony at Folly Farm on 28th November, organised by Sport Pembrokeshire. The awards are sponsored by Valero, Folly Farm, and Pure West Radio. Cllr Rhys Sinnett, Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services,…

Construction work is set to get underway soon at Islwyn High School in Oakdale, marking the start of an exciting project to deliver a new multi-use games area (MUGA) and a specialist pupil support centre. The scheme, approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet in 2024, will see around £950,000 invested into the improvements. McAvoy has been appointed to carry out the work, with the project being managed by Caerphilly Homes, the Council’s housing division.  Work is scheduled to begin on 27 October 2025, with completion expected in the new year. The new MUGA will be built within the school…

Mae parc antur newydd sbon sy’n cynnwys nodweddion dringo ymysg brigau’r coed yn agor yfory yn lleoliad poblogaidd Parc Gwledig Gnoll, Castell-nedd. Wedi’i ariannu gan Lywodraeth y DU, mae Tyrau Gnoll yn faes chwarae antur aml-lefel sy’n cynnig ystod o nodweddion hygyrch ar gyfer ymwelwyr o bob oedran a gallu, gan gynnwys llithrenni, waliau dringo, rampiau ac ardaloedd aml-lwyfan heriol. Ddydd Sadwrn, 25 Hydref, 2025, mae’r atyniad newydd, sy’n cynnwys tŵr dringo enfawr Gnoll, yn cael ei agor i’r cyhoedd. Mae’r parc antur yn rhan o brosiect adfywio llawer mwy, sy’n werth miliynau o bunnoedd, ar gyfer parc hanesyddol Gnoll,…

After a breezy weekend, Wales will see a brighter and milder start to the week before wetter and windier conditions move in towards Halloween on Friday. Monday (27 October)Today will bring a welcome break from recent downpours, with sunny spells across much of Wales. Some showers will linger in northern areas during the morning, but elsewhere it will stay mostly dry. Clouds will gradually build through the afternoon, and while it remains breezy, the wind will ease a little later. Temperatures will reach around 13°C, feeling a touch milder. TonightCloud will thicken this evening with patchy rain spreading into parts…

Welsh farming families will benefit from stronger TB controls as cattle with previous inconclusive test results will have lifetime movement restrictions from January 2026. Following a request from industry and subsequent independent expert advice it has been previously announced that there will be a change in Inconclusive Reactor (IR) policies. All standard interpretation Inconclusive Reactor (IR) cattle in Wales that test negative at the re-test from 1st January 2026 onwards will remain restricted to their holding for life. Scientific evidence demonstrates these animals are 3 times more likely to become TB reactors than clear-tested cattle. The normal testing window for…

Bydd teuluoedd ffermio Cymru yn elwa wrth i fesurau cryfach i reoli TB ddod i rym o Ionawr 2026 a fydd yn gosod cyfyngiadau symud am oes ar wartheg sydd wedi cael canlyniad amhendant i brawf. Yn dilyn cais gan y diwydiant a chyngor arbenigol annibynnol wedi hynny, cyhoeddwyd y bydd polisïau ar wartheg sy’n cael Adwaith Amhendant (IRs) yn newid. Bydd gwartheg sydd wedi cael adwaith amhendant i brawf TB trwy ddehongliad safonol sydd wedyn yn cael ail brawf clir o 1 Ionawr 2026 ymlaen yn gorfod aros am eu hoes ar eu daliad gwreiddiol. Mae tystiolaeth wyddonol yn…

A brand-new explosive series called BOOM! BANG! is about to land on S4C, packed full of dangerous experiments and incredible scientific facts. Set your reminders as the BOOM! BANG! gameshow will air every Monday from 3 November on Stwnsh, S4C’s service for children and young people. The programmes will also be available to watch online on S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer. The series, which sees two teams from the same school battle against each other in wacky scientific games, is a spin-off of the popular BOOM! series hosted by the Bidder brothers, Aled and Rhys. But this time, a team…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co,  has been instructed to sell Bournville MOT Centre, a long-standing MOT testing business located in Abertillery, South Wales. Bournville MOT Centre is located on the busy Bournville Road, in Blaenau Gwent, South Wales. The business has been proudly operated by its current owners for almost fifty years. Bournville MOT Centre is located on the busy Bournville Road, in Blaenau Gwent, South Wales. The business has been proudly operated by its current owners for almost fifty years. The property comprises a substantial workshop building and a separate double garage, all set within a secure…

A unique 7¼ inch gauge live steam model of locomotive No. 7 Owain Glyndŵr has joined the collection at The Vale of Rheidol Railway in Aberystwyth. The model, built in 1969 by master coppersmith and renowned model engineer Harry Powell, has been transferred from the National Railway Museum in York. Approximately one-third full size, the model represents the Vale of Rheidol’s famous 2-6-2T tank engine built at Swindon in 1923 and still in regular service on the line today. Finished in British Railways dark green with orange and black lining of the 1960–‘68 period, the model is widely regarded as…

Most people have walked barefoot in public pool areas or gym showers at some point. It seems harmless enough. But that’s exactly how verrucas spread. These rough, hardened lumps appear on the bottom of your feet and affect a huge number of people each year. Nobody likes the look of them. Walking on them can be painful too. They stick around for ages once they’ve taken hold. If you’re dealing with a verruca now, or trying to stop yourself getting one, there are things worth knowing. What Actually Causes Verrucas and Why Some People Get Them Verrucas come from HPV,…