Author: Rhys Gregory

Officers in Barry are trying to trace a woman in the Southerndown area after a call of concern from a member of the public. Thought to be in her 50s, the woman was seen on Southerndown Beach last night, Saturday 30th September, around 10.30pm. It’s believed she then walked up Beach Road towards the Golden Cups pub. She is described as white, around 5ft 6, of medium build with short brown hair. She was last seen wearing a dark green cardigan and light blue jeans. Police Sergeant Alex Jones said: “A member of the public called police to report concern…

A new childcare setting in Brecon has been opened by First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford. The new setting which opened its doors to families earlier this month will provide high quality, free Flying Start childcare for two-year-olds and will also be used to run parenting groups and training. In addition, 3 and 4 year olds will also be able to access Foundation Learning and Childcare Offer provision from the site. The building on the Priory Church in Wales School site has been funded by the Welsh Government as part of a commitment to expand free childcare to all two-year-olds.…

There is one month to go before a number of single use plastic items will be banned from being sold across Wales. In December 2022, Wales made history by becoming the first part of the UK to legislate against a thorough list of single-use plastics when the Senedd approved legislation to ban selling unnecessary, disposable products to consumers. This will start to come into effect on Monday, October 30 when the following items will be banned from being sold across the country: Single-use plastic plates Single-use plastic cutlery Single-use plastic drinks stirrers Cups made of expanded or foamed extruded polystyrene.…

With crowds stretching along the entire route of The Principality Cardiff Half Marathon, the Welsh capital was certainly in the mood today to celebrate the event’s 20th anniversary. With 27,500 runners signed up for the start line, it was a bumper edition of the race which started in 2003. Matt Newman, CEO of event organisers, Run 4 Wales said: “Cardiff has really turned out for us today – so many runners crossed the finish line to report that the crowds right around the route were amazing. And it’s this brilliant atmosphere – among the runners, our volunteers – the Extra…

The brand new 3G sports pitch at Darran Park in Ferndale is now ready to be used, becoming the 16th ‘all-weather’ artificial surface provided by the Council thanks to continued investment in outdoor leisure facilities. Contractor South Wales Sports Grounds has now delivered the excellent facility, in a project that has upgraded the old astro-turf with a modern surface that is designed for use in all weather. Following the recent completion of the construction phase, the relevant safety assurances has been received by the Council – enabling the facility to be brought into use from September 26. The Council has…

To mark the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, Jo Whiley presents a very special edition of Sunday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2 – Doctor Who @60: A Musical Celebration, with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers, conducted by Alastair King, celebrating the glorious musical sounds of the iconic and much-loved TV series. Since its launch on BBC Television in November 1963, Doctor Who has been delighting millions of fans all over the world as they have followed the adventures of the Time Lord. With its instantly recognisable theme, specially composed music has always been at the heart of the…

Responding to the latest government figures on R&D Tax Credits for Year 2021 to 2022, Martin McTague, National Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: “Today’s figures show a huge increase in SME expenditure on R&D was driven by the R&D Tax Credit Scheme, prior to cuts made by the Government that came into effect in April this year. “The figures align with our latest research on innovation, with 46% of small firms telling us that extra tax relief would encourage them to innovate. “Our own research also shows 64% of small firms which applied for R&D tax…

Betting on sports is a lot of fun and many people do it. Every day, new people are drawn to the world of sports from the point of view of betting, guessing and predicting the outcomes of matches, and sports events.  When it comes to football, this is even more the case due to the popularity of this sport and the big following it has, both in Wales and worldwide. In this article, we propose some of the best winning strategies to use when betting on football to help you navigate the world of football and game prediction like never…

Spectacular musical returns to Wales Millennium Centre’s Donald Gordon Theatre from Thursday 24 October 2024.   WICKED, “one of the most successful musicals of all time” (BBC News), will fly back into Wales Millennium Centre’s Donald Gordon Theatre from Thursday 24 October 2024 – Saturday 23 November 2024 and producers today announce that Sarah O’Connor (Glinda), Donna Berlin (Madame Morrible), Jed Berry (Boq), Megan Gardiner (Nessarose), and Casey Al-Shaqsy (Standby for Elphaba) will join the previously announced Laura Pick (Elphaba), Carl Man (Fiyero), and Simeon Truby (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond). The cast is confirmed as Laura Pick (Elphaba), Sarah O’Connor…

South Wales is the region benefiting most from an innovative partnership between the RSPCA and petcare company Purina, funding vital veterinary treatments for pet owners in need. More than £75,000 of vet treatments have already been provided to owners – including £7,313.47 of vouchers in South Wales, placing it highest among all regions in England and Wales benefitting from the scheme. The charity’s frontline inspectorate and Purina have teamed up to help struggling owners through the cost of living crisis. The ‘Better Together Fund’ – which formally launched in October last year – enables RSPCA officers to issue pet care…