Author: Rhys Gregory

The most magical season of the year is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to announce that Winter Wonderland is returning to Cardiff! Brace yourselves for a season of wonder, joy, and enchantment as we prepare to open our doors to visitors from 16th of November to 2nd January 2024 for this enchanting event are available NOW for purchase. Winter Wonderland has become a beloved tradition in Cardiff captivating the hearts of families, friends and visitors of all ages. The enchanting winter festival transforms Cardiff Castle into a breath-taking wonderland of lights, music, and holiday magic. Key Highlights for…

Cardiff’s Wood Street and Central Square Scheme has been awarded a second major civil engineering award. In June this year the scheme picked up the Civil Project of the Year Award, to which it has now added the Bill Ward Sustainability Award, which was won at the Ice Wales Cymru Civil Engineering Awards 2023, on Friday, September 22. The Civil Engineering Awards recognise individuals and organisations for innovation, smart engineering, and sustainability in the industry in Wales. The latest award relates to the transformation of Wood Street, which includes a new road layout; new bus lanes; rain gardens to manage…

£2.1 million of funding towards a major restoration of Cardiff’s historic Central Market has been secured by Cardiff Council through The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding award has been made possible thanks to money raised by National Lottery players. The proposed restoration of the Grade II* Listed Victorian market is expected to require an investment of approximately £6.5 million. If full funding is secured, the restoration would see original design features revealed, traditional entrances and original stalls restored, the iconic glass roof repaired, and improvements made to the Victorian drainage system. Repairs would also be made to the H.Samuel…

Swansea Council is in the early stages of preparing its replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP). All Councils in Wales are required to draft a LDP, which sets out its long term plans for development, including housing, leisure, green space and sites for business. One of the very first stages in producing the new LDP is to give anyone with an interest in an area of land, the opportunity to submit a ‘candidate sites’ for consideration for inclusion in the new LDP. The ‘Call for Sites’ stage is currently ongoing until October 31 2023. For further information visit https://www.swansea.gov.uk/rldpcandidatesites David Hopkins,…

A spectacular statue of Welsh comedian, singer and entertainer Max Boyce will be unveiled in the popular ex-miner’s home town of Glynneath on September 30th, 2023. Max, who received the Freedom of the Borough of Neath Talbot in honour of his charity work and lifelong commitment to his community in 2014, has sold more than two million albums in a career going back to the 1970s. He will celebrate his 80th birthday just a few days before the unveiling which will be performed by Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford and the Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Louise Fleet. The bronze…

A Cardiff City fan who posted a racist comment about a Swansea City player has been banned from attending football matches. Peter Clive Tucker made a racist remark on a social media video posted during the Cardiff City v Swansea City match on April 2, 2022. The 57-year-old from Aberdare, who postes online as ‘Luigi Sanchez’, made the comment about the then Swansea City player Michael Obafemi. Several complaints were made regarding the video and following a South Wales Police investigation, Tucker received a postal charge requisition to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded guilty to racially aggravated malicious…

The Welsh countryside is second to none when it comes to trail riding in the UK. From the luscious green hills of the Brecon Beacons to the imposing mountainous terrain found in Snowdonia National Park, Wales is a treat for off-road riders. Whether you’re getting ready for your first bikepacking trip or training for an upcoming challenge, Wales makes an exceptional base. No matter your plans, it’s always worth knowing the best routes to choose when you’re going offroad in Wales. Where are the best trails in Wales? Idris’s Elbow Looking for a challenging climb to kickstart your adventure? You…

Data from the SMMT or The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed a significant increase in car ownership in 2022. Furthermore, the data also indicated a big jump in the total number of vehicles on UK roads, figures that were last seen in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. While there was already an increase in vehicle ownership after the height of the pandemic, it wasn’t a dramatic improvement. In 2022, two years after COVID-19 happened; the SMMT highlighted an increase of 0.36%, which is equivalent to 124,393 vehicles. This brought the 2022 vehicle ownership to 35.15 million. After two…

Lewis Sawdon, 30, and Ffion Evans 24, of Maesteg, have been jailed for possession with intent to supply class A drugs Officers executed a warrant at their home in January 2021 following concerns raised from the local community. Sawdon and Evans were found in possession of cocaine, with a street value of £3,590, and heroin, worth £2,000. Officers also found scales with residue from drugs on it, and £580 in cash. The pair were then also later stopped by officers in April 2021, when they were seen acting suspiciously in Maesteg. When arrested they were found in possession of heroin,…

The Bridgend Indoor Market at the Rhiw Shopping Centre in Bridgend town centre remains closed in the interests of public safety due to a potential issue involving the use of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) within the structure’s roof. Only the indoor market has been confirmed as being affected by the temporary closure, and the adjacent Rhiw Shopping Centre currently remains open for business as usual. A total of 17 stall holders have been affected by the closure, which was deemed necessary following an inspection by a Welsh Government-approved specialist under new national guidance from the UK Government. Traders have…