Author: Rhys Gregory

South Wales Police are investigating the sudden unexplained deaths of a 40-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman at an address on Rhodes Avenue, Port Talbot. Officers attended the property at 9am on Monday 5th February following a welfare concern. Upon gaining access to the property, officers discovered the bodies. Forensics have attended the scene. Our investigation is ongoing and the coroner has been informed.

Specsavers is calling on the Welsh Government to improve access to community audiology services for everyone in Wales. On 6th February, Specsavers alongside host Natasha Asghar MS held an event in the Senedd, ‘Let Wales Be Heard’, to ask the Welsh Government to commission a national audiology and ear wax removal service delivered by community audiologists. If commissioned it would allow people to access NHS-funded hearing care on the high street, just like eye health services, rather than having to travel to hospital. NHS waiting times would also be significantly reduced, particularly in remote communities which have the highest backlogs,…

Dear Editor I write to you today to thank MSs Jayne Bryant (Newport West), Mark Isherwood (North Wales Region) and John Griffiths (Newport East and Severnside) for their positive contribution to a recent Senedd debate on fair funding for hospices in Wales. The debate, tabled by Mabon Ap Gwynfor MS Dwyfor Meirionydd, with cross party support, focused on the immense contribution made by hospices across Wales to our society. Members called for a fair funding solution to ensure hospices’ vital work, providing end-of-life care to over 20,000 adults and children in Wales every year, is able to continue. Speakers including Jayne…

Automotive and green energy developer, First Hydrogen has started one month of vehicle trials with gas distribution network, Wales & West Utilities (WWU). First Hydrogen’s hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle (FCEV) has been designed to meet the needs of fleet operators, such as WWU, who are seeking a zero emissions vehicle that can manage long distances, carry heavy payloads and tow, with fast refuelling. First Hydrogen’s FCEV achieves more than 630km or 400 miles on a single refuelling. WWU is the gas emergency and pipeline service for Wales and the south west of England and operates 24 hours a day,…

Families across south Wales can round off half term with a full day of free science and tech workshops hosted by Cardiff Metropolitan University as part of the Cardiff Science Festival 2023. On Saturday 17th February, from 10am-5pm, Cardiff Met will run a day of interactive sessions suitable for primary school children, young adults in secondary school and their parents on its Llandaff Campus, with the aim of giving children and young people more access to science and tech, for free. Workshops will include examining red blood cells under a microscope; learning about taste genes, antibodies and viruses; cyber security…

Thackeray Group has secured planning consent for two further phases of the £100 million regeneration of the landmark Howells building in the centre of Cardiff into a mixed-use destination. Thackeray has been granted permission by Cardiff Council for phases two and three, which include 61 apartments, the restoration of Bethany Chapel and Sunday School, additional storeys to the Percy Thomas Wharton Street block as well as partial demolition of the centre of the site to create new public realm, linking through to Cardiff Market. The first phase, which also has consent, relates to  The Percy building within the former Percy…

Founders of Cardiff-based craft brewery and taproom, Flowerhorn Brewery, are expanding production and making plans to open a new bar following a second injection of cash from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme. Long time friends Andrew Traynor (30) and Arran McHugh (28) set up Flowerhorn Brewery in 2019 with a homebrew kit in their garage following a number of years working in the industry together at Tiny Rebel. Using only the best, real ingredients they can source, the guys produce a range of craft beers with a twist at the brewery, from the core favourites of Yawn…

Careers and work-related experiences (CWRE) shape the curriculum at Bryntirion Comprehensive School, offering pupils a wide range of authentic learning experiences that focus on the development of cross curricular skills – one careers project, in particular, has been supported by former British and Irish Lions and Wales Captain, Sam Warburton. The school’s CWRE project, Victory for Velindre Challenge, supported by the WJEC and Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff, challenged Year 9 pupils to develop a new product or service to assist the Velindre Cancer Charity. In a Dragons’ Den style set up, learners had to pitch their idea to employers.  Selected…

Every primary school in Cardiff is to receive an illustrated storybook which focuses on supporting children to overcome trauma. Written and painted by Welsh art psychotherapist, Lilith Gough, ‘Helping the Hare who hurts’ is a small volume that will be a useful resource for schools in the city to read with children who have experienced any kind of trauma. The Council has paid for the books with donations received as part of its White Ribbon campaign to raise awareness of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence. The book, which will also be available in every library across the…

A Skewen trader has received a six-month jail sentence for selling an unsafe vehicle after a complaint was made to Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards team via Citizens Advice. Alan Peter LEWIS, of APL Cars, Skewen, had previously been found guilty of the charge, under the General Product Safety Regulations, in December 2023. At a hearing at Swansea Crown Court on January 25th, 2024, Judge Geraint Walters sentenced Mr Lewis to six months in prison. Judge Walters also ordered the defendant to pay £2,000 compensation in relation to the sale of the vehicle. The court heard the female complainant…