Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales will be taking on South Africa on Saturday August 19th at Principality Stadium. With the kick-off taking place at 3.15pm – there will be a full city centre road closure from 11.15am until 7.15pmor as soon as it is deemed safe to do so,to ensure all ticket holders can get into and out of the stadium safely. The M4 motorway and surrounding Trunk Road Network is expected to be very busy for this event – please plan ahead – and avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the Park & Ride facility at County Hall, in Cardiff Bay. Gates…

Pembrokeshire County Council is taking positive action to help keep our county a clean and beautiful place to live, work and visit. WISE (Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement) has been awarded the contract to carry out environmental crime enforcement across Pembrokeshire. WISE are experienced contractors who carry out enforcement for several Local Authorities across the UK. Patrols will begin in Pembrokeshire this week. WISE enforcement officers can issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for offences including: Littering Fly-tipping Dog fouling Graffiti and fly-posting Breaches of byelaws relating to dogs on beaches The level of FPN varies between offences but an offence…

Enjoy a fishing experience on the sparkling three-acre reservoir at Dare Valley Country Park. Dare Valley Trout fishery is an anglers’ paradise, offering exceptional fishing opportunities for all abilities, including Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout ranging in weight from a minimum of 3lb up to 20lb plus. Offering half day, full day and bespoke packages, the fishery also offers group fishing lessons and corporate packages. Prices are based on the amount of fish you can catch and keep: Two fish ticket – £40 Three fish ticket – £55 Four fish ticket – £70 Facilities on site include free parking, toilets…

A north-Powys resident has been fined £400 for dumping bags of rubbish in the cardboard recycling bank at their local community recycling site in Back Lane Carpark, Newtown town centre. Whilst conducting their routine patrols in the area, the council’s waste awareness and enforcement officers came across the pile of five black bags full of household rubbish thrown into the cardboard recycling bank. An examination of the waste found a takeaway delivery receipt, which linked the waste to a local residence. A suspect was identified and then interviewed under caution. After admitting to fly-tipping their rubbish at the community recycling…

A leading independent accountancy firm in Newport has strengthened its tax team as it continues to grow. Tax and accountancy specialist Kilsby Williams has appointed Stuart Evans as a Tax Associate. Stuart has developed his expertise in a wide variety of tax disciplines including VAT, personal and corporate tax during his time in the public and private sector, including roles at HM Revenue & Customs and Deloitte. Prior to joining Kilsby Williams, Stuart was managing director of Sevan Associates, a tax and accountancy consultancy providing support and advice to owner managed businesses and private individuals. He will bring his established…

A CUTTING-EDGE cheese factory that runs entirely on renewable energy is set to go even greener thanks to an electrifying new partnership. Mona Dairy is a headline sponsor of this week’s Anglesey Show and plans to unveil the UK’s first BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) tractor and trailer for milk haulage in front of special guests including Ynys Mon MP Virginia Crosbie, and Mark Spencer, Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries of United Kingdom. The 25,000 sq ft factory on Mona Industrial Park opened this summer and is already undergoing a multi-million pound expansion. Managing Director Ronald Akkerman says…

Maltings Park in Splott has re-opened to the public following a re-design and extensive upgrade. The park now features a circular entrance plaza off East Tyndall Street and improved paved connection to Ysgol Glan Morfa. New signage, new foot paths, new stone seating, and new bins have also been incorporated into the new design. There are panels featuring historic photography of Splott and across the site, over 30 new trees, meadow areas, native planting, and a large open lawn suitable for events. On the Western side of the park a new natural play area, Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), and new…

The Red Dragon Centre has seen its busiest fortnight since 2019 thanks to the double release of blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer on 21 July. At ODEON Cardiff, the home of Wales’ only IMAX screen, film-lovers flocked to see the double-bill and are yet to stop, with over 14,000 viewers on the opening weekend alone making it second only to the release of Avengers: Endgame four years ago. As Barbie hits the billion mark three weeks after its release, it continues to be the dominant film in ODEON Cardiff with sold out screenings every day, while every IMAX showing of Oppenheimer…

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend is pleased to announce that a new, global sportswear brand is set to bring its world-famous apparel, footwear and accessories to the Centre, with Puma opening the doors to its latest store on Thursday, August 24th.   The new store opening marks the brand’s first bricks-and-mortar location in Wales. Previously, local brand fans would have had to travel over an hour to the nearest Puma store at the Swindon Designer Outlet.   Occupying over 365 square metres, the newest addition to the Bridgend Designer Outlet is set to further strengthen the outlet’s premium sportswear offering, whilst also creating…

BOLESWORTH CASTLE is to host a free celebration of young showjumping talent. Visitors to this year’s Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships will be able to watch some of the sport’s top names for over five days from Wednesday to Sunday (August 16-20). The packed programme also features an equestrian shopping village, food and drink outlets throughout the week, with dog training and agility sessions, family dog shows, funfair, inflatables and more on the Saturday and Sunday. Bolesworth’s Managing Director Nina Barbour is delighted to welcome back an “exceptional field” of young horses and talented riders to the 6,000-acre Estate,…