Author: Rhys Gregory

Rugby legend Scott Quinnell is taking on a brand-new challenge – joining Wales’s night shift workforce in a new S4C series that shines a light on the people who keep the country running while most are fast asleep. Dim Cwsg i Quinnell (No Sleep for Quinnell) begins on Sunday 20 October at 8.25pm on S4C, with all episodes also available to watch on demand via S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer. The series is also suitable for Welsh learners. In each episode, the former Wales international and British and Irish Lion swaps the scrum for the shift, working alongside people in…

ANTUR CYMRU aims to strengthen its presence in South Wales, building on a strong track record of supporting entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses. The prominent social enterprise, based in Newcastle Emlyn, has already delivered vital guidance to hundreds of firms in Ceredigion, Powys and West Wales, helping local enterprises to grow, innovate and adapt. Building on this success, the organisation has launched a new Business Support Hub in Brecon, ensuring support is delivered across the whole of Powys. The Hub, located on The Struet, will provide free training, tailored coaching and access to resources. Services will include support for businesses…

More than two thousand people took to the streets of Rhyl this weekend to call for an independent Wales, as the seaside town hosted the tenth March for Independence – a landmark event in the growing campaign for Welsh independence. Organised jointly by YesCymru and AUOBCymru (All Under One Banner Cymru), the march drew participants from across Wales, filling Rhyl’s streets with Welsh flags, banners and music. The event began at the Rhyl Events Arena before winding through the town centre and returning to the seafront for a rally featuring live music and speeches from campaigners, politicians and performers. Families,…

The Met Office has warned of an unsettled few days ahead for Wales, with heavy and at times thundery showers expected across the country. Monday will begin windy, with coastal gales likely in southern areas. There will be sunny spells between frequent blustery showers, some of which could turn heavy with hail and thunder. Winds will ease gradually through the afternoon, with temperatures around average for the time of year, reaching highs of around 15°C. Tonight, showers will ease for a time, allowing for a few clear spells before more showers arrive from the west later in the night. These…

Former Wales internationals Duncan Jones, Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell will join Steve Tandy’s back-room team on an interim basis for the 2025 Quilter Nations Series. Fifty-seven-cap and double Grand Slam winner Jones has been coaching with the Ospreys since 2018. He will operate as scrum coach when he joins up with Wales this autumn on secondment from the club he made 223 appearances for as a player. Lydiate and Patchell, who both retired from professional rugby at the end of last season, come on board from Dragons where they are both part of the coaching team. Lydiate, who won…

South Wales Police are investigating an incident of disorder that took place in Trowbridge, Cardiff, on Saturday, October 18. At around 5pm, a group of three males reportedly approached a male cyclist with weapons near the junction of Aberdaron Road and Trowbridge Road before leaving the area in a white van. Officers are working to identify all those involved and are appealing for information from the public. They are also keen to trace the man on the bike to check on his welfare. He is described as white, of average height and slim build, and was wearing a grey tracksuit…

South Wales Police are currently at the scene of a collision on North Road in Cathays, Cardiff. The road is closed in both directions between the junctions of Canada Road and Colum Road and is expected to remain shut for some time while emergency services work at the scene. Motorists are being advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said:“We’re at the scene of a collision on North Road, Cathays. The road is currently closed in both directions between the junction of Canada Road and Colum Road. It is expected…

South Wales Police can confirm a 38-year-old woman injured in a collision in Caerau, Cardiff, last month has died and a man has been charged with her murder. Emergency services were called to Heol Trelai just before 12.30am on Saturday September 27 to a report that the driver of a car had collided with several pedestrians. Shelley Davies, 38, from Caerau, was injured during the incident and died at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, on the weekend (Saturday, October 18) Following the collision, an 18-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and causing serious injury…

A 31-year-old man has today been found guilty of the manslaughter of John Ithell. Paul Ince, of Cefn Road, Abenbury, Wrexham, denied killing the 59-year-old from Wrexham, but a jury last week (Friday 17 October) found him guilty of manslaughter following an eight-day trial at Mold Crown Court. In the early hours of June 12, 2023, Ince punched John to the face in an unprovoked attack outside a block of flats in Pont Wen, Wrexham. John fell backwards into a fence and hit his head on the concrete floor which caused a severe head injury. He sadly died later that…

Over 1.5 million pay as you go rail journeys have now been made on Transport for Wales (TfW) routes in South Wales. The tap on, tap off technology was launched in November 2024 and has become Transport for Wales’ fastest selling rail product. TfW became the first train operator outside of London and the South East of England to introduce this payment system and is leading the way in the UK rail industry. The pay as you go system is currently available across 95 stations as part of the South Wales Metro project, ensuring customers receive the maximum discount for…