Author: Rhys Gregory

Two South Wales performing groups are set to showcase their talents on national television this weekend as they appear on Britain’s Got Talent. The Glantaf Boys Choir from Cardiff will take to the main stage with a powerful rendition of ‘Never Enough’ from The Greatest Showman, aiming to impress both the judges and viewers at home. Meanwhile, Rhondda-based dance group Fuego will feature later in Britain’s Got Talent: Unseen, delivering a vibrant, video game-inspired performance in front of judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI. Both acts will be hoping to stand out in the hugely popular competition,…

A VET nurse who travels the world trekking with wild animals won £125,000 with Postcode Lottery then declared: “Lots of adventures will happen with this cheque.” Pet-crazy Nicola Almoosa, 51, signed up to play just last September because Postcode Lottery players back animal welfare charities. Now the mum-of-four, of Nebo, in Ceredigion, Wales, will be heading across the globe again in search of more exotic creatures after her whopping windfall. She said: “That’s a lot of money…amazing. Lots of adventures will happen with that cheque. “There are so many countries I would like to visit. I’d like to make sure I…

A further 36 new secure cycle parking lockers will be installed in Cardiff city centre following the appointment ofBikeDok as the operator, after the company secured a five‑year contract with Cardiff Council.An additional 14units will also be installed by the same operator outside the city centre at the following proposed locations: Victoria Park in Canton, Turning Head Car Park in Riverside, and on the Albany Road/Wellfield Road Junction in Plasnewydd, giving an additional 51 new secure cycle parking units available for the public to use. The Installation of the new units will begin this Friday, 10 April, with all 50…

Four men from Western-super-Mare have been jailed after launching an arson attack on a house in Protheroe Street, Ferndale. Connor Pitt, 24; Auryn Gustur, 19; 19-year-old Alfie Wheeler; and 33-year-old Lewis Manito attacked the home of an 82-year-old grandmother due to a criminal vendetta directed by an organised crime group outside the UK. Just after 11pm on July 27, 2025, Storm Truman, 19, from Western-super-Mare, drove her white Seat Ibiza, containing Wheeler and Gustur, from the Wester-super-Mare area to a street in Ferndale. There they met Pitt, who had been driven to South Wales by Lewis Manito. The car Manito…

A major regeneration project which is transforming a historic estate in the heart of Carmarthen into a thriving economic and community hub, has been boosted by a £750,000 loan from the Wales Flexible Investment Fund, managed by the Development Bank of Wales. Parc Dewi Sant, led by a team with a strong track record of delivering similar schemes, has spent the last two years bringing new life into the 38-acre estate, which was once a former mental health hospital. The company’s long-term vision is to maximise the potential of the iconic site, which has 22 buildings, by creating high quality…

Police have issued a warning after vital life-saving equipment was damaged during recent sunny weather at a popular South Wales beach. South Wales Police said officers received reports earlier this week of several items being set alight at Aberavon Beach, including a lifebuoy. The incident has raised concerns about public safety, particularly as the equipment is intended to help in emergency situations along the coastline. Inspector Andrew Price said: “We want everyone to enjoy themselves in the good weather, but there is absolutely no excuse for damaging this vital life-saving equipment. “This vandalism could have had dire consequences if somebody…

Police are appealing for help to find a missing 15-year-old boy who is believed to be travelling towards Newport. South Wales Police said Mason, who is from Ripley in Derbyshire, was last seen and may now be making his way from Cardiff to Newport, possibly by train. He is described as wearing a grey Under Armour top and joggers. Officers believe Mason may be in the company of a 16-year-old white girl, who was last seen wearing white clothing and has a distinctive half-black, half-white bob hairstyle. Anyone who has seen Mason, or has information that could help locate him,…

Police officers in North Wales stopped nearly 50 drivers as part of a continued effort to improve safety on some of the region’s busiest roads. Officers from the Roads Crime Unit took part in Op Tramline, a national roads policing initiative which uses an unmarked heavy goods vehicle provided by National Highways. The specialist HGV unit is deployed by police forces across the UK to patrol key road networks, targeting all motorists, including commercial vehicle drivers. The elevated position of the HGV cab gives trained officers a clear view into passing vehicles, allowing them to detect unsafe driving behaviour. Offences…

Transport for Wales (TfW) has partnered with the 225 Group and Branch Line Society to run a special one-day charity rail tour on a Mark 4 train to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society and Railway Children. The “Gerald of Wales” will depart Holyhead on Saturday 25 April at 07:08, travelling along the North Wales coast and continuing through the scenic Welsh Marches to Newport and Swansea, before returning via the same route in the evening. Passengers can also join at stations along the North Wales main line including Chester and Crewe. The journey offers the opportunity to travel between Chester and Crewe on a…

Sportspeople, volunteers, coaches, and clubs took centre stage for the Swansea Sports Awards, held in association with Freedom Leisure. The Brangwyn Hall was bustling with 500 people who came together to honour the standout sporting achievements of 2025 across Swansea, and were presented by ultra endurance athlete and TV presenter, Lowri Morgan. More than 100 nominations were submitted across 15 award categories, with the shortlisted finalists representing an eclectic mix of community clubs, grassroots programmes, and sporting disciplines.Tracey McNulty, Head of Cultural Services, Parks and Cleansing, said: “These awards once again highlight the incredible depth of sporting talent we have…