Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales Comic Con returns to Llangollen Pavilion this summer, taking place on August 15th and 16th, 2026, bringing a full weekend of film, television, gaming, anime and pop culture to North Wales. Following its successful return to Llangollen, the event continues to grow, with this summer edition expanding into a more open, festival-style experience — making greater use of the venue’s outdoor space while retaining the core Comic Con experience fans expect. With nearly 20 years of history and previous events attracting over 20,000 attendees across a single weekend, Wales Comic Con has become one of Europe’s leading fan conventions…

Blustery showers and cooler temperatures are set to dominate the weather across Wales this weekend, as the Easter holidays draw to a close and families prepare for the return to school on Monday. According to the Met Office, conditions will remain unsettled, with a mix of sunshine and heavy showers expected over the next few days. Saturday is forecast to start on a wet note, although rain will quickly clear eastwards through the morning. Brighter spells will follow, but these will be accompanied by scattered, blustery showers throughout the day. Some of these showers are likely to be heavy, with…

Greenmeadow Farm has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 12 months, with new images capturing the scale of change from what was once a tired site into a thriving community farm. Before-and-after photos show just how dramatically the grounds have been revitalised, with landscaped green spaces, upgraded buildings and livestock now back on site, restoring the farm to its former role at the heart of the community. The Torfaen attraction reopened in September 2025 following a £3.7 million redevelopment, marking the start of a new chapter for the much-loved farm. What followed has been a year of steady growth…

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,…