Author: Rhys Gregory

Following statutory consultation carried out over the winter, Pennant Walters has submitted a planning application for Mynydd y Glyn Wind Farm, which will be determined by Welsh Ministers. With Wales committed to improving its supply of renewable energy to households, the proposed site could generate up to 30MW of electricity from seven turbines and supply around 15,350 households. The wind farm will have an operational life of 30 years, during which time it will export renewable energy to the National Grid. In response to feedback during the statutory consultation, additional surveys were carried out on peat, water quality and Golden…

Red Kite Credit Union in Llandrindod Wells has become part of a leading Welsh Community Bank bringing full banking services to the area. It joins Brecon & District Credit Union under the umbrella of Smart Money Cymru Community Bank in a partnership which will bring much-improved financial services to Mid Wales as traditional banks continue to close their doors. Smart Money Cymru has branches in Caerphilly, Blackwood, Tredegar, Aberdare, Brecon and now Llandrindod Wells, making it one of the fastest-growing financial institutions in Wales with just under 12,000 Members. The move will mean better, more accessible premises in the centre…

A Newport man who engaged in conversation with what he believed to be a 12-year-old girl, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday (23 May). Mathew Jones, 33 from Bettws, Newport, was sentenced to five years and four months imprisonment after being found guilty of online sexual offences for engaging in sexual communications with a child and arranging to meet a child following sexual grooming. Officers from Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for southern Wales, and South Wales Police arrested and charged Jones in March 2023. Jones was identified to have engaged in conversation with an undercover police…

With just days to go until the foodie favourite that is this year’s Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival (May 28-29th) Laure Boutrais, founder of ABSORB – a mission to share knowledge on how nutrition and nature can heal the body naturally – is looking forward to her first visit to showcase some delicious flavours for all to enjoy! Originally from Normandy Laure relocated to Cardiff twenty years ago and, wanting to understand her own body better following recurring infections and skin condition issues embarked on a course in Naturopathic Nutrition at the School of Naturopathic Nutrition in Cardiff. Speaking about…

Three generations of the same family, including a son and grandson from the South of France, joined nearly 200 people who took part in the annual Montgomery Canal Triathlon on Saturday. The family was led by a grandfather in his 80s from Uxbridge who was joined by his son and grandson in entering the event, organised by the Friends of the Montgomery Canal with assistance from the Canal & River Trust, which owns the canal. The grandfather has entered the triathlon many times and was accompanied on one of his previous visits by a grandson from Australia. The triathlon supports…

A new report has revealed that Skyline Swansea would create 100 new permanent jobs in its first year of operation and bring an £84million boost to the local economy by 2039, if given the go-ahead for its plans to develop a world-class leisure destination at Kilvey Hill. Skyline’s proposals include plans for gondola (cable car) route, gravity-fuelled Luge ride, a zipline, a sky swing, new walking and mountain bike trails, and food and drink outlets on Kilvey Hill, all constructed with sustainably-sourced materials and built using local suppliers as much as possible. The economic impact report by leading economic development…

South Wales Police is continuing to investigate serious disorder which happened in the Ely area of Cardiff on Monday, May 22. The disorder followed a fatal road traffic collision in Snowden Road, Ely, which tragically claimed the lives of best friends Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans. The families continue to be supported by family liaison officers. In relation to the disorder, nine people have now been arrested. Five of the nine were arrested early this morning (Thursday, May 25). Four males aged 16, 17, 18 and 29 were arrested in the Ely area and one man aged 21 was arrested…

2023 marks 15 years since the official opening of the Ceredigion Coast Path. A series of Coast Path circular walks have already been created to mark the anniversary and are available on the Council’s website, with one per week being promoted on our social media channels up until the Autumn. During June and July, the Council’s Public Rights of Way Team will be leading a series of 6 guided walks, taking in stretches of the Coast Path. These walks will begin at locations up and down the coast and vary in length, terrain and difficulty so there should be something…

A huge challenge awaits Andrew Hardy over the next three weeks as he aims to cycle, walk and kayak the entire Welsh coastline and all in aid of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice.   The Pontypridd father, who is 33, loves a challenge and has set himself the target of travelling around the 870 miles of Welsh coast, on foot, bike and sea.   A keen adventurer, he is setting off on Saturday (May 27) from Chester and hopes to arrive in Chepstow around 18 days later.  Accompanied by his wife, Jess and four-year-old daughter Anwyn in the family camper van, Andrew will take on most of the challenge alone, but will be joined by his…

Two Mid Wales attractions are combining to offer an exciting adventure package based on the region’s rich lead and silver mining heritage. The package combines the fascinating history of The Silver Mountain Experience, a popular visitor attraction near Ponterwyd – between Llangurig and Aberystwyth – with the ultimate underground adventure into the depths of the Deep Mine Experience, led by specialist tour guide Mid Wales Mine Adventures. Visitors embark on a day of adventure, with a visit at The Silver Mountain Experience to discover how miners lived and worked. They will then spend two-and-a-half hours exploring the depths of Cwmystwyth…