Author: Rhys Gregory

Daniel Mihai Popescu, aged 28, from Merthyr has been charged with attempt murder following an incident on Moy Road, Aberfan, Merthyr, Tuesday morning. He will appear at Merthyr Magistrates Court this morning, Thursday 7th December at 10am. South Wales Police were called just before 9.10am Tuesday morning with a report that a 29-year-old woman had been stabbed. The suspect left the scene immediately after the incident and enquiries were made to find him. Armed officers were called to the scene to carry out searches.. Local schools activated their lockdown protocols to keep pupils safe whilst the incident is ongoing.

The company running a local convenience store has been convicted of selling out of date food products following an inspection carried out by Environmental Health Officers from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Kaila & Son Ltd, running a grocery shop trading as Nisa Local, 3-4 Vulcan Buildings, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, was convicted at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court on 23 November 2023 after the company’s Director, Udam Singh, pleaded guilty to the sale of unsafe food, contrary to Regulation 4 of The General Food Regulations 2004. The company was fined £15,000, reduced to £10,000 for early guilty plea, and ordered…

More than 44,000 homes and businesses across Wales are benefiting from improved connectivity thanks to the Welsh Government’s rollout of fast full fibre broadband In partnership with Openreach, the four-year project – which has now completed – has given access to full fibre connectivity to thousands more properties than the original target of 39,000. The rollout, which has come in under its original budget of £57m, was thanks to Welsh Government and EU funding, investment from Openreach and support from the UK Government. As people and businesses across Wales move towards increasingly digital lives and workplaces, the improved connectivity builds…

After ten years’ service, PR and Communications specialist, Sophie Harris, has been appointed Associate Director at Cardiff-based communications agency, Equinox.  Equinox revealed Sophie’s promotion ahead of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Cymru Wales Awards last month (23 November) — where the team received a total of four awards in recognition of their achievements over the last 12 months.  Alongside Silver for ‘Agency of the Year’, the event saw Equinox pick up two Gold Awards for ‘Best Long-term Client Care’, and ‘Best Long-term Campaign’ with international stationery brand, STAEDTLER — a client account directed by Sophie since 2018. …

LITTLE donkeys will carry the spirits of walkers on a Christmas charity challenge. Moel Famau Donkeys are to be joined by dozens of participants dressed as Santa Claus for a hike up and down the Flintshire destination, one of the highest hills in the Clwydian Range. They are aiming to raise thousands of pounds for Cherish Wrecsam, a parent support group linked to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Mathew Davies, owner of the family-run business, which launched in the pandemic and offers experiences for visitors – including the opportunity to share one-to-one walks and care…

Wynne Construction has ensured all electricity consumed at its company office in Kinmel Park is renewably sourced, furthering its carbon-cutting commitments. The Bodelwyddan firm has updated the electric tariff at its head office to run on 100 per cent clean energy generated from wind and hydro plants, which will save 3.5 tonnes of CO2 every year. The supply, which has been confirmed by SSE Renewables and verified by international climate consultancy EcoAct, is also expected to reduce Wynne’s electricity bill by 75 per cent annually. As part of Wynne’s wider goals of removing carbon from all business activity and reaching…

A £6 million expansion at a fast-growing food distribution company will create 150 new jobs in a major boost to the economy of rural Gwynedd. News of the investment was revealed during a visit to Harlech Foodservice by Liz Saville Roberts, MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd and her Senedd counterpart, Mabon ap Gwynfor. They were given a briefing and a guided tour of the firm’s headquarters site near Cricieth by Managing Director David Cattrall and Joint Chairman Andrew Foskett. Over the past three year sales have increased from £32 million to a record turnover of around £50 million, with profit at…

A new exhibition created in partnership with Principality Building Society, The Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre and the people of Newport, has now opened in the gallery space at The Riverfront Theatre. The exhibition, titled ‘Roots and Roofs’, features a variety of model homes that have been created by local Primary and Secondary schools, charities including Tŷ Hafan, and proud recipients of the Principality Building Society Future Generations Fund, Sparkle. The models reflect the diverse and vibrant cultures, values and lifestyles of the Newport community, and were created through a series of workshops where participants were asked to show what…

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds has announced four huge outdoor shows for summer 2024 including Wigan’s Robin Park (Thursday 18th July), London’s Alexandra Palace Park (Saturday 20th July), as well as returning to Cardiff Castle (Wednesday 17th July) and Halifax’s The Piece Hall (Thursday 1st August) following sell out shows at these venues in 2022. Fans can look forward to a set of songs including a wide selection of Oasis classics, as well as a cross section of material from the past dozen years of Noel Gallagher’s highly successful career as a solo artist with his band, the High Flying…

CONWY Employment Hub secured up to £300,000 to deliver vital jobs and education training academies across the county for the next 12 months. The Pathways to Employment project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which is administered and managed on a regional basis. Together they will be targeting industries with a labour shortage locally, including Energy and Environment, Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, Creative and Digital, Tourism and Hospitality, Health, and Food and Farming. Conwy Employment Hub’s grant was for £292,510 and in past weeks training has begun, led by key organisations in each sector. Among…