Author: Rhys Gregory

New Theatre Cardiff has announced that this year’s family pantomime will be Beauty and the Beast, running from 5 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. Cardiff favourite Mike Doyle will return as Dame to bring the tale as old as pantomime to life, with further star casting set to be revealed in the coming months. The Welsh comedy award winner, singer and actor has been entertaining audiences for more than 47 years, performing on cruise ships and touring across Wales with his own shows. A much loved face at the New Theatre, Mike has become a firm favourite with panto…

Careers Wales has announced the eight winners of the 2026 Valued Partner Awards at a ceremony held on 28 January 2026 at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. The annual awards recognise organisations that have gone above and beyond in working with schools to deliver high‑quality, engaging and meaningful careers experiences that help pupils connect classroom learning with real‑world opportunities. Over the past year, the winning employers have provided workshops, mentoring, workplace visits and a wide range of activities designed to inspire pupils, broaden their horizons and support them to make informed choices about their future. The winners, who are from…

A Cardiff woman has been disqualified from keeping animals for three years after causing suffering to her cat after failing to treat her leg injury. Adrianna Caldarer, Cardiff, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Friday (January 30). She had previously pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act in that she caused unnecessary suffering to a black and white cat known as Melody by failing to provide veterinary treatment for her leg injury. She was sentenced to a 12-month Community Order, 120 hours of unpaid work, a 15 day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and was ordered to pay £1,000.…

Wales will see a brighter and drier day than of late, with the Met Office forecasting some welcome sunny spells this afternoon, although unsettled conditions are set to return quickly. After a murky start with low cloud and hill fog in many areas, conditions are expected to lift through the morning. Forecasters say the day should gradually brighten, with the best of any sunshine developing later, though the odd shower remains possible. It will become breezy along coastal areas during the afternoon, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 10°C. A yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in place…

The M4 at Junction 37 in Pyle has fully reopened following an earlier collision that led to the road being closed in both directions. South Wales Police confirmed the update after emergency services attended the scene and diversions were put in place for several hours. During the incident, eastbound traffic was diverted via the A48, while westbound vehicles were able to rejoin the motorway at Junction 37 after the roundabout. Drivers were urged to avoid the area and use alternative routes while the closure remained in place. The nature of the collision has not yet been confirmed, and there are…

A 20-year-old man has been jailed following his conviction for multiple sexual offences involving a teenage girl. Morgan Lewis-Williams, of Weston Road, Rhyl, appeared for sentencing at Mold Crown Court earlier yesterday (Tuesday, 3 February). He was charged with causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and two counts of making indecent images of a child. The defendant had previously admitted all of the offences, which involved a 14-year-old female victim. In May 2024, Lewis-Williams sent a series of messages to the girl, encouraging her to share explicit images of herself. Officers later arrested Lewis-Williams after the girl’s family…

Halo Bridgend Life Centre has benefited from a £300,000 investment for a substantial upgrade of equipment and extension of its fitness suite. The fully refurbished gym facilities have been delivered thanks to funding from the council in partnership with Halo Leisure Ltd. The cash injection has resulted in the following improvements: an additional eight hundred square feet of brand-new, dedicated training space installation of state-of-the-art equipment designed to support all fitness goals, from dynamic cardio to robust strength training a full aesthetic update featuring fresh new flooring and contemporary décor to create a modern, energising, and motivating workout environment. The…

Registration has opened for round two of a scheme that has already helped 156 households in Cardiff cut their energy bills and their carbon emissions by installing rooftop solar panels on their homes. The ‘Switch Together’ solar scheme (previously known as ‘Solar Together’) harnesses the power of collective purchasing to allow residents access to high‑quality, affordable home solar installations. In just over six months, the first round of switching resulted in: 156 households in Cardiff installing solar panels. 796 kilowatts of clean energy generating capacity installed. 1.1 megawatts of battery capacity installed. £1.3 million of private investment into homes. 40…

Pembrokeshire County Council Cabinet will be considering options for setting the 2026/27 Council budget at its meeting to be held on Monday, 9thFebruary. Budget options put forward are a Council Tax increase of 4.6% (£1.46 per week on a Band D property) or a Council Tax increase of 7.5% (£2.38 per week on a Band D property). Leader of the Council, Cllr Jon Harvey said: “In setting this year’s budget it’s our intention to ask the least possible from tax paying residents while still providing the vital services they rely upon. “I’m anticipating Cabinet recommending to Council a Council Tax…

Pupils from Glyn-coch’s two existing primary schools were among the visitors to the construction site of Ysgol Gynradd Glyn-coch – their community’s ultra-sustainable school that will be opening its doors for the first time later this year. The visit celebrated the construction phase reaching an important milestone, as the works have now reached the building’s highest point. The new primary school and community hub for Glyn-coch is being delivered by the Council and Welsh Government – using multi-million pound funding from the Sustainable Schools Challenge to bring Cefn Primary and Craig yr Hesg Primary together. The site will include a…