Author: Rhys Gregory

Cabaret is back for more this Autumn – bringing the very best in drag, burlesque, comedy and more to Wales Millennium Centre. After just seven months, Cabaret has already become a firm fixture in Cardiff’s nightlife and cultural scene, serving emerging and eclectic talent like nowhere else in Wales. Tickets are on sale now for Autumn’s shows at wmc.org.uk/cabaret. The queer TARDIS will return to Wales Millennium Centre in Gallifrey Cabaret, a night of cosmic drag and cabaret inspired by the iconic Doctor Who in the show’s 60th year. Fresh off his TV debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers,…

Operation Bridport was the investigation surrounding an organised crime group from Newport who were exploiting teenagers in Neath to sell their drugs on their behalf. The following people have been sentenced for conspiracy to supply class A drugs and for exploiting vulnerable teenagers under section two of the Modern Slavery Act. Dwayde Stock, aged 28, from Newport – nine years for drugs and modern slavery offences. David Rustham Allen, aged 30 from Newport – eight years and three months for drugs and modern slavery offences. Justin James Hensall, aged 36, from Newport – six years and eight months for drug…

The South Wales Business Awards is making a final call for applications to the 2023 South Wales Business Awards. Applications close this Friday at 5pm. 2023 sees the awards celebrating its 15th year. The last 15 years have seen huge economic and political challenges for Welsh business. However, the one constant has been the truly outstanding way in which the Welsh business community has overcome any challenge posed. The South Wales Business Awards are being held Friday 15th September at the iconic Hilton Hotel in Cardiff. Sara Edwards, one of Welsh television and radio’s most popular presenters is once again…

TV presenter Sian Lloyd is urging people in across Wales to give help and hope to those living with dementia by taking part in a ‘walk like no other’ this autumn. The Welsh star will join hundreds of fundraisers at Bute Park, Cardiff on Sunday, September 17 alongside friends, family and colleagues for Alzheimer’s Society Cymru’s Memory Walk, to end the devastation caused by dementia. Sian said: “I’m very excited to be taking part in Memory Walk this year in Cardiff, a place that holds a special place in my heart. “I was so disappointed to have sustained an injury…

At least 250 new jobs are anticipated to be created over the next five years by Invertek Drives Ltd at its global headquarters and manufacturing facility at Welshpool, Powys, UK, the company has announced. The roles will be in its Innovation team, production, and other business areas of the company as it continues to invest in the design and production of its energy-saving variable frequency drives used to control electric motors. It will also significantly expand the development of careers through its college and graduate training programmes. It comes after the company, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year,…

Chris Jenkins has been sentenced to five years and three months’ imprisonment following an armed robbery in Llanishen. At 6am on 19 June, Jenkins, 35, entered the local shop on Station Road, Llanishen armed with two knives and cornered the 41-year-old female victim behind the till. He demanded money from the tills but the distressed victim unable to open them. He then demanded she empty her pockets, which she revealed had nothing in them. A member of the public witnessed a man acting suspiciously behind his home, just after the incident had taken place. He appeared to be changing his…

In 1959, Maes-Y-Coed School first opened its doors to provide education and support to children and young people with additional learning needs. 65 years on, ex-staff, pupils, and parents of children who attended the school gathered for a reunion. Maes-Y-Coed was one of few schools at the time which offered specialist education to pupils with additional learning needs. For decades teachers and staff provided vital support to pupils and their families as many have continued to keep in touch over the years. The school boasted a number of unique facilities such as a sensory pool and partnered with Barry Hostel…

Visitors to Cardiff Castle have been admiring the latest floral design gracing the grounds outside the popular city landmark. The Badge Bed Bee is the work of Ruby Mason, a second-year horticultural apprentice with the Council’s parks team. “I went with this design to celebrate pollinators and to raise awareness of their importance,” said Ruby, 24. “Habitat loss and climate change, as well as pesticide use, are threatening the native bee population and we all need to play our part in safeguarding them and the environment. “Around 75% of our crops are pollinated by bees so the least we can…

MORE than 20 busy roads and residential streets are being resurfaced this year as part of a near-£6m road maintenance programme. Ten projects in areas including Townhill, Gendros, Cwmbwrla, Caswell and Morriston have already been completed with another 11 earmarked for the coming months. The maintenance programme follows a series of resurfacing schemes completed as part of last year’s plans. Roads completed included Townhill Road, Gellionnen Road and Cecil Road in Gowerton In March this year, the Council’s Cabinet approved the overall investment for the city. More than £2.6 million is being spent on the full resurfacing schemes taking place…

Blaenau Gwent County Council’s Cabinet has agreed to undertake a consultation exercise to seek your views about charging a council tax premium for long‐term empty properties and second homes in the county. The Housing waiting list across Blaenau Gwent is significant and the Council also experiences high levels of homelessness requiring costly short term emergency accommodation to be provided. To help address these issues, the Council’s Empty Property Strategy aims to bring vacant properties back into use by considering all the options available for tackling the problem of empty properties, and to ensure that where vacant properties are identified every…