Author: Rhys Gregory

A new play based on its lead actor’s lived experience of surviving sexual abuse – and which he hopes will encourage other men to open up about their trauma – will take to the stage in Cardiff and Treorchy this October. Set in the Rhondda valley, psychological drama No Man’s Land follows its lead character’s battles, navigating the effects of trauma on his mind and the reality of his day-to-day life. It is performed on stage by Kyle Stead; a neurodivergent creative professional, born and raised in Rhondda Cynon Taf and now working as a theatre maker, spoken word poet, videographer,…

A family butchers based in Wales’s Rhondda Valley has launched a nationwide online delivery platform thanks to technical support delivered through the Welsh Government’s HELIX Programme, previously named Project HELIX. Butchery Bocs specialises in premium Welsh meat that is sourced from a network of small, family farms who are specialists in pasture-raised heritage breeds. The company is an offshoot of Penygraig Family Butchers, which is owned by Sam Adams and has been a cornerstone of the Tonypandy community for the past 25 years. With independent butchers facing stiff competition from supermarkets, Sam decided to expand their potential customer base by…

Employees from Amazon’s global development centre in Swansea have come together to pack and donate 950 backpacks filled with essential back-to-school items to help ensure local children are equipped with the tools to succeed this new school year. The backpacks have been donated to the Cwtch Mawr Multibank by Amazon and their suppliers and packed by volunteers at Amazon in Swansea. Cwtch Mawr, which is run by Swansea-based charity Faith in Families, distributes essential items to families in need across Swansea. The primary school kits include a lunch bag, a water bottle, colouring pens, a notepad and more, while the backpacks being given…

A group of four film students from one of the world’s most renowned film schools is creating a documentary about Penrhos Polish Village in Gwynedd. The significance of the redevelopment of Penrhos Polish Village has garnered interest from local and international communities, keen to document the progress and history of Penrhos. Recently, a group of students from Lodz Film School in Poland, one of the world’s most widely recognised film schools, spent two weeks at Penrhos,  filming footage for a documentary about the site. Penrhos Polish Village lies in the heart of Gwynedd. A historic site, which started life as…

Cardiff-headquartered pensions and employee benefits consultancy Quantum Advisory has published the latest results from its quarterly Fiduciary Management (FM) Dashboard, part of its ongoing ‘State of Play’ reporting series. The update, covering the period to 30 June 2025, highlights continued growth in assets under management (AUM) across the fiduciary market, with larger pension schemes increasingly moving to Fiduciary Management (FM) or Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) models. Over the past year, five new mandates exceeding £500 million in AUM have been awarded, including those for the Aga Rangemaster Group Pension Scheme and the Plumbing and Mechanical Services UK Industry Pension…

Venues across the city are getting set to host a brilliant free weekend of culture, headlined by two of Wales’ most influential creative voices. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Swansea Council is bringing back Swansea Arts Weekend on October 11 and 12, a vibrant two-day celebration which brings internationally renowned artists, performers and creatives to the city. Among the highlights this time is an intimate 90-minute performance with acclaimed Welsh actor and star of Good Omens, Michael Sheen, and folk singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph. As well as that, there will be an exclusive ‘In Conversation’ event with celebrated writer and producer of ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘It’s a…

The annual Neath Food and Drink Festival will be back in Neath Town Centre on Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th, 2025 (10am – 5.30pm each day). Organised by Neath Port Talbot Council and characterised by the aroma of sizzling street food and the sound of music, the festival has become a firm fixture in the Neath Town Centre calendar of events. So please join us for two days of food, drink, entertainment, community, culture and creativity at the end of this week. A sizeable list of exhibitors lined up for this year’s festival includes the award-winning Toca Vida…

Newport City Council wants the views of residents and other interested parties as part of a review of community boundaries within Newport. Newport has 21 city council wards but within these are boundaries for 35 community areas  Some of these areas will be represented by community councils but not all of them but everyone will live in one of them. The review will help ensure the boundaries are in the right place should any new community councils are proposed in future. As the first stage of the review, a consultation is taking place on the present arrangements. It was launched…

A Crumlin-based business is making waves across the UK and beyond with its pioneering work in contamination control and nuclear safety solutions. UniTech Services Group Ltd, which has been operating since 1998, supplies 42 UK customers and delivers protective garments, PPE services and decontamination solutions from its specialist nuclear laundry facility. The company also works with partners across Europe and further afield. Now, UniTech has teamed up with ACG Pulse to introduce Q-Web® RFID inventory systems. The technology allows for 24/7 unmanned distribution, real-time tracking and automated returns. It is already helping sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, public services…

South Wales Police has confirmed that crack cocaine has been seized in Butetown after proactive work by local PCSOs. On Sunday afternoon, PCSOs on patrol in Christina Street witnessed a suspected drugs deal taking place. Neighbourhood Officers were quickly alerted and a man was arrested at the scene. Eight wraps of crack cocaine, which were concealed in the suspect’s clothing, were recovered along with a quantity of cash. Inspector Ross Crutcher said:“We have a zero-tolerance approach to drug dealing and this is just one example of the work we are doing in Butetown. We regularly act upon the information provided…