Author: Rhys Gregory

Barry Dock RNLI volunteer crew were tasked at 4.47pm on Tuesday (8 April 2026) after multiple 999 calls reported a kitesurfer in difficulty off Friars Point. HM Coastguard requested the launch of the station’s D class inshore lifeboat (ILB) to a kitesurfer who had entered the water at Watchtower Bay and was being pulled along the coastline towards Jackson’s Bay, between Nell’s Point and Friars Point. On what was a warm, sunny day, the beach was busy and members of the public could see the casualty in the water signalling for help. Several callers alerted HM Coastguard, enabling a rapid…

Big-hearted hotel staff have set off on a gruelling 200-mile trek for a colleague with incurable cancer who inspired their £10,000 charity challenge. The team of 100 walkers and cyclists from the Everbright Hotels group started the 10-day relay in North Wales and are heading for Cumbria in aid of Breast Cancer Now They began their epic journey at the Belmont Hotel in Llandudno, calling at the nearby Llandudno Bay Hotel, and stopping in Denbigh at the end of the first leg. The challenge is being staged as part of Everbright’s 10th anniversary celebrations The fundraisers will call at sister…

New research from eBay, the UK’s number one online marketplace for vehicle parts and accessories, reveals that four-in-five (81%) drivers are reluctant to buy a vehicle with high mileage. Nearly three quarters (72%) of motorists said they would not buy a car with more than 100,000 miles, while over half (52%) would not consider a car with 50,000 miles or more, meaning Brits could be missing out on used car bargains. According to the research, on average, Brits define a high-mileage car as one with over      96,000 miles on the clock, with the average mileage of their own cars being…

Mentera has launched Cyfle+, a new paid work experience programme designed to support people who have faced barriers to employment to take confident steps towards work. The programme offers 200 hours of paid work experience, alongside training and structured mentoring, focusing on individuals’ potential rather than prior experience or a “perfect CV”. Each Cyfle+ intake offers up to five paid work experience opportunities, allowing for personalised support and meaningful mentoring for every participant. Cyfle+ is specifically aimed at: people aged 20–24 who are not in employment, education or training; people aged over 50; disabled people; individuals from Black, Asian and…

The number of new homes coming onto the housing market in Wales rose again during March, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, but buyers remain cautious amid rising borrowing costs and wider geopolitical uncertainty. A net balance of 13% of Welsh respondents to the survey reported that new instructions to sell were up in March, indicating that more sellers were putting their houses on the market. However, whilst supply is stronger, demand is lower for the second consecutive month, albeit much less negative than other parts of the UK. A net balance of…

House of Memories Cymru is relaunching its My House of Memories app to reach more people living with dementia across Wales – including in communities where stories aren’t always heard. Developed by House of Memories, National Museums Liverpool’s award-winning dementia programme, the My House of Memories App contains museum objects from around the globe  that can be used as prompts to facilitate conversations with people living with Dementia. The app also works as a tool for users to create their own memory tree, box or timeline. Building on the programme’s original launch at the Senedd in 2023, House of Memories Cymru supports people…

TAN Cymru has issued a call to action for the next Welsh Government. The message is clear, whilst the current strategies have set a solid basis for change, the “stark reality” of underinvestment is stalling progress. As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, the next administration must commit to a fundamental reallocation of costs—shifting the financial priority away from car-dependency and towards an affordable, people-first transport network which delivers for all.. TAN Cymru Spokesperson Rhian Nowell-Phillips said “While current strategies under LLwybr Newydd (1)  have laid the foundations, progress on the ground remains too slow. Cycling, wheeling and walking opportunities are stagnating…

Swansea University’s award-winning Egypt Centre has opened its doors again after a major revamp. Since it closed to visitors six months ago, the museum which has not only upgraded accessibility but also transformed its popular House of Death gallery – home to some of its most celebrated artefacts. Now visitors entering the space will pass by walls featuring vibrant, immersive tomb scenes, designed to transport them straight into the world of ancient Egyptian funerary rites. Entering the gallery, they will be able to enjoy new information panels and modernised display cases which mean even more artefacts can be exhibited including…

Independent neighbourhood favourite Park Side has officially opened its new Bakery & Deli in Lakeside, marking a major next step for the growing Fire & Wine Group. Park Side Bakery & Deli is part of a portfolio which includes Park Side Kitchen, Ballers Pizza, and Bodega in Cardiff, and The Priory Hotel & Restaurant in Caerleon. Located next to Park Side Kitchen at the Amber Vista development, the new site expands the brand’s offer beyond brunch, coffee and all-day dining, with a dedicated bakery and deli space designed around in-house baking, fresh takeaway food and quality grab-and-go options. The launch follows Fire & Wine Group’s earlier…

THE team at a Merthyr Tydfil opticians is celebrating after winning a top industry award. Specsavers Merthyr Tydfil, which is locally owned and run, has won the Excellence in Dispensing category at the Awards for Excellence. The annual awards recognise the achievements and professionalism of Specsavers stores across the UK and Ireland. Led by directors Richard Dyson and Brian Borland, the store’s dispensing team is responsible for fitting customers with glasses or contact lenses based on prescriptions from optometrists. They advise on lens types, materials and frame styling to suit the individual needs of customers, ensuring proper fit and comfort.…