Author: Rhys Gregory

Kitsch & Sync Collective have joined forces with Hijinx and Theatr Iolo to present Coblyn, a new outdoor show for families – made possible thanks to the Welsh Government St David’s Day Fund. Coblyn is a family-friendly celebration of Welsh folklore, bursting with mythical mayhem, curious creatures, music, songs and folk dance.  Performed next to Chapter’s community garden, the show follows an unruly gang of magical gnomes, who cause chaos and mischief wherever they go. The free 20-minute performances will take place throughout the day at Chapter in Cardiff on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March.  Kylie Ann Smith…

Staff at a Welsh agricultural company have been trained to spot warning signs of suicide as part of a campaign to tackle the mental health crisis in farming. Drivers, office staff and senior managers at Platts Group, based in Llay, near Wrexham, have completed potentially life-saving training to help them recognise farmers in distress and guide them towards support. Managing director Caroline Platt said the Farming Community Network (FCN) was introduced so the company could help address what she described as “horrific” levels of suicide within the farming industry. Workers from all three divisions of the group – Platts Agriculture…

Justin James, 46, from Ely, Cardiff, has been jailed for sexually assaulting three females over a three-year period. James was found guilty of five counts of sexual assault by penetration and six counts of sexual assault by touching. He was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday, January 23 to 14 years imprisonment and placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely. A further hearing yesterday (Tuesday, February 10) confirmed that James is also subject of a Restraining Order and Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Detective Constable Lewis Clarke, from South Wales Police, said:“The victims and their relatives have been deeply impacted…

Drivers are being warned to expect delays on two busy routes around south Wales this afternoon. Traffic Wales has reported possible congestion on the A4232 northbound between Culverhouse Cross and Junction 33 Capel Llanilltern. Delays are also likely on the M4 eastbound between Junction 28 Tredegar Park and Junction 26 Malpas. Motorists travelling through these areas are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and consider alternative routes where possible. Traffic conditions are expected to remain busy during peak periods, and drivers are being reminded to take care, keep a safe distance and stay alert to changing conditions.

A North Wales family business has acquired a Cheshire caravan park. Ty Gwyn, based in Abergele, North Wales, has exciting plans to invest in Fishpool Farm Caravan Park in Delamare and make it one of the region’s most sought-after destinations for lodges, static caravans and touring caravans and motorhomes. The new owners, a third-generation family business and one of the UK’s oldest holiday park operators, have renamed the site Fishpool Holiday Park with bookings now being taken. The site will reopen towards the end of April following a programme of infrastructure works and the delivery of a mix of new…

A North Wales commercial cleaning company has reported a 30% increase in turnover after experiencing strong growth across the manufacturing, education and medical sectors. Based in Conwy, Cleaner Care operates with a team of more than 50 staff and provides professional cleaning services across the region, from Gwynedd through to Deeside. The company supports a wide range of businesses and organisations, delivering tailored cleaning solutions to meet different industry needs. Already well established within the commercial and tourism sectors, the award winning firm is now seeing rising demand from new markets, reflecting a growing need for high quality and reliable…

Welsh firms saw a fresh rise in output during January amid a further upturn in new business, according to the latest Cymru Growth Tracker data from NatWest. The headline Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the area’s manufacturing and service sectors – posted at 50.3 at the start of 2026, up from 49.4 in December to signal a renewed rise in output levels at Welsh businesses. The rate of expansion in new business eased, however, and was only slight overall. Companies were more upbeat in their expectation…

Drivers faced delays across several key routes into Cardiff on Wednesday morning as congestion built on the M4 and surrounding roads. Traffic Wales warned of possible disruption on the M4 eastbound between Junction 34 at Miskin and Junction 32 at Coryton, a stretch that regularly sees heavy commuter traffic during peak hours. Delays were also reported on the A470 southbound from Pontypridd towards Coryton, affecting motorists travelling into the capital from the valleys. Further congestion was affecting the A4232 in both directions between Culverhouse Cross and the M4 at Junction 33 Capel Llanilltern, adding to pressure on the city’s main…

A consultation that will help shape how social housing is allocated across Cardiff has opened and residents are being urged to have their say. Cardiff is still experiencing a Housing Emergency with demands for social housing at an unprecedented high with approximately 10,000 households currently on the city’s housing waiting list. Cardiff Council is inviting the public to share their views on a series of proposed changes designed to make the system fairer and ensure that homes are allocated to those who need them most. The Council, working in partnership with local housing associations, operates a joint Social Housing Waiting…

Swansea Trading Standards have closed a local vape shop for a second time since September 2025, after staff were again caught selling illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco. World of Vapes in Pontarddulais was originally ordered to close for three months at the end of September, following a city-wide operation in which Swansea Council’s Trading Standards and local police visited a number of vape shops suspected of selling illegal and counterfeit products. Following the end of the temporary closure notice against World of Vapes in January this year, trading standards visited the Pontarddulais shop again and carried out further test purchases,…