Author: Rhys Gregory

Football mad youngsters in an African village have been inspired to make their own Wrexham AFC kits by the club’s fairytale rebirth and the kindness of two philanthropists. They have even named their team Wrexham Kenya, according to Wrexham lawyer Gareth Kelly who has visited the region close to the north-east coast of the vast Lake Victoria along with Mario Kreft MBE, owner of the Wrexham and Caernarfon-based Pendine Park care organisation. The two of them first visited Bondo in the East Asembo region in 2012 and since then have become involved in helping the local community with Gareth, a…

A 1960s poster for a concert signed by the man who designed posters for The Beatles helped raise over £800 at a charity event organised by a North Wales lawyer for a top cancer charity. Lisa Harbour, who has joined the Family Law team at Swayne Johnson which has branches across North Wales, received the donation of the poster from a family member who was left the rare item by her great uncle, Tony Booth. Tony worked with Beatles manager Brian Epstein, and famously designed posters for the Fab Four in their early years. This one was for a concert…

A level results day can be the most significant event so far in the lives of students and predictions have already been made that there will be a shift in grades as Wales makes efforts to return to pre-pandemic grading. We reverted back to exams this summer for the second time since they were replaced by teacher assessments during the pandemic, with additional support put in place and advance information ahead of some exams, to ease the transition to pre-pandemic processes. While this ‘course correction,’ or grade deflation, may be more apparent next year when Wales returns fully to exams,…

Wales will be taking on South Africa on Saturday August 19th at Principality Stadium. With the kick-off taking place at 3.15pm – there will be a full city centre road closure from 11.15am until 7.15pmor as soon as it is deemed safe to do so,to ensure all ticket holders can get into and out of the stadium safely. The M4 motorway and surrounding Trunk Road Network is expected to be very busy for this event – please plan ahead – and avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the Park & Ride facility at County Hall, in Cardiff Bay. Gates…

Pembrokeshire County Council is taking positive action to help keep our county a clean and beautiful place to live, work and visit. WISE (Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement) has been awarded the contract to carry out environmental crime enforcement across Pembrokeshire. WISE are experienced contractors who carry out enforcement for several Local Authorities across the UK. Patrols will begin in Pembrokeshire this week. WISE enforcement officers can issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for offences including: Littering Fly-tipping Dog fouling Graffiti and fly-posting Breaches of byelaws relating to dogs on beaches The level of FPN varies between offences but an offence…

Enjoy a fishing experience on the sparkling three-acre reservoir at Dare Valley Country Park. Dare Valley Trout fishery is an anglers’ paradise, offering exceptional fishing opportunities for all abilities, including Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout ranging in weight from a minimum of 3lb up to 20lb plus. Offering half day, full day and bespoke packages, the fishery also offers group fishing lessons and corporate packages. Prices are based on the amount of fish you can catch and keep: Two fish ticket – £40 Three fish ticket – £55 Four fish ticket – £70 Facilities on site include free parking, toilets…

A north-Powys resident has been fined £400 for dumping bags of rubbish in the cardboard recycling bank at their local community recycling site in Back Lane Carpark, Newtown town centre. Whilst conducting their routine patrols in the area, the council’s waste awareness and enforcement officers came across the pile of five black bags full of household rubbish thrown into the cardboard recycling bank. An examination of the waste found a takeaway delivery receipt, which linked the waste to a local residence. A suspect was identified and then interviewed under caution. After admitting to fly-tipping their rubbish at the community recycling…

A leading independent accountancy firm in Newport has strengthened its tax team as it continues to grow. Tax and accountancy specialist Kilsby Williams has appointed Stuart Evans as a Tax Associate. Stuart has developed his expertise in a wide variety of tax disciplines including VAT, personal and corporate tax during his time in the public and private sector, including roles at HM Revenue & Customs and Deloitte. Prior to joining Kilsby Williams, Stuart was managing director of Sevan Associates, a tax and accountancy consultancy providing support and advice to owner managed businesses and private individuals. He will bring his established…

A CUTTING-EDGE cheese factory that runs entirely on renewable energy is set to go even greener thanks to an electrifying new partnership. Mona Dairy is a headline sponsor of this week’s Anglesey Show and plans to unveil the UK’s first BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) tractor and trailer for milk haulage in front of special guests including Ynys Mon MP Virginia Crosbie, and Mark Spencer, Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries of United Kingdom. The 25,000 sq ft factory on Mona Industrial Park opened this summer and is already undergoing a multi-million pound expansion. Managing Director Ronald Akkerman says…

Maltings Park in Splott has re-opened to the public following a re-design and extensive upgrade. The park now features a circular entrance plaza off East Tyndall Street and improved paved connection to Ysgol Glan Morfa. New signage, new foot paths, new stone seating, and new bins have also been incorporated into the new design. There are panels featuring historic photography of Splott and across the site, over 30 new trees, meadow areas, native planting, and a large open lawn suitable for events. On the Western side of the park a new natural play area, Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), and new…