Author: Rhys Gregory

Three generations of the same family, including a son and grandson from the South of France, joined nearly 200 people who took part in the annual Montgomery Canal Triathlon on Saturday. The family was led by a grandfather in his 80s from Uxbridge who was joined by his son and grandson in entering the event, organised by the Friends of the Montgomery Canal with assistance from the Canal & River Trust, which owns the canal. The grandfather has entered the triathlon many times and was accompanied on one of his previous visits by a grandson from Australia. The triathlon supports…

A new report has revealed that Skyline Swansea would create 100 new permanent jobs in its first year of operation and bring an £84million boost to the local economy by 2039, if given the go-ahead for its plans to develop a world-class leisure destination at Kilvey Hill. Skyline’s proposals include plans for gondola (cable car) route, gravity-fuelled Luge ride, a zipline, a sky swing, new walking and mountain bike trails, and food and drink outlets on Kilvey Hill, all constructed with sustainably-sourced materials and built using local suppliers as much as possible. The economic impact report by leading economic development…

South Wales Police is continuing to investigate serious disorder which happened in the Ely area of Cardiff on Monday, May 22. The disorder followed a fatal road traffic collision in Snowden Road, Ely, which tragically claimed the lives of best friends Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans. The families continue to be supported by family liaison officers. In relation to the disorder, nine people have now been arrested. Five of the nine were arrested early this morning (Thursday, May 25). Four males aged 16, 17, 18 and 29 were arrested in the Ely area and one man aged 21 was arrested…

2023 marks 15 years since the official opening of the Ceredigion Coast Path. A series of Coast Path circular walks have already been created to mark the anniversary and are available on the Council’s website, with one per week being promoted on our social media channels up until the Autumn. During June and July, the Council’s Public Rights of Way Team will be leading a series of 6 guided walks, taking in stretches of the Coast Path. These walks will begin at locations up and down the coast and vary in length, terrain and difficulty so there should be something…

A huge challenge awaits Andrew Hardy over the next three weeks as he aims to cycle, walk and kayak the entire Welsh coastline and all in aid of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice.   The Pontypridd father, who is 33, loves a challenge and has set himself the target of travelling around the 870 miles of Welsh coast, on foot, bike and sea.   A keen adventurer, he is setting off on Saturday (May 27) from Chester and hopes to arrive in Chepstow around 18 days later.  Accompanied by his wife, Jess and four-year-old daughter Anwyn in the family camper van, Andrew will take on most of the challenge alone, but will be joined by his…

Two Mid Wales attractions are combining to offer an exciting adventure package based on the region’s rich lead and silver mining heritage. The package combines the fascinating history of The Silver Mountain Experience, a popular visitor attraction near Ponterwyd – between Llangurig and Aberystwyth – with the ultimate underground adventure into the depths of the Deep Mine Experience, led by specialist tour guide Mid Wales Mine Adventures. Visitors embark on a day of adventure, with a visit at The Silver Mountain Experience to discover how miners lived and worked. They will then spend two-and-a-half hours exploring the depths of Cwmystwyth…

A community hub pilot scheme is now underway in the Garw and Ogmore Valleys so residents can receive support on a selected number of services right on their doorstep. Currently until the end of July 2023, Customer Service Advisors will be based at Halo’s Garw Valley Life Centre in Pontycymer every Wednesday between 10am and 1.30pm, and Halo’s Ogmore Valley Life Centre in Ogmore Vale every Thursday between 10am and 1.30pm. Residents should note that the support available in the hubs is limited to the below: Blue badge queries and applications Housing/homelessness applications Council tax account queries Reporting issues for:…

The SA1 Waterfront will again take centre stage as the world’s best paratriathletes race in Swansea this summer when the World Triathlon Para Series returns to the city on Saturday, July 15. The Waterfront last year was the venue for the start, transition and finish and when the event returns in July the area will have even greater significance. Athletes will race through after each bike and run lap – and it’ll be the place to go to experience entertainment for all the family in the event village. Thousands of spectators lined the route last year for the inaugural event…

The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Cllr Steve Hunt, says he is ‘humbled’ to have been appointed to lead the authority’s ruling Rainbow Coalition for another year at the council’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023. He said that almost a year after the coalition was formed the council had made great strides, having won the contest – with partners Pembrokeshire Council, Associated British Ports and the Port of Milford Haven – to secure one of Wales’s two new Freeports with the prospect of creating 16,000 high quality, green jobs for south west Wales. The council’s…

Councillor Chris Williams (Bryncoch South) has been sworn in as the new Mayor of Neath Port Talbot. Cllr Williams has worked for Tesco Stores for 34 years and also works as a support worker for Rushcliffe Independent Hospitals. He was sworn in at Neath Port Talbot Council’s Annual General Meeting at Port Talbot Civic Centre on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, where he paid tribute to the excellent work during the past year of outgoing Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr Robert Wood and Sylvia John, who attended more than 200 events in their busy civic year. The Mayoress of Neath Port Talbot…