Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff Council has issued a safety warning to residents and visitors, urging people not to enter rivers or Cardiff Bay to cool off during periods of warm weather. With temperatures rising across the city, the council is reminding the public that while open water may appear inviting, it can pose serious and potentially life-threatening dangers. The warning highlights a number of risks associated with swimming in rivers and Cardiff Bay, including cold-water shock, hidden objects beneath the surface and strong currents. Cold-water shock can occur even on warm days, causing an involuntary gasp response, breathing difficulties and panic, which can…

Police investigating the disappearance of missing Ricky Harris have arrested a man. The 41-year-old from Mountain Ash was arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial and perverting the course of justice in connection with Ricky’s disappearance. He remains in police custody and the investigation is on-going. Ricky’s family has been updated and continue to be supported by South Wales Police. Ricky was last seen on CCTV at approximately 2.20pm on November 18, 2023, in Maes-y-Deri, Aberdare. Since then, the investigation to find Ricky has been exhaustive with officers continually reviewing new information. Officers are searching The Phurnacite site in…

Following an accelerated misconduct hearing held at North Wales Police Headquarters in Colwyn Bay on Friday, 12 June 2026, PC Robert Masson was dismissed without notice after his conduct was found to amount to gross misconduct. The hearing, chaired by Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman KPM, heard that PC Masson repeatedly engaged in a practice known as “key‑jamming”, where a keyboard key is deliberately held down to ensure a computer appears active. This created a misleading impression that he was working and available over extended periods of time when he was not. Following the hearing, Deputy Chief Constable Nigel Harrison said:…

Music fans heading to Cardiff this summer for a fantastic line up of live music should plan their journeys in advance, as thousands of people make their way to the capital. With Take That and Metallica taking the stage at the Principality Stadium, alongside the return of Blackweir Live featuring Lewis Capaldi and Pitbull, and a packed summer of events at Cardiff Castle, train services are expected to be significantly busier than usual throughout June and July. To help get music fans home safely, TfW has strengthened capacity on key routes and scheduled later services to accommodate attendees. Post-event queuing systems will…

Global fashion jewellery brand Lovisa is soon to open a brand-new store at St David’s Cardiff, its second in the shopping centre. The new flagship store will showcase up to 15,000 different styles of jewellery and accessories, as well as a professional piercing studio staffed by a team of specialists. Piercing is offered free with purchase of selected studs, with special care packages available for children under nine years of age including after care, a piercing pouch, and a doughnut pillow to promote safe healing and comfortable sleep. The new store also boasts a Lovisa favourite: the world-famous waterproof collection,…

Index checking ranges from a single URL lookup to recurring monitoring across client sites, backlinks, migrations, and sitemaps. The right workflow is not defined by the price tag alone. It is defined by the cost of missing a status change and the amount of evidence the team has to preserve. For a small site owner checking a few pages after launch, free methods handle the job. For an agency reporting on hundreds of URLs or a technical SEO team managing frequent releases, manual checks become slow, inconsistent, and hard to audit. The upgrade question is about scale, repeatability, and operational…

The World Cup 2026 kicks off this week – and there’s only one home nation involved. England and Scotland are the two of the four UK nations to qualify. England start their North American journey against Croatia on June 17, while Scotland play Haiti on June 14. So with Wales and Northern Ireland’s players and fans all sitting home during the tournament, the UK’s hopes rest on England and Scotland. Being honest, mostly England then. This article will therefore focus on England’s chances of winning, while looking at Scotland’s overall chances and some club connections and qualifying dissection for Wales…

In Wales, the modern nail and beauty sector operates as a highly technical, specialized market. Independent nail technicians and high-volume salons require advanced operational setups to safely manage complex polymer treatments like Builder in a Bottle (BIAB), acrylic extensions, and hard gels. In this guide, you will learn how specialized booking platforms automate micro-service scheduling, ensure UK GDPR data compliance, and protect salon revenue. TL;DR Modern Welsh nail technicians require advanced administrative tools to coordinate specialized micro-services and manage variable treatment times. Booking platforms maximize business efficiency by automating 3-to-4 week maintenance rebooking loops and securing advanced client deposits. Compliance…

The last five years of physical retail businesses have been tough for the people of Wales. Across both England and Wales, over 6,000 have closed, marking an appreciable decrease that many of us have personally witnessed. While recent market stabilisations are appearing to slowly buck this trend, the online side of the equation appears to have experienced no such struggles. Continual expansion in the online sphere is driven by greater trends across the UK, with a study from last year reinforcing not just growth, but also high levels of confidence in the years ahead. According to this research released in…

Multi-platinum pop star MIKA kicked off Cardiff’s Pride celebrations in style on Friday night with a vibrant headline performance at Cardiff Castle. The BRIT Award and Ivor Novello-winning singer brought his trademark energy, colour and charisma to the Welsh capital as part of TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle, entertaining thousands of fans in one of the city’s most iconic venues. Known for global hits including Grace Kelly, Relax, Take It Easy and Happy Ending, MIKA delivered a crowd-pleasing set that helped launch a packed Pride weekend in Cardiff. Joining him on the bill were chart-topping indie-pop favourites…