Author: Rhys Gregory

All over the UK’s roads, which include narrow country lanes and busy inner-city streets, many Audi drivers stare at their factory wheels and ask themselves whether upgrading to a set of premium Audi alloys would actually make a visible difference. It is true that alloy wheels are a style highlight of the car and have also become a status symbol for sporty drivers, but their role in the motoring world has long since shifted from style to performance. The question is whether they truly make your everyday driving better in the UK, and not just your car look better. High-tech…

Chris Wilder is back at Bramall Lane for a third spell in charge after Sheffield United sacked Ruben Selles just three months into his reign. Selles was appointed in June after United’s Championship play-off final defeat, replacing Wilder in the process. But after five straight losses, with only a single goal scored and the Blades rooted to the bottom of the table, owner Prince Abdullah acted. Selles’ dismissal is the first managerial casualty of the Championship season and has set the tone for what promises to be a turbulent autumn in the dugout. Wilder, who has signed a three-year deal,…

Switching to an electric car has never felt more achievable. Rising fuel prices and the push for cleaner transport mean many people are searching for smarter ways to get behind the wheel of an EV.  One approach that’s already proving popular is salary sacrifice. By rethinking how you pay for your car, you can unlock savings that might surprise you. Read on to explore how this works and why it could be the right move for you. What Salary Sacrifice Means for Drivers A salary sacrifice scheme allows you to give up part of your gross pay in exchange for…

Signs are showing that the worst of the weather is beginning to ease across Wales, but a Met Office yellow warning for strong winds remains in place until this evening. The unsettled conditions have led to significant disruption on the roads and railways, with drivers and passengers urged to check before they travel. Roads A number of roads remain closed due to high winds. Traffic Wales confirmed this afternoon that one road is currently shut in both directions until further notice. Motorists are also being advised to prepare for further disruption, with an advance closure of the M4 Kenfig Viaduct…

Concerts at Blackweir Fields are expected to go ahead in 2026 after a review conducted by Cardiff Council found that this summer’s concerts resulted in significant economic benefits, and were on the whole well supported by local people. The concert supported more than 3,000 jobs, 95% of which were with Welsh businesses who formed part of the event’s supply chain. Initial data shows that in the month the concerts took place, city centre sales and footfall increased compared to the same period in 2024, with entertainment sector sales up significantly and food and drink sales also booming. More than 100,000…

The full restoration of a historic Pontypridd pipe organ is one of 29 local cultural projects to collectively receive over £3m in Welsh Government funding. The iconic 1910 Conacher Pipe Organ – the largest object on display in Pontypridd Museum – is currently in a poor state of repair and practically unplayable. Thanks to a grant of £150,000, visitors will soon be able to hear the organ play on demand through a digitally controlled trigger which allows a recital to be recorded and then played back without an organist being present. This feature has only been installed in organs at…

South Wales Police has released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Cardiff. The incident happened at a licensed premises on St Mary Street on Friday, August 16. Officers are asking anyone who recognises the man, or the individual himself, to come forward. Information can be provided to South Wales Police by quoting reference 2500263749. Report online: https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfoCall: 101Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 (anonymous) Always call 999 in an emergency.

Lounge café/bars in Wales are raising a glass to home-grown talent with the launch of a brand-new drinks menu featuring some of the finest Welsh producers. From today, all 21 Lounges across Wales will serve a hand-picked selection of premium Welsh-made beers, spirits, ciders and low/no alcohol options, giving guests the chance to enjoy authentic local flavour alongside their favourite Lounge dishes. Jess Nicholls, Regional Operations Manager at Lounges, said:“We know our guests enjoy discovering new flavours and value locally made products, and this new drinks range – celebrating the very best of Welsh heritage and craftsmanship – puts them…

After unprecedented demand that saw the biggest ever rush for tickets across both pre-sale and general sale, Lewis Capaldi is currently blazing through a triumphant 200,000-ticket sold out 17-date UK arena tour – and he shows no sign of slowing down as he today announces his biggest ever UK and Irish headline shows for next summer including a date at Blackweir Fields on Tuesday June 30. The announcement comes during Lewis’s current sold-out 17-date UK arena tour, his first return to touring in two years, and has been sending fans into overdrive, debuting new songs as well as racing through…

The bizarre reason why an eccentric aristocrat installed the first telephone in a North Wales market town in 1881 has finally been revealed. Local historian Clwyd Wynne discovered that Anglesey-born philanthropist Emily Fazakerley wanted to listen to an opera that was being staged in Denbigh but wasn’t able to be there in person. The phone, which was installed just six years after Alexander Graham Bell’s landmark invention, was hooked up with the wealthy spinster’s plush mansion, Plas Castell, in the shadow of Denbigh Castle. Clwyd uncovered the story while doing research for a lecture about the Buttermarket that’s undergone a…