Author: Rhys Gregory

St David’s Cardiff will soon welcome the grand reopening of its new and improved LEGO Store, which is set to open its doors on Thursday, 18 September. The redesigned store will be bigger and better than before, offering an interactive retail experience for builders of all ages. Customers will be able to enjoy a range of new features including: A Pick & Build Wall, giving fans the chance to choose their own selection of LEGO bricks and elements. Build a Minifigure Tower, where visitors can create personalised characters. Exclusive LEGO sets and products not available elsewhere. Free build challenges and…

A dog-owner has been jailed for ten months after setting his terriers on badgers and foxes, filming the attacks and posting the footage online. Mason James Paines of Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan, admitted 12 offences of deliberately injuring or persecuting protected wildlife. The RSPCA prosecution was mounted after an investigation by the charity’s Special Operations Unit, following evidence from the Naturewatch Foundation. Judge Lucy Crowther said at Cardiff Crown Court that Paines’ posting of the clips to TikTok, Instagram and Facebook were an aggravating feature of the case. After sentencing, a spokesperson for the RSPCA’s Special Operations Unit,…

A Cardiff-based freight expert has launched an industry-first innovation to eliminate costly inland customs stops for exporters in Wales. Europa Road, located in Pontprennau, is rolling out its DAP Flow product which is helping to streamline border trade. For businesses shipping full loads to Europe, customs clearance has become a complex show of detours, delays and cash flow disruption for the end consumer. For Wales, which exports approximately £6.3[1] bn worth of goods into Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and Germany, disruption puts strain on these businesses’ reputations, and consumers in Europe are now less likely to purchase British-made goods. Europa…

With coffee houses opening on almost every corner of Cardiff, one brand is standing out from the rest — Black Sheep Coffee. Known for rewriting the rules of coffee culture, they are rolling into autumn with a new line-up that mixes street-food favourites, comfort eats, and seasonal drinks that promise to hit the spot. Black Sheep Coffee first made headlines for introducing the UK’s first speciality-grade 100% Robusta coffee and for launching innovations like the Lion’s Mane Latte. Their Functional Latte range helped to bring health-focused coffee into the mainstream. With an ethos rooted in ethically sourced beans, sustainability, and…

Restaurants and fast-food outlets in Swansea called on to take allergies linked to certain foods seriously. The call to businesses in the city follows action taken by Swansea Council’s Trading Standards Team, which has seen two Swansea food business fined by Swansea Magistrates at the beginning of September, for placing unsafe food on the market for consumption. Posing as customers, officers in the Council’s Trading Standards Team placed food orders with both restaurants, declaring they were allergic to specific food ingredients (egg) and asked the businesses to reassure them that their order did not contain those ingredients. On both occasions,…

Finding love is not always a simple thing to do, but it is interesting for sure. If you are looking for a compatible partner right now and want to see who can match you well, then you are highly recommended to read this article. It will reveal the pros and cons of dating a British girl so that you can check your chances for success with a local woman. At a time of accessibility to tons of information, it might be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Still, with a checklist in your hand, dating a girl from…

Across Wales, online poker has grown in popularity among players looking to challenge their gaming capabilities. For beginners, it might be overwhelming to explore and learn how online poker works, highlighting the importance of thorough practice and research before playing for real money. This resource offers a systematic methodology for initialization, emphasizes renowned platforms, introduces novice-appropriate strategies, and delineates frequent blunders to avoid, thereby facilitating an enjoyable poker journey. Step 1: Understanding Online Poker Basics Poker is an exciting card game involving skill, strategy, and luck, with Texas Hold’em being the easiest version for beginners to learn. Poker is played…

There has been significant growth in Wales in recent years, but there is still a lot that needs to be done, especially in more rural areas. Development finance has played a key role in this growth and the transformation of Wales’ economic landscape in recent years. Development finance is funding investors can use for construction projects, its application enables the creation of new homes, jobs, commercial spaces, and infrastructure. With Wales suffering low GDP and productivity in years gone by, it is positive to see property development and regeneration projects emerging, particularly with an increasing number of developers turning their…

In recent years, the landscape of social gambling has undergone a remarkable transformation, particularly across the Irish Sea. Digital dealers have emerged as key players, revolutionizing how people engage with online gaming. This shift has not only enhanced user experiences but also introduced innovative features that make gambling more interactive and social. As technology advances, traditional gambling methods are giving way to digital platforms that offer real-time interactions with live dealers. This evolution is reshaping the gambling culture, making it more accessible and appealing to a wider audience. The rise of digital dealers is changing the game, creating a vibrant…

Inspire! Adult Learning Award winner Osian Lloyd has credited Welsh film star Michael Sheen with transforming his life. Now he’s following in his footsteps onto the stage and screen.  Having lost his mother at the age of six, Osian dropped out of school at 13 and went into the care system a year later, finding himself homeless at 17. He had moved from his home town of Blaenau Ffestiniog to Caernarfon, but carried his childhood trauma with him, causing crippling anxiety and depression. Moving to Cardiff in 2019 to play football kickstarted a remarkable journey thanks to the intervention of…