Author: Rhys Gregory

Works will be taking place in and around the Landore park and ride site over the coming weeks. The existing bus station building will be taken down and there will be some minor changes to the junction layout. In the meantime, the Landore site will continue to operate as a park and ride facility until further notice. These works are necessary to prepare for the construction of the Skyline development’s base station at Hafod Morfa Copperworks. Access to the Landore park and ride site, as well as to the Penderyn Distillery, will remain unaffected although there will be a reduction…

Pembrokeshire County Council’s Museum Service has secured a £20,000 grant from the Pilgrim Trust to carry out essential conservation and building repairs to a historic Pembrokeshire cottage. Penrhos Cottage near Llanycefn, Maenclochog is Pembrokeshire’s last surviving tŷ unnos, or overnight cottage, a building deeply rooted in Welsh cultural history. Tŷ unnos were traditionally built on common land between sunset and sunrise, often with the support of the local community, as a way of providing shelter for those in need. The funding will enable specialist contractors to restore the exterior of the historic cottage, including repairs to the traditional thatched roof,…

A court has ordered a woman to pay Pembrokeshire County Council more than £99,000 in costs following an operation to remove 26 dogs from a property in Puncheston. Following serious concerns for their health and welfare, Council officers seized 20 adult dogs and six puppies from a property known as Penlan Oleu, Puncheston, after exercising powers under Section 18 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The enforcement action on December 2nd last year followed a detailed investigation into suspected illegal dog breeding activity at the address, owned by Ms Rachel Roberts. A warrant was initially obtained on November 25th 2025,…

The sporting craze that is sweeping the nation has arrived in Llantrisant, thanks to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council support for a local business. A former industrial warehouse, empty for two years, has been transformed into the state-of-the art, indoor, Unbound Padel club. In its first two weeks of opening, 500 court bookings were made and over 1,500 people visited from across the region – including Welsh rugby legend Sam Warburton and his family! The Council granted planning permission for the unit on Llantrisant Business Park to be converted by Unbound Padel and awarded a £15,000 Business Growth Grant, via the…

The Community Asset Transfer (CAT) proposal for Crosskeys Bowls Green, Waunfawr Park, and its associated grounds is set to progress following Cabinet approval. Crosskeys Welfare Bowls Club, a long-established, volunteer-run sports club which has operated from Waunfawr Park for many years, is set to manage the bowling green to ensure continued use of the facility and to support the wider community, wellbeing and recreational activity. Community Asset Transfer empowers local organisations to manage community facilities, protecting valued services and opening access to external funding opportunities. The approved proposal demonstrates strong plans for sustainable management, improved accessibility, and increased community use.…

Hundreds of people turned up to a special community event to help launch Blaenau Gwent Council’s new Family Support Hub. The family fun day at Bedwellty Park, Tredegar, proved hugely popular in the May sunshine. The Family Support Hub brings together a wide range of early years and family support services and provides a single point of contact for anyone seeking guidance or assistance. A “no wrong front door” approach ensures that anyone reaching out is directed to the most appropriate support, advice, or information for them. The hub offers both targeted and universal support. This includes early intervention and…

A nationwide search is underway for 9,000 volunteers to be at the heart of the historic Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Départs in the UK in July 2027. Around 1,000 volunteers will be needed in Wales for the third stage of the men’s race on 4 July. The stage starts in Welshpool, passes through iconic landscapes, scenic valleys and bustling town centres, before finishing in Cardiff. Applications are now open and close on 1 September 2026. Anyone aged 16 and over is encouraged to apply – no prior experience is needed and full training…

Police searching for missing Tonypandy man Steven Faulkner have confirmed that a body has been found. The 66-year-old had been missing from his home since Friday, May 23, prompting an extensive search involving officers and specialist resources. In an update issued last night, police confirmed that a body had been located during the search operation. Steven’s family has been informed. Formal identification has not yet been confirmed, however the death is not being treated as suspicious. The discovery brings a sad end to the search for Steven, whose disappearance prompted widespread concern across the local community and numerous public appeals…

Five men received three-year Football Banning Orders (FBO’s) last week, following incidents at two Wrexham FC home matches this year. Sion Yaxley, 29, from Pwllglas, Ruthin, pleaded guilty at Wrexham Magistrates’ Court to chanting homophobic abuse towards a group of Chelsea fans prior to Wrexham’s fifth round FA Cup tie on 7thMarch. He was fined £250 and must also pay a victim surcharge of £100 and costs of £85. Joshua Alan Jones, 33, of Aspen Grange, Weston Rhyn, near Oswestry also pleaded guilty to a charge of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear…

Four more people have been convicted over the murder of a woman in Rhondda Cynon Taf in March last year. Police were called to an address at Llys Illtyd, Talbot Green, at 6.10pm on Sunday, March 9, 2025, where Joanne Penney was found seriously injured having been shot to the chest. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, she died at the scene. Today at Cardiff Crown Court, Molly Cooper, 33, from Leicester, was found guilty of acquire ammunition for a firearm. She also pleaded guilty before the trial to participating in activity of organised crime. Renaldo Baptiste, 39, from…