Author: Rhys Gregory

Following the launch of a murder investigation earlier yesterday (August 21), detectives are now appealing for information. Officers were called to South Morgan Place in Riverside at 7.37am yesterday morning to reports of a seriously injured woman. Paramedics also attended, however despite their best efforts, a woman in her 30s was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed. A 37-year-old man, who is known to the victim, was arrested in connection shortly after on Seawall Road. He remains in police custody. Anyone who was in or near South Morgan Place or Seawall Road, between 7.30am…

THE new academic year will bring a fresh opportunity to study for a flexible qualification at Coleg Cambria. The college – based in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi – has unveiled a series of accessible part-time courses to begin in September. Among the subjects are Makaton Workshop, Dog Grooming Assistants, Leadership and Management, GCSE Biology, Foundation Spraying, and Introduction to Ceramics. Those looking to pursue a course focused on personal and professional development can also apply to study Maths and English, Education and Training, and Animal Management. Principal Sue Price said: “Our extensive range of part-time courses highlights the strong…

A leading civil engineering firm has played a key role on the £2.4 billion NeuConnect project as work ramps up on the first Anglo-German energy link, one of the world’s largest interconnectors. NeuConnect will create the first direct link between the UK and German electricity networks, with new converter stations on the Isle of Grain in Kent and the Wilhelmshaven region in northern Germany connected by 725km of land and subsea cables. Having secured a multi-million-pound contract with Siemens Energy, Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK constructed a 50,000m2 development platform for a 1,400-megawatt converter station on the Isle of Grain site, as…

Swansea Building Society has renewed its sponsorship of Swansea RFC—affectionately known as ‘The Whites’—for the 2025/26 season, marking another chapter in a long-standing partnership between two of Swansea’s most iconic institutions. The continued backing from the Society reflects its unwavering commitment to investing in the local community—not just through financial services, but by supporting the sporting and cultural life of the region. Founded in 1872 and a cornerstone of Welsh rugby, Swansea RFC is steeped in history. As one of the founding members of the Welsh Rugby Union, the club has claimed four Welsh Premier Division titles and notched up…

Neath Port Talbot council has pledged its support to current and former LGBTQ+ armed forces members who for years faced discrimination and risked legal action and losing their jobs, by signing up to the Pride in Veterans Standard (PiVS). The standard has been established by the charity Fighting With Pride (FWP) which supports the health and wellbeing of LGBT+ veterans, service personnel and their families – in particular those most impacted by the ban on LGBT+ personnel serving in the Armed Forces prior to January 2000. The charity offers befriending support from those with similar ‘lived experiences’ as well as…

A strong Pembrokeshire contingent will lead Wales to the Homeless World Cup in Norway this week, led by a Pembrokeshire County Council Officer who knows a thing or two about representing her country. Jo Price, a Community Regeneration Officer with the Council, is a former Wales and Arsenal goalkeeper and is now very proud manager of the Wales Women’s Street Football Team as a part of Street Football Wales.. The team is setting off for Oslo to join 48 nations and more than 500 players for the 20th edition of the tournament and will wear the same famous kit worn…

Fourteen community organisations across Cardiff have been awarded funding through the city’s Community Building Grants Scheme, helping them fund works to enhance the existing community facilities. Funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, the scheme offers grants of up to £10,000 to support upgrades that make community buildings more accessible, energy-efficient, and welcoming to the wider public. The latest round of awards will support a wide range of improvements, including fire safety upgrades, kitchen refurbishments, toilet and heating improvements, and enhanced security measures. Successful applicants include: Vine Community Church (NTCG), Butetown – CCTV installation, fire door replacement, new windows…

The Council’s Cabinet Member for Education has visited the construction site in Clydach Vale where a new 3-19 school for pupils with Additional Learning Needs is being built. The school will open in 2026 with first-class facilities, and will greatly increase the number of ALN school places in the County Borough. Councillor Rhys Lewis was welcomed to the site by project contractor Morgan Sindall Construction on Wednesday, August 20. He saw the progress that has been made since construction work started on site at the end of March 2025 – which followed planning permission being granted earlier that month. Also…

A building in Penygroes that stood empty for years has been transformed into a thriving community hub, now serving as a vital resource for people across Dyffryn Nantlle. Thanks to over £155,000 from the Welsh Government’s Community Facilities Programme, along with funding raised locally and from other sources, the ambition of local volunteers has been realised, creating a space that brings people together and improves everyday life. Siop Griffiths, one of the village’s longest-standing businesses, closed in 2010 after nearly a century of service. Left empty for several years, the building deteriorated and faced an uncertain future. In response, local…

Wales’ annual Young Carers Festival – which hosted a record number of young people this year – has been hailed as ‘life changing’ by a young carer from Wrexham Ffion Scott has cared for mum – who is disabled – since she was four. The 18-year-old, who has attended every festival since 2022, praised the positive impact of the event on her social and personal life. She returned this year as a member of the Young Carers Advisory Board, where she met with the Minister for Children and Social Care to discuss issues important to young carers. Ffion said: “The…