Author: Rhys Gregory

In fact, Wales play on Saturday in all five rounds of the competition, both home and away, featuring in the first match of the day on two occasions. The men in red open the 2023 tournament hosting the Irish in round one and then begin the weekend of fixtures in round four when they take on Italy in Rome for another 2.15pm kick-off. There are no Friday night fixtures for anyone this time out and Wales have also avoided Sunday matches altogether, so their second round visit to Scotland on the 11th February – as the second match of the…

Transport for Wales (TfW) customers are being encouraged to check their journey details as an increase in train services comes into effect in May. From Sunday 15 May, a new rail timetable will be in place across the Wales and Borders rail network. This will include the return of a number of services across North, Mid and West Wales that were removed from the timetable as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, providing a boost to capacity ahead of a summer tourist season. While the times of many services will be unaffected, customers should still ensure they double-check their departure,…

The new High Sheriff of Clwyd has pledged to work with schools across North East Wales to help keep young people on the straight and narrow. Zoë Henderson, 60, a former executive with the giant US-based Dow Chemical Corporation, has hit the ground running by arranging a series of meetings with head teachers at the area’s secondary schools. She held the Declaration to begin her year in office at historic 15th century Nantclwyd y Dre, in her home town of Ruthin. Her own education began at Llanbedr village school in the Vale of Clwyd before going on to Ysgol Brynhyfryd…

FARMERS have warned of impending food shortages as the cost of living crisis impacts on food production. Gareth Wyn Jones, a farmer from Snowdonia, told GB News today that producers are reducing their output due to the increased cost of fuel, fertiliser and feed. He said: “We’re sleepwalking into food shortages and that’s a fact. “I could take you to ten farms in the surrounding area now that are turning down their production – chicken farmers, egg producers, milk producers, even beef and lamb because feed prices are going through the roof. “We’ve got absolutely ridiculous fertiliser prices and we…

A swan has been rescued after being spotted by a RSPCA wildlife officer during a patrol with the police in Milford Haven. RSPCA wildlife officer, Ellie West, was travelling with a Dyfed-Powys Police PCSO as part of Operation Seabird – a campaign which urges people to be responsible around coastal wildlife, when they came across the unwell swan on Thursday 14 April. The swan was found near the Castle Pill area Milford Haven, and clearly looked unwell. Ellie said: “We were getting ready for the action day and planned some leaflet drops and chats with people but we got a…

In celebration of National Tea Day (21 April), Barratt and David Wilson Homes South Wales has revealed the first thing that 19% of new homeowners in Cardiff do upon receiving the keys to their new home… Make a cup of tea or coffee! According to a recent survey conducted by the local housebuilder, a cuppa is the first thing on the agenda ― closely followed by getting the bed made up (13%), opening a bottle of something to celebrate (13%) and ordering a takeaway (11%). What’s more, each new home comes with a welcome pack containing both teabags and biscuits…

Wales Women head coach Ioan Cunningham has made five changes and two positional ahead of their TikTok Women’s Six Nations Round 4 match against France on Friday night (8pm, Cardiff Arms Park). Upfront, Cerys Hale and Natalia John come back in at tighthead and lock respectively and Beth Lewis is handed her first start of the campaign on the openside, Alisha Butchers moving back to the blindside. Keira Bevan and Elinor Snowsill return as the halfback partnership with Robyn Wilkins moving to inside centre. Niamh Terry joins the matchday 23. Cunningham said, ”We took a lot of learnings from the…

RETAIL giant Sir John Timpson says there are too many shops in most towns and there needs to be more variety on the high street. Sir John, the chairman and owner of Timpson, a UK shoe repair chain with over 2,000 outlets, called for more choice in town centres. He told GB News: “We’ve got to look to the future of the high street and there is something that needs to be done in terms of using the properties that are closed…the whole property portfolio on the high street needs a good close examination now. “You’re talking about the closed…

Veterans will gather alongside representatives from the Royal Navy Association and Royal British Legion outside the Civic Offices in Angel Street at 11.30am on 27 April for a ceremony to remember HMS Urge. A WWII warship which was funded by the efforts of local residents, HMS Urge was a British U-class submarine which was commissioned on 12 December 1940. The only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name Urge, she was constructed following an appeal to the people of Bridgend and its surrounding areas during national ‘Warship Week’. Residents raised approximately £300,000, which is around £10 – £12m…

Alternative services will be in place for library users in Rhiwbina and the local area next week, as Rhiwbina Library will temporarily close to be developed into a new community hub. The library on Pen-Y-Dre will close at 5.30pm on Saturday, April 23. Work on its redevelopment will begin in early May and is expected to be completed before the end of the year. While the refurbishment is being carried out,the service’s mobile library will be available three times a week on Pantbach Road, a short distance from the library on Mondays (1-4pm), Tuesdays (10am – 1pm) and Fridays (1…