Author: Rhys Gregory

Detectives investigating the death of 21 year-old Keyron Curtis have charged a 24 year-old man with manslaughter. Daniel Howells-Thomas, of Llwynderi, Penywaun was also charged with an offence of common assault – this relates to a separate incident which occurred at the same location at approximately the same time on Sunday (Oct 17). He will appear before Merthyr Magistrates Court today. Detectives investigating the incident are continuing their appeal for information. They are keen to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of the Colliers Arms at approximately 1am on Sunday (October 17). Officers believe people may have taken…

Bridgend Male Choir took part in Parkinson’s UK’s Walk for Parkinson’s at Bute Park, Cardiff, raising £12,000 to help fund vital support for people affected by the condition.    Participants on the day had the choice of a 1 or 6-mile walking route around the park. The money raised by the event will help transform the way the charity offers information and support to people with Parkinson’s, and the people in their lives. This year, thanks to the Frank and Evelyn Brake Connect Fund, sponsorship will be matched pound for pound, doubling the impact for people affected by Parkinson’s.   …

Professional we buy any house firm Property Solvers has revealed the areas in Wales where home sellers have been reducing their prices the most. Tracking 3,155 property transactions between October 2020 and October 2021, the monthly updated asking vs. sold price difference tool shows the average differences between asking prices on Rightmove and their actual sold prices lodged at the HM Land Registry. The data therefore monitors the entire house sale process from initial listing, viewings, negotiation, offers, agreement through to the survey process, conveyancing, exchange and finally completion. Some of the biggest price discounts in Wales were seen in…

Andrew Davies, Chief Executive of the Kier Group, has opened the Cardiff Business Club’s 2021/22 season of live speaker events by discussing the positive outlook for the construction industry and Wales’s comprehensive economic recovery. Mr Davies, who joined Kier as CEO in April 2019 following a challenging time for the company, praised the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan to support economic recovery through the building of schools, hospitals, prisons, roads and rail and suggests a positive outlook for the industry, and the country as a whole, emphasising the need to invest in upskilling workers today and in the future. Kier, a…

Adventure Travel has taken over two key Swansea City Centre bus routes from First Cymru as well as extending a popular Porthcawl service due to customer demand. By the end of October, Adventure Travel will take over operation of Route 14, initially for a six month period, during which time the passenger numbers and long-term sustainability will be closely evaluated, and Route 24, which will operate the existing timetable without any changes for the foreseeable future. The popular ‘Valley 2 Beach’ Route 404 service, which was extended during the summer months to provide transport from the South Wales Valleys to…

The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth is changing and developing services whilst remaining cautious about the risks associated with COVID-19. From November 1, visitors will not need to pre-book a visit to the library building and open access will be provided to exhibitions, Pendinas Café and shop, along with the Reading Room, although valid readers ticket are required. The building will be open between 10am and 4pm from Monday to Friday, but the Reading Room will be closed from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. As part of a wider plan to develop public spaces, current reading room services will be permanently relocated to…

A mystery EuroMillions winner, known only as Miss L from Gwent, has become a millionaire after scooping the whopping £1,000,000.00 Millionaire Maker prize in the EuroMillions draw on Friday 17 September. The Gwent local, who played a Lucky Dip via The National Lottery website, has become one of over eight million players that win each week on The National Lottery’s range of games. Interactive winners have the opportunity to release their name, remain anonymous or like this winner, release some details through partial publicity. Camelot’s Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said, “Massive congratulations to Miss. L for…

A new franchise business has been launched in the Cardiff area. Rise offers a range of activities for the health and social care sectors based on adapted games, sports and dance for people of all ages. These activities are tailored to a participant’s physical ability or cognitive capacity to bring health and wellbeing benefits. Matt Davis, 33, from Cardiff is heading up the new venture along with support from his colleague and Rise Co-Founder Rob Oyston both of whom have delivered community sport programmes in and around the Cardiff and Bristol areas for many years. The pair have already received…

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is once again looking to recognise an individual who has made a great contribution towards the development of the dairy industry and has become an integral part of the dairy industry in Wales. To recognise such a person the Union is seeking nominations for its FUW Outstanding Service to the Welsh Dairy Industry award. The winner will be announced, and the presentation made, at this year’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair on Monday 29 November. FUW Carmarthen county executive officer David Waters said: “There are a number of very worthy individuals in Wales who deserve…

Last week (October 11 – 17, 2021) police forces in Britain took part in a County Lines Intensification Week. Tarian, which is formed of officers from South Wales, Dyfed-Powys and Gwent Police, worked with British Transport Police and other partners to share intelligence and disrupt county lines criminals. County lines is a term coined originally to describe a business model adopted by organised crime groups to transport drugs from larger cities to smaller suburban areas, in which they use a phone ‘line’ to take orders for drugs. Children and vulnerable adults are often the most targeted by these criminals, exploited…