Author: Rhys Gregory

Buying a car on finance is a good option, especially if you want to spread the cost. But before you sign anything, it’s important to understand how interest rates work in such agreements. For Hire Purchase options, these rates can change the total amount you’ll pay over time, and not knowing how they work could leave you out of pocket. If you’re considering finance, read on to know how interest is calculated to help avoid costly surprises. How Interest Rates Work in Hire Purchase Agreements When you choose Hire Purchase, you’re agreeing to pay for the car in fixed monthly…

Tributes have been paid to Hefin David, the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly, who has died suddenly at the age of 47. A dedicated public servant, he leaves behind his partner, Cynon Valley MS Vikki Howells, and their two children. David served the Caerphilly community as a councillor for ten years before being elected to the Senedd in 2016. Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Wales and leader of Welsh Labour, expressed deep sorrow at his passing: “We are extremely saddened by the sudden death of Hefin. Our thoughts are with his family at this terrible time.Hefin was a…

A new campaign has been launched to attract high-spending Japanese tourists to North Wales – with a bit of help from superspy James Bond. Jim Jones, the CEO of North Wales Tourism, will be banging the drum for the region after being invited to address  an international symposium on the island of Hokkaido in September. The organisation started forging closer links with the tourism operators in the Land of the Rising Sun in 2015 after Conwy was the only UK town included in a list of Europe’s 30 most beautiful towns and villages. In 2018 the Japanese Association of Travel…

Residents have begun sharing their vision for a key future target for regeneration in Caerphilly town centre. The Caerphilly Town 2035 team are running a series of summer engagement activities seeking the thoughts, experiences, and ideas for the future of the upper Cardiff Road area of Caerphilly known as the “Top of Town”: from the train station to the Twyn. The Festival of Ideas will see a series of events happen throughout the town across the coming weeks, where people of all ages and backgrounds will be encouraged to share their thoughts to inform future development of the area, culminating…

A diverse and beautifully positioned 335-acre estate in mid-Wales with extensive fishing rights on the River Irfon is now on the market. Leading property consultancy Fisher German, alongside joint agents JM Osborne, is offering The Cefnllysgwynne Estate, in the Irfon Valley near Builth Wells, with a guide price of £2,975,000. Occupying a prominent and private position, The Cefnllysgwynne Estate offers an exceptional blend of residential, sporting, leisure and forestry opportunities. The estate features a substantial principal residence with a one-bedroom annexe providing 10,150 sq ft of accommodation, along with a two-bedroom detached cottage, a four-bedroom farmhouse and a two-bedroom holiday…

Striker Kayleigh Barton has announced her retirement at the age of 37 after 89 appearances and 22 goals for Cymru. Although her playing career with Cymru has come to an end, Barton will now play an important role in the development and progression of the next generation as she also takes up the role of assistant coach of the Cymru WU17 squad alongside new head coach Natalie Lawrence. Barton has been a key player for Cymru for more than a decade, and it was fitting that her final three appearances for her country were at the EURO finals in Switzerland…

A young mother from Gwent is using her traumatic experience with sepsis to raise awareness of the life-threatening condition that has left her with lasting, life-altering effects. Leisha Davies, a previously healthy and active young woman, had undergone surgery for a twisted bowel in 2023. With no underlying health conditions, she made a swift recovery, returning to work and caring for her five-year-old daughter, Poppy. However, during the Christmas period, Leisha began to feel unwell. By January 2024, she was struggling with exhaustion and feeling increasingly unwell. On the morning of 18th January, Leisha was too poorly to take Poppy…

Llandovery Community Cinema is set to serve up a unique evening of film, food and foot-tapping fun this summer, as part of its Welsh Language Film Programme funded by Ffilm Cymru. On Saturday 16 August, the Rhys Prichard Memorial Hall will host a special screening of Cymer Dy Siar (with English subtitles) – a heartfelt and humorous tale about a three-sister country and western band navigating life, love and loyalty in rural Wales. The evening promises to be more than just a trip to the cinema. After the film, audiences can swap their seats for the dance floor with a…

A lorry driver from Swansea will be taking on the Brecon Carreg CDF 10K to thank his mum for donating her kidney. James Murphy, 39, will also be running to raise awareness of kidney disease – a condition he was diagnosed with eight years ago. He said: “At the time the diagnosis seemed really sudden but looking back I realised how long I’d been deteriorating for. “My family had been mentioning that I was losing colour and weight – but it’s something you don’t realise in yourself when you look in the mirror every day. I was feeling very tired…

Domino’s has officially opened its latest new store on Unit D1-10, Old Bank Buildings, Treforest Industrial Estate, Main Ave, Pontypridd, CF37 5UR bringing 20 new jobs to the area, including pizza chefs, in store team members and delivery drivers. The store is open 7 days a week from 11:30am – 4am serving up freshly prepared Domino’s favourites, including Pepperoni Passion and Vegi Supreme alongside everyone’s favourite side – the Garlic Pizza Bread. Chakradhara Kamsali, Store Manager at Nantgarw Domino’s said: “We’re excited to announce the opening of our new Domino’s store in Pontypridd Nantgarw, bringing 20 new jobs to the local…