Author: Rhys Gregory

South Wales police have confirmed the name of the man who died following an assault outside the Colliers Arms, Penywaun, Aberdare at approximately 1.10am on Sunday, October 17th. Keyron Curtis, 21, was from Cwmdare, and his family have paid the following tribute to him: “Keyron was a friendly, easy-going family boy with a heart of gold. He was loved by us all, and always put other people before himself. He was to become a father in a few weeks and would have been a great dad. He will be sorely missed by all of his family and friends” A 24…

Kerry Vale Vineyard is celebrating following this year’s “very successful” harvest of grapes from the five-acre site on the Powys-Shropshire border. Husband and wife team Russell and Janet Cooke say they are delighted with the quantity and quality of their grapes this year. The family, their workforce and a fantastic team of local volunteers, harvested a whopping 12 tonnes of grapes over three days. “The last month has been incredibly busy, but also very exciting,” said Russell. “Harvest time is the culmination of a year’s worth of work on the vineyard, and determines our future wine production capabilities. “This year’s…

Vale of Glamorgan town centres will be fa-boo-lously transformed this half term to celebrate Halloween. With the aim of getting families back on to the high streets to enjoy all that local traders have to offer following the COVID19 pandemic, the Council is hosting Halloween themed events across Barry, Cowbridge, Llantwit Major and Penarth in a bid to drive footfall into the town centres. Each town centre will have a host of spooktacular events for visitors to take part in, including Halloween trails, face painting, pumpkin carving, a lantern parade, High Street Trick or Treats, and much more! A number…

An impressive line-up of speakers has been secured for the 2021 Mid Wales Tourism and Hospitality Conference will be held at The Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells on November 9. Organised by MWT Cymru, it will be the first major tourism and hospitality conference held in Wales since the Covid-19 pandemic began in the UK last year. The conference is being sponsored by pan-Wales apprenticeship provider Cambrian Training Company and supported by Visit Wales. The morning speakers will be Lucy Von Weber, head of marketing at Visit Wales, experienced travel journalist York Membery, Arwyn Watkin, OBE, managing director of Cambrian Training…

Business leaders say securing freeport status for Holyhead would be a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to turbo charge the North Wales economy. According to the North Wales and Mersey Dee Business Council, it would help attract billions of pounds of investment and create thousands of new jobs. The influential organisation’s Commercial Director, Ashley Rogers, spoke out after meeting Anglesey MP Virginia Crosbie, who is leading the freeport campaign, and a senior figure from Rolls-Royce who want to build up to four mini-nuclear reactors on the island. The MP is also pushing for two new full-size reactors to be built on the Wylfa…

South Wales Police will be holding an anonymous offensive weapon surrender scheme giving the public an opportunity to hand in weapons to get them off the streets and help prevent serious violence. The scheme runs from 20th October until 20th December. Changes to legislation brought about by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 earlier this year means that it is now an offence to possess certain items such as knuckledusters, throwing stars and zombie knives, even in private. It also includes an updated definition of flick knives to reflect changes in weapon designs, and the banning of private possession of flick knives and…

As the nights draw in and a mosaic of colour appears across Wales, National Trust Cymru has a whole host of events and activities planned to keep your little explorers entertained. From ghoulish tricks to nature’s treats, get ready to enjoy heaps of family fun this October half term. Wherever you’re spending your October half term, there are plenty of activities to choose from: In North Wales, discover more about the creatures who make the estate at Chirk Castle their home on a self-led nature trail, or explore autumn colour with a game of nature bingo at Plas Newydd House…

People living in the vicinity of Mynydd y Glyn in Rhondda Cynon Taf are being invited to find out more and have their say on emerging plans for a wind farm that could provide enough power to meet the electricity needs of approximately 32,000 homes a year. Pennant Walters propose up to seven wind turbines, with a maximum blade height of 180m on the site, 3km to the west of Pontypridd. The site is situated on an upland plateau with steep sloping sides, extending to around 200 hectares and is currently mostly grassland used for grazing. The wind farm could…

A MULTI-award-winning Cardiff college has marked the move to new premises with a pledge set to benefit students and the city alike. MPCT runs 28 Military Preparation Colleges (MPCs) across England and Wales, giving young learners, aged 16-19, the skills and qualifications they need to boost their life and career prospects. And it has celebrated its move to the new location, at One Canal Parade, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with both Cardiff and Vale College and training provider, ACT Training. The declaration officially recognises an agreed commitment to provide students with a richer learning experience and enhanced enrichment…

Savills, on behalf of a private client, has completed the acquisition of St Line House in Cardiff Bay from the Welsh Government for £710,000. The property will be converted into residential use. The property is a grand historical building that occupies a prominent position on the northern side of Mount Stuart Square. It comprises a Grade II listed mid-terraced, five storey office building with basement storage, providing a total of c.10,000 sq ft (928 sq m) of accommodation. Mount Stuart Square originally formed a residential square with a central garden constructed in 1855 for merchants and sea captains.  As the…