Author: Rhys Gregory

With the darker nights approaching as the clocks go back this weekend (October 31) and the commence of rutting season, the most difficult time of year to be driving has begun. Statistics from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents revealed that 40% of all collisions occur in the darkness and the road safety organization – GEM Motorists Assist – warns the coming weeks will see a significant rise in the risk of collisions with deer. With that being said, the private number plate supplier click4reg wanted to give their expert tips on how to drive safely in the…

Millions of pounds have been awarded this week to Pembrokeshire to support the regeneration of its town centres. Pembrokeshire County Council has welcomed the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement that its grant application to the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund has been successful. The Council has been awarded £17.7m to support the economic development of Haverfordwest, and a share of £19.9m to support its regeneration work at South Quay in Pembroke. The two grant awards are the biggest of ten schemes receiving LUF funding in Wales. Both schemes sit within the Council’s wider regeneration strategy for Pembrokeshire. Cllr Paul Miller, Cabinet…

Residents in Bridgend County Borough are reminded to stay safe this week as celebrations for Halloween and Bonfire night get underway. A number of events are being held across the county borough in the coming week to celebrate the autumnal festivities with fireworks displays and parties put on by local organisations, town and community councils. The Shared Regulatory Service (SRS), which provides public protection, environmental health and licensing services for Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan councils, has recorded a podcast focusing on Halloween safety as well as a guide for businesses wishing to stage fireworks displays. The SRS is also…

New outdoor play facilities in the Bedwas and Trethomas areas of Caerphilly are already proving to be a hit with children and young people. The children’s play area at Bryn Park received new equipment, as well as the installation of a multi-use games area (MUGA).  The new facilities were funded as part of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) programme and thanks to an additional contribution of £20,000 from Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen Community Council. Local resident Michelle Bridges and her twins Amber and Faith are already making great use of the new play area.  Michelle said…

This week, First Minister Mark Drakeford, got his flu vaccination and encouraged others to take up the offer this winter to help keep people safe and well. This year will be Wales’ largest ever flu vaccination programme, with people aged 50 and over and all those eligible for a free vaccine being invited to have their jab. The schools flu vaccine programme has also been extended this year to include all those in secondary school in years 7-11. The Welsh Government has also extended the free flu vaccine to all primary care workers in Wales. Those eligible for the free…

Wales rugby fans and bus users in Cardiff are being urged to plan their journeys ahead of time as the Autumn Internationals return to the city this weekend. Travellers are being reminded by Cardiff Bus of diversions and road closures which are set to come into force on Saturday 30 October from 13:15 to 20:30 as Wales take on New Zealand at the Principality Stadium. These diversions will also apply on Saturday 6 November from 13:15 to 20:30, Sunday 14 November from 11:15 to 18:15, and Saturday 20 November from 13:15 to 20:30. Services running through Cardiff city centre will…

A 45-year-old care home manager has won close to £1 million. Hannah Leggat was one of 115 lucky people in Cardiff’s Bay area to win a share of this month’s £3.1 million Postcode Millions prize from People’s Postcode Lottery. Hannah and two other Watkiss Way neighbours struck it big thanks to playing with the full winning postcode, CF11 0SD. Each winning a massive £310,000 for every ticket played with. Hannah, who plays with three tickets, trebled her prize winnings to £930,000 – one of the top amounts ever won by a Postcode Lottery player. Hannah said: “I think I’m in…

Wales’ leading IT business, Circle, has been acquired by Arrow Business Communications Ltd in a strategic deal to deliver growth for both organisations. Arrow has agreed to pay an undisclosed fee for Cardiff headquartered Circle. The Group, that recently acquired Macclesfield based Fabric IT, will continue to operate as normal. The existing senior leadership team at Circle will remain in their current roles as part of the acquisition. Founder, Roger Harry becomes a major shareholder within the Arrow Group and will play a pivotal role in the strategy and the growth of the business moving forward. Circle was founded in…

Journalist and broadcaster Sian Lloyd has joined City Hospice as their newest celebrity ambassador. Sian is a familiar face to viewers across the UK, having presented national programmes such as BBC Breakfast, BBC Crimewatch Roadshow and Panorama. Originally from Wrexham, Sian trained as a solicitor in London and Hong Kong before following her dream of becoming a journalist. Beginning her television and radio career in Wales on primetime programmes BBC Wales Today and Good Evening Wales, Sian has since reported on some of the key moments in recent history as a senior correspondent for the BBC. In addition to her…

Dartmouth Films is proud to announce the release of Dylan William’s heartwarming feature documentary Men Who Sing, a portrait of a Welsh male voice choir, which releases in cinemas and on Curzon Home Cinema on Friday, 5th November, 2021. This humorous and melancholic portrait of a male voice choir begins when the filmmakers’ father, widower Ed, 90, sells the family home and arranges his own funeral. His only remaining solace is Tuesday night practice, but with an average age of 74 and suffering a haemorrhaging of the bass section his beloved choir is facing a crisis of its own. They…