Author: Rhys Gregory

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Dyffryn Pharmacy in Dyffryn Cellwen, a picturesque village on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. Dyffryn Pharmacy is a standard-hours community pharmacy dispensing an average of 3,300 items per month. After more than 20 years of ownership, Denise and Peter Littlewood brought the pharmacy to market to allow them to retire. Following a full sales process with Richard Thomas at Christie & Co, Dyffryn Pharmacy was sold to a local pharmacy group that plans to grow the business by introducing a range of NHS and private services. Richard…

A STUNNING display of skill, confidence and calm from an eight year-old kayaker has captured the imagination of paddlers and families across the world. A short video of Seren Jones performing a technically demanding hand-roll — filmed by her father Paul – a director and instructor at Canolfan Tryweryn, the National White Water Centre in Frongoch, Gwynedd – has gone viral across multiple platforms, becoming a source of inspiration for youngsters everywhere. Shared initially for the enjoyment of the wider watersports community, the clip – filmed during a Llangollen Canoe Club session at Plas Madoc pool – has now approached…

Cardiff-based start-up Donald’s Pies is set to increase its production capacity tenfold following the opening of a new production kitchen on Penarth Road. Founded just 18 months ago by 31-year-old Gareth Owens, the company – which specialises in grab-and-go coffee and handheld pies – has generated almost a quarter of a million pounds in revenue in its first year of trading. With demand quickly outstripping production capacity, the company has invested in a new in-house kitchen facility, supported by a £10,000 Start Up Loan from the British Business Bank. Following a 12-week build, the new facility will enable Donald’s to…

After a long and sustained campaign by British Veterinary Association, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill has received Royal Assent to become law. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has hailed the passage of the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill into law today as a huge win for animal welfare, as well as public health. Introduced as a Private Members’ Bill earlier this year by vet and MP Danny Chambers with support from BVA, this legislation will introduce crucial measures to clamp down on puppy smuggling and ban the import of dogs and cats with illegal mutilations like cropped ears or declawing. It will also better protect public health by reducing the risk of diseases such as rabies and Brucella canis from being imported into the country, by increasing the minimum…

Wales Tech Week 2025 has drawn to a close, marking one of the most powerful showcases of Welsh innovation, technology, and ambition to date. This year’s tech summit welcomed over 4,000 delegates from across Wales, the UK and around the world – uniting startups, scaleups, innovators, investors, industry leaders and policymakers under one roof to explore the technologies shaping our future. Powered by Technology Connected, the event also welcomed senior governmental and diplomatic representatives, including Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning; Anna McMorrin MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales; and His Majesty’s Ambassador to Sweden,…

South Wales Police are appealing for information to help locate 32 year old Elliot Spear, who has been reported missing. Elliot, from Bryncethin, was last seen at around 8.30pm on Friday November 28 and concern is growing for his welfare. He is described as 6ft tall with a slim build and has a distinctive half sleeve tattoo of a lion on his left forearm. Officers are urging anyone who may have seen Elliot or who may have information about where he could be to get in touch as soon as possible. If you have any details that could help, please…

Two men have been handed significant prison sentences after they were involved in a Swansea robbery. 38-year-old Ceri Gibson, of no fixed abode, and 36-year-old Christopher Palmer, from Clase, Swansea, approached a 43-year-old man who was unknown to them on Page Lane. Both men then pulled the victim to the floor from behind, with one of them heard to ask him, “is it worth getting stabbed over?” as the other went through the victim’s pocket and removed his mobile phone. The victim then removed cash from his other pocket due to further threats made by the men that they were…

Twenty four illegal e-bikes and e-scooters have been taken off the road thanks to another joint operation with Cardiff Council. This takes the total number seized to more than two hundred since the summer. Officers and council staff worked together on Sunday (November 30) to continue tackling community concerns about mechanically propelled vehicles (MPVs) also known as illegal e-bikes and scooters. 24 MPVs were seized and there were four arrests. A man tried to run off after being stopped riding a MPV in Lamby Way. A 62-year-old man from Trowbridge was arrested on suspicion of possession of crack cocaine with…

Transport for Wales has taken another major step towards completing the electrification of the South Wales Valley lines, as the overhead wires across the Rhymney railway line are switched on. This major step in the electrification of the South Wales Metro network follows the completion of engineering work on the 25km stretch between Caerphilly and Rhymney. The final section along the Cardiff Bay line is due to be electrified in early 2026. Electrifying the upper Rhymney line enables TfW to introduce tri-mode trains (capable of running on electric, diesel, and battery power) replacing the last of the legacy diesel rolling stock currently operating…

Latest figures reveal that more than 25% of primary-aged children in Cardiff are missing out on free school meals, despite the Universal Free School Meals scheme being available to all primary-aged pupils in the city. With the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and the added pressures of the festive season, Cardiff Council is urging families to take advantage of the Universal Free School Meals scheme. Hot, nutritious school meals are much more than just food on a plate, they are a foundation for children’s health, learning, and wellbeing. Access to balanced meals every day, help children concentrate, learn and thrive. School meals…