Author: Rhys Gregory

Today, Saturday 22 November 2025, the Wales national rugby union team face the mighty New Zealand All Blacks at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff with kick-off at 3.10 pm. It’s a big occasion, the All Blacks will be full of confidence, and Wales have fresh faces eager to make their mark. Wales are building under coach Steve Tandy and look to carry momentum from their narrow victory over Japan last week. The All Blacks, though, remain one of the top sides in world rugby. They have won their last 33 matches in this fixture and consistently score heavily against Wales.…

Cardiff Bay has welcomed a new festive attraction as The Red Dragon Centre unveils its Yellow Brick Road of Dreams, an installation designed to bring seasonal cheer while raising funds for Dreams & Wishes Charity. The walkway celebrates children whose dreams have been granted by the charity, with each receiving their own dedicated brick. The bright trail leads visitors to a rainbow arch that has already become a popular photo spot, and the Centre is encouraging people to donate to help the charity continue its work with seriously ill children and their families. The new addition arrives just ahead of…

Globally acclaimed rock star and godfather of grunge Neil Young will headline a massive show in Cardiff next summer with his band The Chrome Hearts. Performing as part of the next UK and European leg of the Love Earth World Tour Neil Young will head to Blackweir Fields on Sunday July 5 for his first ever date in Wales. Joining Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts as very special guests will be Elvis Costello and The Imposters with Charlie Sexton.  The announcement marks the final headliner to be revealed for next year’s Blackweir which will also see headline sets from…

Luminate has returned to Margam Country Park this winter and it is bigger and more magical than we expected. The light trail opened this week in Port Talbot and, having never been before, we booked an early evening slot to see what all the fuss was about. We only recently visited the park for its Scream Time Halloween trail and left saying how incredible the grounds would look lit up for Christmas. Turns out we were right, although any comparison between the two events stops there. Luminate transforms the park in a completely different way. It does not feel like…

A teenager who fled the war in Ukraine has been crowned as the rising star of the tourism industry in North Wales. Yuliia Batrak, 19, a student at Coleg Llandrillo, won Young Person in Tourism and Hospitality prize at the prestigious Go North Wales Tourism Awards. At the other end of the age spectrum, the blue riband Service to Tourism Award went to Geoff Lofthouse, 70, who retired recently after more than 40 years as manager of the four star Imperial Hotel in Llandudno. The annual event at Venue Cymru was organised by North Wales Tourism to celebrate the dedication,…

M4 commuters are facing delays this morning with slow-moving traffic reported on key routes around Cardiff. Traffic Wales has warned of congestion on the M4 westbound at junction 27 High Cross. Motorists heading towards Newport may experience slower journeys as queues build in the area. Further delays are also possible on the A4232 northbound between Culverhouse Cross and the M4 at junction 33 Capel Llanilltern, affecting drivers travelling towards the motorway from the west of the city. Drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and check the latest travel updates before setting off.

Anwyl Homes Partner Projects has achieved its first major planning success, with approval granted for 130 new affordable homes in Oakenholt, Flintshire. The newly established arm of Anwyl Homes, which is focused solely on affordable housing, will develop a 13-acre site, off Ffordd Dewi, to deliver a mix of social rent and low-cost home ownership properties in partnership with Wales & West Housing Association. The venture will be the first in a series of dedicated affordable developments planned by Anwyl across North Wales and the North West of England. Comprising 90% homes for social rent and 10% for low-cost ownership,…

Leading UK ingredients manufacturer Beacon Foods has boosted its sachet packing capability by investing in new machinery to meet growing demand for larger orders. The Brecon-based business has purchased an upgraded, fully automated, six-lane, stick pack machine from Viking Masek, which joins two, smaller sachet packing machines at the modern production facility. The investment, which gives the company greater flexibility to meet orders of all sizes, also includes an associated Markem 9750 continuous inkjet printer to code sachets. New Beacon Foods products available in sachets include Habanero wildflower honey, soya caramel sauce, olive oregano Provencal sauce, Tzatziki, garlic oil, chilli…

The weekend is set to start on a frosty note across Wales, as a yellow warning for ice has been issued by the Met Office for the north-west and south-west regions for Friday morning. With wintry showers early on, untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths could become icy and treacherous, there is a real risk of slips and falls. Today 40° 33° Chilly with sun through high clouds Saturday 47° 39° Cloudy in the morning; clouds and sun in the afternoon Sunday 46° 38° Mostly cloudy and windy; rain and drizzle in the morning followed by a brief shower or…

Hazlewoods has consolidated its position as having one of the UK’s leading Corporate Finance teams in a newly released report. Based on the number of M&A deals completed in the first nine months of 2025, Experian MarketIQ’s Q3 report ranks Hazlewoods the fifth most active financial adviser in the UK. This cements the firm’s reputation for delivering expert end-to-end deal advisory services and demonstrates its growing national presence, with over 600 professionals across offices in Cheltenham, Bristol and Cardiff, and a dedicated team of more than 50 corporate finance specialists. In October, Hazlewoods marked one year of operations in Cardiff,…