Author: Rhys Gregory

Radnor Hills has signed a two-year partnership deal with Cardiff City FC. The agreement will see Radnor Hills provide its natural mineral water and a range of its other soft drinks to players, coaching staff and fans at the Cardiff City Stadium and their Vale training base, as well as to their soccer school program. Radnor Hills, based in Knighton, Powys, is one of the UK’s leading soft drinks producers. The family-owned company has been producing drinks for over 35 years, using exceptionally pure Welsh spring water drawn from boreholes on the family farm, just minutes from their production site.…

Tesco is inviting Cardiff residents to embrace the magic of imperfection this Christmas by giving away free Perfectly Imperfect Christmas trees at Tesco Cardiff Extra on Saturday 6th December from 10am. From unevenly spaced branches, to leaning ever-so-slightly to the side, these wonky Christmas trees wouldn’t normally make the cut to go on sale in Tesco stores but are perfectly imperfect in their own way. With Christmas being the time of giving, Tesco is giving these Christmas trees a second chance at fulfilling their Christmas destiny. And with new research from Tesco revealing that almost a quarter (24%) of Brits pencil in…

A family-run café rooted in the legacy of historic Welsh uprisings has taken a bold step forward, relocating to a larger, modern space with the backing of £260,000 from the Development Bank of Wales. Caffi Beca, in Efailwen, Carmarthenshire, has been run by current owner Robert James since 1993. It provides home cooking-styled food and view of the West Wales countryside. The business has now completed a major redevelopment, following the demolition of its former building and the construction of a newer, large café. It recently received a £50,000 micro loan from the Development Bank to support its growth after…

The owner of a dog who was abandoned at a Barry property and was rescued by the RSPCA has been sentenced. Staffordshire bull terrier type dog Gucci was left for a number of days at a Hanover Court property where her needs were not met. Due to concerns about her welfare, entry was gained with police on 10 July 2024 and Gucci was seized by police and placed into the care of the RSPCA. Jamie Stephen Colburn of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act and was sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on 21…

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has today confirmed that it has achieved a major strategic milestone, surpassing 20,000 registered women’s and girls’ players across the country, marking an extraordinary period of growth and national momentum. This achievement, which the FAW originally targeted for 2026 in its Our Wales strategy back in 2021, has been reached ahead of schedule, underlining the rapid expansion of women’s and girls’ football and the collective effort across clubs, leagues, volunteers and FAW staff. Record Participation Growth Across All Age Groups Over the last three years (June 2022 to December 2025) participation in the female…

Wales’ leading mechanical, electrical and compliance company, Riverside, donates over £5000 for the second year, to charities across South Wales in time for Christmas. Based in Bridgend, Riverside delivers mechanical, electrical and compliance services for businesses across South Wales and the rest of the UK. Each year, the team reach out to the community to nominate charities for their annual Christmas initiative. This year, Riverside are donating over £5000 to local charities, including Friends of Heronsbridge, Cardiff Dogs Home: Rescue Hotel, Banc Bwyd Port Talbot Food Bank and Fostering Together Bridgend. Over the last few weeks, the team has been…

The £140 million revamp of Cardiff Central railway station has been given the green light as funding is approved. Improvements will include modernising the station to support long-term passenger growth, while still complementing the history and heritage of the building. Customers will benefit from a larger concourse to increase capacity, improvements to passenger flow and access, work to alleviate overcrowding and providing better accessibility for those with reduced mobility. Other customer benefits include improved waiting areas, enhanced retail offerings and cycle storage facilities. The station will remain open while the construction works are delivered. The scheme to improve the station…

Swansea city centre is set to sparkle this weekend as blazing fire and glistening ice take over the streets in a festive winter spectacle. Visitors can follow a trail of dazzling ice sculptures, capture magical moments in the giant snow globe on Portland Street, and try their hand at interactive ice carving. There’ll also be fire and ice shows at St David’s Place and dynamic fire performances on Oxford Street. Families can meet bouncing snowmen and characters from hit movie Frozen roaming the streets throughout the day, while music lovers can sing along at The Caroler’s Cabin, which is sponsored…

Churchill’s Fish Bar in Risca have really got into the festive spirit this year and have put the design of their shop window into the hands of talented local children. Young members of the community were invited to get creative and design a Christmas window display for this popular fish and chip shop, which opened under new management earlier this year. The quality of imaginative entries did not disappoint and business owner, Laura Ellis, and CCBC Town Centre Support Officer, Rhiannon Taylor, were thrilled with the number of entries they needed to judge. After much consideration, 11 year old Ariya’s…

Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address stagnating life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, according to the Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report published today. The report, “Reflecting on our Health,” notes a decline in life expectancy especially in deprived areas with people now living for more years of their life with ill health. It highlights that around 75% of deaths in people under the age of 75 in Wales are preventable but that successful prevention initiatives, such as tobacco control, have demonstrated the potential for significant improvements in population health over time.…