Author: Rhys Gregory

This week, adidas and Jess Fishlock teamed up to surprise a girls’ team in Cardiff and gift them a piece of history; the adidas KONEKTIS match ball that Fishlock scored the Wales women’s team’s first major tournament goal with. Playing on a pitch that adidas has had redesigned to feature a mural of the Welsh midfielder, the Splott Albion FC girls were delighted when it became clear that they would also get to meet their hero. Following a match and some shooting drills, the girls got the opportunity to ask Fishlock about her experiences at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 and…

Just eight months after opening its doors in Swansea’s beautifully restored Palace Theatre building, Tramshed Tech is experiencing remarkable growth that’s driving job creation in the city centre. The Welsh coworking network and innovation hub, which launched its Swansea location in November 2024, has quickly established itself as a catalyst for the city’s business community, prompting the company to expand its team with three exciting new positions. Since reopening the doors to the 136-year-old landmark, Tramshed Tech Swansea has successfully created a vibrant ecosystem where local businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives collaborate daily across five floors of cutting-edge workspace. The historic…

A motoring expert is encouraging people heading off on their summer holidays to carry out basic safety checks to avoid falling foul of unexpected breakdowns. Around 14 million car journeys are predicted this week as Brits mark the start of the school summer holidays by heading to national parks, seaside resorts and even into Europe. But despite the good vacation vibes, the added pressure on the UK’s road network can cause serious problems. Graham Conway, managing director of leading UK vehicle leasing company Select Car Leasing, is advising holidaymakers to prepare in advance to avoid unnecessary motoring misery. He said: “With…

A 24-year-old man who groomed a teenage girl has been jailed. Matthew Cai Pritchard of Dol Eithin, Caergeiliog, appeared at Mold Crown Court on Tuesday 22nd July after admitting to four counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual communication with a child. Pritchard, who was aged 18 to 19 at the time of the offences, messaged the girl on social media when she was aged between 13 to 16. They then began to meet in person where he gave her alcohol before having sex with her. During this time, he also made her pose for…

Transport for Wales has published their 2024/25 Annual Report and figures reveal that more people are using the rail network and positively impacting revenue figures for the not-for-profit organisation. Key figures from the report include: 31.7 million train journeys made by customers – up a fifth from last year; 17.8% increase in rail revenue to £174.8 million; 77.1% of journeys made on new trains as of 24 May 2025; 1.2 million journeys on TrawsCymru bus contracts that TfW run – 11.4% increase on last year; £47 million of Active Travel funding distributed. TfW has been on a transformational journey since…

The plans for Cowbridge were launched at a community event held at Cowbridge Town Hall. Placemaking is about working together to collectively improve our communities and involves listening closely to local voices and incorporating their ideas to create towns and neighbourhoods that are more vibrant and enjoyable for all. The new plans seek to build on what already makes our communities great places to live, work and visit, and make them better for future generations. The Cowbridge plans are the result of wide-ranging feedback and ideas from residents and local groups and focuses on celebrating the town’s unique character whilst…

Staff and pupils from Pencoed Comprehensive School are celebrating a glowing Estyn report from a recent inspection at the school, which highlights strengths ranging from leadership to inclusivity. Inspectors noted the effective distribution of leadership at the school, empowering individuals, as well as encouraging ownership and collaboration; the vibrant culture of professional learning, which is supported by the ‘Pedagogy Pioneers’ – a group of pupils who have received training to work with leaders in making improvements to teaching and learning practices at the school. The report praised how pupils from across the school are offered opportunities to implement change and…

A new exercise area has opened to the public in Cardiff’s Victoria Park. Complete with pull up bars, leg lifts, dip benches, tyre flips and jumping blocks, the new fitness area will allow visitors to the park to take their workout regime to the next level. The low maintenance equipment is designed to encourage people of all ages and abilities to try calisthenics. It can be used for free by individuals and by group classes of up to 20-30 people at a time. Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke, said: “Outdoor exercise areas like this mean…

Neath Port Talbot Council Trading Standards Officers have taken possession of illegal, disposable vapes still found to be on offer in local shops despite a ban on their sale. Following receipt of intelligence, the officers carried out visits to shops in Neath Port Talbot which were still selling the banned vapes. In Wales, a ban on the sale of disposable vapes came into effect on June 1, 2025 – part of a larger effort across the UK to reduce the environmental impact of disposable vapes and to protect children. Two shops were visited and a total of 67 disposable vapes…

Prendergast CP School in Haverfordwest is celebrating after being awarded an internationally acclaimed eco-award. Prendergast CP School has been awarded their third Green Flag Award thanks to the environmental education programme, Eco-Schools. Eco-Schools is an international programme run in Wales by environmental charity, Keep Wales Tidy and funded by the Welsh Government. Over 90% of schools in Wales are registered on the programme. The Eco-Schools programme inspires and empowers pupils to be leaders of change in their community, helping them learn about sustainable living and global citizenship while giving them the information and support they need to make changes that…