Author: Rhys Gregory

A 29 year-old man has been arrested following a police incident in Barry this morning. South Wales Police sent armed officers to the incident in the Barry area and were met by a suspect brandishing what looked to be firearms. It take turned out that the firearms were not real. Following the incident, South Wales Police has shared a posted Facebook to highlight the split second decision that officers face. Along with the post, South Wales Police shared a photo of the weapons used. Can you tell the difference between a real firearm and one that isn’t? From looking at the…

South Wales Police units are currently dealing with a serious incident which occurred in Baglan Street, Treorchy, at approximately midday today (5 March, 2021). Ambulance crews are also in attendance as the incident involves a number of casualties. The street has been closed off and people are advised to avoid the area until further notice. Anybody who may have witnessed the incident is urged to contact 101 immediately and give reference *077519.

HBO Max is one of the newest streaming services that allow you to watch TV shows, movies, documentaries, and other media content on different devices hassle-free. Due to its impressive media content library, HBO Max has already gained popularity in numerous countries like the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc. For instance, more than 300k Americans reside in Australia. They want to stream their favorite TV shows and other media content on HBO Max since it is a US-based streaming service. So, they want to know how to get HBO Max in Australia on their desired devices.  As the service…

Traditional wedding fairs can’t be held due to COVID-19 restrictions, so how do you source the best wedding venue, celebrant, photographer, cake maker, caterer, or wedding planner for you? The answer is you can attend a new, innovative online wedding EXPO on Sunday March 21st. The Wedding EXPO Wales & West is the first online, interactive wedding expo with live video chat in the region. It has been created by independent wedding suppliers and South Wales-based business platform Zokit. There will be demonstrations, wedding dress showcases, and talks on what you need to do to plan your wedding during the…

The Rhyl Read has been put together by Rhyl Town Council to help keep minds active during periods of isolation. The magazine, which features ideas and activities for people to do easily and safely at home, is being trialled in the town and  is free to download with additional copies printed upon request. Rhyl mayor Cllr Ellie Chard said, over the last 12 months, town councillors had been regularly telephoning people who were self-isolating or whose external activities had been curtailed due to the pandemic. She said: “Many of the older people we speak to regularly have made it clear…

Weetabix Food Company has become the Official Partner of the Wales Women’s National football team and title partner of the FAW Trust grassroots girls’ football initiative Huddle, which will be renamed Huddle, powered by Weetabix. The agreement is part of a long-term partnership between the UK’s favourite cereal1 and the home nations’ respective football associations. Showing support for women’s and grassroots football, Huddle, powered by Weetabix, aims to introduce girls aged between four and 11 to football in a fun, friendly and inclusive environment ensuring they have a positive first experience of football. The programme is delivered by clubs and…

The National Trust has developed a “game changing” map that illustrates the threat climate change poses to some of its most culturally significant sites in Wales, England and Northern Ireland. It is the first map of its kind that plots data in this way and will help the charity identify the hazard level facing its countryside locations, monuments, coastlines and historical sites. By plotting its places alongside existing data on climate change related events, the charity is able to understand how the impact, at a local scale, of potential risk factors (extreme heat and humidity, flooding, landslides, coastal erosion, soil…

Welsh Game of Thrones Star and Environmentalist, Iwan Rheon, has added his voice to a coalition of charities urging Wales to lead the way in protecting our world’s most important natural resources by committing to eliminate imported deforestation from its supply chains, therefore becoming the first ‘Deforestation Free Nation’. As the countdown to the Senedd elections begin, WWF Cymru, Size of Wales and RSPB Cymru are calling on all parties to urgently commit to policies that will remove imported deforestation from Welsh supply chains. An estimated 18 million hectares of forest, an area approximately nine times the size of Wales, is lost globally every year. An area of forest the size of a rugby pitch is lost every two seconds. These crucial habitats are being deforested to produce just a handful of commodities, namely palm oil,…

The creative sector in South West Wales is thriving, thanks to a combination of world class facilities, talent and training. At its heart, Canolfan S4C Yr Egin, based on the University of Wales Trinity Saint David campus in Carmarthen, inspires creativity and imagination, fostering talent for the future. Carys Owens, Whisper Cymru’s newly-appointed Managing Director, says the recent merger of her company Lens 360 with Whisper – a global network of production, post-production and broadcast specialists – is a further example of an ongoing success story for the creative industries throughout the Swansea Bay City Region. Carys said: “I am from…

Hywel Dda Health Charities has thanked epic fundraiser Annette Smith from Talybont, Aberystwyth who has raised £710 so far walking over 100 miles in 21 days, around her local area to raise money for Bronglais Chemotherapy Day Unit. Annette normally walks at the most 60 miles a month, so the 63 year old had really pushed her limits. She started on 10th February and finished mile 100 on Tuesday 2nd March, ten days before her 64th birthday on 12th March, when she’ll celebrate her achievement with some well-deserved cake! Annette has walked every day, trying to get to walk done…