Author: Rhys Gregory

With the appearance of home Internet, a lot of people could open an exciting experience of gambling. Previously, it was luxury entertainment to the rich. Nowadays, thanks to online casinos, every person can afford to feel the thrill of making bets in poker or spinning the reels of slots. The next stage was the development of mobile technologies, both devices and high-speed Internet are now accessible to any person on the planet. So, in addition to the possibility to gamble, users can now play slots on mobile phones any time they are in a mood for this or when they…

At approximately 12:30am on Sunday, 29th November, 2020, police were called to Cromwell Street following a serious assault at an address. A 19 year-old man sustained a serious but non-life threatening puncture injury and is currently in a stable condition in hospital. An investigation into the incident is now underway. Two men, 27 and 45, were arrested in connection with the incident and are currently in police custody – those involved are understood to be known to one another. It is believed that there were a number of people at the address at the time of the incident and anybody…

Work is complete on the second phase of affordable homes at the £100m Ely Mill development, including three zero carbon homes. Funded by Principality Commercial, the lending arm of Wales’ largest building society, and developed by Tirion Homes, the 78 properties have all been let by Cadwyn Housing Association. Within the portfolio of 78 homes are three carbon zero properties, which incorporate systems that can adapt heating and power supplies to the owner’s requirements, helping to save energy. The trial, coordinated by housing developer Sero, is part of the UK’s largest rollout of a demand-side approach to energy management at…

Colourful Christmas elves will soon be spreading Christmas cheer and important Covid-19 safety messages in Cardiff city centre. Decked out in a variety of festive costumes the eight elves, alongside a team of 12 safety stewards, will have an important message for visitors – to keep Cardiff safe this Christmas. Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury, said: “We want Christmas in Cardiff to be full of seasonal cheer, and the Elf and Safety team offer a friendly, light-hearted way of delivering a really important message. “Christmas is the season of goodwill and in keeping with that spirit…

Local councils across Wales are set to receive an additional £2.6m to help them meet the increasing demand for the Welsh Government’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme. Since the start of the financial year, it is estimated that applications for the Council Tax Reduction Scheme have risen by almost 10,000. With large numbers of households facing reduced income or unemployment due to the pandemic, the scheme continues to provide a lifeline to many low income households across Wales. This additional funding takes the total amount of covid-19 support for the scheme to nearly £5.5m, helping local authorities to manage the increase…

Everyone living or working in Lower Cynon Valley will be offered a coronavirus test, becoming the second area in Wales to introduce mass testing, following Merthyr Tydfil. All residents and workers without symptoms will be offered repeat coronavirus testing between Saturday 5th December and Sunday 20th December, to help find more positive cases and break the chains of transmission. Anyone with coronavirus symptoms should book a test online or by calling 119 to attend an existing testing site for a PCR self-swab test. Testing will be delivered in partnership between the Welsh Government, UK Government, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Cwm…

The Office for National Statistics has published its report on excess winter deaths, revealing an estimated figure of 2,000 for Wales during 2018/19, a significant increase on the previous winter figure of 1,400. The report, which excludes deaths related to Covid 19, says respiratory diseases continue to be the main cause of excess winter deaths. However, this year’s figure is lower than the average for the previous five years. Age Cymru’s chief executive, Victoria Lloyd said: “This year we have all witnessed the increase in the death rate as a result of Covid 19 and our thoughts are with each…

Over 100 vehicles stopped and fines issued for COVID offences during first 24 hours of policing operation Twelve people have been issued with fixed penalty notices since the new policing power was implemented at 9am on Friday, November 27, 2020. A further 15 people were warned and instructed to leave Cardiff. Those travelling in breach of COVID legislation included a couple travelling from Essex who told officers they were headed to the Capital to give family Christmas presents, and a group of nine people who were travelling in convoy to visits friends in University. A total of 110 vehicles were…

Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene of a single vehicle collision which occurred on Coryton roundabout at approximately 4.40am today (Saturday, 28 November, 2020). Officers investigating the collision have had to put on road closures which are currently preventing access to the roundabout and also a section of the A470 at that location. The closures are likely to remain in place for several hours and motorists are urged to plan their journeys and use alternative routes – diversions are in place. The patience and cooperation of the public is appreciated at this time.

Live Nation has been identified as the preferred bidder to deliver a new 15,000-capacity indoor arena in Cardiff Bay. The planned new venue will cost around £150m to build and will attract more than one million visitors and an estimated £100m into the local economy every year. It will also deliver new jobs for local people, with over 2000 jobs created during its three-year build programme and, once up and running, another 1000 direct jobs and a further 600 jobs supported in the local economy. Since December last year the Council has progressed a procurement process to secure a private-sector partner…