Author: Rhys Gregory

Serial killer Peter Moore who brutally stabbed four men to death is threatening legal action in an attempt to block the publication of a book that reveals the full extent of his depravity. Moore has written letters to author Dylan Rhys Jones, a former solicitor who represented him at his trial, and publishers Y Lolfa, who say they stand by ever word in the book. Mr Jones revealed that Moore had previously said he wanted to help him with his research for the book and had even sent him a Christmas card last year. Although he stopped short of admitting…

The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is recruiting a new general manager after Charles Spencer announced his retirement. Mr Spencer will step down on March 31 2021, after six years in post. His impending departure has been greeted with sadness by many railway members and supporters, but W&LLR chairman Steve Clews admitted that the news was not a complete surprise. “Charles said right from the start that he would be in position for only four to five years dependent upon his personal situation and commitments, so I am actually thinking of this as us having had an extra year,” he…

While the circumstances of the past months have been challenging for everyone, they have given us all a greater appreciation of the local environment close to home. Many have enjoyed following long forgotten nature trails or visiting local landmarks and a new fund launched today is aiming to ensure these experiences are recorded for the future. The historic environment body, Cadw, has teamed up with the National Lottery Heritage Fund to launch a small grants programme that will help people strengthen the connections they have made with their surrounding environment. Grants of between £3,000 – £10,000 are available with a…

A WELSH Ambulance Service manager has described the moment he thought he was going to die after contracting coronavirus. Nigel Heal, the Trust’s Quality Improvement Manager based in Cwmbran, Torfaen, developed symptoms in April, days after his partner was admitted to hospital with the virus. The 62-year-old took a deterioration of his own and became so breathless that he made a late-night call to 999, and was also hospitalised. Nigel, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, recalls: “In the days after Rob was admitted to hospital, I also became unwell with a fever and…

Flexible support is urgent and we must consider a shorter working week if we’re to save jobs and rebuild the economy better, says the Future Generations Commissioner.  Sophie Howe and Shavanah Taj, General Secretary of the Wales TUC, have written a joint letter to the UK Treasury this week, urging the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to consider approaches such as a reduced working week to protect jobs before the furlough wage support scheme ends in October.  Calling for ‘targeted and flexible support’ in the next stage of recovery, to benefit areas of the economy which continue to be heavily impacted by…

UK Government in Wales Minister and MP for Monmouth, David TC Davies, visited the Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales in Newport this week to show support and highlight the contribution independent cancer centres can make in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales was the first cancer facility to bring proton beam therapy to the UK in 2018 and now offers the pioneering treatment to adult NHS Wales patients, making Welsh patients the first to be offered proton beam therapy on the NHS in the UK. The centre also remained open throughout the pandemic and assisted…

Kerry Vale Vineyard near Montgomery has been recognised as a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2020 Award winner for attractions. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, award winners are known for consistently receiving great traveller and diner feedback, placing them in the top 10% of hospitality businesses around the globe. This recognition comes after the vineyard was awarded Tripadvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for the last five years. A unique tourist attraction and favourite amongst local people, the vineyard provides customers with the opportunity to discover the secrets of English wine within a relaxed and contemporary space. It also offers a…

The world’s first preserved railway is one of 50 heritage and steam railways across the UK that is receiving support from a leading independent lubricants company. The seven-mile Talyllyn Railway, which has been running for 155 years from Tywyn on the Mid Wales coast, is approaching the 70th anniversary of the formation of Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society in October. The railway provided the inspiration for the creation of the fictional character ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ by author the Rev W. V. Awdry, who was an early volunteer on the Talyllyn. Like many other railways across the UK, train services on…

Home improvement retailer Wickes has opened a brand new store in Cardiff. The national brand closed its Cardiff West shop as part of its estate transformation strategy; relocating the operation to Dragon Retail Park, Newport Road, (opposite Morrisons). The store is open Monday to Saturday 7am – 6pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm. New store, new offering  The 30,000 square foot unit supports Wickes’ distinctive service model and new store format, with clear areas that cater for DIYers, small trade and those consumers looking for support on larger transformational home improvement projects. The new Cardiff store also marks a milestone…

Most colleges require applicants to send in a snapshot of their personality and a recap of their extracurricular capabilities, awards, academic accolades, etc. A resume can capture this information in a concise and easily-distributable manner. These one-page documents display a student’s academic performance, hobbies, work history, and other interests. Because earning a bachelor’s degree has become commonplace, standing out from fellow applicants is essential. Diversifying your skill set will ultimately serve you in the college application process, so you’ll need to plan your extracurricular activities accordingly. Academic performance Most colleges look for applicants who excelled academically in the discipline they…