Author: Rhys Gregory

Residents and visitors are being invited to step back in time and explore one of the city’s most historic landmarks, as a free guided walk returns to Cathays Cemetery later this month. Taking place on Sunday 26 April at 11am, the two hour heritage walk will guide attendees through the cemetery’s historic grounds, uncovering stories of the people who helped shape Cardiff over more than 160 years. Participants will meet at the chapels near the Fairoak Road entrance, before setting off on a journey through the site, which first opened in July 1859. Since then, more than 224,000 burials have…

A woman has been given a suspended prison sentence after repeatedly using fake banknotes in shops across South Wales. Caroline Mahon, 42, from Wokingham, appeared at Slough Court where she was handed a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months. She was also ordered to pay £200 in costs after pleading guilty to two counts of forgery. The court heard how Mahon used multiple counterfeit £50 notes in stores across the South Wales area, targeting businesses over a period of time. South Wales Police said the case highlights the ongoing issue of fraud and the impact it can have on…

A man from Bridgend has been jailed for multiple thefts following an investigation by the local neighbourhood policing team. Jordan Robson, 32 from Bridgend was sentenced on Wednesday April 14 at Cardiff Magistrates Court to 26 weeks in prison. This sentence follows guilty pleas to 11 counts of theft and one count of theft from a motor vehicle. Between November 2025 and April 2026, Robson was involved in 11 thefts from seven stores across the Bridgend area; in total he stole over £1,000 worth of items. These included three thefts from Sainsbury’s in Bridgend where Jones stole over £300 worth…

A team of Year Six pupils from Ysgol Cynwyd Sant in Maesteg have been named the UK STEM Primary National Champions for 2026 after triumphing in the finals against 70 other schools as well as international teams from Hong Kong, Germany and Singapore. Held at the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, the 2026 STEM Racing UK National Final was organised as part of the International Formula 1 STEM competition, which encourages children to develop skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by designing and building a model Formula 1 racing car. Under their team name of Phoenix Fires, the…

Ahead of the Wales Director of the Year Awards 2026, the Institute of Directors Wales (IoD Wales) has announced that Professor Simon Gibson CBE DL has been awarded the Chair’s Award for Excellence in Director and Board Practice. The prestigious award recognises Professor Gibson’s exceptional leadership and entrepreneurship in the technology industry, as well as his extended reach and impact in academia and public service. Simon was a co-founder, President and CEO of Ubiquity Software, a pioneer in developing internet media protocols and service platforms, before joining global technology investment fund Wesley Clover Corporation as its Chief Executive. He is…

Accountancy and tax specialist Kilsby Williams has appointed Margaret Harrison as a director, strengthening the independent firm’s senior team. Margaret joins the Newport-based firm from MHA, where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant and accumulated a wide and varied breadth of knowledge and experience to lead their business services team. Specialising in advisory and compliance work for audit exempt SMEs, Margaret’s new role at Kilsby Williams will see her develop and grow the firm’s services for non-audit clients. She will be working closely with the partners, business services, tax and payroll teams to ensure that clients receive the quality service…

Harding Evans has announced six promotions on its ‘Pathway to Partnership’ programme. Family Solicitor Rhian Jones has been promoted to Senior Associate, while Children Law specialists Chloe Jones and Hollie Silvester, Georgia Powell and Omar Hayat from the Clinical Negligence team, and Rebecca Ferris from the Family & Matrimonial team have all been promoted to Associate level. Harding Evans has a long-standing reputation for internal development, with the ‘Pathway to Partnership’ programme providing structured learning and development those individuals who aspire to associate, senior associate or partner positions within Harding Evans. It is a well-established route, with three of the…

A CHANCE encounter on a train – and an unexpected introduction from a magazine – sparked a scientific partnership that has now spanned more than two decades and reached the heights of Mount Everest. For Professor Bryn Hubbard, of the Centre for Glaciology at Aberystwyth University, the relationship with Robertson Geo began by chance. “I was travelling back to Aberystwyth, picked up a magazine and it introduced me to Robertson Geo and its televiewer,” he said. “I had no idea this technology even existed.” That discovery would prove transformative and culminated in one of the most ambitious glaciological expeditions ever…

The Llangollen and Corwen Railway has announced the expansion of its successful partnership with Llangollen Tourist Information Centre, following strong demand for tickets sold in the town centre. Since launching ticket sales at the Tourist Information Centre on Castle Street in partnership with Go North Wales, the initiative has proven hugely popular with visitors. Being able to buy railway tickets right in the centre of Llangollen has made it easier than ever for people to plan their visit and enjoy one of North Wales’ leading heritage attractions. Building on this success, the railway has confirmed that from this week, visitors…

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