Author: Rhys Gregory

South Wales Police is appealing for information after two thefts from community organisations in the same night. Thieves broke into a trailer and mobile home at Ynysygerwn Cricket Club between 7pm on May 3 and 11.30am on May 4 stealing items worth about £20,000. Among the items stolen were around 9 rolls of specialist astro turf, an industrial pot hole digging attachment for a mini digger and a specialist trailer. This happened the same night as a theft of a large amount of equipment belonging to Woodland Trust Cymru. The items were taken from storage at a farm on the…

Elderly and vulnerable people across Cardiff have received over 10,000 “vital” meals during the Coronavirus outbreak thanks to a dedicated charitable initiative. Volunteers at Food For Life Wales have been delivering meals to at-risk and socially isolated people across the city since the lockdown was introduced in March.  During that time, 35 dedicated volunteers from the initiative, which promotes social inclusion and wellbeing, have delivered thousands of freshly made plant-based meals to over 300 people in the city every week. Hospitals across Cardiff, housing associations, GP surgeries, and home care providers, have also received deliveries from the project, run by Tŷ Krishna Cymru. Project manager…

A new nationwide bereavement support service has been launched by Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity. More people than ever are grieving. To date, an estimated 450,000 people across the UK will be grieving since lockdown began**. Many of whom will be grieving in isolation, unable to use their usual support networks, and may be dealing with the additional psychological and emotional impact of not being able to properly say goodbye. Marie Curie’s national bereavement service is available to anyone affected by the death of a loved one. The service enables people to access free emotional support…

South Wales Police is investigating the death of an elderly man following an incident in the Rhondda earlier yesterday (Tuesday 5th May). Shortly after 1.45pm yesterday, police officers were call to a serious incident at a convenience store on Tylacelyn Road in Penygraig in the Rhondda. An elderly man has died, another man is in a stable condition at the University Hospital of Wales and two other people have suffered non life-threatening injuries. A 29 year-old woman from Porth has been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to Merthyr Tydfil police station. Detective Chief Inspector Mark O’Shea of South…

Detectives investigating the serious assault upon a 21-year-old man have recovered two firearms on land near Harrowby Street in Butetown and a search of the area is continuing. Officers were called to Harris Avenue, Rumney, at 3.25pm on Monday, April 13 following reports of a serious assault. The victim, who is from Tremorfa, suffered injuries believed to have been caused by a machete and a shot gun. He underwent surgery at the University Hospital of Wales but has since been discharged from hospital. Officers located the weapons, one of which was loaded, near a playground and Detective Chief Inspector Mark O’Shea…

Building a successful business is not an easy feat because for sure you will be faced with numerous challenges along the way. Apart from the resilience to withstand these challenges and the determination to succeed, below are some of the skills you need to master is you want to build a successful business. 1. General Management Skills One of the first skills that you need to master in order to build a successful business is general management skills. This involves coordinating and controlling your team to achieve a common goal, which is your overall business objective. General management also encompasses…

As with most things in popular culture, there are a hell of a lot of slot myths floating about these days, which is no surprise really after more than a century of the gambling game’s existence. When Charles D. Fey first invented his Liberty Bell machine. We are pretty sure he didn’t envision this level of popularity, but here we are in 2020 surrounded by all types of different slots!  Now, nobody is going to argue that the rampant popularity of slots in the 21st century is a bad thing, however, it has resulted in quite a few unneeded slot…

Luxury Lodges is inviting you to nominate your star NHS worker to experience a luxury four-night getaway at its five-star Laugharne resorts. Luxury Lodges says NHS workers deserve a holiday for the relentless dedication they are showing in protecting and healing the nation and the team has been giving away a holiday a week across its four idyllic resorts. Today (Tuesday, May 5th) is the last day to nominate an NHS key worker to win a stay at The View Lodge in Carmarthenshire, which offers mesmerising views across the Taf estuary. Sharon Hurley, founder and owner of Luxury Lodges, said:…

Artistic care home residents have created a spectacular display to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. They have made a giant number 75 – five feet high and six  feet across – adorned with bright red poppies which will form the centrepiece of the celebrations at the locked down Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham on Friday (May 8). Guided by artist-in-residence Sarah Edwards, the residents of the Penybryn and Bryn Bella care homes made more than 600 poppies as part of the project. The art installation will go on show at the main entrance of Pendine Park’s site…

Since the beginning of lockdown, Mrs Buckét, the specialist cleaning operation for Wales and the South West, has been deployed in Royal Mail’s Swansea and Cardiff depots, working non-stop to keep the area clean. As the business’s first 24/7 operation, this marks an integral milestone for the company’s growth plans.   Royal Mail recognised the need for around-the-clock high-quality and in-depth cleaning and sanitation; a crucial addition to daily life for the postal giant in order to keep both its workers and the general public safe.   This significant contract follows the company’s recent launch of its COVID-19 Rapid Response team, a decontamination service specially designed to sanitise buildings that have had confirmed or suspected cases…