Author: Rhys Gregory

A historic North Wales village is on course to be the greenest in Wales after ditching fossil fuels for renewable energy at the local community centre, a former water mill. Abergwyngregyn was the home of the last Welsh Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, who led a revolt against the English but over 700 years later it’s at the forefront of a green revolution. The village’s old three-storey water mill is powered by an air source heating system which keeps the ground floor café warm as toast and also heats the second floor, home to a number of village organisations,…

An 18 year-old man from London has been sentenced to three years and four months behind bars after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, cannabis and diamorphine. Calvin Ochan, who comes from Lambeth, was arrested at a flat in the Wildmill area of Bridgend after a report from the householder that he was a victim of cuckooing by a London-based county lines drugs gang. Following sentencing at Cardiff Crown Court today (Thursday, February 27), Detective Inspector Sarah Trigg said: “We responded to a report from a member of the public that he was being cuckooed by…

Today, selling a home has been made easy because of the many platforms out there willing to help you through the transition. However, there are many challenges along the way, and that can see you get a poor deal based on the condition of your home. Luckily, with renovations here and there, you can quickly go on with the process without any worries about your home’s value. Without saying much, here are some simple ideas you can consider to help boost the value of your current home. 1. Upgrade the security When it comes to finding a new home, the…

Nowadays, the world is 24/7 connected. More and more companies work with no breaks, while everything is accessible instantly. There is the possibility to see a person even being thousands of miles away. However, contemporary people suffer from loneliness much more than in the previous century. It has become much harder to find true love and have a family. Lots of lonely men even resort to the services like Rougeboulevard and various dating platforms so that to meet a girl that can become a potential partner for a lifetime. Why Loneliness Is Such a Spread Problem Understanding the main reasons…

The acclaimed Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes was the first person to mention the game of Blackjack in actual writing, and this has led historians to confirm that the game has been around since at least the 16th Century. The creator of the legendary “Don Quixote” – widely regarded as the world’s first proper novel – talked of it in its Spanish name “Ventiuna”, however it is still the same game. It speaks volumes of its popularity that it is still played today, perhaps even more than it was back 500 years ago. In fact, Blackjack is one of the…

Slot games are a lot of fun, and playing them online is great – it offers convenience, you can play whenever you have a spare few minutes, and there is a huge amount of choice. However, online slots can sometimes be a little confusing; there are a large number of features that people may hear about and see when they are playing that just don’t make any sense. Although it’s perfectly possible to play these games without knowing all the ins and outs of slot machines such as Cops and Robbers slot, when you do understand them more you are…

Taco Bell, the highly popular pioneer of Mexican-inspired cuisine, is continuing its Live Más march across the UK with the opening of a new restaurant in Cardiff on Monday 2nd March 2020. Fans of Taco Bell will be able to enjoy the classic menu, which will be available both to dine in or takeaway from the 49-seat restaurant located on St Mary Street. From tasty tacos and burritos, to its famous quesadillas and Crunchwrap SupremeTM, there’s a dish on the menu to suit everyone. The Cardiff restaurant will also be introducing the ever-popular Taco Tuesday to its menu – a…

On Sunday 29th March, dogs and their humans from across south east Wales will come together and take a walk for Cardiff’s local hospice. City Hospice will be welcoming pooches to take part in Wag this Way, a 5km walk around the beautiful, Bute Park in Cardiff. The event will be followed by a Dog Show, hosted by Dog Furiendly in aid of City Hospice. All dogs who are taking part in the charity walk will have the opportunity to compete in categories such as Fabulous Fella, Loveliest Lady, Precious Puppy, Best Rescue, Golden Oldie and more. The Dog Show…

Cardiff’s best-loved comedy club, The Glee Club, has confirmed a four-day run of events to celebrate St David’s Day. The Cardiff Bay venue, which has been an institution in the city since it was founded in 2001, has booked an all Welsh line-up for its Thursday, Friday and Saturday night shows, along with a special family-friendly show for St David’s Day itself. Glee Club favourites, Jenny Collier, Mike Bubbins and Robin Morgan will be joined by Sheep and Mash for Thursday night’s Pie Face Comedy, offering the best in Welsh inspired comedy and pies. Comedian and broadcaster, Tudur Owen joins…

Spells of heavy rain are likely to affect parts of Wales and northern England during the second half of Friday through to Saturday morning. Some 15-30 mm of rain is likely quite widely in the areas covered by the warning, with 40-60 mm possible on the highest ground. The heaviest rain is most likely on Friday night before clearing eastwards on Saturday morning. What to expect Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely Areas likely to be…