Author: Rhys Gregory

As much as we all love going to a casino because of the exhilarating nature of the games on offer, we would be kidding ourselves if we said we were not there primarily to win a larger than life jackpot. Indeed, this has always been the case – do you really think places like Las Vegas would have become quite so popular without the alluring promise of a life-changing amount of money being given as winnings? However fun casino games are in the 21st Century there is absolutely no getting away from this fact – that much is certain. So,…

A Cardiff letting agent who failed to provide information to Rent Smart Wales about his business has been fined at Cardiff Magistrates Court. Robert Bistula of123-125 City Road, director of Easy Rent, was found guilty of failing to provide information as requested by Rent Smart Wales in the form of a Section 37 Notice, contrary to the Housing (Wales) Act 2014. Enforcement action was taken after a routine agent audit of Easy Rent revealed urgent action was needed in order to comply with the conditions of the agent licence.  Rent Smart Wales had requested information for the various properties he…

A Chief Executive who helped build Penderyn whisky into one of Wales’ leading brands is to talk about work, whisky – and the company’s plans for North Wales –in a university lecture this month. Stephen Davies, CEO of Penderyn, will be giving the lecture at Wrexham Glyndwr University’s Nick Whitehead Theatre on January 28. During the talk, he will discuss how the Penderyn brand was built, how the company’s original distillery site, in the Brecon Beacons, proved a major tourism draw – and how they expect their new North Wales distillery, set to open in Llandudno in 2021 after a…

A BUOYANT student is targeting the Commonwealth Games after achieving swimming silver at a national competition. Elena Morgan, from Connah’s Quay, finished a close second behind veteran Alys Thomas at the National Short Course Championships at Wales’ National Pool in Swansea. Thomas – herself a medallist at the last Commonwealth Games and European Championships – beat Elena in the 100m freestyle by just .21 of a second in a time of 55.63. The 17 year-old Coleg Cambria student has taken heart from the performance – and a personal best of 1:59.42 in the 200m freestyle – after a year battling…

Music lovers attending a top festival will be treated to 18 world premieres of new works – along with a yoga and a foot massage session. The two-day Bangor Music Festival that’s being held at Pontio arts centre, Bangor on Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15, is celebrating its 20thanniversary with a packed programme based on the theme of Music, Health and Wellbeing. The yoga sessions will be led by yoga teacher and author Leisa Mererid from nearby Felinheli, who has recently published a book on the subject. The festival was the brainchild of Dr Guto Pryderi Puw, senior…

Seven men have been charged with conspiring to sell large quantities of cocaine following a series of raids across Cardiff, Bridgend and the West Midlands earlier this week. Tarian, the regional organised crime unit for southern Wales, supported by the National Crime Agency (NCA), executed a number of warrants on Tuesday (January 14), as part of Operation Vermont. The following have all been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs: Jordan Evans, 20, from Pontprennau, Cardiff; Jason Ford,42, from Heath, Cardiff; Richard Gooch, 44, of Trowbridge, Cardiff; Leon Jeanne, 39, of Llanrumney, Cardiff; Christopher Pinches, 37, from Bridgend; Ezra…

South Wales Police is investigating a fatal Road Traffic Collision which happened at approx 7.30am yesterday morning on the A483 Fabian Way close to what is commonly known as the Amazon roundabout. The collision involved a white coloured Mini Countryman vehicle and a male pedestrian in his early 40’s. South Wales Police are appealing for people who witnessed a white man walking along the A483 Fabian Way prior to the incident and anyone who witnessed the manner of driving of the white Mini Countryman to come forward. We also appeal for witnesses with dash cam footage who were near to…

To celebrate the arrival of Dippy on Tour at National Museum Cardiff in partnership with FOR Cardiff, kids and families will be able to enjoy some free craft dinosaur fun every weekend this month! The Dippy Craft Café will be all about Dino bodies, so come and get creative and make your own stomping Dino dress up! The team will be located near Berskha on the upper level. Each child will have the chance to excavate their own dinosaur to take home at the Dippy Craft Café and the last weekend of the month will be all about creating their…

The latest data relating to bovine TB in Wales has revealed an alarming and unsustainable rise in the number of cattle slaughtered due to this disease.  According to recent data, the number of cattle slaughtered in Wales in the 12 months to October 2019 was 12,742 and this is the highest number on record. Indeed, whilst the most recent data reveals a 12% fall in New Herd Incidents in the 12 months to October 2019, the number of cattle slaughtered over the same period was 24% higher than the previous year. FUW President Glyn Roberts said: “Although the data from…

A Mid Wales distillery, which is one of the most prestigious craft producers in the UK, has won three medals at the 2020 World Gin Awards. The Dyfi Distillery in Corris, near Machynlleth won the trophy for Best Welsh Dry Gin with its Dyfi Original, while Pollination Gin scooped a gold medal and Hibernation Gin was awarded a silver. “We’re delighted,” said Danny Cameron, who co-founded the distillery at Corris Craft Centre more than four years ago with his brother, Pete. “There is another stage of judging to follow to elect the ‘World’s Best’, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed…