Author: Rhys Gregory

Is your grandma a force of nature? Does your best friend cause an impact wherever they go? Now you can give them the recognition they deserve, by naming a storm after them. The Met Office is inviting the public to submit their suggestions for storm names for the upcoming 2025/26 season, and although we’re currently talking about heatwaves, we’re appealing for you to think about storm naming too. The naming initiative helps the media, and the public communicate about the impacts of severe weather events more effectively. Now in its eleventh year, the Met Office works with Met Éireann in…

South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a shooting which happened in Clos Y Fynnon, Pontprennau, Cardiff at approximately 8pm on Saturday, June 7. A 15-year-old boy was shot but thankfully his injuries are not life-threatening. Two people have been charged and are due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday, June 19). Ashley Corbin, 20, from Bristol, and a 17-year-old male, also from Bristol, who cannot be named legally because of his age, have been charged with two offences: On 07/06/2025 at Cardiff conspired with others to have a firearm, namely a shotgun, with intent to commit grievous bodily…

Pride Cymru is back with a two-day festival planned in Cardiff City Centre on June 21st and June 22nd. The parade will take place on June 21st with road closures in place to ensure that the parade can take place safely. At 11am, people will gather on Westgate Street, before the parade starts its two-mile journey along Castle Street moving onto High Street, onto St Mary Street, back into the Hayes, onto St. John Street, along Queen Street, up Park Place, back along Greyfriars Road, onto Kingsway and finishing on Castle Street. To facilitate the events that will be taking…

Swansea is doing more than ever to honour those who have served in Britain’s armed forces – and June 28 brings another big chance for the public to show their support. Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on June 28 with a fun day, march and church service in the city centre. The event is being organised by armed forces veterans with the support of Swansea Council, serving military and other local groups and organisations. On June 23, the council will be raising the Armed Forces Day flag at the Guildhall rotunda and on Armed Forces Day itself Guildhall will…

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards Team has obtained a closure order against a vape shop trading in Taibach, Port Talbot. A District Judge at Swansea Magistrates Court approved the closure of Vape Land in Commercial Road, Taibach, under Section 80 Of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The premises had been found to be selling counterfeit and illicit (non-tax paid) tobacco and cigarettes as well as Illegal and oversized vapes on a number of occasions since June of Last year. A Senior Investigations Officer from the council’s Trading Standards Team gave the District Judge a brief history…

Caerphilly Sport and Leisure Services has won the Best Innovation Award at the 2025 Welsh Sports Association (WSA) Sports Industry Awards, held on Thursday 12th June at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff. The winning project, SWIMTAG: Transforming Swimming in Caerphilly Through Innovation and Community Impact, impressed judges for its cutting-edge approach to enhancing the swimming experience across local leisure centres. The initiative introduced wearable technology to pools in Caerphilly, Heolddu, Newbridge, and Risca, allowing swimmers to track performance, set goals, and enjoy gamified challenges that support long-term participation. The award recognises Caerphilly’s position as the first and only provider of…

Hundreds of Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors have had their business rates bills reduced after applying for a rate relief scheme, the county council has said. The Business Rates: Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief scheme for financial year 2025/26, which is administered by Powys County Council, has seen 700 businesses in the county receive the 40% relief which has reduced their business rate bills by £2.3m. Now the council is urging remaining eligible businesses to apply for the rate relief for this financial year. The Welsh Government has provided funding of £3.449m to the council…

The Welsh Government is providing more than £2 million in Transforming Towns funding to support three major regeneration projects in Bangor as the city celebrates its 1500th anniversary.  These projects form part of the Welsh Government’s wider strategy to transform town and city centres across Wales, creating sustainable urban spaces that support local economies, improve wellbeing, and foster community connection. The funding will secure the former Debenhams building, with plans for a new health and wellbeing hub and city centre greening initiatives as part of Bangor’s milestone anniversary celebrations. Funding has already supported renovations to the recently opened Parc y…

As obesity rates are significantly increasing, there is a need for new, innovative weight loss methods. Conventional approaches, such as diet and exercise, are still important but don’t seem to have the same impact as they once did. People with serious metabolic or behavioural issues are struggling to lose weight more and more. As a result, medical technology is becoming more advanced to offer less intrusive, more individualised options for long-term weight management. These solutions aim to bridge the gap between ineffective lifestyle changes and invasive surgery, giving patients renewed hope and practical tools for success. A recent breakthrough in…

A man from Neath Port Talbot has again been jailed after he breached a restraining order against him for the second time. 39-year-old Neal Hancock, from Neath, had previously served a custodial sentence for breaching a restraining order issued to him after being found guilty of stalking three people. Hancock pleaded guilty to having sent a message to one victim’s Instagram account on June 8, something he was prohibited from doing under the terms of the restraining order. He has been sentenced to a further 12 weeks in prison. Inspector Jared Easton said: “Neal Hancock is clearly a dangerous individual…