Author: Rhys Gregory

The operator is set to alter timetables across its network, with customers advised to check all changes before they travel. [aoa id=”1″] Timetable changes will affect services 1 & 2, 6,8 & 9, 13, 17 & 18, 21 & 23, 24, 25, 28/28A/ 28B, 30, 35, 44 & 45/ 45B, 49 & 50, 51, 52, 63/ 63A, 64, 65/ 65A, 66, 92/92B, 93, 94/ 94B, 95, 95A/ 95B, 96/96A, 97/97A, 98, X45, X59, M1, M2, M2A and M3 Residents at Channel View will benefit from extra buses in the evening, due to financial support from Cardiff Council. New service 9A…

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) appointed its first independent Chair of the Board and two Non-Executive Directors with the support of Acorn’s Executive Search division, following a significant overhaul of its structure. [aoa id=”1″] The new appointments will be key drivers in fulfilling the FAW’s “More than a Game” strategy objectives for the 2015-2020 period – an ambitious plan to advance its current set up and align with FIFA, UEFA and stakeholder expectations. Acorn is recognised for strengthening boards, placing sought-after professionals into senior management and board level roles within a diverse range of companies from blue-chip organisations to…

St David’s Cardiff, Wales’ largest retail and leisure destination, has announced that the global leader in denim, Levi’s®, is bringing the iconic brand to the heart of the city centre, with a new store set to open in September. [aoa id=”1″] Levi’s® is one of the world’s most recognisable jeanswear and clothing retailers, with products sold in more than 110 countries. The brand is a pioneer in casual and work attire since they invented the blue jean in 1873 and for every new product made, resources and materials are used responsibly with a strong focus on sustainability, animal welfare, and…

One of the UK’s leading independent insurance brokers, Towergate Insurance Brokers, has announced a new sponsorship deal with the Cardiff Devils. [aoa id=”1″] The long-term agreement coincides with the new season and sees Towergate Insurance Brokers branding featured across the Devil’s hockey kit, as well as across the team’s website, programmes and rink-side at the Ice Arena. Towergate Insurance Brokers, which has over 60 offices nationwide, has a strong Welsh presence and a long-standing relationship with Ice Hockey and many other sporting risks across the UK. Gary Stevens, Area Managing Director for Towergate Insurance Brokers in Wales, said: “Following our…

A dad who needed hospital treatment after he developed gastroenteritis during a break at a Spanish holiday resort has called on specialist lawyers to investigate. [aoa id=”1″] Ian Knight, 31, began to struggle with symptoms including stomach cramps and diarrhoea just days into his stay at the three-star HSM Canarios Park in Calles Mallorca. The problems proved so severe that he was eventually left with no option but to go to hospital abroad, where he was subsequently diagnosed with gastroenteritis and placed on a drip. Ian, who is a Carpenter, was on holiday with wife Claire Knight 27, and children…

If you love designer bags, as many of us do, then you probably don’t want to think about whether or not using your favourite luxury bag may be causing you health problems – after all, it is bad enough that all of the best looking shoes tend to be bad for your feet! However, there are a few ways that using your bag without thinking about the healthiest way to do it may be causing you long term problems. Carrying a bag that is too heavy, standing in a lopsided posture because of the bag on your shoulder, and keeping…

The body of Harry Baker, 17, from Cardiff, was found at Barry Intermodal Terminal, Wimborne Road, Wednesday, August 28, at around 5.50am. His family, who are being supported by specially trained officers, have issued the following statement. “Harry is a fun loving son and brother where family time was always precious – making memories on holidays, snowmobiling in Lapland, parasailing and riding the biggest and scariest rollercoasters in America.  Harry was always having fun with his younger brother Alfie who he absolutely idolised and loved dearly, their bond was unbreakable. “Harry worked hard and enjoyed working alongside his dad as a…

These were some of the findings that were found following an inspection at 36 Taff Embankment in Grangetown when officers from the Shared Regulatory Service visited in January this year. The property was occupied by five unrelated people which means, by law, that the landlord required an HMO license to rent the property. There was no HMO License for this property in place. Following a guilty plea, Dr Dehlia Hakem, from Heol Berry, Gwaelod y Garth, pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on August 22nd to 20 offences under housing legislation. Cllr Lynda Thorne, Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing,…

80-year-old charity walker takes on 21st Gower Macmarathon challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support Eighty-year-old John Llewellyn is fast approaching a remarkable charity milestone, as he prepares to take on his 21st Gower Macmarathon for Macmillan Cancer Support. When John completes the Gower Macmarathon on Saturday 14 September, he will have walked an incredible 500-miles to raise funds for the charity that provides physical, financial and emotional support to people living with cancer. Born and raised in Swansea, John is the oldest walker to have signed up to take part in the Gower Macmarathon which takes walkers on…

The Swansea public is about to have a ball with a piece of art that hasn’t been exhibited for around 30 years. [aoa id=”1″] In the mid-1980s more than 100 pupils of the former Penlan Comprehensive School created a near-life-size sculpture of Diego Maradona in chicken wire and papier-mâché. He was presented in his vibrant blue, white and black Argentina football kit and became part of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery’s permanent collection. Later that summer, the real Maradona inspired his country to win football’s World Cup. [/aoa] Now the sculpture is about to go on show once again –…