Author: Rhys Gregory

Part of the Homeless World Cup legacy will be a waterproof pocket book for people rough sleeping, produced by leading homelessness and rough sleeping charity The Wallich. The information inside was curated by Marky Quinn, a former rough sleeper who sadly passed away this year. Marky’s Rough Guide to Rough Sleeping in Cardiff includes a map of Cardiff, advice based on his personal experiences, phone numbers and a list of where food, clothes and advice can be obtained on each day of the week. The curator, Marky Quinn, was a former chef who found himself homeless at the age of 35. Mr Quinn, who slept…

The bus interchange, to be operated by Transport for Wales, will have bays for 14 buses and coaches on the north side of Cardiff Central railway station, and there are plans for future developments to the south, which will see the creation of an additional 4 bays within the Cardiff Central station complex. [aoa id=”1″]As part of the development, on street bus stands for local services which do not terminate at Cardiff Central, and which would otherwise have their journey times extended by entering the station, will also be upgraded so that they have the same look and feel as…

Detectives investigating the death of 49-year-old Richard Andrews have today confirmed a murder investigation has been launched. Mr Andrews, who was from the Melyn area of Neath, was reported missing to South Wales Police in January 2018, although the last confirmed sighting of him alive was Saturday 16thSeptember 2017. His body was discovered by a member of the public on Saturday 29th September 2018 on the banks of the River Neath. Detective Chief Inspector Darren George, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “The circumstances surrounding Richard’s death have been thoroughly investigated and we now suspect he was murdered. “Richard…

The Walt Disney Company UK and Ireland and Wales Millennium Centre have announced that Disney’s The Lion King will return to the Centre’s Donald Gordon Theatre in summer 2020. ­­­ [aoa id=”1″] The iconic musical will come to Cardiff for seven weeks from 9 July to 29 August 2020. Tickets go on sale in September 2019. The UK cities of The Lion King tour are exclusively supported by VeryMe Rewards from Vodafone UK. Vodafone customers will be able to access the pre-sale tickets through the My Vodafone app 24 hours before they become available elsewhere, on Thursday 5 September 2019.…

A VET who has treated everything from fruit bats to frogs, and cockatoos to caimans, will lead the avian and exotic service at the new Valley Veterinary Hospital.  [aoa id=”1″] Tending to exotic animals comes naturally to Tariq Abou-Zahr as they have been a major part of his life ever since he was a child. Now, as a certificate holder in zoological medicine, Tariq has the enviable task of developing the avian and exotic service at the Valley Veterinary Hospital – a brand new £2 million facility opening in Gwaelod y Garth near Cardiff. [/aoa] Opening in July 2019, an…

Thunderstorms and outbreaks of heavy rain already affecting some southern and western parts of the warning area during the early hours of Wednesday then become more widespread through Wednesday daytime. In a few places these thunderstorms could produce 30 mm of rainfall in an hour and 40 to 50 mm in a few hours. Some parts of the warning area will miss the heaviest rainfall. What to expect There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds There is a small chance of…

High-end Welsh housebuilder Waterstone Homes has announced ambitious plans to expand its housebuilding activities into the mainstream market, as part of the company’s growth strategy. [aoa id=”1″] The family firm, which is renowned for building large, luxury homes in exclusive sought-after locations, is set to diversify its residential offering, adding more affordable homes to its housebuilding repertoire. As part of the expansion, the business will continue to offer the premium houses its clients are accustomed to under the Waterstone Homes brand, while also introducing a new range of smaller properties through its new subsidiary company. [/aoa] The new subsidiary, Abode…

Leading Welsh businesswoman Lisa Marie Brown is calling on people to join her pink tribe and ‘Go Pink’ in support of Tenovus Cancer Care this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The award-winning entrepreneur behind Pinkspiration, a unique enterprise aimed at inspiring young people and women into the construction industry and business, has become an official ambassador for Tenovus Cancer Care’s Go Pink and ‘support your sisters’ campaign. She launched the Go Pink campaign at her Pinkspiration Beach Club in Cardiff Bay, a five-day event with business experts, networking, supercars, celebrities, DJs, dancers, and fitness classes. Joining her to launch the campaign…

If you think you can be Simply the Best in the West, the ‘Never Mind the Business’ quiz night is returning for its third year to raise money for Action for Children. The event will take place on October 18 at Brangwn Hall, Swansea, with a relaxed dress code. A bottled-beer reception and a three-course dinner will also be included in the ticket price. Tickets are for a table of 10 people and can be purchased for £600 with all proceeds going to Action for Children. Michael Snowden, Chairman of  Douglas Jones Mercer Solicitors, the headline sponsor of the event…

The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth is to purchase a collection of original and iconic cartoons by illustrator Mal Humphreys (Mumph). [aoa id=”1″] A visually recognisable collection, it illustrates almost every important political event in Wales since the 1990s. The library plans to purchase Mumph’s complete archive of over 3200 cartoons, along with their copyright. Humphreys (Mumph) is known as one of Wales’ most talented cartoonists. Since 1991, he has regularly contributed cartoons to The Independent and The Western Mail as well as The Welsh Mirror, Daily Post, Golwg, Y Fanner, Y Cymro and Lol. [/aoa] He has also produced works for television programmes on BBC1, BBC Wales, ITV and S4C. This…