Author: Rhys Gregory

Male prisoners are much more likely than men in the wider population to have suffered childhood adversities such as child maltreatment or living in a home with domestic violence, according to a new report by Public Health Wales and Bangor University. The findings suggests that preventative action and early intervention to tackle Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) could prevent crime and reduce costs for the criminal justice system. In this new survey of men in Her Majesty’s (HM) Prison Parc in Bridgend, South Wales, more than 8 in 10 (84 per cent) said they had experienced at least one Adverse Childhood…

Dementia patients at a local hospital are “over the moon” with a donation of over £4,300 from generous staff at Cardiff Bus. [aoa id=”1″] People being treated for dementia and other progressive brain diseases at Ward East 18 in Llandough Hospital received the donation from staff at the bus operator’s head office this week. The charitable funds were presented after Cardiff Bus named the specialist ward as its chosen charity of the year in 2018. [/aoa] As part of the fundraising initiative staff undertook various initiatives including raffles and Christmas jumper days, as well as donating toiletries and Christmas presents…

South Wales Police is appealing for information following a sexual assault which happened in Barry, at around 3.30am on Sunday, April 21. A woman, aged in her 30s, was walking along a path in the area known locally as Chicken Wood Park when she was assaulted by a man. The suspect is described as a white man in his late 20s to early 30s, around 6ft7, of large muscular build, short hair possibly brown in colour, and having a beard and a goatee. The man is described as having a West Country accent, a scar going across his left cheek…

A Welsh theme park attraction has made the shortlist for one of the top awards in the horror thrill seeking business, after impressing industry experts. [aoa id=”1″] Witch Hunt, a live-action scare maze at Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire, has been nominated for ‘Best out of season attraction’ at this year’s iconic SCAR Awards, which celebrate the very best in the scare industry. The attraction – the first of its kind in Wales – features live actors and strobe lighting as thrill seekers are taken on a terrifying experience through a dark, disorientating maze filled with a range of frightening…

Jason Shaun Farrell, 49, has been charged with the murder of Sammy-Lee Lodwig, 22. Farrell is remanded in custody and is due to appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, April 29th). Miss Lodwig’s family have been updated and continue to be supported by family liaison officers. Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Darren George from South Wales Police said: “I would like to thank those who have already provided information in relation to this murder investigation and, while a person has been charged, I am still keen to hear from anyone else with information which might be relevant. “We…

This year’s CARTEN100 ride event that is due to take place this weekend has been cancelled by organisers. Organisers have made the difficult decision to postpone the event, which was due to take place tomorrow (Saturday 27th April) in Tenby. A statement on the website this morning reads: “For the first time in 15 years, it’s with a very heavy heart that I write this statement, but I regret to inform that we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the CARTEN100 ride this Saturday 29 April 2019. “We have not come to this decision lightly, but we have been…

While uncertainty around Brexit has caused misery for millions, UK students have bucked the trend and say they are happier with university life than they were last year, according to league tables produced by website Whatuni.com and published on April 25th 2019. [aoa id=”1″] This year, overall satisfaction among students was 4.04/5 (or 80.8%) among the 41,000+ students who participated in the annual review of 160 UK institutions – with 69 universities registering improved satisfaction ratings from their own students. Swansea University gained top spot, winning University of the Year, while its Welsh counterparts outperformed their Scottish and English peers,…

A conveyancing specialist who has quickly made her mark on Cardiff’s legal industry is “thrilled” to be joining renowned city firm CJCH Solicitors. [aoa id=”1″] Lauren Powell has been appointed to the role of conveyancing solicitor at the growing Cardiff firm, which specialises in criminal law, family law, public sector law, and commercial property law. The 26-year-old joins the firm from Devonalds Solicitors where she headed up the conveyancing department at the firm’s Pontypridd office. [/aoa]While there she acquired experience in managing freehold and leasehold sale and purchase transactions, re-mortgages, new build properties, probate and auction sales, and…

A nurse who needed a skin graft after being burnt by a hot water bottle is raising safety awareness to help spare others the same pain. [aoa id=”1″] Every year – and not just during the winter – around 20 people are seen at Morriston Hospital’s Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery with hot water bottle-related injuries. Emma Walters knows all too well how painful such injuries can be. [/aoa] Earlier this year, Emma returned to her Neath home after a night shift in Morriston’s Coronary Care Unit. “The house was cold so I filled a hot water bottle…

A brave teenager who decided to have her own leg amputated after years of pain is set to fulfil her dream of competing in an international cheerleading contest after securing a place on Wales’ first ever paracheer team. Carys Price, 18, from Ynyshir, will be representing Wales at the 2019 Senior World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando – a dream she has had since she was little girl. The college learner, who is currently studying childcare at Coleg y Cymoedd, is competing in the paracheer category – a division of the sport designed for people who have disabilities. Having started cheerleading…