Author: Rhys Gregory

A stop and search in Rhondda led to the seizure of over £30,000 worth of class A drugs in January (2019). The drugs were discovered at a house in Elm Wood Drive, Tonyrefail, which was searched by police after they spotted a suspicious man leaving the address and followed him home. Officers found two small rocks of crack cocaine in the man’s pocket and secured a search warrant for the Elm Wood Drive address under the misuse of Drug Act. Less than an hour later, at approximately 3.45pm, officers descended on the house forced entry. Dean Jenkins was inside and…

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed the award winners at its first major outdoor event of the year the RHS Flower Show Cardiff 2019, supported by Brewin Dolphin. Opening its gates today, Nature’s Takeover was awarded the top title of Best Garden and Best Construction while Andy’s Air Plants was awarded Best in Floral Marquee.  First-time designer Diego Carrillo from London teamed up with Smartscape Cardiff to build the Regeneration Garden which received the title after the RHS Judging Panel awarded it a Silver-Guilt Medal. In line with the Regeneration Gardens category, Nature’s Takeover illustrates the simple beauty of…

Equality and diversity campaigner Humie Webbe has spent her life dedicated to helping people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities achieve a voice – and her tireless efforts have been recognised with two prestigious awards. At the Ethnic Minority Welsh Women Achievement Association (EMWWAA) Awards Humie was honoured for her outstanding work and commitment to promoting and inspiring people in BAME communities in Wales. As the strategic equality and diversity lead at the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW), Humie encourages and engages with people BAME communities and those with disabilities across Wales to promote the opportunities afforded…

At approximately 11:15am on Friday 12th April 2019 a Serious Personal Injury Road Traffic Collision occurred on the B4254 Ogmore By Sea, Bridgend. A red Suzuki motorcycle ridden by an 83 year old local man left the carriageway as the motorcycle was travelling towards Ogmore by Sea. The rider sustained serious head injuries & he was flown from the scene to University of Wales Hospital, Cardiff where his condition is described as serious. South Wales Police Roads Policing Department are appealing for witnesses to the collision or the manner of riding of the motorcycle to contact 101 quoting Occurrence 1900130148.

Unfortunately, millennials have something of a poor reputation. Generally assumed by some as being bad with money, lazy and ignorant, the younger generation have been undeservedly questioned for a while now. This is especially true when it comes to their financial situations, with their bad luck blamed on personal flaws rather than economic factors. Still, it’s hard to argue that some millennials aren’t experiencing tough financial situations due to poor decision-making. Is there anything they can do, and should they be more educated about their personal finances to make things better? Consequently, here’s some tips millennials can follow to help…

When it comes to effectively managing finances, there are two main ways to help boost your bank account: saving and investing. So which one is the right option for you? There is no definitive answer to that question, so we’ll look at some pros and cons of each to help you decide. Saving: when is this the best option? If you currently have no or very little savings, then this could be the best option for you. The Money Advice Service states that you should aim to have: “three months’ essential outgoings available in an instant access savings account. So,…

South Wales Police is today launching a fresh appeal to locate Mohammed Ali Ege who is wanted in connection with the 2010 murder of Aamir Siddiqi in Cardiff. Officers are seeking information from anyone in the UK and abroad about Ege’s whereabouts since he escaped from police custody in India two years ago – on 12th April 2017. South Wales Police continues to work with the National Crime Agency and international law enforcement agencies to trace Ege and return him to the UK. He is wanted in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Aamir Siddiqi who died at his home…

Police in Cardiff are continuing to investigate a road traffic collision which happened on Newport Road at 11.15pm on Wednesday night (10th April). A 29-year-old female pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where her condition is described as critical but stable. A 27-year-old man from Swansea has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving following the collision outside the Lynx Hotel. A vehicle involved in the incident failed to stop but was located a short distance away. Anyone with information or any witnesses are asked to contact South…

As works of art go, Easter Eggs are a somewhat unusual canvass, but for artisan chocolatier Baravelli’s Ltd, exquisite taste and design go hand-in-hand. [aoa id=”1″] By the time Easter is over Mark, and Emma Baravelli will have fashioned over 1,000 chocolate eggs at their shop in Conwy. For more than a decade the husband and wife team have been skilfully crafting the chocolate which has won them countless awards and plaudits from the international chocolate world. One of only a handful of bean-to-bar artisan chocolatiers in the UK, it wasn’t until the opening of their shop four years ago…

Agincourt House, an office building on Clytha Park Road, Newport, is now fully let following the expansion of Thomas Carroll and arrival of Seren Support Services and Dave Beckett Accountants. [aoa id=”1″] Landlord Lewis Falkiner Properties Limited, advised by property consultancy Knight Frank, has let the property with an average lease length of five years. Grace Shackell of Knight Frank said: “We are delighted to have fully let the building within six months of being appointed to market the available space, which was recently refurbished to a high standard. There is a good level of demand for small offices suites…