Author: Rhys Gregory

Six people have been sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court today (Monday 20th May) for their roles in a conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine. They were charged with conspiring to supply a class A controlled drug – heroin and conspiring to supply a class A controlled drug – crack cocaine. The court heard, all six defendants were caught by officers as part of Operation Red Dragon – an operation to clampdown on the supply of class A drugs in Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan. This operation forms part of the force-wide Operation Avalanche to tackle criminality in South…

At approximately 8:00am today (Monday May 20th) a fatal road traffic collision occurred on the B4181 Litchard Hill at its junction with Bryn Llidiard involving a white Mercedes E250 estate and an 88 year old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was treated at the scene by paramedics for his injuries however was pronounced deceased at hospital. Family members are currently being supported by specially trained Police officers. South Wales Police is appealing for any witnesses to the collision, or anyone who may have seen the vehicle or pedestrian immediately prior to the collision to make contact on 101 quoting reference number 1900180400.…

Cardiff Met FC are celebrating after becoming the first university to reach the UEFA Europa League, after an exciting play-off final against Bala Town on Sunday, where they won 3-1 with a penalty shoot-out. Mike Davies Chief Executive Cardiff Met of Students’ Union and Cardiff Met University AFC said: “We are extremely proud of the success of the team both in winning the Nathaniel Cup and qualifying for the Europa League, we have been building up to this for the last three years. “The conduct and commitment of our students and the management team and everyone who is part of…

As we approach the third anniversary of the referendum, Senior Investment Analyst at Quantum Advisory, Matthew Tucker, explains what might happen next.

Two South Wales sisters have pledged to do 20 challenges for 2020 for Macmillan to mark 20 years since they sadly lost their mother to breast cancer. Sisters Verity Pyke, of Cardiff, and Lauren Turner, of Bridgend, want the public’s ideas for their 20 fundraising challenges for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of their mother Susan Turner, who sadly died in 2000. So far, the pair’s 20420 challenges include a family climb up Pen-y-Fan, a zipwire and climbing the O2 Arena in London. And their challenges will finish with a skydive, where the sisters will face their fear of flying!…

Welsh beekeepers will join forces with their global counterparts at a landmark event in London next week to celebrate World Bee Day (May 20th). Devoted to bees the world over, the free exhibition brings together honey and bee products from countries across the world, including Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. [aoa id=”1″]Three Welsh producers: Mêl Gwenyn Gruffydd, Woodland Bees, and Wye Valley Honey and Meadery, will represent the Welsh Honey Cluster at the event which is being hosted by the Embassy of Slovenia at London’s Conway Hall on May 21st.[/aoa] The Welsh Honey Cluster…

Leading law firm, Berry Smith, has been appointed by Tenovus Cancer Care as its new legal representative this week. The award-winning law firm, which has offices based across the UK, has been appointed by the Welsh charity to oversee its legal affairs following a competitive tender process completed at the end of 2018. [aoa id=”1″]In its newly determined position, Berry Smith’s specialist property team will be focusing predominantly on supporting Tenovus Cancer Care manage its 63-retail store network which plays a pivotal role in fundraising activities that feed into its research into cancer care in Universities across Wales.  Berry Smith’s…

Techniquest, the educational charity in Cardiff Bay, has welcomed three new recruits to support its plans to radically transform its science discovery centre. [aoa id=”1″] As it ramps up its Science Capital project, which will see its footprint, content and audiences increase, Techniquest is growing its customer service, fundraising and content design teams. As part of its continued efforts to provide the best in customer service, Caitlin Adlam from Tredegar, has become the newest member of its customer service team. [/aoa] She has joined the Techniquest team with over five years’ experience in customer service, as well as both a…

Barry-based timber manufacturer LIGNIA Wood Company® has made three high-profile appointments to its leadership team, strengthening its capabilities ahead of global expansion. [aoa id=”1″]Dale Warren, Anthony Carroll and Chris Palmer join LIGNIA® as purchasing manager, senior technical sales executive and production manager respectively, as the company announces that its 50,000 sq ft manufacturing plant has been commissioned for production and distribution.[/aoa] In his role as purchasing manager, Dale is responsible for the acquisition of sustainable timber globally and the development of relationships with FSC® -certified plantations – assignments he is well versed in, with 35 years in the trade under…

The family of a man who died following a collision on the A4232 on Thursday have paid tribute to a “kind and caring gentleman”. Leighton Maurice,63, died at the scene of the two-vehicle collision, which happened between Culverhouse Cross and Leckwith at approximately 4.45pm. Paying tribute to the 63-year-old, his family said: “We as family are shocked and saddened by what has happened. “Leighton was a gentleman through and through; kind, caring and full of jokes. “After his family, music was his everything. That was closely followed by his horticultural talents and next year we hoped to exhibit at Chelsea…