Author: Rhys Gregory

A new clinical study from Cardiff Metropolitan University – in collaboration with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) – has highlighted new biomedical insights into long-COVID and could take existing studies one step closer to finding treatment for patients living with the condition. Long COVID is a new condition which can affect people who have previously had the COVID-19 virus. Symptoms can include heart disease, muscle and joint pain, extreme tiredness, coughing, shortness of breath and memory difficulties. The ‘Seasonal variation in the associations between self-reported long-COVID symptoms and IL-6 signaling-related factors’ clinical study from Cardiff Met and…

A brand-new charity home store opened in Cardiff Bay this morning with excited customers eagerly awaiting to be the first inside to explore the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) incredible selection of preloved furniture. This exciting opening marks the third BHF store in the city, adding on to Crwys Rd and Albany Road, giving Cardiff residents even more choice and selection to shop preloved and support the charity’s lifesaving research. The team of staff and volunteers have curated a selection of items to entice shoppers inside and the new 6,000 sq. foot store is filled with a fantastic selection of home…

Bevan Buckland LLP, Wales’ largest independent accountancy firm, has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Wales Business Awards 2025. The awards, organised by Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, celebrate the best of Welsh business. Winners across 12 categories, plus the Wales Business of the Year, will be announced at the ceremony which takes place on 12 June at Holland House Hotel, Cardiff and sees broadcaster Andrea Byrne return as host. As headline sponsor of the event, Bevan Buckland will have a notable presence at the ceremony and drinks reception, as well as opportunities to connect…

‘I’m and addict and this is why I does what I does’ – that is what a Swansea drug dealer said when he was caught red handed dealing drugs in Swansea City Centre on a busy Saturday night. Pc Howarth and a colleague were on foot patrol in Wind Street at 9pm on Saturday, March 8, when they spotted Keiron David acting suspiciously. When the officers approached him and told him he would be searched, he tried to run away but was detained shortly after. Small bags of white powder which turned out to be cocaine fell from Keiron David’s…

One of Cardiff’s oldest cherished primary schools, Adamsdown Primary School, has celebrated a remarkable milestone this month – 150 years of education, community, and history. First opening its doors to pupils in 1875, the school continues to thrive at the heart of the Adamsdown community. To mark this significant anniversary, a special celebration has been held, with a range of exciting events to honour the school’s past, present, and future. At the heart of the celebration was the unveiling of a new mural, designed by pupils and brought to life by Wall-Op, a Cardiff-based mural artist collective known for their…

A series of tennis events brought together more than 250 school pupils from across Swansea. The three weeks of Jim Lightbody Swansea Primary Schools Tennis Festivals were hosted at secondary schools and on tennis courts at Sketty’s De La Beche Park. They offered children aged seven to 11 a fun and inclusive introduction to the sport. They were organised by Swansea Council’s sport and health team and delivered by tennis coach Ellinore Lightbody. Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “This was a fantastic celebration of youth sport, offering a vibrant and encouraging environment for all.” The initiative aimed to give as many children…

Main roads into Swansea city centre are set to be resurfaced as part Swansea Council’s latest highway maintenance plans. The Council has just published its schedule for road resurfacing schemes for 2025/26, which features more than 30 roads that will be upgraded along all or part of their overall length. Two major routes included in the upgrade will target parts of Carmarthen Road and Fabian Way. Further improvements set to be completed between now and March 2026, will be made along Neath Road, Woodfield Street – Morriston, Mill Street – Gowerton, West Cross Avenue, Gors Avenue and Birchgrove Road. Also…

The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Cllr Steve Hunt, has welcomed the thousands of participants and visitors who have gathered at beautiful Margam Country Park for Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2025 (26-31 May). Speaking on the first day of the event, Monday, May 26th, 2025, Cllr Hunt said: “We are delighted to welcome the thousands of people who have come to our county borough for this prestigious event which will have huge benefits for our local economy while at the same time giving everyone in Neath Port Talbot the chance to experience Welsh culture. “It will also form part of…

The extension to Trinity Fields School and Resource Centre has been officially opened before half term with special guests in attendance. The two-storey extension provides additional classrooms to accommodate up to an additional 80 pupils with specialist intervention areas, a new soft playroom and outdoor play spaces together with a relocated memorial garden and school allotment area. This project was jointly funded by Caerphilly Council and Welsh Government through the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, which forms part of the Council’s wider Place Shaping Strategy. The new wing that links seamlessly to the original school was constructed by Willmott Dixon…

Motorists are advised to plan ahead before they travel on the M4 between junctions 37 and 38 near Pyle as major road works to ensure the safety and long-term resilience of the motorway take place for 6 months beginning on 9 June. The work involves refurbishment to 5 bridges on this stretch of the M4 and is essential to maintain safety and prevent deterioration of the road. The motorway will remain open with two running lanes in both directions for the duration of the works. Closures will be limited to overnight only and will be well-signposted in advance. Temporary speed…