Author: Rhys Gregory

A man has been charged and two teenagers cautioned following two separate incidents on the pitch at the Swansea v Manchester City game yesterday. Harry Eccles, 21, from Conwy, North Wales, has been charged with going onto the playing area at a football match and is due to appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on April 2. A 15-year-old Bury and 16-year-old from Swansea also arrested for pitch encroachment have received youth cautions. Police match commander Superintendent Steve Jones said:  “The safety of supporters, players, officials and those who work these games is paramount. “We will continue to work with the…

On the eve of the Grand Slam game in Cardiff on Saturday (16 March), two of Wales’ and Ireland’s leading tech organisations have joined forces to cement a new creative partnership across the Irish Sea.  [aoa id=”1″] At a civic reception for Irish dignitaries and members of the Irish and Welsh digital and tech communities hosted at Cardiff’s Tramshed building on Friday 15th March, Cardiff and Dublin’s leading co-working accelerator hubs — Tramshed Tech (TT) and the Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC) — will be announcing a tech partnership, to allow them to cooperate and collaborate on the world stage.   …

Here at The Red Dragon Centre, we know that every mum is different and with Mother’s Day just around the corner, we’ve put together some ideas for how to treat even the most discerning mum to a day to remember. The Foodie Mum The variety of food available at The Red Dragon Centre is this mum’s dream. Whether she wants to indulge in a Five Guys’ burger or spice things up with the all-you-can-eat buffet at Spice Route, this mum is bound to find something she fancies at one of our many restaurants. The Disney Mum A mega Disney fan,…

One of Cardiff’s best-loved restaurants has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help to fund the opening of its first bricks-and-mortar site. The husband and wife team behind Dusty Knuckle are hoping to raise £40,000 to help them refurbish an old park-warden’s bungalow – and turn it into one of the city’s most sustainable, food and drink venues. Dusty Knuckle is one of the city’s biggest pop-up-to-permanent success stories. Having started life selling pizza from a homemade oven at local markets in 2014, the award-winning outfit has gone from strength to strength; its portfolio now includes two permanent, outdoor restaurants in Cardiff…

Wales and British Lions rugby star George North took a break from his busy Six Nations schedule to congratulate Rhondda-based Police Youth Volunteers this week. The in-form North accepted an invitation to present awards at this year’s High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan Youth Community Awards which took place at Pencoed College on Wednesday, 13 March, 2019. Three youth volunteers attended the event on behalf of 15 members who belong to the Rhondda branch. The volunteers were recognised for their work in the community, and have been given £1000 which they must now put towards community causes. They have taken part…

The family of a man found dead following a garage fire in Rhos, Pontardawe, have paid tribute to a loving father and husband. Mark Logan, 31, from Godre’r Graig, was found deceased at the scene on Delffordd shortly after 3am on Sunday, March 10th. Paying tribute to him, his wife Kirsty said: “As a family we have been left heartbroken by this tragedy. “There is so much I could say about how wonderful Mark was. He was an amazing husband and my best friend, and I loved him more than words can say. “He was a devoted and adored father…

In just over a weeks’ time, 11 brave individuals will be flying out to Sweden to take on the challenge of Bobath Wales’ first Scandinavian Snow Trek. Over the course of 5 days the team, led by seasoned professionals from Breaking Trail and Sweden Outdoors Coaching, will trek across 36km of snow, ice and steep climbs exploring the Jamtland Triangle all in aid of Bobath Wales. Together, the trekkers have already raised an incredible £8,000 and have completed several training days in preparation for their Scandinavian Snow Trek adventure. The team includes 3 parents whose children receive specialist treatment at…

Pupils from Brynmenyn Primary School, Bridgend, recently visited South Wales Police to experience elements of police training first hand, and to compare how far training has come in the 50 years since the Force was established. Officers offered the year six pupils a range of activities that highlighted what it takes to complete the initial police training programme at South Wales Police, and compared it to elements of policing from 50 years ago. Pupils observed current recruits receiving their Officer Safety and Taser Training and had the opportunity to ask current recruits questions. They also took part in a fitness…

A family-owned poultry farm in Monkswood, Monmouthshire, has increased the size of its business after securing £190,000 in funding from NatWest. [aoa id=”1″] The owners of Cefn Mawr Poultry have used the six-figure funding package to demolish and replace its previous poultry shed with a larger, eco-friendly facility. Completed in April last year, the upgraded facility has now increased in size by 10 per cent, allowing a total of 105,000 birds to be reared at any one time. As well as increased space, the purpose-built unit benefits from new technology and additional windows have been installed, creating a more efficient…

A £32m plan to reduce dangerous levels of air pollution, cut congestion, improve road networks, public transport and cycling options in the city centre has been drawn up by Cardiff Council. The authority has revealed the proposals in response to a legal challenge made by Client Earth on the Welsh Government, which legally bound the Council to take action to reduce pollution levels to a legal limit by 2021. The Cabinet will be presented with an outline business case at its meeting on Thursday, March 21, and if approved the authority will apply to Welsh Government for the necessary funds to begin work on the…