Author: Rhys Gregory

Adoption UK Cymru has welcomed experienced communications professional Stuart McCarthy-Thompson into a new community support role, which will focus on developing the volunteer network of adoptive parents and sharing their journeys with other adoptive families. After spending more than 15 years working at a senior level within the communications industry in Wales, including his role at RSPB Cymru as head of public affairs, becoming an adoptive parent in 2016 saw McCarthy-Thompson look to change career direction. There are approximately 6,400 children in care in Wales, with 310 being adopted in the last year. The average age of children currently being…

A significant wine estate with a 19th century country house, 137 acres and considerable potential to build on a successfully established business has come to the market on the edge of Monmouth. The business has evolved from the first plantings in 2006 and 2007, and Ancre Hill Estates has become one of the UK’s prime wine estates with two vineyard sites comprising 30,000 planted vines; a state of the art, modern, fully-equipped winery; and a full range of vineyard operating assets. The vineyards are planted with 90% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with Albarino making up the bulk of the remaining…

A Cardiff family had a shock when a stray ferret wandered through the back-door of their home.  RSPCA Cymru was contacted after the ferret made an unannounced visit to a property on Fidlas Road last Friday evening (11 October). The property is on the Cyncoed side of the road. The male ferret was taken to a veterinary practice to be checked over, but fortunately was found to have no welfare concerns. He is now based at the charity’s Newport Animal Centre. RSPCA officers have now launched a search for the owner, in the hope of ensuring the white ferret is…

South Wales Police can confirm that the body recovered from the River Taff near Abercynon on Wednesday afternoon (16 October) has been formally identified as being that of 22 year-old Brooke Morris, from Trelewis, who was reported missing on Saturday, 12 October, 2019. The Coroner has been informed and a post mortem is due to be carried out to determine the cause of Brooke’s death. South Wales Police officers are continuing to provide support to Brooke’s family. Officers would like to thank the local community for the help they have given the search effort. Anybody affected by what has been…

A Meet the Buyer event for local suppliers will be held at Taff’s Well RFC on 23 October, between 09:00 and 17:00, for some of the key projects in the development of the Metro. [aoa id=”1″] At the drop-in event, suppliers will have the opportunity to meet members of the delivery team, discuss opportunities and complete training with Business Wales. This is a major opportunity for suppliers to get involved in the £738 million transformation of the South Wales Metro, which has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through Welsh Government. This will include the new £100…

Dozens of volunteers will put their best foot forward this weekend to perform in a Singin’ in the RainUmbrella flash mob in Cardiff. [aoa id=”1″] It is one of three flash mobs in the UK which is celebrating the new UK-wide season BFI Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen. Singing and dancing its way into cinemas and venues across the UK, BFI Musicals! celebrates the joyful, emotional, shared experience of watching film musicals; with the biggest stars, the most iconic scenes and the best-loved song and dance numbers back on the big screen, including the re-release of Singin’ in…

Leading Welsh creative agency, Limegreentangerine (LGT), has developed and launched a new TV commercial for iconic car manufacturer, MG Motor (MG).  [aoa id=”1″] The company spent two months developing the 30 second commercial to launch the new MG ZS EV SUV – a family-friendly electric suv. Airing exclusively over ITV networks, the animated commercials showcase the vehicle using a combination of beautifully animated storytelling and 3D modelling. The ad, which features a powerful ‘electric is for all’ message, will initially air on the ITV Network and ITV Hub until the 28 October 2019. As one of the fastest growing car brands…

The Farmers’ Union of Wales says the draft withdrawal deal and political declaration agreed between the EU and the UK does nothing to allay concerns present in Theresa May’s original deal, given it contains ‘no significant changes or improvements for Wales’ and will place the UK outside the Single Market. FUW President Glyn Roberts said: “From a Welsh perspective the deal is to all intents and purposes unchanged from when it was proposed by Theresa May. “The fact that it seeks to take us well and truly out of the Single Market and Customs Union in order to pave the…

Cardiff Council and South Wales Police once again joined forces at the weekend to tackle off-road bikes. Four off-road vehicles were seized as part of the operation and all of the bikes will be crushed and recycled unless the owners claim their vehicle back with the correct paperwork and insurance details. A black Detroit pit bike was spotted on Coryton roundabout which officers stopped and seized. A 30-year-old man from Thornhill was arrested by the South Wales Police on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs. He has been released under investigation pending the result of blood analysis.…

Supercharging the local economy and improving opportunities in Cardiff East are the key aims of a new economic strategy for the area which has been released by Cardiff Council. The new Cardiff East Industrial Strategy sets out a plan which will help regenerate an area of the city that has missed out on major investment. Among the key issues it addresses are: Public transport infrastructure Regeneration Connectivity Developing new ‘green’ industries Figures show that those living in communities in Cardiff East are over four times more likely to live in one of Wales’s most deprived areas compared with the national…