Author: Rhys Gregory

South Wales Police are investigating a Serious Road Traffic Collision, which occurred at 18.58 hours on Tuesday 16th July 2019 at Heol Swcrfa, Gellideg Estate, Merthyr Tydfil. The incident involved a Silver Audi motor vehicle, which left the carriageway and collided with a number of youths at the location. Air Ambulance attended the scene and two male youths aged 12 and 10 years were conveyed to Hospital. One of these youths has sustained serious injuries and is being treated at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. The driver of the Audi motor vehicle is presently assisting Police with the investigation.…

When Neil Armstrong made his giant step, the billions watching it on TV had a Welshman to thank for seeing him do it – a Welshman who had been a major part of the space mission story. Tecwyn Roberts’ story is told for the first time in a new documentary presented by comedian and BBC Radio Cymru presenter Tudur Owen. The film Rocket Man: NASA’s Welsh Hero is part of the BBC’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landings and sees Tudur reveal all about the shy boy from Anglesey who helped men walk on the moon. Tudur…

The dedicated staff of Sony UK TEC have been recognised at a prestigious awards night for their hard work over the combined total of 875 years’ service. [aoa id=”1″] 41 members of the Pencoed factory were honoured last weekend at Sony UK TEC’s annual Long Service Awards, a credit given to those that have been with the company for over 10 years of service. The awards night, held at Pencoed House, was an evening of celebration for the devoted members of staff whose career milestones were commended. [/aoa] Neil Andrew Davies, from Maesteg, was commended for his loyal service having…

TLT has advised Blackfinch Investments Limited, a leading renewable energy investor, on the acquisition of a new solar farm project in North Wales. [aoa id=”1″] The site, located near to Pwllheli on the Lleyn Peninsula in North West Wales, has the planning consent, grid connection offer and option for lease in place for a 6MW solar farm and was acquired through Blackfinch’s renewable energy investment entity, Sedgwick Trading. Luminous Energy, an independent developer specialising in the planning and development of solar farms, is managing the development of the project. [/aoa] The TLT team was led by corporate partner Antonia Silvestri,…

South Wales Police is investigating the death of a 50-year-old man in Maes Y Darren, Ystalyfera. Emergency services were called on Sunday at about 10.35pm to man with injuries. A 48-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder. We are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area of Maes Y Darren or seen people in the area between 6-10.45pm on Sunday. Anyone with information or any dash cam footage should contact 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting occurrence 11900257001

The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway has signed a contract with the Zillertalbahn in Austria which will see the Mid Wales line hire newly overhauled U-class 0-6-2T locomotive, No. 2 ‘Zillertal’, for around two years. [aoa id=”1″] The agreement will further cement a relationship between the two 2ft 6in gauge railways that dates back to the earliest years of the W&LLR’s preservation, when the Zillertalbahn donated four carriages to the Mid Wales line. The W&LLR is the longest and one of only three 2ft 6in gauge lines operating in the UK and it is believed that a U-class locomotive has…

Students at Rhyl’s Blessed Edward Jones Catholic High School wrote, filmed and starred in their own short film Fight or Flight with the help of Paul Higginson, Executive Vice President EMEA for Twentieth Century Fox and BAFTA award-winning English television and film scriptwriter, Jimmy McGovern. The project was part of Denbighshire County Council’s Curriculum Enrichment initiative’s work to support young people and enrich their learning and was produced in partnership with Colwyn Bay-based Tape Community Music and Film. Fight or Flight, which deals with issues of self-esteem, body image and social media, was filmed in the school, with pupils taking…

SCHOOLCHILDREN from across north east Wales hit the high notes with a top US opera soprano at a one-day singing workshop. [aoa id=”1″] The annual, free event, held at Glyndŵr University’s William Aston Hall, involved 750 youngsters aged between seven and 11 and was organised by CânSing, a not for profit organisation which promotes singing in schools, in partnership with Welsh National Opera (WNO). Pupils from schools in Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire took part, many of whom already benefit from CânSing which provides comprehensive resources on a vast array of songs to encourage schools to make more of singing in…

Cosy Club, the newest addition to Cardiff Bay’s food and drink scene, has raised over £1,100 for older people’s support charity, Independent Age, in its opening month. Cosy Club Mermaid Quay opened its doors in June, and for the first month, funds were raised from every coffee and burger sold to donate to the organisation. Independent Age provide free information and advice for older people and their families on care and support, money and benefits and health and mobility, along with friendship services to relieve loneliness. They also use the knowledge and insight gained from their frontline services to challenge…

Transport for Wales has announced the creation of 60 new jobs as they continue with their £5 billion investment programme to transform the transport sector throughout their Wales and Borders network. A major part of the plans is the development of the South Wales Metro – a multimodal integrated public transport network which will transform rail services, local bus services and active travel. [aoa id=”1″]Transport for Wales Rail Services will be responsible for day to day management of railway infrastructure assets, renewals and asset operations management for the next 14 years with effect from this Autumn and are therefore looking…