Author: Rhys Gregory

When Paul and Lindsay Crutchley were starting this year’s Swansea Half Marathon they had more on their minds than just crossing the finishing line. The couple from Bryncoch in Neath were also raising money for the children’s outpatients department at Neath Port Talbot Hospital. They signed up for the 13.1-mile run after being inspired by epilepsy nurse Lisa Phillips who helps look after their son Ellis. Paul said: “We went to support Lisa running the Swansea Half Marathon last year. She jokingly said, ‘You two could run it next year’. “Initially, it was just a little bit of a personal…

A man has been handed a suspended prison sentence after subjecting his Jack Russell Terrier to “immense suffering” through blunt force trauma – having weeks earlier asked vets to put the dog to sleep. Lindsey Stoneham, 57, of Llwyncelyn in Bettws was last week (23 August) given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for one year, and a four-year ban on the keeping of all animals. He had previously been found guilty of an Animal Welfare Act offence at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, following a trial. The offence concerned subjecting the dog, named Tom, to unnecessary suffering through blunt force trauma. Stoneham…

Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend ends in style as performances from Honeyz, Atomic Kitten and Samantha Mumba take crowds through Pride history.  [aoa id=”1″] The 90’s and 00s stars hit the main stage in celebration of 20 years of Pride in Wales. Classic Pride hits such as Baby Come On Over, Whole Again and Finally Found were enjoyed by crowds after a full day of Bank Holiday sunshine.  Artists from that era took the crowd back in time, before headliner Bang Bang Romeo ended the night with a bang. Also showing their support were the casts of BBC’s Casualty and Holby…

The good weather coupled with entertainment from the world’s leading Abba tribute band, created the perfect recipe for Ladies Day at Ffos Las on Friday (23 August) as almost four thousand people turned out for the annual summer event. [aoa id=”1″]Dressed in their finery, the ladies – and men – were treated to an exciting afternoon of flat racing followed by a top-class performance from Bjorn Again who were last seen opening the famous Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. The awesome foursome belted out Abba’s mega-hits and provided singalong fun to the thousands attending Ladies Day which was sponsored by Heatforce.[/aoa]…

South Wales Police is appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the A4067, Mumbles Road, Swansea, Saturday, August 24. The collision involving a silver Ford Galaxy and a green Kawasaki motorcycle, happened shortly after 5.20pm. The motorcyclist, a 50-year-old Swansea man, died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by a family liaison officer. The occupants of the Ford were taken to hospital for treatment. The driver of the Ford, a 29-year-old man from Bradley Stoke, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is in police…

Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend delivers its 20th march in the streets of Cardiff in support of the LGBT+ community. [aoa id=”1″] An estimated 15,000 people paraded throughout the city centre to kick off Saturday’s Pride celebrations. The parade which is one of the main highlights throughout the weekend, sees people of all ages, sexual orientations and backgrounds come together to celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Gian Molinu, Chair of Pride Cymru, said: “The parade is one of our highlights each year and allows parents, family, colleagues and friends to show their loved ones who identify as LGBT+ that they are…

Michael Iannucci, aged 20, of Barry, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drug –MDMA and two counts of offering to supply MDMA. At Cardiff Crown Court on Friday (Aug 23), he was sentenced to five years and four months in a young offender institution. Police received a call on April 20, 2019, in relation to concerns for a 16-year-old who was suspected to have taken ecstasy tablets. The teenager was located and taken to hospital for treatment. Officers attended Phyllis Street, Barry, on April 25, after receiving information that Iannucci had supplied a child in the…

Pride Cymru will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and on grounds of public safety, there will be a full city centre road closure for the parade which will take place between 11am and 1.30pm in the city centre. On Saturday, August 24th between 9am and 2pm, a full city centre road closure will be put in place similar to an event at Principality Stadium, but North Road from Boulevard De Nantes to the junction with Column Road will also be closed. Road closures The following roads will close between 9am and 2pm on Saturday August 24th: Kingsway from…

Cardiff Bay’s popular entertainment complex, The Red Dragon Centre, has welcomed thousands of balloons as part of their most recent exciting installation, their Balloon Art Fiesta showcasing spectacular balloon sculptures.  [aoa id=”1″] This summer, The Red Dragon Centre is hosting the immersive experience, a visual installation provided by the award winning and internationally acclaimed Doctor Bob Balloons Unlimited. The display is made up of over 16,000 Qualatex latex balloons, which decompose at the same rate as an oak leaf, and over 2000-man hours have been invested into the installation by Doctor Bob and his team as well as artists from…

South Wales Police is appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision which happened in Cardiff city centre last night (Thursday 22nd August). The incident happened in Wood Street shortly before 11.30pm when a man riding a bicycle was in collision with a dark coloured car. The cyclist suffered serious head injuries and is currently in a critical condition at the University Hospital of Wales. A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is in police custody. Officers investigating the collision are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers…