Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff and Vale College’s Netball Academy has hit the ground running in its second year, with players being selected to play for Wales, Cardiff and Vale County and to compete in the Welsh Colleges Sport Netball contest. Kathryn Titley, a 16-year-old National Foundation Diploma in Sport student from Bridgend, has been selected to represent Wales in the Welsh U17s long squad. “It’s really nice to be selected,” Kathryn said. “I didn’t make the final selection last year for netball Europe, so getting a second chance is an opportunity for me to prove myself – it’s a great team and it’s…

Welsh entrepreneur, Hayley Parsons has been invited to be a member of the new Industrial Strategy Council. The Council is an independent body and will hold the Government to account by monitoring its success in delivering the Industrial Strategy and its impact on the economy. [aoa id=”1″] Senior individuals from business, academia and civil society from all corners of the UK complete the line-up, joining the Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Andy Haldane, who will chair the Council. The former chief of GoCompare will accompany a number of leading business figures and academics including Emma Bridgewater, Archie Norman (M&S Chair), Professor Juergen Maier (Chief Executive…

Police officers and staff at South Wales Police are promoting this year’s White Ribbon campaign to tackle violence against women and girls. From 25 November – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – the Police & Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable are leading the initiative to support the White Ribbon campaign which asks men to pledge to never commit, condone, or remain silent about violence against women in all its forms. Wearing a white ribbon signifies that this personal pledge has been made. To support this, the Commissioner’s Team and Local Police Officers have continued…

Called The Great Skate, it is promising families and skate goers-alike, plenty of festive fun this Christmas. Guests can glide across a glistening ice rink under a crystal-clear roof in the spectacular setting of the resort’s Rooftop Garden. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] When you first arrive, follow signs to the dedicated car park. Parking is free for the first three hours, which gives you plenty of time to skate and get something to eat/drink. You can either hop on one of the resort’s executive buses, which will ferry you to and from the ice rink, or you can take a short stroll…

The family of the man who died in a road traffic collision on Colchester Avenue in Cardiff yesterday (Nov 24) say they are ‘heartbroken’. Cyclist Ronald Triggs, aged 71, died after a collision with a VW Transport at about 1.30pm. In a statement his family said: “The whole family are heartbroken coming to terms with the tragic accident that has taken Ronald husband of Pamela, father of Neil and bampi to his grandchildren.” Anyone who witnessed the collision but has not yet spoken to police, is urged to do so via 101, quoting occurrence 1800446271. Officers would also like to…

At 12:45 hours on Saturday November 24th 2018 a serious Road Traffic Collision occurred whereby all four male occupants of a Green Rover 25 motor vehicle have sustained serious life threatening and life changing injuries. The vehicle was in collision with a tree on Gellifowy Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe. Fire, Police and Ambulance where all in attendance and the road was closed for a number of hours for investigation work to be completed. South Wales Police are appealing for any witnesses that saw a Green Rover Motor in the area at the time of the collision and can comment on the…

Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on Colchester Avenue, Cardiff, this afternoon, are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Emergency services were called to the incident near Sainsbury’s supermarket at approximately 1.30pm. A  71-year-old cyclist, who was in collision with a VW Transporter, died at the scene. His next of kin has been informed. A section of the road was closed for several hours, but has since reopened. Anyone who witnessed the collision but has not yet spoken to police, is urged to do so via 101, quoting occurrence 1800446271. Officers would also like to hear…

The family of a man found dead in St Mellons earlier this week have paid tribute to him and urged the public to come forward with information. The body of Anthony Winter, 32, from Pentwyn, was found in woodland near Brookfield Drive shortly before 7.15am on Thursday, November 22. Five people – a 16-year-old boy, two men aged 19 and 27, a 17-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman – have since been arrested on suspicion of his murder, and remain in police custody. The fifth person was arrested this afternoon. In a statement, Mr Winter’s devastated family said: “On Thursday…

South Wales Police have charged a 26 year-old man with the murder of Mohammed Megherbi. Kane Burns who is from Llanedeyrn will appear before Cardiff Magistrates Court on Saturday, 24th November, 2018. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.

Craig Holly, 29, from Neil Powell Butchers, Abergavenny, a former Welsh Pork Butcher of the Year, was runner up to gold medallist Saulius Repecka, 30, who works for Emerson’s Supermarket, Armagh in the final at the WorldSkills UK Live Show at the NEC Birmingham. [aoa id=”1″] The competition focused on all the essential skills required for a successful career as a multi-skilled butcher within the food manufacturing industry. Butchers were tested for overall skill, innovation, creativity, presentation, work ethic, method and approach to tasks, carcass and primal utilisation, waste and safe and hygienic working practice. They had to complete five…