Author: Rhys Gregory

Da, the well-loved independent coffee shop with homes in both Cardiff and Swansea, is launching a new matcha menu featuring 100% Ceremonial grade matcha tea. With matcha consumption rising by over 200% in the UK since 2023 and consumers increasingly seeking healthier alternatives to traditional coffee drinks, Da’s timing couldn’t be better. This new menu highlights what Da does best, creating quality drinks (and in Cardiff, delicious food too) using local ingredients and making items from scratch rather than using pre-made mixes. What makes Da different from your typical coffee shop isn’t just their Coaltown Coffee (roasted just up the…

Following a fabulous first festival appearance last year, the team from Blood Bikes Wales will once again ride into this year’s Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival (May 25-26th), giving festival goers a chance to learn more about the vital role this fantastic charity plays in relieving pressure on our massively overstretched National Health Service. Blood Bikes Wales volunteers provide a completely free courier service for the NHS in Wales, relying solely on volunteers and public donations; working around the clock to deliver among other things, essential blood supplies and samples, plasma, donor milk for specialist baby units and medication between…

A much-loved village pub in Cardiff has been rescued from the brink of corporate takeover thanks to a ground-breaking property deal led by Peter Lynn and Partners Solicitors. The purchase of The Three Horseshoes in Peterston Super Ely marks a major win for community ownership and highlights the critical role of specialist legal expertise in complex commercial property transactions. The Three Horseshoes pub, a familiar fixture in the heart of Peterston Super Ely, was at risk of being lost to a larger operator. Instead, thanks to a remarkable collective effort – and the expertise of Peter Lynn and Partners’ Commercial…

A man from Swansea has been jailed after he committed sexual assaults against a child spanning a number of years. 60-year-old Peter Brock, from Ynysforgan, sexually assaulted the victim by touching and caused them to engage in sexual activity between the ages of 9 and 11 years old. Brock then manipulated the child to ensure they didn’t tell anyone about the sexual touching. However, years later, the victim had the courage to tell someone what happened. After pleading not guilty, Brock was found guilty of seven counts of sexual touching and inciting a child under the age of 13 to…

The family of the man who died following a road traffic collision in Capel Curig last weekend have paid tribute to him. “Carwyn Huws of Bethesda, tragically passed away, aged 20 years, on May 10th 2025 following road traffic accident near Capel Curig. “Loving son to Georgina and Hefin and brother to Arlun. All who knew him and loved him, Carwyn was the kindest most loveable person and would always be there for everyone. “As a family, we would like to thank ALL for their support and kind words and request that our privacy is respected at this devastating time.…

TWO of Swansea’s longest-serving councillors have become Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor at a special ceremony staged at Swansea’s Guildhall on May 16. Cllr Cheryl Philpott succeeds Paxton Hood-Williams to become Lord Mayor for 2025/26 and her deputy will be Cllr Penny Matthews. Cllr Philpott, who has been a ward member for Sketty since 2004, has taken up her post following an inauguration ceremony at the Council Chamber, The Guildhall. As Lord Mayor Cllr Philpott will have an important civic and ceremonial role as the city’s official ambassador. She will also be involved in raising money for local good…

Work on a transformational project to update and refurbish Port Talbot’s Civic Square and the adjacent Princess Royal Theatre will begin on the week commencing Monday, May 26th, 2025. Neath Port Talbot Council has appointed building experts Morgan Sindall Construction as the main contractors on the project which is aimed at regenerating the town centre and improving key facilities. Key points: The Civic Centre itself is not included in the regeneration project, so access will be maintained for our customers throughout. Increased noise levels are expected from the construction work.  Public parking will continue to be available in the civic…

Pembrokeshire County Council is pleased to confirm that essential conservation and repair works at Narberth Castle will start on Monday, May 19th. The works are part of a carefully planned conservation programme designed to stabilise the castle’s historic stone walls using specialist mortar bedding techniques, undertaken in accordance with CADW guidance. Given the sensitive and technical nature of the works, and the need to use tracked access equipment across uneven grassed areas, a full closure of the site to the public will be required for a period of 12 weeks. This includes the footpath through the site. This closure will…

A community development grant scheme for local initiatives has opened for applications across Newport. Charities, social enterprises, voluntary sector organisations, community groups are eligible to apply for the scheme, which will fund activities that contribute to one of the following areas: community building crime prevention breaking down barriers to opportunity environmental education Welsh culture preservation Schools will also be able to apply for funding for extracurricular activities that provide additional value beyond regular school programming in one of these areas. The scheme is being administered by What Impact on behalf of the council. Last year, What Impact administered a similar…

More people in social housing will soon become confident digital technology users, as the Welsh Government has expanded its successful Minimum Digital Living standard grants to reach more housing providers across Wales. The Minimum Digital Living Standard establishes the minimum needs, defined by citizens and organisations, for digital inclusion in modern society. Building on successful pilots with Monmouthshire and North Wales Housing Associations, the grants help social housing providers boost their residents’ digital confidence and skills. Digital Communities Wales has supported the pilots, where required, with basic digital skills training for residents to use technology safely in their daily lives.…