Author: Rhys Gregory

No one expects buying or selling a home to be a walk in the park. It is, after all, continually cited as one of life’s most stressful events, surpassing events such as childbirth or difficult job interviews.  So some stress is to be expected. What is frustrating, however, is that buying or selling a house often feels unnecessarily stressful. Take conveyancing as an example. Modern conveyancing has been around since the early 1900s, yet it remains a highly stressful experience due to both the difficulty in finding a reputable conveyancer and the high costs they charge. Conveyancing-solicitor.co.uk is designed to…

The £500,000 transformation a former farmyard into a showroom centre has helped a high flying garden rooms firm boost sales by 25%. Soaring demand for  the bespoke buildings – developed using aviation technology – has led to Rubicon Garden Rooms expanding its workforce and growing its order book. The success story was highlighted during a ministerial visit by Ken Skates MS,  Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, who toured the company’s site in Penyffordd on the Cheshire/North Wales border. Once fully completed in the summer, the complex will be known as The Village, where Rubicon’s wide range…

Developed by Growing Mid Wales, as the region’s Corporate Joint Committee (CJC), in partnership with Ceredigion and Powys County Councils, the Mid Wales Regional Transport Plan has now been approved by the Welsh Government. As a result, just over £13 million of funding has been allocated to improve transport across Mid Wales, as the region moves from strategic planning towards practical, on-the-ground improvements. The majority of the funding is capital investment, meaning it will be spent on physical improvements focused on delivering transport infrastructure that improves everyday journeys. This includes investment in active travel, bus infrastructure, electric vehicle charging and…

BBC Cymru Wales has announced plans for its coverage of the 2026 Senedd Election. The comprehensive coverage in English and in Welsh will offer trusted, impartial coverage for all. This will include debates, breaking news, in-depth interviews, analysis and expert opinion on all services and devices ahead of polling day on Thursday 7 May. With 16 to 17-year-olds heading to the polls and with a new electoral system, BBC Cymru Wales will have content explaining how to cast your vote. There will also be reels on BBC Wales’ social channels with content aimed at a younger audience. Emphasis will be…

Street Food Circus has announced the full street food line up for Forest Feastival, the open-air dining experience set among the trees at Candleston Woods on the Merthyr Mawr coast. Forest Feastival runs for four weekends, including the early May bank holiday from 17 April to 10 May. The line up includes some of Wales’ best known street food chefs including recent British Street Food Award champions Pasta A Mano and Hakko House, and the return of award-winning chefs, authors and broadcasters Hang Fire BBQ. What to expect – regular traders and signature dishes Two new traders are joining the…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell The Slaters Arms, a well‑established village pub with four en suite letting rooms, located in the heart of Corris, Gwynedd in Wales. Since being acquired by the current owners in 2021, The Slaters Arms has been transformed into a thriving hospitality business, known for its ale, home‑made food and welcoming atmosphere. The property now operates as a successful pub and letting room business, appealing to both local residents and a steady flow of visitors. Occupying a prominent position within the village, the pub sits next to the primary…

A duo of Flintshire-based sports clubs are amongst 14 social enterprises in the county to upgrade key infrastructure in a bid to improve their sustainability and inclusivity. Mold Cricket Club and Aston Bowling Club have undertaken works to enhance their offerings thanks to the Flintshire Community Key Fund allocated by Cadwyn Clwyd and the Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC). The cricket club is estimated to cut its CO2 emissions by 2.098 tonnes and save nearly £1,000 in electricity costs annually following the installation of an 11.7kW photovoltaic (PV) solar panel array and a 23.2kWh battery energy storage system (BESS). In…

RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal for information to find the owner of a thin and injured horse found in Risca. The cob type horse was removed from land off Dan-y-Griag Road on Monday 16 March after being found in a poor condition. Now, RSPCA officers are keen to find out more about her. RSPCA Inspector Sophie Daniels said: “This cob is extremely thin and has a nasty infected injury to the left hind. “The mare was not microchipped and was reportedly on the land for several weeks with nobody attending. Strangely it was wearing a distinctive fleecy zebra print…

The UK Government has announced plans for a £20m investment to support the transformation of Swansea’s Civic Centre site on the city’s seafront. Swansea Council has confirmed that funding from the UK Government will aim to support ambitious proposals to rejuvenate and re-envisage the building once it has gone through the necessary checks and clearances. The council is working in collaboration with their development partner Urban Splash to breathe new life into the site. Proposals include 15 commercial units across the ground and lower ground floors, cafés, bars, shops, workspaces, spaces for leisure and events, and around 140 residential apartments…

A major funding agreement has been announced by the Welsh Government for the first 12 months of the five‑year Regional Transport Plan, supporting the long‑term development of local transport infrastructure across the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). The funding forms part of a £48.5 million package for south‑east Wales through the Welsh Government’s Regional Transport Fund. As part of the regional funding announcement, allocations for Cardiff up to 2029 have been confirmed, with more than £20.5 million set to be invested in transport improvements in the Welsh capital. The funding breakdown from the Welsh Government is as follows: 2026–27: up to…