Author: Rhys Gregory

A woman has died following a road traffic collision in Flintshire. At 4.26pm on Thursday, 24 April, North Wales Police received a report of a collision involving four vehicles on the A548 Mostyn Road, Flintshire near to the junction for Gwespyr Village. Emergency services attended, however, sadly the driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers. Sergeant Leigh McCann of the Roads Crime Unit is appealing for witnesses. He said: “Sadly this incident is being investigated as a fatal…

Transport for Wales (TfW) is launching a new subscription and loyalty app that rewards passengers for their travel on TfW services. Starting yesterday (23 April), the JurnyOn app began offering TfW passengers a host of benefits, including discounts on advance train tickets and the opportunity to earn loyalty points for mileage travelled on TfW services. With subscription plans starting at just £1.90 per month, the app is designed to make travel more rewarding and affordable for everyone. Key Features of the JurnyOn App: Earn Points for Every Mile: Passengers can earn 1 point per mile they travel on TfW train…

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Economic Development and Enterprise team is excited to announce a fresh initiative designed to support local start-ups, creatives, and community groups right in the centre of Maesteg. This new initiative, titled “For a Limited Time Only…?”, provides short-term access to Unit 14 in Maesteg Market. The space offers a unique opportunity for individuals and businesses to experiment with ideas, display their products, in a high visibility setting and at no cost to them. Targeted towards makers, small businesses, social enterprises, and creatives from across Bridgend County Borough, this project offers a chance for them to step…

In 2025 visitors to Nantclwyd y Dre can experience the history of this charming higgledy-piggledy timber-framed townhouse not only through its sight and sound but also smell! Adding to the period costumes, soundscapes, and activities introduced last year, the historic house and gardens has introduced immersive aromas in each of its period rooms, bringing over 500 years of history to life in a new, captivating way. Crafted by AromaPrime, creators of speciality aromas for museums and tourist attractions, the scents offer a new way to experience the past, transporting visitors through the centuries as they encounter the rich smoky aroma…

A pilot scheme to help residents recycle even more of their household waste is being launched in Swansea Swansea Council is trialling a new kerbside recycling scheme, which will see soft plastic items such as crisp packets, plastic food wrapping and plastic carrier bags collected from homes as part household waste collections. Currently, if residents want to recycle soft plastic items, their only option is to take them to their local supermarket, where recycling facilities are generally provided. The trial in Swansea will take place across 15 communities that have their household waste collected on a Tuesday and a Wednesday…

RCT Council has now finalised its Resilient Roads programme for 2025/26 – which will design and deliver 10 further schemes to alleviate flood risk at key locations on the highway network. It will utilise £1.5 million funding recently allocated by Welsh Government for such improvements this financial year. The Resilient Roads Fund allocation to Rhondda Cynon Taf was confirmed in early April 2025, as part of wider funding across several key transportation programmes that included active travel, road safety, improving pedestrian facilities near schools (Safe Routes in Communities) and unadopted roads. The Council has been successful in securing substantial Resilient…

This year marks 80 years since VE Day, when the Second World War came to an end in Europe. To mark this significant anniversary, Newport will be hosting events on Thursday 8 May – starting with the raising of the unique VE Day flag outside the civic centre, and culminating with the lighting of the VE Day beacon at Queen Elizabeth Field, Ringland. The beacon event will start at 7.30pm where former West End star, international opera singer, and presenter, Anthony Stuart-Lloyd, will compere the evening. Joining Anthony there will be musical entertainment from Gwent Music Community Celtic Group, Gwent…

Displaced Ukrainians and local residents gathered at Morgan Jones Park for the second phase of the Ukrainian Gratitude Orchard: a refugee-led memorial created to thank Wales for its support during the ongoing war in Ukraine. The emotionally resonant event featured the planting of fruit trees, sunflowers, and a chestnut memorial tree in honour of a fallen Ukrainian soldier. A moving Unity Circle formed around Ukrainian widow Dariia as her husband’s own composed music played, a moment that captured the depth of loss and solidarity. “The Gratitude Orchard is more than symbolic — it’s about real friendship and lasting bonds,” said…

A company has been sentenced to pay £15,500 for offences under the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 (Wales) Regulations 2011, following a prosecution brought by Blaenau Gwent Council. Tantastic Blackwood Ltd was prosecuted at Newport Magistrates’ Court after the director, David Bryn Williams, pleaded guilty to five offences. In March 2024, the Council’s Environmental Health Team received a complaint from a member of the public alleging that they had received significant burns following the use of a high-pressure sunbed at Tantastic in Commercial Street, Tredegar. During an investigation, the visiting officers identified several failures at the premises under the Sunbeds (Regulation)…

Action-thriller HAVOC, produced with Creative Wales support and released on Netflix today [Friday, April 25], is the biggest feature film ever shot entirely in Wales according to a recent report by the streaming giant. HAVOC, starring Tom Hardy and written/directed by Welsh-born Gareth Evans (The Raid, Apostle, Gangs of London) follows a deal gone wrong and a bruised detective having to fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son. The production was shot at Great Point Studios in Cardiff, Dragon Studios in Bridgend and on location across South Wales. Wales has become one of Netflix’s…