Author: Rhys Gregory

More than 50 young people have enjoyed the opportunity to try out new sports thanks to a Sport Pembrokeshire Community Clubs event. The event at Fishguard Leisure Centre for Ysgol Bro Gwaun and feeder schools was sponsored by Valero and held on December 1st. Local clubs and providers offered taster sessions of cricket, self-defence, rowing, dance, hockey, tennis, table tennis, rugby & basketball. Water was kindly provided for the event by Princes Gate. Young Ambassadors from Ysgol Bro Gwaun helped the event run smoothly. Dan Bellis of Sport Pembrokeshire, said: “It was a fantastic evening and it was brilliant that…

Significant restoration work is set to rejuvenate Cyfarthfa Castle, with major improvements scheduled to commence in January. The comprehensive renovation project will address critical structural needs and preserve this historic building for future generations. The planned works will include extensive roofing repair and restoration of the existing windows, along with interior upgrades designed to protect and enhance the historic building. While the museum and tearooms will be temporarily closed, the castle grounds will remain open for public enjoyment. Visitors should note some temporary changes: Museum closed from 4pm on December 23rd No parking available on the castle forecourt Grounds remain…

Paying tribute to The Honourable Dame Shân Legge-Bourke, who has passed away at the age of 82, Chair of Powys County Council, Cllr William Powell, said: “The passing of the Hon Dame Shân Legge-Bourke – Mrs LB or just plain Shân as she was affectionately known to thousands – marks, in a very real sense, the end of an era. “The legions of organisations that she served, as Patron, President or Sponsor, will miss her, as will their members. She was as popular with – and respected by – local shopkeepers in her beloved Crickhowell, tradesmen, and estate workers…

The full range of Toyota Professional electric vans is giving Cardiff company FleetEV the opportunity to support local authorities in Wales with vehicles adapted for specialist duties. The company began helping public sector customers make the transition to electric vehicles in 2023. Recent examples of its work with Toyota EV models include a wheelchair-accessible school minibuses for Gwynnedd Council, adapted from a Proace Max heavy duty van; and Proace medium duty vans equipped for dog welfare teams in Merthyr Tydfil and Newport local authorities. FleetEV has produced a video to showcase its services, profiling a van specially equipped for Merthyr…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell the former Cartrefle Residential Home in Llanrwst, North Wales. This two-storey detached stone property, which was formerly a residential care home registered for up to 25 service users, comprises 21 single and two double bedrooms, four of which have en suite facilities. It is located in the picturesque market town of Llanrwst, in the heart of the Conwy Valley, within walking distance of a range of local amenities. The home ceased trading in July 2025, and the freehold is now up for sale with an asking price of…

Callum Robinson has been speaking ahead of Cardiff City’s Carabao Cup quarter final clash with Chelsea, as the Bluebirds prepare for a huge night under the lights at the Cardiff City Stadium. The City forward faced the media on Monday to look ahead to the visit of Premier League opposition, with a place in the semi finals up for grabs. With the Blues travelling to south Wales for an 8pm kick off on Tuesday night and tickets long since sold out, Robinson admitted the squad are relishing the challenge. Cardiff head into the tie in good form and backed by…

An “inspirational” couple have given festive hampers to more than 800 staff as their pioneering care organisation marked its 40th anniversary in style. Founders Mario Kreft MBE and his wife, Gill, toured Pendine Park’s care homes, thanking staff and residents during joint Christmas and anniversary celebrations. Pendine Park opened just before Christmas in 1985 when the couple launched Gwern Alyn care home in Wrexham with just 10 staff and 14 residents – the beginning of a remarkable journey that’s shaped social care in Wales. Four decades on, the organisations has grown into a major provider with nine homes in Wrexham…

Wales is investing in sickness not health, the Future Generations Commissioner is warning, as he joins calls for a dramatic shift in the way we spend our budgets. The Chief Medical Officer for Wales recently warned inequalities are widening, while Wales spends half of its budget on the under-pressure NHS and is not investing enough on root causes. Spending on prevention returns £14 for every pound invested, according to Public Health Wales, while more than £10bn is spent on the NHS every year. Derek Walker said until we treat prevention as a shield not a competing priority, we’re condemning the NHS to fight multiple crises…

JBF Group, a specialist engineering firm based on Wrexham Industrial Estate, has expanded its operations and created nine new jobs following a six-figure investment from the Development Bank of Wales and grant funding from Wrexham Council. JBF Group is a family-run business which specialises in high-quality civil, structural, and mechanical engineering solutions across a range of sectors including power and public utilities. It employs 82 people across its sites in Wrexham, Bromborough and Yorkshire. The funding package — delivered via the Welsh Government-backed Wales Flexible Investment Fund — has enabled JBF Group to build a new purpose-built workshop at its…

Knightsbridge House Estates has completed the successful letting of approximately 35,000 sq ft of vacant industrial space at Deeside Industrial Park to Whole Ice Ltd, a major European ice manufacturer supplying leading retailers including Iceland Foods, Tesco, SPAR and Marks & Spencer. The letting follows Knightsbridge House Estates’ recent acquisition of the industrial unit and was completed within weeks of purchase. Whole Ice has signed a new 10-year lease, without break, following the successful completion of a comprehensive programme of landlord works to bring the space back to market. Whole Ice forms part of a wider international group headquartered in…