Author: Rhys Gregory

Signs are showing that the worst of the weather is beginning to ease across Wales, but a Met Office yellow warning for strong winds remains in place until this evening. The unsettled conditions have led to significant disruption on the roads and railways, with drivers and passengers urged to check before they travel. Roads A number of roads remain closed due to high winds. Traffic Wales confirmed this afternoon that one road is currently shut in both directions until further notice. Motorists are also being advised to prepare for further disruption, with an advance closure of the M4 Kenfig Viaduct…

Concerts at Blackweir Fields are expected to go ahead in 2026 after a review conducted by Cardiff Council found that this summer’s concerts resulted in significant economic benefits, and were on the whole well supported by local people. The concert supported more than 3,000 jobs, 95% of which were with Welsh businesses who formed part of the event’s supply chain. Initial data shows that in the month the concerts took place, city centre sales and footfall increased compared to the same period in 2024, with entertainment sector sales up significantly and food and drink sales also booming. More than 100,000…

The full restoration of a historic Pontypridd pipe organ is one of 29 local cultural projects to collectively receive over £3m in Welsh Government funding. The iconic 1910 Conacher Pipe Organ – the largest object on display in Pontypridd Museum – is currently in a poor state of repair and practically unplayable. Thanks to a grant of £150,000, visitors will soon be able to hear the organ play on demand through a digitally controlled trigger which allows a recital to be recorded and then played back without an organist being present. This feature has only been installed in organs at…

South Wales Police has released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Cardiff. The incident happened at a licensed premises on St Mary Street on Friday, August 16. Officers are asking anyone who recognises the man, or the individual himself, to come forward. Information can be provided to South Wales Police by quoting reference 2500263749. Report online: https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfoCall: 101Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 (anonymous) Always call 999 in an emergency.

Lounge café/bars in Wales are raising a glass to home-grown talent with the launch of a brand-new drinks menu featuring some of the finest Welsh producers. From today, all 21 Lounges across Wales will serve a hand-picked selection of premium Welsh-made beers, spirits, ciders and low/no alcohol options, giving guests the chance to enjoy authentic local flavour alongside their favourite Lounge dishes. Jess Nicholls, Regional Operations Manager at Lounges, said:“We know our guests enjoy discovering new flavours and value locally made products, and this new drinks range – celebrating the very best of Welsh heritage and craftsmanship – puts them…

After unprecedented demand that saw the biggest ever rush for tickets across both pre-sale and general sale, Lewis Capaldi is currently blazing through a triumphant 200,000-ticket sold out 17-date UK arena tour – and he shows no sign of slowing down as he today announces his biggest ever UK and Irish headline shows for next summer including a date at Blackweir Fields on Tuesday June 30. The announcement comes during Lewis’s current sold-out 17-date UK arena tour, his first return to touring in two years, and has been sending fans into overdrive, debuting new songs as well as racing through…

The bizarre reason why an eccentric aristocrat installed the first telephone in a North Wales market town in 1881 has finally been revealed. Local historian Clwyd Wynne discovered that Anglesey-born philanthropist Emily Fazakerley wanted to listen to an opera that was being staged in Denbigh but wasn’t able to be there in person. The phone, which was installed just six years after Alexander Graham Bell’s landmark invention, was hooked up with the wealthy spinster’s plush mansion, Plas Castell, in the shadow of Denbigh Castle. Clwyd uncovered the story while doing research for a lecture about the Buttermarket that’s undergone a…

New report by the Bevan Foundation evidences the risk of physical harm which unsuitable temporary accommodation placements by local authorities are posing to children. They can also have a serious effect on a child’s wellbeing and ability to develop and learn. Thousands of homeless children across Wales are going to bed in a place which they cannot call home. At worst, they will be sharing a single hotel, hostel or bed and breakfast room with their family with limited access to essentials like being able to cook or do laundry. At best they might have their own front door and…

When Mal Pope takes to the stage at the Swansea Building Society Arena next month, he hopes to finally push a fundraising cause which is close to his heart over the finish line. The talented singer-songwriter and broadcaster has been championing Swansea Bay Health Charity’s Cwtsh Clos Appeal for the past 18 months. The appeal is raising £160,000 to help refurbish five two-bedroom homes, which are used to accommodate families with babies in Singleton Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Now, in a lovely display of altruism, Mal will donate 10 per cent of the profits from his Homecoming gig,…

A LEADER in geophysical and petrophysical logging is set to expand into new international markets after a period of significant growth. Robertson Geo is preparing for its next phase of global growth after moving into new headquarters in Conwy – strengthening its position as a major exporter and worldwide leader in geophysical and petrophysical services. With 95% of its sales going to overseas markets and a presence in over 160 countries, the company manages an international network of more than 25 approved agents, with operational bases in the USA and Hong Kong and a workforce of 55 people. Sales and…