Author: Rhys Gregory

Drivers are being urged to take care this morning as strong winds and unsettled weather are affecting many areas of Wales. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind from 20:00 on Sunday 14 September until 18:00 on Monday 15 September. Wind gusts are expected to reach 45-55 mph inland, and up to 60-70 mph in exposed coastal and hilly zones. Rush-hour traffic is likely to be especially difficult: bridges and exposed routes are under strain, and several closures and restrictions are already in force. If you’re travelling this morning, especially on major trunk roads or over bridges,…

New analysis from Zoopla, one of the UK’s leading property websites, reveals where home buyers can purchase a home for £150,000 or less. The North East and Scotland are the top regions for budget-conscious buyers, offering the highest proportion of affordable homes and the greatest variety of property types. The analysis shows that just 12 per cent of all homes for sale across Great Britain are priced under £150,000. So for buyers on a budget, location is key. In the North East, a remarkable 41 per cent of all homes for sale fall within this price range, followed by Scotland…

Esports Wales has confirmed that Newport will host the Phygital Football Regional Qualifiers on Sunday, 28 September 2025, with athletes from across the UK set to compete in this groundbreaking new sporting format. Phygital sport is a fast-growing concept that fuses traditional sports with esports, blending the physical and digital into one competition. Players must prove themselves both on the pitch and in the gaming arena, combining athletic ability with tactical gaming skills. Phygital Football merges five-a-side football with competitive digital play. Teams first go head-to-head in a high-energy match on the field, before two players from each side move…

Growing up in a region of Sudan with limited healthcare and educational resources, Dr Hamdi Abdalrhman developed a deep understanding of the transformative power of education. Encouraged by his mother, he became the first member of his family, village and the rural community to qualify as a doctor. After achieving a medical degree, Hamdi managed an emergency room at Khartoum ENT Hospital and practised clinical medicine and surgery across five hospitals in different states of Sudan. Working in these roles, he identified healthcare management skills that could be improved. Since arriving in Wales, he has enhanced his management and English…

“Mental health first aid is just as important as CPR,” says BBC The Traitors finalist Andrew Jenkins, who is using his extraordinary survival story to help others speak up, seek support and learn how to save lives. When Andrew Jenkins appeared on BBC’s The Traitors in 2024, viewers across the UK connected with his quiet strength, openness and authenticity. But behind the castle walls and mind games, Andrew was already carrying a powerful story — one that began with a near-fatal car crash and led him on a journey of survival, silence and eventually, self-acceptance. Now, he is using that…

Two men from Birmingham have been jailed after peddling Class A drugs onto the streets of Swansea. 38-year-old Ayaz Hussain and 33-year-old Asam Bashir were identified during an investigation into a county lines drug supply gang. Both were driving into Swansea on February 27 when officers deployed a stinger, leading to their successful arrest. Substantial quantities of heroin and crack cocaine were located within their vehicle. Ayaz Hussain has been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison for possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, and being concerned in their supply. Asam Bashir, who pleaded not…

The first of Newport Council’s new on-street electric vehicle charging points are live and ready for use. The points are a mixture of standalone bollards, and chargers which have been installed on existing streetlights. The latter are among the first streetlight style charging points to be installed in Wales. Locations where the new chargers are live include Alexandra Road, Corporation Road, St Woolos Road and Brynglas Avenue. They form part of the network of charging points being installed for the council by Urban Fox. Funding for this work has been provided by the UK government, through their On-Street Residential Chargepoint…

New x-ray equipment with better image quality and reliability is set to be rolled out to hospitals across North Wales. The new equipment, which will be easier for NHS staff to use, supports a range of procedures and imaging requirements for patients and expose people to lower doses of x-rays when images are taken. Colwyn Bay, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Wrexham Maelor and Ysbyty Gwynedd hospitals will all benefit from the new equipment as part of a £4.4m investment from the Welsh Government. The investment will see older x-ray machines replaced with new, updated digital radiology systems at Colwyn Bay Hospital…

The idea of drones delivering defibrillators to people suffering a cardiac arrest in the UK has moved a step closer to becoming reality. Researchers funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) have carried out pioneering tests using drones to respond to 999 calls during emergency simulations. The University of Warwick worked with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust and drone specialists SkyBound on the project, which saw defibrillators flown to a training exercise in a remote countryside location where road access would usually delay ambulance crews. The study, known as The 3D Project, has been…

Global biotechnology company Genesis Biosciences has partnered with Unilever to develop innovative probiotic cleaning technology to transform cleaning at home. Genesis Biosciences has been working with global consumer product manufacturer Unilever to help transform the industry through groundbreaking product and technological innovation as part of its Partner with Purpose programme. The partnership has already seen the firm secure the Unilever Clean Future Partner Award, recognising it as one of Europe’s leading and most innovative microbial developers, and Genesis’ technology will appear in some of Unilever’s biggest consumer brands around the world. Unilever recently launched the Cif Infinite Clean All-in-One Cleaner…