Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff men have been jailed for drug and modern slavery offences. Drug dealers Cameron Farrah, 25, and Tyrese Jones, 23, from Ely, exploited vulnerable teenage boys to sell drugs on their behalf to maximise profits. The victims would spend most of their days and night in secluded wooded areas, under makeshift tents selling crack cocaine and heroin. Farrah and Jones were arrested as part of a proactive police operation into the “CC” drugs line, which was operating across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Three other people – Chakeel Lovell, 23, from Penylan, Joshua Dunbar, 28, from Pentyrch, and Taylor…

A man who burgled a couple’s home whilst they were on holiday has been jailed. Mark Anthony Goodier, 36, of Llanddaniel, Gaerwen, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court on Tuesday March 18th after admitting to two burglary offences and handling stolen goods. During the evening of Thursday December 19th 2024, Goodier broke into a home on Station Road, Llanberis, whilst the family who lived there were away on holiday. He ransacked the house, stealing several valuable items and the family’s car. Later on, during the early hours of Friday December 20th, Goodier then attempted to gain entry into a business premises…

The person behind the first translation into Welsh of one of the great classic adventure stories is sharing the secrets of how he did it at Morriston Library on Saturday, March 22. Adam Pearce will be talking about how he translated JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit into Welsh for the first time at two events – one in Welsh, the other in English at 1pm and 2pm, respectively. Translated as Yr Hobyd, The Hobbit tells of the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Middle Earth, dragons, treasure and a ring of gold and Adam Pearce brings it all to life through the medium…

A Pembrokeshire father and daughter have admitted causing unnecessary suffering to animals. Richard Scarfe of Park Street Pembroke Dock and his daughter Brogan Scarfe of Woodbine Terrace, Pembroke, appeared at Swansea Crown Court on March 4th charged under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 of causing unnecessary suffering to pigs, sheep, poultry and dogs, between 25th January 2022 and 18th April 2023. Richard Scarfe was further charged with breaching a Court Order, made on January 26th 2022 following a conviction for animal welfare offences, banning him from owning, keeping or participating in the keeping of goats, donkeys, cattle, sheep and pigs,…

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is issuing a stark warning to anyone who abuses the use of blue badges following the successful prosecution of a local woman. Miss Laura Morris, from Aberdare parked her vehicle in a disabled bay at Dean Street, Aberdare and displayed a ‘Blue Badge’ on the dashboard. When the Council’s Enforcement Officers inspected the badge on display, it was discovered that the owner of the badge could not be parked in that space or be accompanying the driver as they had sadly passed away. Miss Morris was then invited to attend an interview under caution by officers…

Transport for Wales is excited to announce that the Rhymney valley railway line will undergo major enhancements as part of the next phase of the South Wales Metro. Starting at the end of March 2025, TfW will deliver an intensive 8-month programme of engineering work that will transform and electrify over 15km of railway line. Brand-new trains (Class 231s) were introduced to the Rhymney valley line in 2023 as part of TfW’s £800 million investment into brand-new trains across Wales. These further infrastructure improvements will enable electrified trains (Class 756s) to be introduced to the line, delivering faster, greener and…

A £14 million project to restore the Montgomery Canal has been granted an 11-month extension by the UK Government. It was due to be finished by the end of March this year, but Powys County Council and Glandŵr Cymru (the Canal and River Trust in Wales), who are delivering the scheme in partnership, now have until the end of February 2026 to complete it. The finished work: Refurbishment of the canalside cottages, next to Y Lanfa, in Welshpool, which are currently being used as a temporary home for the town’s library. Restoration of the Grade II listed Aberbechan Aqueduct, near…

Close to £34m of investment to deliver safety works at more than 130 coal tip sites throughout Wales represents the largest safety programme to date. The funding was confirmed by Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Mark Drakeford on a visit to Dyffryn Rhondda Colliery in the Afan Valley today. The funding is part of the Welsh Government’s Coal Tip Safety Grant Scheme. Now 10 local authorities and Natural Resources Wales will carry out work at sites, including Cwmtillery, which suffered a landslide in November last year, and Tylorstown which slipped following unprecedented levels of rain…

WELSH fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium is celebrating the completion of its latest innovative project. In December 2023, the firm announced it would be returning to Milton Park in Oxfordshire to work with Barnwood Limited on the Nebula scheme. Nebula is a new development of seven properties across three buildings, providing high tech research and development workspace with offices. The office areas are of a Cat A standard, with raised access floors, an open ceiling and LED lighting together with heating and cooling provided by fan coil units with fresh air ventilation. The scheme was built to meet BREEAM ‘Excellent’ sustainability standards…

If you’re struggling with low mood and a lack of motivation, adding another responsibility into your life might sound counterintuitive.  However, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that owning a cat or a dog could provide you with the sense of fulfilment that you’ve been lacking.  From affectionate moments to energising play, pet ownership comes with so many wonderful opportunities to spend quality time together. Here’s how owning an animal could help you become the best version of yourself. Increased activity levels Research proves that exercise makes us more resilient to stress and can reduce the symptoms of anxiety and…