Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales, with its breathtaking landscapes, rugged coastlines, towering mountains, and charming villages, is a dream destination for road trip enthusiasts. Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie seeking thrilling adventures or a nature lover wanting to immerse yourself in Wales’ stunning natural beauty, the country offers some of the best scenic drives and epic road trips. From exhilarating coastal routes to winding mountain passes, Wales is the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable journey on wheels. The Brecon Beacons: A Journey Through Mountains and Valleys The Brecon Beacons National Park offers the perfect blend of scenic beauty and outdoor adventure. Spanning over 520…

St David’s Cardiff has hosted its enterprise challenge, ‘Made in Cardiff’, with two local schools. Made in Cardiff is a cross-school competition with students tasked with designing a brand-new community space for the city before going head to head in Dragons’ Den-style pitches. Centred around the theme ‘reimagining their local retail space’, the project challenged Cardiff pupils to present their ideas and vision for retail in the future, while considering the broader impact retail space has on the local area. Year 10 students from Cantonian High School in Fairwater and Ysgol Bro Edern in Penylan took part in three workshops…

This year’s Wonderwool Wales show in the heart of Mid Wales will have a truly international flavour, as an exhibitor from America will be showcasing their products. Kimberly Perkins from Cat Mountain Fibre Arts, Colorado, who produces hand dyed, multi-textured, yarn bundles and knitting and crochet patterns, will be exhibiting on stand M1 in Hall 1 at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells during the popular weekend show on April 26 and 27. Wonderwool Wales director Chrissie Menzies has also had an enquiry from an Icelandic producer whom, she says, is likely to attend in 2026. It will be the…

A new partnership will deliver advanced cyber security capability to help industries adapt to the threats and opportunities of an interconnected digital world. Cardiff University and global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions Amentum have joined forces to provide hands-on upskilling courses on the basics of cyber hygiene through to advanced industrial control system security. Cardiff University, with input and guidance from Amentum, have developed specialist laboratory facilities to test system vulnerabilities in a safe and secure environment. Their learning materials, content and testbed designs are a culmination of many months collaboration between the academic and industry partners,…

Scientists are deploying an early warning system to closely monitor how rapidly the Greenland ice sheet is melting and help predict potential climate tipping points. For the first time, a comprehensive network of seismic sensors will be installed in Greenland to ‘listen’ to the vibrations caused by flowing water. The system will allow scientists to continuously monitor meltwater runoff from major glacier outlets in almost real time. Measurements currently provided by conventional monitoring systems tend to be sporadic as well as expensive, while the new seismic instruments are low-cost, less prone to damage and easier to deploy. Meltwater runoff from…

A man from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed after carrying out violent attacks against two female victims. 29-year-old Scott Miller, from Aberdulais, assaulted the two victims on multiple separate occasions. He pulled the first victim to the ground by their hair before repeatedly punching her to the face, causing her to strike her head on a door frame. He left this victim with a number of injuries. While on bail for the above offences, Miller assaulted his second victim on more than one occasion, including putting his hands around this victim’s throat, causing her to suffer a panic attack.…

A motorcyclist and pillion passenger have sadly died following a road traffic collision in Wrexham. Shortly before 11pm on Friday, 21 March, police were notified by the ambulance service of a single vehicle collision on Wrexham Road, New Broughton, involving a yellow Honda 125cc motorcycle. Emergency services attended and two casualties, aged 18 and 19 years old, were taken to hospital in Wrexham where they sadly died. The road between Coed Efa lane and Dale Road was closed for some time to allow investigations to be carried out at the scene but has since reopened this morning. The coroner, and…

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved that 1 September 2026 will be the revised delivery date for Coety Primary School’s extension, which will coincide with the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. Following a consultation process, plans were confirmed to increase the school’s capacity from 420 to 525 places for pupils aged four to eleven years, with some of the features of the expansion to include a four-classroom extension, additional facilities such as toilets, cloakrooms and storage space. A multi-disciplinary design team led by Powell Dobson Architects has been appointed to take forward the concept design through the following…

Work on the modernisation of the Hall wing at Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant in Rhyl is progressing well. Built in the mid-1960s, the Hall wing is seeing improvement works and upgrades which will see the wing transformed and modernised. The works that are currently being undertaken will ensure its continued suitability and adequacy for educational purposes, and its use by the wider community. The renovation, which began at the start of the year, includes upgrading the insulation and energy efficiency of the building, which will not only enhance the comfort for the pupils, but also help to reduce the school’s…

Cardiff Council is announcing a major change in its waste management services – the resumption of fortnightly garden waste collections will now be year-round. Garden waste collections across the city began again this week following the winter break, but now residents will be able to have their garden waste collected every fortnight for 50 weeks of the year. That’s 25 garden waste collections a year – up from 18 a year. The service will pause for two weeks over Christmas to redirect resources and manage the increased amount of recycling caused by the festive season. Councillor Norma Mackie, Cabinet Member…