Author: Rhys Gregory

A woman from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed for her role in the supply of Class A drugs. 58-year-old Tracey Crew, from Aberavon, was subject of a warrant at her home address on November 29. Upon officers’ arrival, she pointed them towards a plastic carrier bag containing cocaine, a large amount of bank notes, a notebook and a fake soup tin can which contained several large wraps of white powder. Further substances, cash and drug paraphernalia were found during a search of the address, while multiple cannabis plants were found in a bedroom. After a guilty plea, she has…

EverTrek, the multi award winning adventure travel provider, has today announced the appointment of Rhys David as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Rhys brings with him over 20 years’ experience in leadership, and a proven track record of driving innovation and building high performance teams, both in the UK and globally. Before joining EverTrek, Rhys spent several years as the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CTO) for Alcumus, the global market leader in technology-led risk management and compliance solutions. Here he was responsible for the company’s global product and technology functions. Prior to his time at Alcumus, Rhys founded…

The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner has led the plaudits following an eye-catching rejuvenation aimed at ‘designing out crime’ at a Flintshire hotspot. Andy Dunbobbin, who is also a town councillor for Connah’s Quay’s Golftyn ward, saluted the ongoing transformation of Dock Road, which is an area that had become neglected over time. Boosted by £290,000 from the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Flintshire County Council’s planning, environment, and economy teams are working to increase the space’s appeal to, and improve security for, residents, businesses, and visitors alike. The enhancements have come via the Town Centre…

Thanks to the efforts of Ceredigion’s residents and businesses, Ceredigion County Council has been one of the highest performing Local Authorities for recycling for a number of years. However, increasing Welsh Government recycling targets and the need to reduce costs mean that changes need be made to increase recycling further. From April 2025, households will be limited to three bags of non-recyclable waste per 3-weekly collection cycle. Residents will also be unable to take unsorted “black bags” into all of the county’s Household Waste Sites. “No unsorted waste” policies are in place elsewhere; this means that residents wanting to take…

MWT Cymru, which represents around 600 tourism and hospitality member businesses across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia, has elected a new leadership team following the annual meeting on last week. Rowland Rees-Evans, a director of Penrhos Park, Llanrhystud, near Aberystwyth, stood down as chairman after eight years and is now chairman of the Wales Tourism Alliance (WTA). Replacing him is Dylan Roberts, from Bow Street, near Aberystwyth, joint managing director of multi-award-winning Salop Leisure, which has bases in Shrewsbury, Machynlleth and Stourport-on-Severn. New vice chairman is Suzy Davies, who lives near Machynlleth, a former Member of the Senedd who recently…

JCP Solicitors is proud to announce their latest sponsorship deal, for the Pencoed based Ospreys Youth Wheelchair Rugby Team. The sponsorship for the 2025 season will support the wheelchair squad’s continued development, helping to cover costs for equipment and storage. JCP Solicitors branding will be displayed on the Ospreys website, noting the firm as the main sponsor with the kits featuring JCP branding, as well as banners displayed at training sessions and linked events. What’s more, the JCP team is looking forward to attending training sessions to cheer on the team and support them at local community events. Tom Sloane,…

Workshops to shine a light on supplying food and drink to the public sector in Wales. Organised by Business Wales, the events will be held in the new year and will begin with a virtual session on Social Value in the Public Sector with Ian McGrady, Director of Ellesmere Port-based Edsential Catering, and Huw Griffiths, Procurement Adviser at Gwynedd County Council, on 22nd January. This will be followed by an interactive presentation on 28th January, focusing on Welsh public sector supply chains, particularly NHS procurement, including frameworks and tendering processes. There will also be a session for food procurement teams…

Could you, or someone you know, benefit from the support of Age Cymru’s dementia advocacy project, as we know that people living with dementia in Wales can face a unique set of challenges in almost all areas of their lives.  The charity says that while living with dementia can be challenging, it shouldn’t mean that you lose the right to shape your own life. Age Cymru’s Independent Dementia Advocacy project, funded by the Welsh Government, provides adults living with dementia with independent dementia advocates who can help people make informed decisions about aspects such as where they live, getting the…

New analysis1 from Zoopla, one of the UK’s leading property websites, reveals that housing markets in Scotland and Northern England have the best prospects for house price growth in 2025, as Southern England continues to adjust to the impact of higher mortgage rates. Zoopla has assessed a range of key housing indicators including the affordability of homes,  how quickly property is selling, how much asking prices are being cut to attract demand and how many homes have been on the market for more than six months. These factors have been collated and ranked across 120 postal areas of the UK to…

A BELOVED tearoom and guest house will reopen this year following investment and improvements. Penbont House in Elan Valley, Rhayader, closed last May as the business was no longer viable given trading conditions, a lack of resources and the challenging economic climate. Following refurbishment of the interior and a wave of support from the community and visitors from across the UK, Elan Valley Trust is now seeking a tenant to take on the building. The Trust’s Business Manager Jonathan Davies said they are targeting an operator with experience and ideas, to unlock the popular site’s “huge potential” in the heart…