Author: Rhys Gregory

Groundbreaking judge Lady Justice Nicola Davies DBE has been appointed the new Chancellor of Aberystwyth University. Dame Nicola Davies was born and brought up in Wales and grew up in Llanelli and Bridgend.  She attended Bridgend Girls’ Grammar School and was the first in her family to attend university. She worked in the City as an investment analyst, before being called to the Bar in 1976. She specialised in medical law encompassing clinical negligence, crime, regulatory work and inquiries and acted in a number of notable cases including Sidaway v Board of Governors of the Bethlem Hospital, the Cleveland Child…

Three young entrepreneurs have secured their first investment thanks to the Development Bank of Wales and M-SParc’s Angel Network. The investment marks the first major step for Pelly and its platform for managing sporting talent. Led by lead investor Robert Williams, the syndicate of ten angels has invested £ 124,5 00 in Pelly Group L imi t e d, a tech company set up to provide a cutting-edge platform for sports operations management. The investment has been part-matched with a further £12 4 ,500 from the Development Bank’s Wales Co-investment Fund. Private investment completed the round taking the total to…

Six horses rescued by the RSPCA were found without bedding, food and living in filthy conditions. Lee Vivian Nicholas of Merthyr Tydfil, pleaded guilty to three offences under the Animal Welfare Act and he was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 8 January. The offences were that he caused unnecessary suffering to a grey welsh cob stallion called Bertie and a welsh chestnut stallion called Harry by failing to provide hoof care and maintenance and that he caused unnecessary suffering to a chestnut thoroughbred mare called Diva and a chestnut welsh cob gelding called Elvis, by failing to…

TRES BIEN! A former music teacher has started writing songs in French after being inspired by tutors on a college languages course. Talented Paul Fisher, from Wrexham, performed some of his new compositions for fellow learners at Coleg Cambria Yale this week. Paul, who spent most of his career teaching at the city’s St Christopher’s School, sang and played classical guitar, including his own tracks, Où Sont Passés Ces Jours (Where Have Those Days Gone), and Mon Coeur est Ouvert (My Heart is Open). Having played harmonica, keyboard and guitar with local bands over the years he recently returned to…

A woman involved in a road traffic collision with a cyclist on Moorland Road, Splott, Cardiff, has died in hospital. Police investigating collision are appealing for witnesses and information. The 57-year-old woman was walking her dog with her husband sometime between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, when the collision happened. She was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where she died yesterday (Monday, January 13). The cyclist who is described as male, wearing a black face covering, white shirt, and red tie, is urged to please come forward. Anyone with information or footage, which might…

A 40-year-old man who attacked a police officer has been jailed. Kevin Humphrey Jones, of Pen Y Bry, Dwyran. Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court yesterday, Tuesday January 14th, having admitted a charge of wounding as he resisted arrest. Shortly after midnight on December 8th, PC James Marsden and a colleague were responding to a report of a domestic assault in Llangefni when Jones began resisting arrest. During the struggle, Jones pinned PC Marsden down before biting a piece of his ear off. Another officer pulled Jones away from PC Marsden before placing him in handcuffs. The officer was taken…

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has installed its third Rainbow Bench ahead of the Barry Pride festival this summer. Featuring an arcing prism of colours across its width, the bench is in Central Park, near the town centre, where the LGBTQ+ celebration event begins on June 15. This will be the third seat of its kind in the Vale, with others already in place on Cowbridge High St and Barry Island Promenade. Another is also due to be unveiled at another Vale location in the near future. Cllr Ruba Sivagnanam, Vale of Glamorgan Council Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, Equalities…

A project that ran through 2024 will provide stronger support for an under-threat bird returning to Denbighshire this year. Denbighshire County Council’s Biodiversity Team last year launched a project to provide better protection for swifts nesting across the county. Swifts visit the UK during the summer, flying nearly 3,400 miles from spending the winter in Africa to breed in the UK. They pair for life returning to the same site each time. They like to nest in homes and churches, using small gaps in the roofs. However, as older buildings are renovated, roof gaps closed and new builds designed differently,…

A Resilient Roads scheme will begin at the pictured section of the A4059 near Mountain Ash, to reduce flooding at this key location. The majority of work can be undertaken while maintaining two-way traffic flow. The Council has secured an 90% Welsh Government funding contribution for this scheme – with the first phase of work, lasting around three weeks, starting from Wednesday, January 15. The remaining funding has been met within the Council’s Highways and Transportation Capital Programme for 2024/25. Phase one of the scheme will install a new culvert, along with associated inspection chambers. The culvert will direct rainwater…

The Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K and 2K Run are set to return on Sunday 11th May 2025, offering runners of all abilities the chance to take part in one of South Wales’ most exciting and scenic running events. Whether you’re chasing a personal best, entering your first race, or simply want to enjoy the thrill of running in a vibrant community atmosphere, this event is for you. Starting and finishing on Crescent Road, the 10K route takes runners through the heart of Caerphilly town, with the stunning Caerphilly Castle as a constant backdrop. The course is mostly flat with some…