Author: Rhys Gregory

olice are appealing for the public’s help to identify two men in connection with an assault at Swansea Bus Station. According to South Wales Police, a 43 year old man was assaulted by a group of unknown men on the evening of Monday, December 8. The incident took place at Swansea Bus Station. Officers have carried out extensive enquiries to identify those responsible, but are now asking for assistance from the public. Police want to speak to the two men captured in CCTV images as they may have information that could help the investigation. Anyone who recognises the men, or…

Officers in Port Talbot have been given extra powers to deal with anyone involved anti-social behaviour. A 48-hour dispersal order, which is granted under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, is in place from 6.30pm yesterday (December 28) until 6.30pm on Tuesday, December 30 in the Port Talbot area, more specifically Green Park Street. Under Section 35 of the Act, police officers can instruct anybody who is causing, or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to leave the area. They will also have the power to seize any property which officers suspect is…

A cute West Wales cottage got an online auction really buzzing when  it was offered for sale at just £5,000. While an adjacent plot of land, to the rear of the cottage, went for a single bid of just £1. The sale of the traditional two bedroom cottage, Y Bwthyn, at Llwynygroes, near Tregaron, in Ceredigion, created a storm of interest. Positive pre auction profile translated to a flurry of online bids when the property was offered for sale by Paul Fosh Auctions. Eventually a total of nine bidders battled to secure the property lodging some 48 bids before the…

A 44-year-old man has been jailed after controlling behaviour towards his ex-partner. Carl Thomas, of Min Y Ddol, Maesgeirchen, Bangor, appeared at Llandudno Magistrates Court on Monday 22 December after admitting to assault and controlling and coercive behaviour. Thomas’ relationship with his ex-partner had ended after he was jailed for a previous assault against her. However, he attempted to control her by searching through her personal belongings and calling her place of work demanding to know where she was. The woman asked Thomas to leave her home after he turned up intoxicated, but he refused and came towards her with…

Drivers travelling on the M4 in South Wales are being warned to expect delays today, Monday 29 December, due to emergency repair works. According to Traffic Wales, lanes one and two are closed on the eastbound carriageway between Junction 38 at Margam and Junction 37 at Pyle. The closures are in place to allow critical emergency works to be carried out. The lane closures are expected to cause congestion, particularly during busier periods, and motorists are advised to allow extra time for their journeys or consider alternative routes where possible. Traffic Wales has apologised for the inconvenience and is urging…

Wales set for cold, cloudy end to December with frost and wintry showers on the way Wales is expected to see a largely dry but chilly spell of weather through the end of December, with cloud dominating for many and the best of any sunshine staying mainly in the west, according to the Met Office. The forecast covers the period from Monday 29 December through to Friday 2 January, with colder conditions becoming more noticeable as the New Year approaches. Today Monday It will remain rather cloudy across much of Wales, although western areas will see the brightest conditions. Cloud…

A popular wellness festival is set to return to Pembrokeshire in 2026, while also expanding to a brand new location for the first time. The Big Retreat Festival has confirmed it will be back in Lawrenny from 22 to 25 May 2026, marking its seventh year in Wales. At the same time, organisers have announced the launch of a second event in Cambridgeshire, taking place from 11 to 13 September 2026. Held in the coastal village of Lawrenny within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, The Big Retreat has grown into one of the UK’s best known feel good festivals, combining…

A booming North Wales bakery has been given a formal royal seal of approval after its products went global and created 100 jobs. Lord Lieutenant Harry Fetherstonhaugh, the King’s representative in Clwyd, presented staff at Jones Village Bakery with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise during a visit to its headquarters. The firm has opened up new markets throughout the globe in recent years, establishing sales in Australia, the Middle East, France, Italy, Belgium, Holland and Norway. The Lord Lieutenant was given a tour of the firm’s state-of-the-art flagship bakery on Wrexham Industrial Estate before presenting the King’s Award to…

Four talented, young chefs have been selected to contest the Junior Chef of Wales final next month. Both the Junior and National Chef of Wales finals, organised by the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), are being held alongside the Castell Howell Trade Food Service Show at ICC Wales, Newport on January 20 and 21. The Junior Chef of Wales final – the country’s premier culinary competition for young chefs – will be contested on January 20. Katie Duffy, chef at The Halfway, Llanelli, who was runner-up this year and third in 2024, will be looking to go one better and…

Over 92% of care services in Wales have achieved high standards in the first seven months of a new ratings system being in place. Since April, 578 inspections of care homes and domiciliary support services have taken place, with ratings for 566 being published. The ratings system assesses services against four key themes: wellbeing, leadership and management, care and support, and environment. Services receive individual ratings for each theme rather than a single overall rating for the care home or domiciliary support services. Of the 2,115 ratings awarded by Care Inspectorate Wales between April and October 2025, 1,958 – representing…