Author: Rhys Gregory

Residents of all ages are invited to drop in to Let’s Connect Summer at The Riverfront on Tuesday 26 May. Running from 10am to 2pm, this free event brings together council teams, local organisations and charities to offer advice, information and support for everyday life. Visitors can speak to friendly experts about a wide range of topics including childcare, early years support, benefits, cost of living, housing, utilities and wellbeing. There will also be free activities for families throughout the day, along with ALN Sessions for the younger generation and a quiet room for arts and crafts for older children…

The second phase of work on the Menai Suspension Bridge is progressing following the installation of the scaffold under the bridge known as the Aerotruss. In order to undertake works to address an immediate safety risk posed by unsecured communication cables beneath the bridge, and to put in measures to ensure the safety of the workforce on the bridge, a short full closure of the bridge will take place next week with a lane closure before and after. The cables, which provide communications links with Anglesey and Ireland, must be secured before further work can continue.  This work will be…

South Wales Police is appealing for information following a number of deliberate fires on Gower commons which officers say are causing damage to protected wildlife and habitats. The Gower Neighbourhood Policing Team is urging anyone with information about the recent fires to come forward. PC Simon Chadwick said: “The burning season ended in March, meaning that fires which have been started recently are too late in the year and are therefore having an impact on the wildlife including nesting birds, lizards, snakes and small mammals. “Some of the areas on the commons that have been burnt are sites of special…

South Wales Police officers are appealing for information following a serious four-vehicle collision in Port Talbot. The crash happened on Margam Road, between Groswen Park and the junction with Rhanallt Street, at around 12.22pm on Wednesday, May 6. A driver of a red Vauxhall sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital in a condition described as critical but stable. The driver of a Citroen Picasso also suffered injuries which required hospital treatment, although these are understood to be less serious. Roads policing officers investigating the collision are now appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have seen the manner of…

South Wales Police have successfully concluded a complex investigation into online child sexual exploitation, known as Operation Heleia. The investigation culminated in the sentencing of 19-year-old Kyle Fisher from Tonyrefail, at Cardiff Crown Court, where he received a significant prison sentence for multiple offences against minors. The case began with disturbing allegations against Fisher, who was arrested in February and September 2024 for crimes that spanned several police force areas, including Kent, Essex, and Devon & Cornwall. Victims, aged between 10 and 15 years, reported Fisher’s manipulative and threatening behaviour, wherein he coerced them through blackmail to produce and share…

A teenager who was charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving has been spared jail. Harley Ryan (19), was 18 at the time of the incident which occurred on Christmas Eve 2024, when he was driving along Kinnerton Road (known locally as the ‘Kinnerton Bumps’) from Pen-Y-Ffordd towards Kinnerton, with three passengers. Due to the excess speed the car was driven at over a prolonged distance, Ryan lost control, causing the vehicle to swerve off the carriageway, entering a ditch before overturning and ending up further down the road on its roof once again in a ditch. The three…

Thousands of people turned out to make Monmouth “merry” when the free Wye Valley River Festival brought music and entertainment to the town on Saturday. Members of the community young and old joined the Merry Monmouth procession down Monmouth High Street, which was packed with families in the Bank Holiday Weekend sunshine. Art installations, giant puppets, interactive dance theatre groups and craft workshops drew more than 3000 people to Drybridge Park as part of the Monmouth Mischief programme, produced by festival organisers to delight people from the town as Monmouth recovers from the severe flooding which struck last autumn. Among…

Keen golfers from across South Wales have raised more than £20,000 for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. In all, 24 teams took part in the charity’s now annual golf day at Radyr Golf Club on 24 April hosted by former Welsh rugby international Shane Williams and supported by motivational speaker and former Traitors contestant Andrew Jenkins. Long time Tŷ Hafan supporter Shane said: “It was a pleasure to be back at Radyr Golf Club and to be asked to support Tŷ Hafan again is incredible, a charity I’m proud to have been involved with for more than 10 years. Fortunately for…

Jewellery brand Pandora has relaunched after a sparkling new makeover at St David’s Cardiff.   Now open, the Pandora store at the city shopping destination showcases the brand’s new ‘Evoke’ design concept, introducing its Diamond Salon in Wales.  The newly revamped Pandora is reimagined with a striking new window concept, featuring a bright LED screen that highlights in-season jewellery and the latest collections. Inside, guests can discover Pandora’s most-loved collections, including its iconic charms and timeless jewellery pieces, alongside a new engraving service offering product personalisation.  The new Diamond Salon marks new era for diamonds, designed to elevate the experience of the brand’s lab-grown diamond collection. At its heart, the salon features collection drawers designed like a jewellery box with…

Arnold Clark has announced its expansion into Wales with the opening of its very first dealership in Cardiff. The new Arnold Clark Motorstore / OMODA / JAECOO showroom, located at 281 Penarth Road, has now opened its doors and is ready to welcome customers from across the region. Arnold Clark, the UK’s largest independently owned, family-run car retailer, has over 180 branches across Scotland and England. The new Cardiff showroom marks the Group’s first location in Wales. The site will feature around 150 used cars, alongside the latest models from the OMODA and JAECOO ranges. OMODA and JAECOO, part of…