Author: Rhys Gregory

The Grade II listed Mansion House in Cardiff has been brought to the market by real estate advisors, Savills. Its prospective sale represents a unique opportunity to convert a landmark property in a prime location, and play a crucial role in securing its future. Set within approximately 0.83 acres, Mansion House is located north-east of Cardiff city centre, with the city’s main amenities and attractions within circa one mile. Mansion House – known locally as the Lord Mayor’s House – holds a notable history. It was originally built as a family home in 1896 for Cardiff luminary, James Howell, the…

A builder who disregarded established safeguards in relation to the deposition and handling of asbestos has been fined by Magistrates at Aberystwyth Justice Centre. Mr Ashley Ciminera, 37, of  Lampeter had been replacing the roof of Harvst at Teifi Warehouse, Morgan Street, Cardigan SA43 1DF in June 2023 when he dumped fragmented and broken corrugated asbestos roofing sheets into a carpark that had open public access, and adjacent to the pavement. During the process of removing the sheets, fragmented parts had fallen and damaged cars parked below in the car park. Where asbestos sheets are removed, the individual handling the…

FOOD producers and independent businesses could benefit from a partnership with Conwy schools. Conwy council’s Catering department has piloted a Welsh Government Foundational Economy and Business Wales initiative encouraging more local authorities to use Welsh suppliers when designing primary school menus. Following a pilot study which focused on green vegetables including broccoli, the organisations are calling for growers in the region to meet the demand and explore pathways to supplying fresh produce for schools. Consultant Dafydd Aled Williams, former Health and Wellbeing Manager for Conwy, says partnerships have been formed in light of Welsh Government’s Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) initiative, with…

Is your grandma a force of nature? Does your best friend cause an impact wherever they go? Now you can give them the recognition they deserve, by naming a storm after them. The Met Office is inviting the public to submit their suggestions for storm names for the upcoming 2025/26 season, and although we’re currently talking about heatwaves, we’re appealing for you to think about storm naming too. The naming initiative helps the media, and the public communicate about the impacts of severe weather events more effectively. Now in its eleventh year, the Met Office works with Met Éireann in…

South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a shooting which happened in Clos Y Fynnon, Pontprennau, Cardiff at approximately 8pm on Saturday, June 7. A 15-year-old boy was shot but thankfully his injuries are not life-threatening. Two people have been charged and are due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday, June 19). Ashley Corbin, 20, from Bristol, and a 17-year-old male, also from Bristol, who cannot be named legally because of his age, have been charged with two offences: On 07/06/2025 at Cardiff conspired with others to have a firearm, namely a shotgun, with intent to commit grievous bodily…

Pride Cymru is back with a two-day festival planned in Cardiff City Centre on June 21st and June 22nd. The parade will take place on June 21st with road closures in place to ensure that the parade can take place safely. At 11am, people will gather on Westgate Street, before the parade starts its two-mile journey along Castle Street moving onto High Street, onto St Mary Street, back into the Hayes, onto St. John Street, along Queen Street, up Park Place, back along Greyfriars Road, onto Kingsway and finishing on Castle Street. To facilitate the events that will be taking…

Swansea is doing more than ever to honour those who have served in Britain’s armed forces – and June 28 brings another big chance for the public to show their support. Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on June 28 with a fun day, march and church service in the city centre. The event is being organised by armed forces veterans with the support of Swansea Council, serving military and other local groups and organisations. On June 23, the council will be raising the Armed Forces Day flag at the Guildhall rotunda and on Armed Forces Day itself Guildhall will…

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards Team has obtained a closure order against a vape shop trading in Taibach, Port Talbot. A District Judge at Swansea Magistrates Court approved the closure of Vape Land in Commercial Road, Taibach, under Section 80 Of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The premises had been found to be selling counterfeit and illicit (non-tax paid) tobacco and cigarettes as well as Illegal and oversized vapes on a number of occasions since June of Last year. A Senior Investigations Officer from the council’s Trading Standards Team gave the District Judge a brief history…

Caerphilly Sport and Leisure Services has won the Best Innovation Award at the 2025 Welsh Sports Association (WSA) Sports Industry Awards, held on Thursday 12th June at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff. The winning project, SWIMTAG: Transforming Swimming in Caerphilly Through Innovation and Community Impact, impressed judges for its cutting-edge approach to enhancing the swimming experience across local leisure centres. The initiative introduced wearable technology to pools in Caerphilly, Heolddu, Newbridge, and Risca, allowing swimmers to track performance, set goals, and enjoy gamified challenges that support long-term participation. The award recognises Caerphilly’s position as the first and only provider of…

Hundreds of Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors have had their business rates bills reduced after applying for a rate relief scheme, the county council has said. The Business Rates: Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief scheme for financial year 2025/26, which is administered by Powys County Council, has seen 700 businesses in the county receive the 40% relief which has reduced their business rate bills by £2.3m. Now the council is urging remaining eligible businesses to apply for the rate relief for this financial year. The Welsh Government has provided funding of £3.449m to the council…