Author: Rhys Gregory

Ceredigion is gearing up to welcome the Lloyds National Road Championships this week, with an action-packed weekend of elite cycling, and activities for all ages. Taking place from Thursday to Sunday, the championships will feature a full programme of racing across the county. The time trial on Thursday will be based in Lampeter, followed by the circuit race on Friday in Aberystwyth and the road race on Sunday, both in Aberystwyth. In addition to the main races, Aberystwyth Promenade will feature a packed afternoon of activity on Friday, including children’s cycle races at 1.30pm and The King’s Baton Relay at…

Two Welsh wrestlers who recently earned invitations to a WWE tryout will be among the stars in action when No Mercy Wrestling returns to Caerphilly Leisure Centre for Fearless on Sunday, 28 June. The event promises a packed afternoon of championship matches and some of the top names on the British independent wrestling scene. Headlining the show, No Mercy Wrestling Champion MJ Grayson will defend his title against Merthyr Tydfil’s Josh Holly. Holly has competed across the UK and Europe and arrives in Caerphilly looking to capture the promotion’s top prize, while Grayson will be aiming to continue his championship…

Being made redundant as a children’s nanny in 2019 was the nudge Vicki Jones needed to launch an adults-only romantic cabin on the Mid Wales smallholding that she and her husband, Lyndon, own. The couple were all ready to open Coety Bach at Penybont, near Llandrindod Wells, just as the Covid pandemic sent the UK into lockdown in March, 2020. The pandemic gave Vicki and Lyndon, who’s assistant headteacher at Ysgol Calon Cymru, Builth Wells, time to perfect everything before the luxury cabin was launched to guests on July 30, 2020. Since then, Coety Bach has been in demand as a…

Swansea University has announced the winners of a ground-breaking programme to nurture and support a new generation of female entrepreneurs. The University is among the first partner members of the WE Innovate National network, launched by Imperial College London as part of a national effort to address gender inequality in entrepreneurship and unlock the full potential of female founders. The first cohort selected for Swansea’s WE Innovate National programme has spent the past six months receiving expert mentoring and tailored business training to help further their business ideas. The programme’s grand final brought together students, staff, industry leaders and investors to…

Following the declaration of a rare red heat warning, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water expects customer demand for water to peak later this week with temperatures expected to reach 37°C in parts of Wales on Thursday, and more people spend time at home, in their gardens and outdoors. The company’s teams are working 24 hours a day to maintain pressure across the network and ensure supplies stay flowing safely to homes, hospitals and businesses. On a typical day, Welsh Water treats and supplies around 850 mega litres of fresh, clean water to its three million customers – that’s enough to fill…

South Wales Police has introduced additional powers at Cosmeston Country Park following reports of anti social behaviour. The order gives officers the authority to direct individuals or groups to leave the area for up to 48 hours if their behaviour has, or is likely to contribute to disorder or cause harassment, alarm or distress to members of the public. The move comes after concerns about behaviour at the popular park. Police have also warned about reports of young people swimming and jumping into the lake. South Wales Police is urging parents and guardians to speak to children and young people…

Vue has confirmed that its Cardiff city centre cinema will close for the final time today (Thursday, 25 June), bringing an end to more than two decades of big screen entertainment in the Welsh capital. The cinema, located at Stadium Plaza next to Principality Stadium and Cardiff Central railway station, first opened its doors on 11 April 2003 and has been a popular destination for film fans ever since. Over the years, the venue became particularly well known among students and city centre visitors thanks to its central location and regular discounted ticket offers. Situated within Stadium Plaza, Vue Cardiff…

introduced partial closures as Wales experiences an unprecedented spell of extreme heat. The Met Office has issued a red warning for extreme heat covering parts of Wales, warning that maximum temperatures in the shade are likely to exceed 37C, with some places potentially reaching between 38C and 40C. The heatwave, which is expected to affect large parts of England and Wales, will also bring high humidity and exceptionally warm nights, increasing the potential for discomfort and health impacts. The Met Office warned that significant disruption to daily life is likely and urged the public to take precautions and adapt their…

Rick Astley launched another huge summer of live music in North Wales on Wednesday night with a hit filled performance at TK Maxx presents Live At Llangollen Pavilion. The BRIT Award winner opened the 2026 concert series with a sensational show, entertaining thousands of fans with songs spanning his chart topping career. Opening with his 2010 hit Lights Out, Rick and his band treated the crowd to fan favourites including Cry For Help, Whenever You Need Somebody, Dance, Raindrops, Angels On My Side, Keep Singing and Together Forever. One of the evening’s standout moments came when Rick took to the…

More than 30,000 fans packed Blackweir Fields in Cardiff on Wednesday night as British rock legends The Cure delivered the biggest headline show of their career in Wales. Concertgoers braved soaring temperatures, with the day reportedly becoming the hottest June day on record, before being rewarded with a spectacular two and a half hour performance spanning more than four decades of the band’s music. Fresh from their headline appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees treated fans to an extensive set featuring many of their best loved songs. Frontman Robert Smith greeted…