Author: Rhys Gregory

South Wales Police has issued an appeal to help locate a teenage boy who has been reported missing from Tonypandy. Xavier was last seen at around 9.30am on Monday, March 16 in the Tonypandy area. He is described as having long hair, which he sometimes wears in a ponytail. When he was last seen, he was wearing khaki green shorts and a black hoodie with a white dove on it. Officers are urging anyone who may have seen Xavier, or who may have information about his whereabouts, to get in touch. Anyone with information is asked to contact South Wales…

Drivers across South Wales are facing delays this afternoon following an accident on the M4 and heavy congestion on several major routes around Cardiff. Traffic Wales has reported an incident on the M4 eastbound between junction 25 at Caerleon and junction 24 at Coldra, where a lane has been closed following a crash. Delays are possible while the incident is dealt with. Motorists travelling through the area are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys. Elsewhere, congestion is building on the A470 northbound between Coryton and Nantgarw, a route that regularly experiences heavy traffic during peak periods. Traffic…

Rail passengers across South Wales are encouraged to plan ahead as essential track work takes place between Newport, Cardiff and the Valleys between Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March. The work taking place will see Network Rail engineers replacing sections of the track on the South Wales Mainline between Newport and Cardiff Central throughout the weekend, with Transport for Wales (TfW) engineers carrying out further work near Cardiff Queen Street on the Sunday. These works will affect all services travelling from Cardiff to Newport throughout the weekend, and Valleys services travelling through Cardiff Queen Street on the Sunday. Rail replacement services will be in place and passengers are advised…

There is an update to this story. Read it here. South Wales Police is continuing to investigate threats made against two schools in Cardiff, prompting their closure today. The force received a live chat message at around 8.30pm on Sunday, March 15, which contained threats to harm people at Llanishen High School and Eastern High School. Police said the information suggested that an individual intended to attend the schools while in possession of weapons. The report is now being actively investigated as officers work to assess the credibility of the threat and determine where it originated. Following discussions between South…

BlueCastle Capital has secured planning consent for a landmark, 50-storey residential development in the centre of Cardiff. The development, which will deliver 528 homes for rent, occupies the final undeveloped plot within the Central Square masterplan, located between the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Central Station and bordered by Wood Street, Scott Road and Park Street Lane. It also includes a standalone two-storey pavilion providing 6,500 sq ft of commercial and restaurant space. Designed by 5plus and Layer Studio, the building will target high sustainability credentials including BREEAM ‘Excellent’, Fitwel ‘3*’ and EPC ‘B’ ratings. Residents will benefit from an extensive…

A leading Welsh Security provider, Sonic Alarm Systems, has completed an Employee Ownership transaction (EOT), which will see the majority of the share equity become owned by a Trust on behalf of its employee base, to reward its loyal workforce. The move represents a landmark moment for the company and underscores a deep commitment to recognising the contribution of its long-serving team.   The transaction was supported throughout by GS Verde (an AAB Group Company). With expertise spanning across security solutions, Sonic Alarm Systems has built a reputation for reliability, technical excellence and customer-focused service. The company’s strength has always been…

Aspiring entrepreneurs across Wales are being urged to apply for the Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator by Monday 30 March 2026, for the cohort running from Tuesday 12 May to Friday 17 July 2026. The programme is open exclusively to Wales-based founders with high-growth business ideas who can demonstrate potential to reach £1 million in annual turnover, create ten or more full-time jobs, and export internationally by 2029. The Start-Up Accelerator provides intensive support to help founders move rapidly from concept to first customers. Participants benefit from one-to-one expert mentoring, weekly webinars and masterclasses and peer networking with like-minded entrepreneurs. The…

Footasylum, the sportswear and streetwear omnichannel retailer, is accelerating its UK expansion plans in 2026 after extending its revolving credit facility with HSBC UK from £35m to £60m. The enlarged facility will support the next phase of Footasylum’s store roll-out programme, with new locations planned in Leeds, Glasgow and Merthyr Tydfil. As part of the new store openings and upsizes, Footasylum expects to create over 80 new jobs. In addition, Footasylum will undertake significant development of its existing locations in Manchester’s Arndale and Trafford centres, creating two substantially larger stores in prominent, high-footfall locations. Footasylum’s Arndale store will increase in size…

Motorists are facing congestion on several key routes across South Wales during the Monday morning rush hour. Traffic Wales has reported delays on the M4 eastbound between junction 27 at High Cross and junction 23 at Rogiet, where congestion is building as commuters head towards the Severn crossings. Drivers are also experiencing slow moving traffic on the A470 southbound between Pontypridd and Coryton, one of the main routes into Cardiff. Traffic Wales has warned that delays are possible on both routes as the morning peak continues, with motorists advised to allow extra time for their journeys. Commuters are also being…

There has been an update to this story. Read it here. Two Cardiff secondary schools will remain closed on Monday (March 16) as a precaution while police investigate a report made on Sunday evening. Llanishen High School and Eastern High School will both shut for the day following discussions between South Wales Police and Cardiff Council. The decision has been taken as a safety measure while enquiries are carried out. Superintendent Mark Kavanagh said: “We have come to the decision, with support from Cardiff Council, to keep these schools closed on Monday in order to avoid risk, following a report…