Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff Airport has celebrated 10 continuous years of low-cost airline, Ryanair, connecting people living in Wales with popular European holiday hotspots and cities. More than 685,000 passengers have enjoyed Ryanair’s direct flights from Cardiff since 30 October 2014. Ryanair currently operates between Wales and: ▪ Algarve (Faro) ▪ Costa Blanca (Alicante) ▪ Costa del Sol (Malaga) ▪ Canary Islands (Tenerife) ▪ Ireland (Dublin) This choice is perfect for anyone wanting a winter holiday in Tenerife or a festive city break in Ireland’s capital, Dublin. Additional Ryanair flights have operated at Cardiff for the Six Nations, Rugby World Cup and Champions…

A 35-year-old Wrexham man has been jailed for persistent shoplifting and banned from entering any shop in the city. Patrick McGrath, Bryn Hafod, Southsea, appeared before Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday, October 31st where he was jailed for 12 weeks for theft. Despite being banned from the store, he went into Farmfoods in Wrexham on Monday, October 28th and put £29 worth of items into a rucksack before walking out without attempting to pay. He was located in the city on Wednesday, October 30th and arrested for the offence, which breached his suspended license period for previous shoplifting offences. His…

A significant amount of engineering work was delivered over a nine-day rail closure as Transport for Wales (TfW) continue to move forward in delivering the next phases of the South Wales Metro. The recent closure of the Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare and Treherbert lines between Pontypridd and Radyr (from September 27 to October 6) allowed TfW to progress with station, infrastructure and maintenance work. Some of the key works included platform preparation for level boarding at Pontypridd and Taff’s Well stations, removal of a footbridge at Treforest to allow a new access for all bridge and essential drainage work ahead of…

As part of last week’s Budget, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves has approved The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s £19.9m bid funding to regenerate the Mole on Barry Waterfront. The project will transform the areas Barry Waterfront with a new watersports centre, a marina, and new park. The Town’s Historic Dock Office will also be transformed into a new commercial space for businesses. Partners on the projects include Associated British Ports, The Ocean Watersports Trust and Cardiff and Vale College. All played a part in getting the bid over the line. Cllr Lis Burnett, Leader of the Council, said: “I welcome the…

The countdown is on to Swansea Council’s annual firework display. Thousands of residents, families and students are set to return to the St Helen’s sports ground to watch the spectacular ‘Musicals After Dark’ themed display on November 5. It should be an entertaining, affordable night – and here’s all you need to know. Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “This is a key event in our annual programme of great events for the people of Swansea – and we want to do all we can to ensure those who attend have a fantastic night out. “It’ll be busy so I encourage people…

The annual Remembrance Day services and parades will take place in Port Talbot and Neath on Sunday, November 10th, 2024. Remembrance ceremonies will also be held in various locations across the county borough organised by town and community councils, voluntary and community organisations. The details of the services and parades taking place in Port Talbot and Neath on Sunday, November 10th  are: Port Talbot The Mayor, Councillor Colin Matthew Crowley, will attend the parade and service at the Cenotaph in Taibach Memorial Park. The parade will move off from outside the Grand Hotel, Port Talbot, at 10.15 am, arriving at…

Milford Haven School have been recognised for their commitment to and support for young carers and is the first school to achieve the top level award. The school have achieved the Investors in Carers Gold Level award for its work for learners and staff who are carers. The scheme is delivered by Hywel Dda University Health Board and supported by local authority and third sector partners in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The Investors in Carers initiative was originally designed to help health facilities such as GP practices, areas within hospitals and other organisations focus on and improve their carer awareness.…

RCT Council has supported the owners of the Pencelli Hotel in Treorchy to secure important grant funding – which will help convert the building within the heart of the community, and reopen it as a new restaurant, bar and hotel. The property at Pencai Terrace is a former public house that had closed intermittently during the pandemic, before permanently closing in 2022. The building was in a poor condition, with substantial work required to bring it back into use. Its current owner, SGM Property and Hospitality Ltd, received full permission to develop the building at a planning meeting in June…

A friendly and welcoming drop-in zone for 16 to 25-year-olds is opening in a new city centre location on Monday 4 November. Qualified youth workers will be on hand to help with advice and information on floor three of the Information Station in the former railway station building in Queensway. Young people will be able to get support on a range of topics and issues including education, employment, training, housing, homelessness, finance, budgeting, health and wellbeing. Councillor Deb Davies, Newport City Council’s cabinet member for education and early years, said: “This is a fantastic space and adds to the youth…

The Zone Youth Centre, Caldicot, welcomed the local community for an open day on Friday, 25 October, celebrating the completion of extensive renovations to enhance the facility for young people aged 11 and up in Caldicot. The centre was officially reopened by Cllr Su McConnel, Chair of Monmouthshire County Council, Cllr Maxine Mitchell, Mayor of Caldicot Town Council, and some young people from the centre. Some of the building improvements carried out include external rendering and cladding, a new insulated roof, and new windows and doors, all of which help to improve the energy efficiency of the building. Run in partnership by Caldicot…