Author: Rhys Gregory

The Radyr and Morganstown Association (RMA) has celebrated a major fundraising milestone having collected £6,000 in support of St John Ambulance Cymru, the first aid charity for Wales. The total was presented to volunteers from the Radyr Division of St John Ambulance Cymru following a year of community events, marking a successful continuation of the partnership first announced when the association named the charity as its official cause for 2025. Throughout the year, residents came together at popular local events, including the Radyr and Morganstown Festival and community celebrations, helping to raise funds that will directly support lifesaving services across…

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has confirmed that cheaper bus travel will return for the Easter holidays, with single journeys capped at £1.50 for two weeks. The subsidised fares will run from Saturday, March 28, to Sunday, April 12, 2026, and will apply across all bus operators for journeys that start and end within the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough boundary. The initiative marks the ninth time since summer 2023 that the council has introduced reduced bus fares, using funding from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund to support the scheme. The council says the offer is aimed at helping residents…

A 142-acre livestock farm situated in the picturesque Wye Valley in Mid Wales is up for sale by informal tender with a guide price of £950,000. Dernol Farm, Llangurig, near Llanidloes is being sold by agents Halls for brothers Glyn and Gerald Price who are retiring from active farming. The family is retaining residential dwellings and the main farmyard and will continue to occupy these. On offer are 74.18 acres of lowland pastureland, 67.88 acres productive hill grazing land, two modern livestock and fodder storage buildings and a concrete yard. The farm has been run as a sheep enterprise for…

Searching for a decent home on the island often feels like a challenge. The market is oversupplied, there’s a lot of hype, and in reality, it is easy to come across hidden commissions or outdated prices.  To save you time, stress, and money, it is important to focus on trusted websites. This review is based on a detailed review of popular resources, by comparing listing quality, coverage, and customer support. 1. MySpace This platform stands out among others in that it combines listings, agency support, and property management in one place. The platform combines the convenience of a modern marketplace…

Buying property in Cyprus is a major financial decision. It is very easy to feel overwhelmed by the range of options, because every company promises the world in glossy brochures. However, property developers in Cyprus are judged not by pretty pictures, but by completed projects, the quality of construction, and the level of post-handover service. The market is crowded, so a detailed analysis of the key players will help save money, time, and stress. 1. Melrose When it comes to truly exclusive luxury villas in Limassol, this project stands apart from cookie-cutter mass-market developments. They do not build faceless high-rise…

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A 29-year-old man has been issued with a five-year Football Banning Order for disorder-related offences prior to a recent Wrexham AFC match. Andrew Currie from Glasgow, was arrested following a disturbance near the Ironworks pub in Wrexham, during which a 52-year-old man was assaulted. The incident took place ahead of the Championship fixture between Wrexham and Millwall on Saturday, 7 February. Currie was identified as a suspect for the assault, after which he fled the scene with a group of other men. Following a brief foot chase by attending officers, he was subsequently arrested and charged with assault. Currie, who…

A man from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed after he knocked down and killed a former Neath Port Talbot Council leader while under the influence of drugs. 22-year-old Zack Mason, from Sandfields, struck 85-year-old Thomas Crowley – known as Noel – with his vehicle as Crowley crossed Port Talbot’s Water Street on December 7, 2024. Crowley died in hospital three days later. Mason was arrested at the scene and provided a positive saliva sample for controlled drugs. He tested 2.3 microgrammes of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinnol in 1 litre of blood Mason pleaded guilty to causing death by due care while over…

Planning approval has been granted for the next phases of the major regeneration of the Channel View estate in Grangetown. The decision by Cardiff Council’s Planning Committee yesterday, Thursday 12 March, unlocks the delivery of hundreds of new, energy efficient homes designed to meet local housing need while supporting existing residents to remain part of their community. The approved plans will see the delivery of 228 new homes across six phases, alongside a seventh phase focused on improvements to The Marl public open space. A new neighbourhood retail unit will also be delivered as part of phase three, helping to…

JD Sports has confirmed the opening date for its brand new sporting superstore in Cardiff. The major new store will open its doors on Thursday 26 March at St David’s Cardiff, bringing a huge range of sports fashion, footwear and exclusive brands to the city centre. The new flagship store will span around 31,936 square feet, making it one of the largest JD Sports locations in Wales. The retailer is relocating from its current Queen Street site to a much larger unit on the lower level of the Grand Arcade at St David’s, close to Size and LEGO. Shoppers are…