Author: Rhys Gregory

The mum of a five-year-old who she says is her ‘brave little lion’ has told their story for year’s Hope House Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospices’ summer campaign. Little Callum Roberts’ face will be on the front of 30,000 envelopes landing through letterboxes this week with the goal of raising £75,000 for the charity through donations and its summer raffle. As part of the campaign his mum Carrie Roberts has told how Callum and his twin brother Tyler were born prematurely at just 29 weeks old. Devastatingly for their parents, Carrie and Gavin, tiny Tyler was stillborn, and Callum was diagnosed with a heart condition leaving the couple fearing the worst.…

The Development Bank of Wales has backed Scully Property Group Ltd with an £858,000 loan to support the delivery of five new homes in Seven Sisters, Neath. The project comprises three two‑bed bungalows and two three‑bed bungalows and marks the company’s first project supported by the Development Bank. The project was also eligible for the Green Homes Incentive, with the homes being delivered via a timber frame method of construction. Neath-based Scully Property Group was founded by father‑and‑son team Barrie and Luke Scully, to pursue their shared ambitions in property development. The company is built on Barrie’s extensive experience in…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Belle Vue Residential Care Home on Newport Road, close to Cardiff city centre. Belle Vue is a long-established dementia care home registered for up to 39 residents. It operates from an attractive three‑storey Victorian residence which has been thoughtfully modernised over the years while retaining many of its original period features. The home provides 39 en suite bedrooms, alongside two comfortable lounges and a secure, well-maintained garden that has long been a valued feature for residents, families, and staff. The home was founded in 1989 by a husband-and-wife…

Transforming how disabled people are recruited, supported and retained in work is the aim of a new initiative led by Aberystwyth University academics. The project will bring together small and medium-sized enterprises, business organisations and public-sector partners from across Wales to explore how employers can be better supported to create more inclusive workplaces. Disabled and chronically ill people in Wales face a disproportionate risk of unemployment, with higher rates of claims for health-related benefits than in many parts of England. Yet disabled people are frequently and wrongly perceived as lacking the skills, qualifications or ambition to work. Dr Emma Sheppard,…

A DRAMATIC car crash sculpture has become the powerful centrepiece of Coleg Cambria’s new Arrive and Alive road safety campaign. Unveiled at the college’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham, the striking “Impact Plinth” depicts a car embedded into a brick wall – a bold and permanent reminder of the devastating consequences that can follow a split-second decision behind the wheel. Created by lecturers and students in just one week, the installation is designed to stop people in their tracks. It stands as the beacon of Arrive and Alive, an initiative driven by Cambria and supported by North Wales Police, Wrexham…

Blake Morgan has promoted Joanna Corbett-Simmons to partner in its Cardiff office, recognising her expertise in complex litigation and dispute resolution. Joanna is a highly regarded litigator with a broad practice spanning general commercial and civil claims, shareholder disputes, professional negligence, contentious intellectual property matters, and special educational or additional learning needs. Her promotion to partner forms part of a wider round of four new partner appointments across the firm, spanning its Corporate, Employment, Commercial Litigation and Construction teams. Joanna advises a wide range of public and private sector clients. She is regularly instructed by local authorities, health boards, NHS…

IN A remarkable turnaround, Cwm Albion, previously crowned Specsavers’ Best Worst Team, have secured promotion to Division One of the Swansea Senior League. The title win follows a dramatic 6-2 victory over African Community Centre on Saturday afternoon (02 May), marking a defining moment in the club’s history and completing an extraordinary rise up the table. The result caps off an incredible transformation for the 114-year-old club, who just a few seasons ago were enduring one of the toughest periods in their history. Having lost every game and recorded a staggering -191 goal difference in the 2022/23 season in Division…

Residents and visitors in Swansea are being urged to plan ahead this weekend as thousands of cyclists are expected to pass through the city as part of a major charity ride. CARTEN100 will take place on Saturday, May 9, with around 2,400 participantsSwansea Council issues travel advice ahead of charity cycle ride travelling along a Cardiff to West Wales route. Although not organised by Swansea Council, the local authority has issued a travel advisory to help people prepare for increased activity across key routes. Cyclists are expected to travel through the city between approximately 8.30am and 1.30pm, following parts of…

Neighbourhood police officers have intercepted a suspected drug deal in Cardiff city centre, leading to the seizure of class A drugs and the arrest of a 41 year old man. Officers from the Cardiff Bay Neighbourhood Policing Team were on patrol in Callaghan Square at around 3pm on Saturday afternoon when they witnessed what they believed to be a drug transaction taking place. Those involved were detained and searched at the scene. Police recovered 12 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin, with a further 36 wraps later seized from a nearby home address linked to the suspect. In total, 48…

A Porth man has been jailed for the rape of a woman he met on a dating app. Dexter Walkey, 30, was found guilty following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court. The court heard they had been on a night out in Cardiff and returned to the victims home address. She then woke to discover the defendant having sex with her which she had not consented to. Walkey sent a text the following day apologising for his behaviour. He later denied the offence of rape but was found guilty on March 20, 2026. He was sentenced on Friday, May 1,…