Author: Rhys Gregory

GRAMMY-nominated rock legends BUSH are the final act to be announced for ALTER BRIDGE’s inaugural BLACKBIRD FESTIVAL, taking over TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle on Saturday June 27.  BUSH complete a monumental lineup led by global rock heavyweights ALTER BRIDGE, with very special guests Skindred, Florence Black and Cardinal Black — promising a landmark day of high-voltage live music in the heart of Wales. It’s been more than three decades since BUSH first exploded onto the rock scene — a journey that’s taken them from breakout anthems like Glycerine and Machinehead, to their latest studio album, I Beat Loneliness, released earlier…

Cardiff is set for another busy weekend as Wales take on Japan at Principality Stadium this Saturday. With large crowds expected, the city centre will see extensive road closures and extra travel measures, so anyone heading in is being urged to plan ahead and give themselves plenty of time. Traffic on the M4 is likely to be heavy throughout the afternoon ahead of kick off at 5:40pm. To avoid the worst of the congestion, drivers are encouraged to use the park and ride at Vindico Arena in Cardiff Bay. Live updates will be available on the Traffic Wales website at…

Rush hour drivers are facing major delays on the M4 this evening after flooding forced the closure of a lane near Newport. The issue is affecting the eastbound stretch between junction 26 at Malpas and junction 25 at Caerleon, where lane 2 has been shut. Traffic is very slow through the area and delays are currently around 45 minutes. Motorists are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys while the flooding is dealt with. Further updates are expected as the situation develops.

Head coach Steve Tandy has confirmed the Wales line up to take on Japan on Saturday 15 November in their second Quilter Nations Series fixture at Principality Stadium, kicking off at 5.40pm GMT. Dewi Lake starts at hooker and takes on the captaincy again after leading Wales during the summer series in Japan. He is joined in the front row by Nicky Smith at loosehead and Archie Griffin at tighthead, the same starting trio that featured in the second Test in Kobe. Dafydd Jenkins and Adam Beard keep their spots in the second row. In the back row Aaron Wainwright…

Drivers heading west on the M4 motorway between Junction 28 (Tredegar Park) and Junction 29 (Castleton) are facing heavy congestion after incident lane restrictions this morning. According to Traffic Wales, lane 1 remains blocked while lanes 2 and 3 are now open. Travel times in the affected stretch are estimated at around 40 minutes of delay. Compounding matters, the region is experiencing extremely bad weather — strong winds and driving rain — which is making conditions hazardous for motorists. Advice for drivers• If you can, delay non-essential travel on this section until the congestion eases.• Allow extra journey time if…

Principality Building Society is pleased to confirm that Iain Mansfield will formally assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on 21 November 2025. Iain Mansfield has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2022 and as a Board Member since 2019. He has held a series of senior executive positions, including Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, Nemo. A member of the Society’s Board since 2019 and a chartered accountant, his broad remit has included strategy, finance, commercial lending, legal, procurement, change, IT and operations. He has experience across retail banking, start-ups and private equity-backed consumer financial services business across the UK.…

It promises to be a Christmas cracker for rugby fans as BBC Cymru Wales agree free-to-air rights for three Welsh BKT United Rugby Championship matches over the festive period in partnership with Premier Sports. Scrum V Live will broadcast the live matches of Cardiff v Scarlets on 19 December (KO 7:45pm), Cardiff v Dragons on Boxing Day (KO 3pm) and Ospreys v Cardiff on New Year’s Day (KO 5:30pm). This is a co-exclusive agreement with Premier Sports for the URC rights, which will broadcast the games at the same time. All three Scrum V Live programmes will be presented by…

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board proudly celebrated the official opening of 19 Hills Health & Wellbeing Centre on Thursday 13th November 2025, with a special ceremony led by Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. Located in the heart of its community, 19 Hills Health & Wellbeing Centre represents a major milestone in the Health Board’s commitment to delivering integrated, person-centred care. The Centre brings together a wide range of services under one roof, supporting both physical and mental wellbeing and making it easier for people to access the care they need, closer to home. The Centre…

Garage and grime legends The Streets have added a Cardiff date to their 2026 tour of landmark album A Grand Don’t Come For Free. Mike Skinner and his revered band are performing the album front-to-back for the first time ever across an exclusive run of shows in the UK throughout 2026, and they have today revealed they will be heading to TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle on Friday July 31. Originally released in 2004, A Grand Don’t Come For Free remains one of the most important and influential British albums of the 21st century. Entering the UK…

Amanuele Mebrahtu, of Canton, Cardiff, was identified following an extensive CCTV trawl that tracked him on foot and within his vehicle, travelling from the city centre to Cathays. An app on his phone, which he used for his taxi services, also provided a live second-by-second location that matched perfectly against the suspect shown on CCTV. Despite later being forensically linked to the victim’s clothing via DNA on her dress, Mebrahtu continued to deny being responsible for the attacks which happened in October and December 2024. The Uber driver had sexually assaulted a passenger after driving her back to her home…