Author: Rhys Gregory

Research could help children born with a cleft lip and palate to avoid multiple operations as they grow up. Around one in every 700 babies worldwide is born with a cleft lip or palate and reconstructive surgery is usually required during the early months. As they grow and develop, some children may require additional surgery to improve facial appearance and function or the alignment of the jaw. In a bid to reduce the need for multiple operations, computer scientists at Aberystwyth University are working with clinical experts to better forecast growth patterns in a baby’s mouth. They are using 3D…

Two directors at a leading law firm will tackle North Africa’s highest peak later this month to raise vital funds for a much-loved North Wales charity. Ron Davison, Managing Director of Gamlins Law, and fellow director Dafydd Roberts are set to climb Mount Toubkal in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains in aid of the firm’s nominated charity partner St Kentigern Hospice. The climb, expected to take five days and starting on Wednesday, May 21, will see the pair and ten fellow climbers bid to scale the 4,167m (13,671 ft) peak. For Ron, it will be the second major challenge in a month…

Independent commercial property management company Industruct has acquired a former food production unit on Cwmtillery Industrial Estate, near Abertillery in Blaenau Gwent for £1.25 million. In its first acquisition in South Wales, the Leeds-based company plans to redevelop the 116,520 sq ft former Tillery Valley Foods factory into a number of modern industrial units for local businesses. Global property consultancy Knight Frank advised the vendor in the sale of the premises.  Neil Francis, head of Knight Frank’s Logistics & Industrial Divion in Cardiff, said: “It was devastating news for the local community when the food products business went into administration…

CARDIFF fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium is supporting the construction of a new computing, engineering and technology building for the University of South Wales’ Pontypridd campus. The fabricator will be partnering once again with BAM Construction on the Calon building which will provide teaching, research, and support space for Computing, Engineering, and Technology and bolster the university’s offerings in these subject areas. The 11,500m2 building will contain more than 40 new collaborative teaching, learning and research spaces, including electronics, engineering, hydraulics and robotics labs and a flight simulator, as well as virtual reality capability and exhibition spaces. The Calon building represents the…

Prostate Cymru is embarking on the mission as men continue to face difficulties in getting a free PSA test from their GP. This is despite the fact that men with prostate cancer often have no symptoms. Already, more than 1400 men have been tested so far with 90 of those receiving a red alert following events in Kenfig Hill, Cowbridge, Brecon and Swansea. This means they are advised to visit their GP to follow up. Meanwhile, more than 1300 men have received reassuring news. There are three further events over the coming weeks, with plans to add a date in…

Identifying Your Specialty: The most prosperous influencers distinguish themselves by concentrating on a particular field in which they can offer distinctive benefits. Start by asking yourself: What do you know a lot about and are you passionate about? What subjects are you able to talk about in depth without becoming bored? Where do market demand and your expertise meet? Your niche should be both broad enough to offer opportunities for continuous content creation and specific enough to draw in a loyal following. Consider “strength training for busy professionals” or “plant-based nutrition for athletes” as alternatives to “fitness.” Investigate current influencers…

Imagine going on a treasure hunt with a TV crew behind you. This is exactly the case of 39-year-old James Howells. Howells is an IT engineer from Newport, Wales, who admittedly lost a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoins he mined back in 2009. This lost treasure is currently worth £570 million. Since this loss, he’s been trying to retrieve the hard drive by employing various legal means. He believes the hard drive is buried in the Newport landfill and wants to go all in to dig and search for the hidden treasure. However, after a series of court appearances without…

When most people think of casino games, they picture flashing slot machines, poker faces, or the spinning roulette wheel. But one game has been quietly charming players for centuries — and it’s having a serious moment with a new generation: baccarat. Once seen as a game for tuxedoed high-rollers, baccarat has pulled off a surprising glow-up, making its way into the playlists of casual players and younger gamers around the world. So, what’s fueling this comeback? Let’s break it down. How Baccarat Went from Exclusive to Everywhere Baccarat has been around for hundreds of years, with roots stretching back to…

A man from Swansea has been jailed after indecently exposing himself and performing a sexual act at the city’s bus station. 43-year-old Mark Jones, from Mount Pleasant, committed the offence shortly after 1:30am on February 1 this year, in full view of passing members of public. He refused to leave when confronted by security staff. Jones fled the scene upon the arrival of police but was soon arrested nearby. He told officers he would continue to enact the same behaviour if he was released. After pleading guilty to an act of outraging public decency, he has been sentenced to six…

A North Wales Police officer has been found not guilty of assault during the arrest of a man in Porthmadog, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. PC Richard Williams, aged 43, had been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and non-fatal strangulation. He was acquitted on both counts today (8 May 2025) after a seven-day trial at Caernarfon Crown Court. Following a North Wales Police conduct referral, we investigated an incident where the officer was arresting the man in the garden of a property in Porthmadog just before midday on 10 May 2023, when the alleged…