Author: Rhys Gregory

Traffic disruption is affecting part of the A48 in Cardiff this morning following an ongoing incident near the University Hospital of Wales. South Wales Police confirmed officers are at the scene on the A48 by the Heath Hospital, with the westbound carriageway currently closed before the hospital. Traffic is being diverted up towards the University Hospital of Wales before being redirected back towards Gabalfa Roundabout. Motorists are being urged to avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible while the incident is dealt with. In a statement, South Wales Police said: “We’re at the scene of an incident on…

A 24-year-old man who raped a young woman in Wrexham has been jailed. Gift Oladele, of the Manchester area and currently of no fixed abode, violently attacked the 19-year-old victim as she walked home following a night out with friends. Oladele introduced himself to the victim and her friend in the city centre in the early hours of September 7 last year. He insisted on walking her home, claiming he was heading in the same direction. As they walked alone towards Mold Road, he raped her on an isolated footpath. Following the attack, he warned her not to report the…

Pembrokeshire County Council is once again preparing for the annual Tenby Pedestrianisation scheme. The scheme is due to start on Monday 6th July and finish on Friday 11th September and run between 11am – 5.30pm each day. The scheme will again see the Walled Town divided into three ‘zones,’ each of which will have varying degrees of vehicle access. Full details of the scheme and the on-line application form will be available from Friday 1st May and can be found on the Council’s website at https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/tenby-pedestrianisation Residents and business within the Walled Town are encouraged to complete the application process…

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has announced that Councillor Ann Crimmings has been elected as the new Leader of the Council at its Annual General Meeting, held on Wednesday, April 29. Councillor Ann Crimmings was elected following the decision of Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE to step down from the role earlier this year. Councillor Crimmings, who has represented the Aberdare West and Llwydcoed ward since 2004, becomes the second female Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. As well as being a Councillor, Ann is an active volunteer in a number of community groups and committees including Cwmdare for Cwmdare, Friends of…

Electric vehicle owners in Swansea are taking part in a trial which enables them to charge their vehicles on-street outside their homes. Swansea Council has joined forces with an electric vehicle charging company – Kerbo Charge, who has developed a solution which caters for electric vehicle owners who do not have an off-street parking space. Households across the city previously registered their interest in the trial. Ten households were selected and have now had charging equipment installed at their property. The innovative solution caters for electric vehicle owners who park on the roadside in their street and involves the creation of channels in…

Cardiff Airport has been announced as an official partner of the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon. Cardiff Airport is a perfect partner for the Cardiff Half Marathon. As the city’s global gateway, the airport shares the event’s ambition to showcase the best of Cardiff on a bigger stage, while delivering economic and social value across Wales. It’s a fantastic new collaboration between the two organisations as the Cardiff Half has a similar goal of trying to drive positive social change for the country – with surpluses made going into the Run 4 Wales Charitable Foundation to be invested into grassroot sport…

Old X-rays taken in a Swansea hospital where patients were treated for cancer are set to get a new lease of life in the form of Welsh jewellery.  Staff at the South West Wales Cancer Centre in the city’s Singleton Hospital teamed up with a specialist company to recover silver from the X-rays before they were destroyed. That generated a one-off cash payment for the radiotherapy department. Not only that, but the extracted silver will be sold on to the Royal Mint in Llantrisant and potentially used to make jewellery. Anna Iles, interim head of service for radiotherapy, explained: “Historically,…

Evans Halshaw, one of the UK’s largest automotive retailers, has acquired Citroën and Peugeot Newport retail operations from Stellantis &You. The acquisitions strengthen Evans Halshaw’s longstanding representation of Stellantis, expanding its representation of both brands, taking its Peugeot network to eight stores and Citroën to 12 nationwide. As part of the acquisition, the existing Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Newport operation will relocate into the newly acquired site, located on Newport Retail Park – which will create a larger, multi-brand retail destination, which supports the continued growth of the local team. The business has also secured additional land adjacent to the site and is planning to invest in future development and enhance the overall…

Business confidence in Wales rose eight points during April to 38%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in Wales reported unchanged confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month at 46%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, up 16 points to 30%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 38% (vs. 30% in March). Wales enjoyed the largest year-on-year confidence growth of all the UK’s nations and regions. It was also the only area to report both year-on-year and month-on-month growth. A net balance of 34% of businesses in the region also expect to increase staff levels over the next year, up nine points from…

Top 100 UK law firm Hugh James has taken a further step in expanding its London office through the acquisition of specialist firm Howat Avraam, strengthening its corporate, employment and disputes capability. Howat Avraam is a well-regarded firm specialising in commercial litigation, shareholder and director disputes, corporate and employment matters across multiple sectors. Their practical, commercially focused approach aligns closely with Hugh James’ commitment to delivering straightforward, high-quality advice to clients. From 1 May, partners Matthew Howat and Russell Osman will join Hugh James’ City of London office at 1 King’s Arms Yard. Matthew brings extensive experience in commercial dispute…