Author: Rhys Gregory

A taekwondo instructor who groomed and sexually assaulted young boys has been jailed. Glen Edwards, of Victoria Road in Wrexham, was sentenced at Mold Crown Court via video link from prison this week, Monday July 29th to six years and 10 months in prison. The 32-year-old was found guilty by a jury of a number of child sex offences and had admitted several more at an earlier hearing. They included sexual activity with young boys, inciting young boys to engage in sexual activity, sexual exploitation of a child and causing a child to watch images of sexual activity. He was…

Summer holiday season sees many people pack a suitcase and head off to visit tourist attractions across Europe and beyond, but when four of the world’s top ‘things to do’ in 2024 are much closer to home, why not just visit Cardiff? Based on reviews and ratings on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, Travelers’ Choice Awards recognise the attractions in the top 10% of things to do worldwide. This year they’ve been given to Cardiff’s very own Bute Park, Cardiff Castle, Cardiff Market and Cardiff International White Water Centre. A short walk from the city’s main high streets and…

Swansea city centre has a new place to enjoy coffee – and to take in some great art. The new café is based at the council-run Glynn Vivian Art Gallery. It’s being run by the people behind the successful HQ Urban Kitchen which has operated nearby in Orchard Street since 2022 and which remains open. Entry to the gallery is free and the café is open Tue-Sun 10am-4pm. Cabinet member Elliott King said: “This welcoming new facility in the fantastic Glynn Vivian offers another chance to enjoy the city centre and to enjoy great art.” HQ Urban Kitchen manager Laura…

RCT’s Cabinet has considered revised plans for the future primary school provision for the Llanilid housing development. Members have agreed to consult on the new proposals – to establish a new Welsh Medium school, and to change Dolau Primary into an English Medium setting. The consultation is due to start this September. A report to Cabinet on Wednesday, July 17, provided an update on the Council’s progress in responding to the future demand for school places that will be needed as the Llanilid development is progressed. In 2016, planning consent was given to a developer to build 1,850 homes on…

George Street Bridge will be closed on Sunday 11 August from 6.30am until 9pm for major resurfacing work. Closures will be in place from the junction with Corporation Road on the eastern side, to the junction with Granville Street and Lower Dock Street on the western side. Diversions will be in place via the A48 SDR bridge, and via Clarence Place and the Newport Bridge, and will be clearly signposted. Footpaths on the bridge will remain open throughout the work. The full day closure is required to ensure that work is undertaken safely.

Caerphilly county borough council, like many other local authorities across Wales, is facing a huge financial challenge over the next few years and difficult decisions will need to be made in order to balance the budget. The council must deliver savings in the region of £45million over the next two financial years and this is on top of the £20million of permanent savings that have already been identified. Cllr Sean Morgan, Leader of Council said, “We can’t continue to run our services in the way we always have. We need to explore all options and consider ways of doing things…

Funding has been secured through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme to re-develop Castle House into a property for assisted living and over-50’s accommodation. Following discussions between RWP Properties, the owner and developers of the property the Merthyr Tydfil CBC Regeneration and Strategic Housing Teams, Castle House was identified as an ideal property for assisted living and over 50 living provision. The proposal is to develop space for a new commercial unit at ground level and then develop a town centre building which is gated and safe for the residents consisting of 4 two-bedroom flats and 8 one-bedroom flats, all…

A communications agency in Cardiff is celebrating being the only agency in Wales to receive a prestigious accreditation with the launch of a new campaign. Golley Slater received the Effectiveness Accreditation from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) last year in recognition of the impact its work has had in the real world. The communications agency, which is the largest in Wales, is one of just 30 agencies in the UK to receive the accreditation for its work. The agency has been behind a number of highly recognisable campaigns for clients including the Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, Bluestone…

Remote working has transformed the professional world since the pandemic. But it’s also caused several changes to the process of payroll management. With various employment conditions and working patterns, accounting departments have had to keep up to ensure compliance and accuracy. Here’s how it’s all changed. Changes in payroll processes Remote work demands flexibility in payroll processes. Traditional in-office systems relied more on physical documentation and manual inputs, which aren’t viable for remote teams. For these new team dynamics, digital payroll systems have skyrocketed in popularity, allowing for automation and effortless remote access. This software can process payroll, generate payslips…

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