Author: Rhys Gregory

 A fabulous, large four-bedroom period house in one of the most sought-after areas in the city of Newport could make an ideal family home. The semi-detached house at 33, Gibbs Road, Newport, is listed with Paul Fosh Auctions with a guide price of £125,000. Olivia Williams, who is handling the sale for Paul Fosh Auctions, said: “This fabulous property has wonderful high ceilings and oodles of original features including fireplaces, a magnificent staircase and balustrade and also a truly awesome stained glass panelled entrance hall and doorway. “The substantial bay fronted period house is a real find in terms of…

Emergency services have been called to a collision on the M4 during the Wednesday morning rush hour, causing disruption for drivers heading eastbound. Traffic Wales confirmed that the incident happened near Junction 24 at Coldra, with emergency services attending the scene. Motorists travelling eastbound have been warned to expect delays while the incident is dealt with. Drivers are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys and consider alternative routes where possible. Traffic conditions in the area may remain busy while emergency services work to clear the scene and ensure the road is safe. No further details about those…

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market a freehold hotel and restaurant investment opportunity in Cardiff. Situated on Ty’n-y-Parc Road in Whitchurch, to the north of Cardiff city centre, the site comprises a Travelodge hotel and a Toby Carvery restaurant, presenting a mixed hotel and leisure investment opportunity with secure long-term rental income. In addition to the 52-bedroom hotel and 200-cover restaurant with function room, the property also includes further staff accommodation and a large car park. The businesses remain unaffected by the freehold sale. Located just off the M4 connecting London to South Wales,…

Green Man has revealed the first wave of music programming for its forthcoming, sold out 2026 festival taking place 20th – 23rd August in the heart of the breathtaking Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.  Leading the announcement are electronic visionary producer Four Tet, London’s 2026 BRIT Award winners Wolf Alice, pioneering Scottish post-rock outfit Mogwai, legendary Chicago indie-rock band Wilco; each set to top the bill with headline performances across the weekend. Scottish post-rock band Mogwai will kick off 2026 proceedings as they headline Thursday’s opening lineup. Revered for their seismic instrumentals, hushed atmospheres, and explosive crescendos, the band’s third Green Man headline performance…

Innovation Investment Capital Limited Partnership (IIC), the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) backed fund, and the Development Bank of Wales today announced a joint equity investment in Antiverse Limited, the Cardiff-based artificial intelligence-driven TechBio company, alongside other international investors, as part of its $9.3 million Series A funding round. Headquartered in Cardiff’s Social Science Research Park (sbarc|spark), Antiverse applies advanced generative AI and machine learning to predict, design and optimise antibody-based drugs. By dramatically reducing the time and cost of traditional discovery methods, Antiverse enables pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners to bring life-changing treatments to patients faster and more efficiently. Antiverse’s platform…

Ocean Winds, the 50-50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has entered into an agreement for lease with The Crown Estate for a 1.5GW floating offshore wind project in the Celtic Sea. This milestone marks the latest boost for the UK’s clean energy transition and provides the potential for new economic growth across the region. Ocean Winds is a global leader in floating technology and delivered the world’s first semi-submersible floating wind farm, WindFloat Atlantic, in Portugal in 2020. It also has a proven track record of delivery of fixed bottom offshore wind in the UK including Moray East and…

Deloitte has appointed Andrew Wright as its new practice senior partner for the South West and Wales. Wright, who has close to 30 years of experience at the firm, will lead a combined team of 2,300 people, succeeding Dave Tansley. Wright joined the firm in September 1996 and became a partner in 2012. He leads Deloitte’s audit business in Bristol and Cardiff and is also part of the National Deloitte Private leadership team and the Global Audit Transformation group. He brings a deep understanding of the South West and Wales business landscape, having spent his career based in the area,…

Warning: Some of the images included in this article may be distressing to readers. Viewer discretion is advised. A Newport woman has been disqualified from keeping animals for life and handed a suspended sentence after failing to provide food and water to three dogs – who were found dead in their kennels. Jamila Michaela Diane Fletcher Oates, appeared at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 24 February. She had previously pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act. The offence was that she caused unnecessary suffering to three dogs –  a blue French bulldog called Precious, a tri-colour French…

Two men from Denbighshire have been jailed for their involvement in supplying cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis. Tylor McEvoy, 21, of John Street, Rhyl, and Jake Buckley-Mellor, 20, of Nant Hall Road, Prestatyn, both appeared at Mold Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday, 3 March). Both men had previously entered guilty pleas to multiple drug offences, comprising the possession and supply of Class A and Class B drugs. Their arrests followed an investigation by the Central Priority Crime Team, which focused on a drug supply operation running between Rhyl and Runcorn. Between June and December 2025, their drug line phone numbers sent out…

Residents across mid and west Wales are being warned about a rise in scams involving criminals impersonating police officers in an attempt to steal money and bank cards. Dyfed-Powys Police said an increasing number of calls have been reported where fraudsters pose as officers and try to convince victims to hand over cash, bank cards or other valuables, sometimes arranging for a courier to collect them. The criminals often use convincing tactics to gain trust, including sharing personal information such as a victim’s name and address, which can easily be obtained online. Fraud Safeguarding Officer Rebecca Williams warned that some…