Author: Rhys Gregory

One of the UK’s best loved pop stars Rick Astley is heading to North Wales for a joyous headline show next summer. The Never Gonna Give You Up hitmaker will headline TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion on Wednesday June 24 when he will be joined on the night by very special guests Lottery Winners. Rick Astley leapt to fame in 1987 with the era-defining smash single Never Gonna Give You Up, followed by hits including Together Forever and Whenever You Need Somebody. After stepping away from the spotlight for several years, audiences in Llangollen were treated to a…

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across Wales for Tuesday, 11 November, with forecasters warning of potential flooding and travel disruption. The Met Office says the warning is in place from 7am until midnight, as heavy rain moves in from the west during the morning and becomes more persistent through the afternoon and evening. Rainfall totals of 30 to 50mm are expected widely, with 60 to 80mm possible over south-facing hills. The downpours are likely to be accompanied by strong southerly winds, which could add to the disruption. Communities across Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Carmarthenshire and…

The movement to redesign Wales’ economy is gaining momentum as Wellbeing Economy Cymru (WE Cymru) prepares to host the second Festival of Ideas at Swansea Arena on Wednesday 12 November 2025. Supported by 4theRegion and a network of Welsh partners, this year’s event will focus on a bold question: what would it take to build an economy that works for people and the planet, not just profit? Free to attend and open to everyone, the festival aims to bring together community leaders, business owners, public-sector professionals, students and anyone who cares about Wales’ future. According to WE Cymru, the current…

Taylor Wimpey South Wales is due to launch the third phase of homes, Yr Rhodfa, at its Parc Llandaf development on Saturday 15th November, with the event running from 12pm – 4pm. Parc Llandaf is just a short walk from Llandaff and Pontcanna Fields, offering green spaces and River Taff views. The development features modern detached homes, 3-storey bespoke townhouses and 2-bedroom apartments, making it suitable for families and professionals. The event will provide a great opportunity for prospective buyers to take a look around the Dale show home, a bespoke house type available at Parc Llandaf, and speak with…

Global development consultancy, Arup, has designed a pioneering Net Zero Carbon in operation (NZCio) Welsh school campus using performance modelling technology from global climate tech firm, IES. IES’s Virtual Environment (VE) dynamic modelling software played a central role in the design of the Mynydd Isa Campus, helping to reduce carbon emissions by over 100 tonnes per year. Designed in 2023 and completed in 2025, the two-storey, 10,500m² campus meets Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) ‘Excellent’ standards, reflecting strong performance across areas such as energy use, materials, water and occupant wellbeing. The IESVE software was used to assess and refine energy performance,…

South Wales Police is appealing for information following a serious assault which took place in Llandaff Fields, Cardiff, yesterday morning (Monday, November 10). Officers were called to the park at around 5.30am after reports of an incident. A 55-year-old man was taken to hospital with stab wounds, which are described as non-life-threatening. Detective Inspector Bob Chambers said: “Understandably the local community, and users of the park, will be concerned by what has taken place. This is an isolated incident, and the motive is currently unknown. “Extensive enquiries are ongoing and there will be an increased police presence in the area…

South Wales Police continue to investigate a burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff. Gavin Burnett, 43, and Darren Burnett, 50, both from Northampton, have been charged with burglary and are remanded in custody. Items of Bronze Age gold jewellery were stolen from a display case in the museum’s main building at around 12.30am on Monday, October 6. The investigation remains ongoing to trace and locate the outstanding stolen items. These are: Hoard of four Middle Bronze Age gold armlets from Llanwrthwrl, Powys. Hoard of five Middle Bronze Age gold items Capel Isaf, Carmarthenshire. Hoard of three Middle…

On Friday, November 7, Rowan Barnett-Davies, a 23-year-old resident of Brecon Road, Hirwaun, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Newport Crown Court. He had previously pleaded guilty to multiple serious charges involving child sexual offences, including 21 counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, three counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child, 11 counts of distributing indecent images, and seven counts of possessing indecent, prohibited, and extreme images. The investigation by South Wales Police revealed that Barnett-Davies had exploited 20 victims, all aged between 12 and 16 at the time of…

Rooftop solar panels, battery storage and smart energy systems are being installed across eight leisure centres in Cardiff to reduce carbon emissions and cut energy costs. The £1.65 million Cardiff Council project is expected to reduce electricity-related carbon emissions at the sites by around 35%, saving an estimated 146 tonnes of CO₂e annually. The leisure centres, which are owned by Cardiff Council and managed by not-for-profit social enterprise GLL, include Maindy Leisure Centre, Fairwater Leisure Centre, Eastern Leisure Centre, Western Leisure Centre, Llanishen Leisure Centre, Pentwyn Leisure Centre, Penylan Library and Community Centre, and the STAR Hub. Beyond the environmental…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Ar y dydd a fyddai’n ganfed pen-blwydd Richard Burton [10 Tachwedd 2025], datgelwyd Placiau Glas yn ei fan geni a chyn-gartref ei fentor a’i dad mabwysiedig, Philip Burton. Cafodd Plac Glas Richard ei ddatgelu gan ei ferch a’i wyres, Kate a Charlotte Burton, gan gydnabod yn ffurfiol waddol yr actor eiconig mewn seremoni a fynychwyd gan ei deulu, edmygwyr, a’r gymuned leol. Ar ôl cael ei ‘ddarganfod’ gan ei athro Philip Burton, a’i mabwysiadodd er mwyn gwella’i gyfle o gael ei dderbyn i Rydychen, aeth gyrfa Richard ag ef…