Author: Rhys Gregory

When you’re clearing space at home, on a job site, or during a workplace refit, the quickest win is often the simplest: get the waste out, safely and on time. That’s why the local skip hire guide matters more than many people think; the right local service helps you avoid missed collections, unclear limits, and the kind of last-minute stress that turns a tidy-up into a drawn-out project. And whether you’re searching skip hire near you for a weekend clear-out or planning ongoing waste removal, a well-chosen skip keeps momentum on your side. Choosing skip hire UK the practical way…

MM Engineering has seen a 50 per cent increase in turnover following a £450,000 investment from the British Business Bank and FW Capital, via the Investment Fund for Wales. In addition to providing working capital, the loan has allowed MM Engineering to install new manufacturing equipment at its plant on Rutherglen Centre, speeding the production of larger units. It also allowed MM Engineering to upgrade its accountancy and business planning software to build efficiencies and improve insights. Founded in Port Talbot in 2016, MM Engineering manufactures safety and security features, including flood defences and blast doors. It exports products internationally,…

Wales is set to enjoy a spell of fine and increasingly warm weather over the next few days, according to the Met Office, with temperatures expected to climb well above average before conditions turn more unsettled later in the week. This evening and overnight, it will remain dry with clear skies across much of the country. Some mist and fog patches may develop, particularly in rural areas, while coastal locations stay breezy. Temperatures are set to dip, with a chilly night expected and a risk of frost in the countryside as lows fall to around 2°C. Tuesday will bring a…

He shared the news on his Richard Rees programme on BBC Radio Cymru on Saturday morning — a show he has presented for more than twenty years. His final programme will broadcast on 11 April. Over the decades, he has worked on a wide range of shows across BBC stations: from music programmes such as Sosban and Ar Hyd y Nos on BBC Radio Cymru to Rockpile and Get Set on BBC Radio Wales. From entertainment to news, from current affairs to sport, he proved himself a master of every genre. Richard recalled his first day working for the BBC in 1976: “I remember arriving by car at 7.30 in the morning, parking and sitting outside the BBC Centre in Llandaf, staring at the huge building with its big glass foyer and thinking, ‘What on earth am I doing here?’… the huge doubt — was I good enough? I almost drove home.” He continued: “Working with the BBC in Wales for fifty years has been a privilege and an honour on so many levels. It has been a privilege to be welcomed into people’s homes through radio and to get to know audiences and individuals across the country. It has been an honour to represent the world’s most famous and respected broadcasting service on so many occasions. It has also been a privilege to work alongside so many incredibly talented people — producers, technicians, contributors and fellow presenters. Many of them are now lifelong and very dear friends. I will always remember the BBC as a lovely place to work, with teams that sometimes felt almost like family — a workplace full of creativity and friendship.” Dafydd Meredydd, Editor of BBC Radio Cymru, said: “I would like to thank Richard wholeheartedly for his exceptional contribution over the decades. As one of the station’s first voices, he has offered warm companionship to generations of BBC Radio Cymru listeners, while also championing the Welsh music scene with his quiet passion. His dedication and enthusiasm for music have enriched our culture and shaped the sound of BBC Radio Cymru from the very beginning. As we welcome the multi‑talented Huw Stephens to Saturday mornings, we wish Richard all the very best in his retirement — thank you for everything.” From mid‑April, Huw Stephens will take over with a new Saturday morning show from 5.30–7am. Huw said: “I’m looking forward to starting a new weekly show on BBC Sounds and on Saturday mornings on BBC Radio Cymru. After 25 years of broadcasting in Welsh at night, this new programme will be a…

Creating ‘O’r gair i’r gerdd’, a Welsh-medium creative writing and poetry course designed in response to demand from adult learners, has won praise from Estyn inspectors for Work Welsh tutor Ruth Lloyd. Ruth is a tutor with Learn Welsh Glamorgan, which is run by the University of South Wales on behalf of the National Centre for Learning Welsh.  She teaches in the workplace from Entry to Advanced level, using skills gained as a primary and secondary school teacher earlier in her career. She is currently on secondment to the Ministry of Defence, teaching leamers across many Welsh Battalions, including the Head of…

A timber-framed bungalow situated 100 yards from the popular Ynyslas beach on the beautiful Cambrian Coast will be sold at auction on May 1. Wigwam, Ynyslas, Borth, which has provided seaside holidays for family members and friends for 62 years, is included in Halls auctioneers’ next collective property and land collective auction in Shrewsbury, with a guide price of £150,000 to £170,000. The five-bedroomed bungalow, which overlooks the sixth hole on Borth and Ynyslas golf course, featured in the first episode of the successful Welsh TV detective drama series, Hinterland. Fans of the series may remember seeing Detective Inspector Tom…

Cardiff Metropolitan University has secured £18 million in low-cost loan funding from the Welsh Government to accelerate work to decarbonise its campuses. The funding, awarded through an extension to the Digarbon Round 2 scheme, and delivered by Salix Finance, brings the University’s total Digarbon support to £24.2 million, following £6.2 million awarded in December 2025. Subject to a full technical assessment, the investment will fund additional low carbon heating systems, expanded solar generation, energy efficient lighting and building upgrades across Cardiff Met’s estate, cutting emissions and reducing long term energy costs. Together, these measures will significantly reduce carbon emissions and strengthen the resilience of…

Rogerstone Post Office will be short-term temporarily closed for refurbishment of the premises at 33 St Johns Crescent, Rogerstone, Newport, NP10 9EY. The branch temporarily closed on Saturday 4 April at 1pm and it is estimated that the work will take approximately four weeks. During the interim alternative branches will include: Thornbury Park Post Office, Ebenezer Drive Rogerstone Newport NP10 9DP High Cross Post Office, 3-4 Greenfield Road Rogerstone Newport NP10 9B Bassaleg Post Office, 34 Caerphilly Road Newport NP10 8LE Emily Chilman, Post Office Area Change Manager, said: “We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers during the…

A new craft workshop has opened at Corris Craft Centre near Machynlleth, offering a space for visitors to pick, paint and play their favourite games and tabletop hobbies. Crafty Gamer is the brainchild of Chris and Debs Cooper-Hayes. As a fun-loving family, they have a passion for fantasy roleplaying tabletop battle games and family gameboard nights. Visitors to the workshop, which stocks fantasy battle games such as Warhammer, Moonstone and Frostgrave, are invited to stretch their imaginations with popular role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu. They also stock a wide range of quick to play…

The M48 Severn Bridge has been closed in both directions following a police incident, Traffic Wales has confirmed. The road remains shut at this time, with motorists being urged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. Traffic Wales warned that delays are expected while the closure remains in place. No further details about the nature of the incident have been released. Drivers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys.