Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. On what would have been Richard Burton’s 100th birthday [10th November 2025], Blue Plaques were unveiled at both his birthplace and the former home of his mentor and adoptive father, Philip Burton. With Richard’s Blue Plaque unveiled by his daughter and granddaughter, Kate and Charlotte Burton, the iconic actor’s legacy has been formally recognised in a ceremony attended by his family, admirers, and local community. After being ‘discovered’ by his teacher Philip Burton, who adopted him to improve his chances of getting into Oxford, Richard’s career took him from Stratford-upon-Avon…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Cafodd arwyr chwaraeon lleol eu cydnabod yn nigwyddiad Gwobrau Chwaraeon Caerffili 2025, a gafodd ei gynnal yn Bryn Meadows ddydd Gwener 7 Tachwedd. Daeth y dathliad blynyddol â chlybiau, gwirfoddolwyr ac arweinwyr cymunedol ynghyd i anrhydeddu’r rhai sy’n gwneud cyfraniad eithriadol i chwaraeon ar lawr gwlad ledled y Fwrdeistref Sirol. Roedd y digwyddiad, wedi’i gynnal gan Chwaraeon Caerffili, yn dathlu unigolion a sefydliadau y mae eu hymroddiad a’u hangerdd yn parhau i gryfhau chwaraeon cymunedol ac ysbrydoli cyfranogi ar bob lefel. Dyma enillwyr eleni: Gwirfoddolwr Ifanc y Flwyddyn –…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Local sporting heroes were recognised at the Sport Caerphilly Sport Awards 2025, held at Bryn Meadows on Friday 7th November. The annual celebration brought together clubs, volunteers and community leaders to honour those making an outstanding contribution to grassroots sport across the county borough. Hosted by Sport Caerphilly, the event celebrated individuals and organisations whose dedication and passion continue to strengthen community sport and inspire participation at every level. This year’s winners were: Aaron Ramsey Young Volunteer of the Year: Ioan Walters (Wattsville FC) Welsh Sport Association Volunteer of…

Disease control zones that have been declared following a confirmed case of bird flu in the Welshpool area, Powys County Council has said. A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Welshpool the county council has said. 3km and 10km disease control zones have been declared around the premises by APHA, to limit the risk of disease spread. Within this zone, bird movements and gatherings are restricted and all holdings that keep birds must be declared. Bird owners outside the protection zone and surveillance zone are reminded that the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae’r Dirprwy Brif Weinidog wedi dweud bod COP30 yn foment dyngedfennol ar gyfer cydweithredu rhyngwladol a chanlyniadau yn y byd go iawn yn ein hymateb i’r argyfwng newid hinsawdd. Wrth i Gynhadledd Newid Hinsawdd y Cenhedloedd Unedig ddechrau ym Mrasil, mae’r Dirprwy Brif Weinidog sydd â chyfrifoldeb dros Newid Hinsawdd, Huw Irranca-Davies wedi dweud bod Cymru’n brawf y gall gwledydd bach arwain newid trawsffurfiol ar y llwyfan byd-eang: “Ddeng mlynedd ers Cytundeb Paris, mae COP30 yn foment allweddol ac yn nodi’r dyddiad cau i wledydd gyflwyno eu cynlluniau gweithredu…