Author: Rhys Gregory

A Newport man who continued to commit fly-tipping offences despite being subject to a criminal behaviour order has been jailed for 15 months. Stewart Evans was handed a 10-year criminal behaviour order and a suspended prison sentence earlier this year following a string of fly-tipping offences.  The conditions of the order prohibited Mr Evans from removing any waste from the home of any individual, including garden materials. The order also prohibited him from advertising to remove waste from the home of any individual with a view to receiving payment, in any media format. However, in a flagrant breach of the…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae mwy na 1,500 o bobl wedi trawsnewid eu hiechyd yn sgil menter bêl-droed a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru i fynd i’r afael â gordewdra ac anweithgarwch. Mae’r rhaglen FIT FANS yn cael ei chynnal mewn pum clwb pêl-droed yng Nghymru, sef Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd, Clwb Pêl-droed Sir Casnewydd, Clwb Pêl-droed y Drenewydd, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Abertawe a Chlwb Pêl-droed Wrecsam. Mae’r cwrs 12 wythnos wedi cyflawni canlyniadau rhyfeddol, gan wella llesiant corfforol a meddyliol y rhai sy’n cymryd rhan. Wedi’i gyflwyno gan gangen elusennol EFL, sef EFL…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. More than 1,500 people have transformed their health thanks to a Welsh Government-funded football initiative to tackle obesity and inactivity. The FIT FANS programme is being run at five Welsh football clubs – Cardiff City, Newport County, Newtown AFC, Swansea City and Wrexham. The 12-week course has achieved remarkable results, improving the physical and mental wellbeing of participants. Delivered by the EFL’s charitable arm, EFL in the Community in partnership with the Football Association of Wales, participants take part in exercise sessions and classes to improve their eating habits.…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Cafodd plant ysgol archwilio Castell y Fflint mewn ffordd newydd sbon – drwy Minecraft Education – pan lansiodd Cadw ei bedwerydd safle hanesyddol yng Nghymru ar y platfform gemau poblogaidd. Daeth disgyblion o Ysgol Gwynedd y Fflint ac Ysgol Cornist Park, gan gynnwys Ceidwaid Ifanc Castell y Fflint, ynghyd i weld y castell go iawn a’i archwilio’n ddigidol yr un pryd, i ddod â 750 o flynyddoedd hanes cythryblus y castell yn fyw trwy ddysgu rhyngweithiol. Mae’r lansiad yn nodi’r ychwanegiad diweddaraf at fyd Cadw yn Minecraft, menter addysgol…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. School children have explored Flint Castle in a groundbreaking new way – through Minecraft Education – as Cadw launches its fourth Welsh heritage site on the popular gaming platform. Pupils from Ysgol Flint Gwynedd and Ysgol Cornist Park, including Young Custodians for Flint Castle, gathered at the 13th-century fortress to experience the castle for real whilst exploring digitally, bringing the castle’s turbulent 750-year history to life through interactive learning. The launch marks the latest addition to Cadw’s world in Minecraft, a pioneering educational initiative that merges Minecraft with Welsh…

Parts of Wales are set for another spell of unsettled weather this week, with flood warnings already in force, according to the Met Office and Natural Resources Wales. After a damp weekend, Monday will bring a mix of sunshine and showers across the country. The best of the brightness will be early on, before rain spreads northwards through the day, heavy in places and occasionally breezy. Temperatures will reach around 12°C. Tonight, scattered showers are expected before turning mostly dry for a time. However, wet and windy conditions will return by morning, with strong southerly winds developing along coastal areas.…

A historic building has been given a new lease of life after being transformed into the new home of a thriving Swansea GP practice. The city centre Phillips Parade site was built in the early 1800s and was originally home to Swansea General and Eye Hospital. It went on to become a children’s orthopaedic centre and, more recently, a training centre used by the health board’s resuscitation and manual handling teams. Now, Brunswick Health Centre, previously based on nearby St Helen’s Road for more than 40 years has relocated to the Phillips Parade site. Owners and GP partners Dr Helen…

A LEADING college unveiled a new facility designed to give learners a welcoming and supportive space to meet, relax, and access key services during their studies. The dedicated Student Union hub at Coleg Cambria’s Yale site in Wrexham aims to enrich and promote wellbeing, inclusion, and personal development alongside academia. Supported by Medr, the development has already proved popular with learners since opening its doors. It brings together a wide range of support services under one roof, reflecting the college’s ongoing commitment to wellbeing, diversity, equality, and inclusion. The hub also plays an important role in enhancing the overall learner…

The engagement ring has always been a symbol of love and commitment, but for modern couples, it’s also becoming a reflection of practicality and personal values. As the cost of living continues to rise, many are rethinking what “luxury” truly means – and turning towards affordable engagement rings that balance beauty, quality, and value. This change in mindset doesn’t mean sacrificing craftsmanship or sentiment. Instead, it reflects a thoughtful approach to buying – one that prioritises meaning over extravagance and value over excess. A Shift in Spending Priorities Across the UK, couples are making conscious choices about how they celebrate…

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