Author: Rhys Gregory

Two years ago, at the end of a successful season, Llandaff Cricket Club was looking forward to a bright future, introducing the sport to women, boys and girls, in addition to continuing its senior teams’ rise up the local league tables. Then, in October 2022, the club was attacked by mindless vandals who broke into its pavilion at Llandaff Fields, damaged its equipment and sprayed far-right graffiti on the walls, horrifying the club members, many of whom had spent years developing it into a mainstay of the local community. Undaunted, the club resolved to bounce back stronger and embarked on…

COUNCILLOR Colin Matthew (Matt) Crowley has been sworn in as the new Mayor of Neath Port Talbot. Cllr Crowley (Sandfields East) is President of Aberavon Green Stars RFC, a member of the Aberavon Lifeguard Club, a life member of the GMB Union, Chairman of Governors at Awel Y Mor Primary School, Governor at Tywyn Primary School and a member of the Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service, He was sworn in by Neath Port Talbot Council Chief Executive Karen Jones at a ceremony as part of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Annual General Meeting at Margam Orangery on May…

Cllr Jon Harvey has been elected as the new Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council. Cllr Harvey, who represents the Pembroke St Mary North ward, was elected as Leader at the Annual General Meeting of Council held on Friday May 10. A Town Planner by profession, Cllr Harvey spent 12 years in various Planning Officer roles in Local Government before moving into the private sector and a career at senior level planning, housebuilding and development. More recently, he was the Head of Development at a Swansea-based Housing Association. With a love of music and theatre, Cllr Harvey has managed an indie…

Residents and visitors to Pontypridd town centre are advised that Berw Road Car Park will close for one week from May 20. This is necessary for the facility to be deep-cleaned and other essential repair work to be carried out. The public car park, located next to Pontypridd Police Station, will be closed from Monday, May 20, and is scheduled to reopen from Monday, May 27. All areas of the facility will be thoroughly cleaned, including all floors and the two stairwells. The closure is needed to accommodate the different aspects of work, which will also include some additional maintenance…

In two weeks’ time, young people and their families from across Wales will get a warm Powys welcome as one of Europe’s biggest youth festivals takes place. Excitement is building up in communities across Powys for the Maldwyn 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod, which is being held on the fields of Mathrafal Farm by Meifod between 27 May and 1 June. Powys County Council is delighted that this prestigious event is taking place in the county and has been working closely with the Urdd, the local organising committee, local communities, businesses and volunteers to make the most of the opportunities the Urdd…

Street Food Warehouse are thrilled to announce that their FREE Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival will be making a triumphant return to Tenby this summer. They’ll be setting up in the new location of Salterns Pay & Display from Friday 7th – Sunday 9th June bringing you three days of great food, entertainment and family fun! Over 25 top street food traders will serve cuisines from across the world in the heart of Tenby offering a delectable array of dishes for you to enjoy. This year the festival will be even bigger, better and tastier with a new and improved location,…

Following the recent announcement of the new multi-million development, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend can now reveal an array of restaurants that will occupy its new delicious dining destination. The Designer Outlet is pleased to be welcoming Indian Street restaurant Mowgli this Summer. Located opposite Five Guys, the new opening will feature its iconic swinging seats and Insta-worthy decor, while serving up a tasty menu featuring fresh Indian home cooking in traditional tiffins full of vibrant spices and intense mouth-watering flavours. Nisha Katona, Founder of Mowgli said “I’m so excited to be taking Mowgli to the fantastic folks of Bridgend. It…

The annual Smallholding and Countryside Festival, a family favourite, is being held at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells on May 18 and 19. A celebration of rural life and country living with smallholding pursuits at its heart,  weekend event showcases the diversity of the Welsh countryside. Together with an array of display ring attractions, livestock and equine competitions, children’s activities, shopping trade stands, live music and delicious food and drink, the festival is a great day out for all. The festival is an excellent way to get started in the livestock and equine showing world, with a variety…

Greater London has been named as the biggest hotspot for motorbike thefts in the UK, with a ratio of approximately 8.5 thefts for every 1,000 registered bikes in 2022. This suggests that the capital is one of the least safe places to own a bike. Nottinghamshire and the West Midlands complete the top three biggest hotspots, with ratios of 5.42 and 4.95 thefts for every 1,000 registered bikes, respectively. Yorkshire also seems to be a large hotspot overall, with the West and the South appearing in the top five, indicating that bike owners should remain vigilant in these areas. The…

The West Gwent Community Cohesion Small Grant is available to community-based projects delivered within the Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent or Torfaen boroughs. Community groups, third sector organisations and schools can all apply for up to £3000 to help initiate or support an existing community-based project. All eligible projects should look to challenge discrimination, promote inclusion, and provide opportunities for people who might not ordinarily come together to meet and celebrate their culture or religion. Friends of Morgan Jones Community Allotment acquired funding in 2023 . The volunteer group recognised that several of their volunteers were suffering with their health and mobility…