Author: Rhys Gregory

Gear up, gamers! Retro arcade game & classic console venue NQ64, is levelling up this summer with a brand new cocktail menu and delicious drinks deals, that will have you pressing “start” round after round. The neon splattered drinking den is shaking things up with a new and refreshed concoction of classic cocktails, twisted reboots, and game-themed creations, all created by its in-house drinks experts. Highlighted among the lineup are brand new arcade cocktails including the Lemmingade, a zesty, summery delight (Limoncello, Absolut Citron, lemon, Pink Hooch, prosecco, rosemary); the Golden-Iced Latte, inspired by a vanilla iced latte and including…

A man from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed for multiple child sex offences. Robert Johnson, 45, from Sandfields, was found guilty of sexual activity by penetration with a child; two counts of causing/inciting a child to watch/look at an image of sexual activity; possessing an extreme pornographic image; sexual activity (non-penetration) with a child and inciting sexual activity with a child. He has today been sentenced to 10 years in prison at Swansea Crown Court. He will be on the sex offenders register for life. Detective Inspector Sharon Gill-Lewis said: “I would like to commend the incredible bravery of…

Work to provide residents of Kenfig Hill with all-new primary school premises and modern community allotment facilities has made fresh progress. Bridgend County Borough Council is working closely alongside the teachers, staff and pupils of Mynydd Cynnfig Primary School as well as members of the Pwllygath Allotments Association to ensure the local community can benefit from new investments worth millions of pounds. The project aims to deliver new premises for Mynydd Cynffig Primary School which will replace ageing buildings and infrastructure with modern educational facilities. Capable of supporting up to 420 local children while offering an additional 75-place nursery, the…

As part of Trading Standards Wales Week, a MULTI-AGENCY operation has been carried out to help protect Neath Port Talbot residents and legitimate businesses from rogue traders. Operation Spring took place at Cwmavon Road, Cwmavon, Port Talbot and led to 18 vehicles being stopped with two drivers being escorted to the nearest garage for repairs after roadworthiness checks. Partner organisations included Neath Port Talbot Council Trading Standards, Neath Port Talbot Council Waste Enforcement, Neath Port Talbot Council Licensing, South Wales Police, The Driver and Vehicle Standards Authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and Natural Resources Wales. Waste Enforcement Team officers…

A burger made by Wales’s favourite butcher has been crowned as the best in Britain – and it doesn’t contain any beef. The tasty accolade was bestowed on the thick, juicy Welsh Honey and Rosemary Pork Burgers made by Edwards – The Welsh Butcher at the company’s base on the Morfa Conwy Business Park in Conwy. The perfect patty came out on top after expert judges from the Good Housekeeping Institute conducted a rigorous blind-tasting test on 22 of the UK’s finest burgers which were “sizzled and savoured”. The burger beat stiff competition from some of Britain’s biggest and best…

Alzheimer’s Society is calling on the Welsh Government to make dementia a priority and urgently fix diagnosis as across the UK just 1.4% of dementia healthcare costs are spent on diagnosis and treatment, with families shouldering 63% of the costs This Dementia Action Week (13-19 May 2024) Alzheimer’s Society has published new research (today, Monday 13 May) revealing the cost of dementia care in Wales has now reached a staggering £2 billion per year. This figure is set to rise to more than £4.5 billion by 2040 unless urgent action is taken. The charity commissioned one of the largest UK…

Residents will notice pontoons being used on the river at the Castle Inn Footbridge over the next few weeks, as the contractor carries out the next phase of scheduled work. The footbridge will remain open for use throughout. The new footbridge between River Street in Treforest and Cardiff Road in Glyntaff opened in February 2024, as the remaining work in the construction phase can be safely completed while the bridge is in use. The new structure has restored an important local link over the river, replacing the old Castle Inn Footbridge that had been demolished having sustained severe storm damage.…

The new Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council has been announced as Julian Simmonds. Julian, who represents the Crosskeys ward, accepted the position of civic head at the Annual General Meeting of Council last week (Thursday 9th May). Cllr Simmonds said, “It’s an honour and a privilege to be serving as the county borough’s mayor for the forthcoming year. I’m looking forward to embracing the role and meeting as many residents as possible in civic engagements and across our communities”. The Deputy Mayor is Cllr Dawn Ingram-Jones, who represents the Bargoed ward. Council also agreed to appoint a Presiding Member…

A new Play and Nature Park was officially opened on Saturday (4 May) on Tremont Park in Llandrindod Wells. This new community space is a haven for nature, whilst also providing a safe and inviting playground and play area. Designed, developed, and made possible by the Powys Nature Partnership, the new park aims to enhance biodiversity and improve our connection and access to nature within our local environments. Amongst others within the Powys Nature Partnership, Powys County Council, Llandrindod Wells Town Council and the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust have worked together to deliver this lovely community facility, which was made possible…

The headline NatWest Wales PMI® Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – posted at 50.8 in April, up from 50.3 in March, to signal the fastest upturn in output for a year. Although only marginal, growth in activity was linked to greater new order inflows and increased customer confidence. Nonetheless, the pace of expansion was both below the series’ long-run average and much weaker than the UK trend. Private sector firms in Wales registered back-to-back expansions in April, following a solid upturn…