Author: Rhys Gregory

A Blue Plaque is now installed on a house in Neath – the childhood home of a local Hollywood legend. Ray Milland starred alongside prominent stars such as Grace Kelly and John Wayne and was once Paramount’s highest-paid actor during a career which spanned more than 50 years. The plaque can now been seen on Dalton Road, which was Ray Milland’s family home from the age of 4. It follows a celebratory exhibition at Melincryddan Community Hall in Neath on Friday (6th March), arranged by Neath Antiquarian Society. Among those in attendance was the Society’s Chairman Jonathan Davies, relatives and…

Newport Bus will run a series of late night services to help music fans travel home safely during the Newport Music Trail later this month. Five dedicated routes will operate on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 March, departing from Friars Walk Bus Station at 11.45pm, providing convenient transport to communities across the city after the event. The additional services will cover a range of areas including Gaer, Pye Corner, Afon Village, Mount Pleasant and High Cross on Route 2. Route 9C will serve Alway, Ringland, Lliswerry and Glan Llyn, while Route 16C will run to Bettws with an extension to…

An additional £40.5 million of funding has been allocated this year to support essential capital repairs and maintenance across schools, colleges and universities in Wales. This builds on the previous announcement of £20 million for schools and colleges made in January. This funding will support large scale maintenance works such as replacement of roofs, window systems, heating and ventilation systems, and electrical works, with the funding delivered via the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme and Medr. The funding will see £15 million allocated across all local authorities in Wales for schools, alongside £25.5 million allocated equally to colleges and universities…

Two Newport primary schools have received solar panels as part of £9 million funding to decarbonise public buildings and reduce energy bills. The funding is being provided by Great British Energy, the UK Government’s publicly owned energy company, with the Welsh Government overseeing delivery of the funding in Wales. Glan Llyn Primary School and Jubilee Park Primary School have benefited from funding under the Wales Funding Programme. Glan Llyn has also received funding for battery storage from the Welsh Government’s Ynni Cymru fund, making the site a functioning Smart Local Energy System. These systems help communities increase energy efficiency and sustainability. Jubilee Park…

Wales has taken a major step forward in protecting residents in their homes after the Senedd this week passed the Building Safety (Wales) Bill — one of the largest pieces of legislation ever considered by the Senedd. The Bill establishes a comprehensive new building safety regime for residents of shared buildings across Wales, regardless of building height or tenure. It is broader in scope and ambition than equivalent legislation in England and delivers on the Welsh Government’s commitment to make building safety a guiding principle for how homes and buildings are managed across the country. The legislation was born out of the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, in which 72…

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Every business needs to bring in a certain number of sales so they can break even, and even more if they want to make a sustainable profit. When you’re not at this level, you’ll need to increase your business sales if you want your company to keep running. As obvious as this is, it’s often a whole lot more complicated to put into practice than many people expect. But, it’s far from impossible. Making the right changes and taking the right steps should be more than enough to help with this. Once you’ve implemented them and started taking advantage of…

Tuesday afternoon commuters are facing delays on two key routes in South Wales as congestion builds during the rush hour. Traffic Wales has reported slow moving traffic on the A4232 northbound between Culverhouse Cross and Junction 33 at Capel Llanilltern. Drivers heading towards the M4 are experiencing delays as traffic volumes increase. Further disruption is also being reported on the A470 northbound between Coryton and Taffs Well, with congestion affecting traffic heading out of Cardiff. Motorists travelling through both areas are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys while the evening peak continues. Traffic Wales has not reported…

A lifelong rugby fan was thrilled after her care home arranged for her to meet some of the Welsh rugby team. Care UK’s Llys Herbert, on Ty-Draw Road in Cardiff, pulled out all the stops for 91-year-old resident Mair Owen when team members discovered her wish to meet the Welsh squad. Mair travelled to The Vale for a behind-the-scenes experience and enjoyed lunch during her special visit. She brought along her favourite player Alun Wyn Jones’ autobiography for the occasion and was delighted to receive a signed 2026 rugby shirt from all the current players. Reflecting on the experience, Mair…

A brother and sister from Caerphilly who launched a coffee company in memory of their late father have already raised £2,000 for charity. Simon Smallwood, 37, and Steph Kelsey, 39, set up Rob’s Roast after their dad, Robin Smallwood, passed away last year following a short but devastating battle with a rare, aggressive cancer. A percentage of the profits from the business, which sells both ground and whole-bean coffee, is being donated to charitable causes close to the family’s heart, including St David’s Hospice, who cared for Robin during his final days. The siblings recently marked the milestone by presenting…