Author: Rhys Gregory

A Nantyglo man has admitted illegally dumping waste in the county borough after removing it from a paying customer’s property. Lee Powell, of Waunheulog, pleaded guilty to three charges under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Council was awarded £1,665 in costs. Powell was caught after correspondence discovered at the scene led to a person who had used him to remove waste from their home, which was later dumped at Golf Road, Nantyglo. Powell ignored enquiries made by Council officers. The charges were then put before him at Cwmbran Magistrates Court, and he pleaded guilty to the unauthorised deposit…

The highly anticipated Swansea Fringe Festival is set to return from 3rd to 5th October, bringing an exciting array of music, comedy, spoken word, and theatre to the heart of the city. Now in its 9th year, the 2024 Swansea Fringe promises to be better than ever, featuring an eclectic lineup of local and national talent across a range of venues in Swansea. Over 60+ acts will appear across the 3 days with headliners across the diverse stages include Panic Shack, Angharad, Minas, Skunkadelic, Confessions of a Traitor, Geraint Løvgreen, comedian Nik Coppin, Sigiriya and King Goon. With last year’s…

A student who impressed managers on work experience has secured her first job at award-winning Welsh whisky producer Penderyn Distillery. Charlotte Hook’s first experience of the working world came with a placement at the distillery organised by her tutor on the Travel and Tourism BTEC at the College, Merthyr Tydfil, earlier this year. The 19-year-old from Aberdare performed so well in the role she was offered her first paid job at Penderyn Distillery, in the foothills of Bannau Brycheiniog, working as a tour guide. Charlotte said she quickly found a passion for sharing Penderyn Distillery’s story of success with people…

A LEADING tourism and leisure company is extending a series of offers for owners and the public after celebrating its busiest ever summer. And SF Parks is also preparing for the construction of yet another adrenaline-fuelled attraction at its popular White House Leisure Park in Towyn. The business – which owns the neighbouring Golden Gate resort, Riverside and Sun Valley in Rhuddlan, and Sirior Bach in Moelfre, Abergele – is to build a climbing wall alongside The Jump and high-ropes course which opened last year. With new incentives, including 25% off getaway breaks in September, and an extension on food…

Our Future Health, the UK’s largest health research programme, is opening clinics across Wales from 24th September, offering over 70,000 appointments across Wales over the next year. The first Welsh clinics will be at Boots stores in Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Swansea and Wrexham, with around 20 clinics planned to open across Wales by September 2025. Our Future Health aims to transform the prevention, detection and treatment of conditions such as dementia, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma and stroke. With up to five million volunteers right across the UK, the goal is to create one of the most detailed pictures ever…

JD, the leading retailer of sports, fashion and lifestyle brands is set to launch a new store in Swansea. The ‘King of Trainers’ will officially welcome consumers to its new store at Morfa Shopping Park from Thursday 19th September. JD will ensure local residents and shoppers are provided with their fix of all their favourite brands including Nike, Adidas, The North Face, and Under Armour, re-enforcing its ranking as the leading trainer and sports fashion retailer in the UK. The new premise transforms a 7,529 sq. ft retail space, enabling JD to continue to serve its fans in Swansea and…

On the back of the Welsh Government’s latest push to attract STEM expertise to Wales, 27 schools in South Wales are set to become launchpads for creating a future workforce of engineers — in a programme led by Coleg Gwent. The further education college has announced that 22 additional South Wales schools will benefit from engineering education projects (HiVEs). The announcement follows the success of four HiVE hubs and one mini HiVE already in operation at Ysgol Gyfun Tredegar, Ebbw Fawr Learning Community, Abertillery Learning Community, Brynmawr Foundation School and Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg. With thanks to funding from the…

In a bid to raise money for BBC Children in Need, founders of Millbrook Dairy, David Evans and Kevin Beer, are driving a Tuk-Tuk adorned with a giant wedge of cheese from their headquarters in Bideford, Devon to the Orkney Islands in Scotland, covering 1,600 miles and making 29 stops along the way. One special stop in Wales was visiting the nation’s largest co-operative dairy, South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC), in Pwllheli on Sunday 15thSeptember. Shon Jones of SCC said, “It was a great sight watching them arrive. As master cheese graders, they had the opportunity to meet our team, taste…

The UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, is partnering up again with PAW Patrol® to raise important funds for the charity. ‘PAW® Patrol on a Stroll’, inspired by the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol, produced by Spin Master Entertainment and airing on Nickelodeon and Milkshake!, encourages young families and nurseries to participate in a sponsored walk throughout the month of October. All ages are welcome to join in the fun. Dogs Trust, who rehome around 11,000 dogs each year and have a rehoming centre in Bridgend and Cardiff, are encouraging young families and nurseries to become their favourite…

A 33-year-old man has sadly died following a collision near Mold on Tuesday September 10th. Shortly after 2pm on Tuesday September 10th police were called to a report of a collision involving a car and a motorbike on the A541at Rhydymwyn near to the junction with B5123. The rider of the motorbike who was from Flintshire, was airlifted to Aintree hospital, and sadly died on Thursday September 12th. The man’s family are being supported by a specially trained family liaison officer. The coroner has been informed. Inspector Iwan Roberts of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with…