Author: Rhys Gregory

When purchasing a car, many consumers opt for financing to make the purchase more manageable. Unfortunately, not all car finance agreements are fair, and some individuals end up with terms that could be considered mis-sold, leading to excessive payments, hidden charges, or unnecessary add-ons. This can result in significant financial strain, especially if the consumer was not fully aware of the terms when signing the agreement. Fortunately, tools such as a claims checker can help identify these discrepancies and support your case for a mis-sold car finance claim. In this article, we will explore how to use a claims checker…

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High-profile sporting figures are to address local business leaders at one of the calendar’s key networking events. The North Wales branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) is hosting its annual Christmas lunch, with attendees receiving expert insight from guest speakers Noel Mooney, CEO of the Football Association of Wales (FAW), and Kelly Davies, chair of the Cymru Football Foundation. The festive event will include critical discussions about the future of Welsh football alongside the sport’s current and projected national and regional challenges and opportunities. In addition, Ken Skates MS, the Welsh Government cabinet secretary for transport and North Wales,…

A new date and a new lead charity partner have been announced for the Porthcawl 10K 2025. Runners who are looking to take part in a stunning seaside 10K need to add Sunday 6 July to their calendar when the Porthcawl 10K will be back again – this time with Tŷ Hafan alongside. Entries to the event will open on Thursday 28 November and the first 500 to sign up will be able to take advantage of early bird pricing. Those who pre-register will be first to hear when tickets are on sale and will have priority access to secure…

Families in Penarth are set to benefit from a brand new £22 million school dedicated to pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALNs). Morgan Sindall Construction was appointed to the project by Vale of Glamorgan Council, after previous contractors ISG went into administration. Their Cardiff business is currently putting together a workplan before construction recommences. Located on land near Cosmeston Country Park and named Ysgol Llyn Derw by students, this will be a second site to the acclaimed nearby Ysgol Y Deri, which was the subject of the BBC documentary, ‘A Special School’. Using cutting-edge technology to offer bespoke education for…

South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC), the leading force in the Welsh dairy industry, has recently announced that Mr Paul Savage has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Directors from the 1st January 2025 when the current chair, Bernard Harris steps down. With a distinguished career in the dairy industry and over 25 years within FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods), Mr Savage is set to bring a fresh a wave of leadership to SCC. From a village near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, his most recent role as Agricultural Director Arla saw Mr Savage spearhead efforts to foster dairy farming initiatives and…

HAVERFORDWEST will celebrate the opening of Wales’ largest Specsavers store on Monday 16 December 2024, following a transformative £1.2 million relocation to larger premises in the Riverside Shopping Centre. The new state-of-the-art store, located at 21 Riverside Quay, promises cutting-edge facilities and enhanced services to meet growing community needs. It will boast 14 test rooms, including two dedicated audiology suites, making it not only the largest Specsavers store in Wales, but one of the largest in the UK. Equipped with the latest technology, the premises will offer enhanced eye care, contact lens, and audiology services, easing the burden on local…

On Christmas Eve 2023, Dylan Thomas fatally stabbed his best friend William Bush at a house they shared in Llandaff, Cardiff. The night before, Thomas had been out for a family meal in Miskin, Llantrisant. When he returned to his grandmother’s home in Rhoose in the Vale of Glamorgan, he began a SnapChat conversation with William into the early hours of the morning. While texting his best friend, he was also searching the internet for veins, arteries, anatomy, and assisted suicide. The text conversation resumed around 11am on Christmas Eve while Thomas was being driven from Rhoose to Llandaff by…

A 47-year-old Wrexham man has been jailed for shoplifting, burglary and attempting to steal a car. Ioan McKenzie, of Churton Drive, stole almost £300 worth cigarettes from a city centre shop, before burgling a house the following week. He admitted the offences and was sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court today (Thursday, November 21st) where he was jailed for three years and four months. Shortly before 2.50pm on Monday, September 30th, WH Smiths reported a shoplifting to police after McKenzie helped himself to significant amounts of cigarettes from behind the till area. Despite handing some back after being challenged by staff,…

A major rail timetable change will see train times change significantly in December, allowing for increased services at some stations, later services from Cardiff Central and Swansea, trains leaving at the same time past each hour and more new trains. The changes are possible because of the enhanced capabilities of the brand-new Class 197 train fleet which has been replacing older trains over the last two years. It has been described as the “most significant mainline timetable change in a generation” and has taken four years to develop. Customers across South Wales and the Marches will need to keep a close…