Author: Rhys Gregory

A former chapel set amid glorious countryside in a  South Wales valleys village has a new owner after being snapped up at auction.. The impressive grade II listed Salem Chapel on Garth Terrace, in the village of Bedlinog, near Treharris, in Mid Glamorgan, sold for £26,500 after being listed with a guide price of £20,000. The lot attracted a total of eleven bids from five individual bidders. Sean Roper, of South Wales-Based Paul Fosh Auctions who sold the chapel, said: “This could be an ideal investment for someone with barrels of imagination and a wish to realise their dreams of…

How focused are you when it comes to your finances? Do you have a robust budget in place? Having a grasp of your income and expenditure is important if you’re planning for now and the future. But looking at your outgoings is just the starting point. From there, there are different aspects of finance to consider. One key area of personal finance is savings. Here, we look at the importance of having savings in place and the benefits of forming good saving habits. Why having savings is important In recent years, what we’re spending our money on has become a…

Two directors at North Wales’ leading law firm have jetted out to Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Ron Davison, Managing Director of Gamlins Law, and fellow director Dafydd Roberts will, along with eight other people, aim to scale the 5895m (19,340ft) mountain within seven days. The pair, who have been friends for over 20 years, will be raising vital funds for two causes, LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, and Prostate Cancer UK. Ron and Dafydd have spent weeks climbing many of the peaks in Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales along with trips to the Lake District. Ron…

When choosing a commercial boiler for your business, you would like to carefully consider a few variables, counting warm yield, fuel sort, effectiveness, establishment costs and upkeep necessities. Assessing these perspectives will guarantee that the boiler you select meets your operational needs and money related limitations. Commercial boiler service Kent include installation, maintenance, repairs and service. Companies offer expertise in these areas to ensure the efficient operation of your commercial heating system. Companies often advertise their services through direct contact, encouraging potential customers to request a quote for their needs. These services are important to ensure optimal operation and security…

The Welsh Rugby Union and Macron, the union’s Technical Partner since 2021, today revealed the new home and alternate kits which will be worn by the Wales senior men’s and women’s teams over the coming season. Designed and manufactured by Macron, both kits take inspiration from the national flag. The first outing for the new home kit will be when Wales Women face Australia at Rodney Parade in their second WXV2 warm-up match on Friday 20 September. The main body of the home jersey is a traditional Wales red, with a white crew neck decorated by two thin lines –…

A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a child in Gendros, Swansea, this week. Six-year-old Alexander Zurawski passed away at a property on Cwm Du Close on Thursday August 29. 41-year-old Karolina Zurawska, from Gendros, has been charged with murder in connection with Alexander’s death. She has also been charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident involving a 67-year-old man earlier on the same date. She will appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday September 2). Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident. Chief Superintendent Chris Truscott, divisional commander…

A 21-year-old man has been jailed after a violent street attack in Wrexham. The victim, who was knocked to the floor unconscious with a single punch, was taken to Stoke Hospital with a brain injury. He had to undergo surgery later that day to help manage a bleed on the brain. Brandon Morris, of Kingsway, Chester, admitted maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm and appeared at Mold Crown Court today (August 29) for sentence. He was jailed for 16 months. The incident happened in Wrexham city centre the early hours of Sunday, December 10th last year. Morris ran up to the…

An additional 14 bus services will run from the new Cardiff Bus Interchange from Sunday 1 September. Cardiff Bus will introduce more services to travel to other parts of the city, while Newport bus will be joining Cardiff Bus and Stagecoach in running services from the recently opened interchange. The additional services will more than double the number of destinations available at the interchange, as well as increasing the number of buses coming into the interchange from 1,830 a week to 3,476 a week. Transport for Wales (TfW) is anticipating customer numbers to increase from 2,000 a day to between…

Bridgend County Borough Council in partnership with Plan B Management Solutions and community-based charity Groundwork Wales has officially opened the new reuse shop at Pyle Community Recycling Centre. The shop, which has been trading since May of this year, was officially opened by members of Bridgend County Borough Council including its Leader Cllr John Spanswick, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and the Environment Cllr Paul Davies and local ward members Cllr Huw David and Cllr Jane Gebbie (Deputy Leader). Residents can either donate or buy items in good condition, such as household furniture and electrical goods that would otherwise be…

Work has been completed on a development of new Council homes in Rhyl. Denbighshire Housing has received the keys to Llys Elizabeth which was the former tax office in the town. Tenants are beginning to move into the new development this week which is designed to support living accommodation for people aged 55 and over. The development at the site has seen the creation of a total of 12 new homes comprising 8 two-bedroom apartments and 4 one-bedroom apartments which are situated in the building. Each home is designed to offer high levels of energy efficiency to support the new…