Author: Rhys Gregory

Blaenau Gwent Council, working as part of a new taskforce, has been successful in securing Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions against five male youths who have engaged in sustained violent and threatening behaviour in the Brynmawr and Tredegar areas. This has followed numerous complaints from residents and businesses in the affected areas about the behaviour of the youths aged between 14 and 17. The Injunctions are designed to prevent the individuals responsible from entering identified exclusion areas and causing further issues. The Injunctions carry power of arrest for any breach of the court order. A new Anti-Social Behaviour Taskforce made up of…

Pobl Group has climbed two places in the Inside Housing Top 50 Biggest Builders development survey, securing the 40th spot, demonstrating the contribution Welsh housing associations are making on the UK scene. The annual report from the influential trade publication charts how many homes housing associations in the UK are building. The Group has achieved impressive milestones across the time covered by the latest report, completing a much needed 462 homes across various tenures during the 2023-24 period, a notable 27% increase from the previous year.   Significantly, Pobl is ranked 9th in the whole of the UK for social rent…

A large number of parks and green spaces across the county borough of Neath Port Talbot have once again reached the high standards required to fly the coveted Keep Wales Tidy Green Flag. The environmental charity has revealed the sites across Wales which have won the Green Flag and Green Flag Community awards including the following in Neath Port Talbot : •    Gnoll Estate Country Park (Full Award) •    Margam Country Park (Full Award) •    Swansea Bay University Campus Grounds (Full Award) •    Taibach Memorial Park (Full Award) •    Victoria Gardens (Full Award) •    Amman Valley Trotting Club (Community Award)…

Cwrt Rawlin Primary School in Caerphilly and Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Allta, Ystrad Mynach are both celebrating positive Estyn inspection reports. Estyn is responsible for inspecting education and training providers and advising Welsh Government about the quality and standards of education in Wales. Both Caerphilly borough schools were inspected earlier this year to positive feedback from inspectors. Cwrt Rawlin was praised for its highly inclusive ethos and its strong team of dedicated, skilled teachers and teaching assistants. Tara Lloyd, Headteacher at Cwrt Rawlin, said “We are delighted that ESTYN have recognised the very good practice in the school and the hard work…

Get ready for a night of glam rock as Llanelli’s Ffwrnes Theatre welcomes The Glam Rock Show: Get It On! on Saturday 3rd August at 7:30pm. Girls, grab your boys it’s time to go wild, wild, wild as The Glam Rock Show: Get It On! transports you back to the golden age of Glam, with all the songs you know and love. Starring son of Sweet Legend, Brian Connolly Jnr, it’s time to ‘Get It On’ as the sensational cast and live band recreate the soundtrack of a generation. So come on, feel the noise and grab your ‘tiger feet’ to…

In a landmark address, His Majesty the King outlined a series of initiatives aimed at stimulating economic growth, fostering sustainability, and driving innovation across the United Kingdom. The speech has significant implications for businesses, signalling a supportive and forward-thinking legislative agenda from the new government. Paul Butterworth, CEO at Chambers Wales South East, South West, and Mid, provided his insights on the speech: Commitment to Economic Growth “The theme of today’s King Speech was very clear: the new government is committed to improving and driving economic growth through its proposed legislative programme,” said Butterworth. This strong focus on economic growth…

Pembrey Circuit will host the inaugural Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival on Sunday 22nd September 2024, exactly 31 years to the day since the late Brazilian F1 racing driver Ayrton Senna set the fastest lap around the home of Welsh motorsport. It was widely reported at the time that Senna broke the Pembrey lap record in 1988, less known however is that the team returned five years later to test a ‘stretched’ McLaren MP4/8B powered by a Lamborghini V12 engine. On this day Senna recorded an incredible time of 40.60 secs which remains the fastest lap around the Pembrey Circuit…

Now in its fourteenth year, Cowbridge Music Festival has established itself as one of the most exciting music festivals in Wales, bringing world-class musicians to the community. With a mission to make classical music approachable and enjoyable, the festival also boasts an extensive community programme, which over the years has engaged over 11,000 local pupils and care homes. Cowbridge Music Festival is proud to celebrate and preserve Welsh cultural heritage through performances in both Welsh and English, and featuring numerous artists with Welsh roots. Festival Co-Artistic Directors Joseph Fort and Rosalind Ventris comment: “We are delighted to present such a…

Richard Sullivan was arrested by plain-clothed officers while they were on patrol in Ely, Cardiff. The officers witnessed a suspected drug deal near Gough Road between a man on a pushbike and the occupants of a car. The car was stopped in Wheatley Road and the occupants were found to have a wrap of heroin. The cyclist was seen to enter and then leave a block of flats in Ogmore Road, Caerau. Sullivan, 44,  was arrested and a search of his flat revealed clear evidence that the property was being used to prepare crack cocaine. Cash and weapons were also…

howcase Nantgarw has reduced its family ticket price to just £25, valid throughout the school summer holidays. The new reduced ticket price means a family of four can now watch all the biggest blockbusters at a cost of £6.25 each. And as if that wasn’t enough, family ticket holders can also claim a large sweet or salted popcorn per family, completely free of charge! The offer is valid from Monday 22 July to Sunday 1 September, so children and parents alike can kick back and relax, with blockbuster films such as Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2 showing now,…