Author: Rhys Gregory

A children’s book written by young carers in Bridgend County Borough has been republished to help raise awareness about the important roles that they play in looking after the needs of family members and relatives. Written and created by Bridgend Young Carers, ‘The Bear Who Struggled To Care’ highlights the challenges faced by children and young people who care for family members while also showcasing their strength, resilience and determination. Organised by Bridgend County Borough Council in partnership with Awen Cultural Trust, the relaunch of the book saw children from local schools visiting Pencoed Library and Bridgend Library for two…

Three illegal dog breeders have been sentenced for unlawful dog breeding and animal cruelty last week at Cardiff Crown Court. Turan Kiran, 48, and Cetin Kiral, 34, were sentenced on January 21 following reports of the smell of a “dead body” coming from a property. When officers attended, they found 38 dogs living in extremely poor conditions, with a strong smell of urine and faeces throughout the premises. Kiran initially claimed that only 20 dogs were at the property but admitted he did not hold a dog breeders’ licence. The property was unfit for both human and animal habitation, and…

Registrations are now open for the 2026 Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K and 2K Run, returning on Sunday 10th May 2026 and set to build on the success of last year’s sold-out event. After a record-breaking year in 2025, which saw every place filled for the first time in the event’s history, runners are being encouraged to sign up early to secure their spot on the start line. The Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K and 2K offers something for everyone, from experienced runners chasing a personal best to first-timers and families taking part in the 2K. With a buzzing race-day atmosphere and…

The company Director of Gurnos Pizza Grill Ltd, Unal Cetin, pleaded guilty to nine food hygiene offences at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court on 21st January 2026. The nine breaches under the Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006, included poor management to control cross contamination risks, which can lead to food poisoning. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Environmental Health Officers conducted an unannounced food hygiene inspection of the business in January 2025, where poor standards of food hygiene were observed. Procedures to control cross contamination were inadequate, staff were not trained in food hygiene, and basic food safety management procedures were not…

A new £11m Farming Connect programme will be available for farmers in Wales to support them as they prepare to move to the new Sustainable Farming Scheme. The programme was announced by the Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies during a visit to Penllyn Estate Farm. The programme will be an integral part of the SFS and will support the implementation of the Scheme.  The key aims will be to assist farm businesses in increasing resilience and productivity by focusing on areas such as improving soil health, animal health and welfare, pest management, benchmarking and developing additional skills and knowledge on…

Motorists are advised to plan ahead before they travel on the A55 between junction 34 (Ewloe) and junction 35 (Dobshill Eastbound) as essential road maintenance takes place for four weeks from 22 February. A single carriageway lane closure will be in place weekdays (06:00 – 20:00) with full road closures limited to overnight on weekdays (20:00 – 06:00) and weekends (Friday 20:00 – Monday 6:00) on the eastbound carriageway. All closures will be signposted in advance with traffic diverted via the A494, A5117and A41 to rejoin the A55 at Junction 39. This work will include removing the worn-out surfacing, repairing…

South Wales Police are appealing for help to locate a teenage girl who has been reported missing in Cardiff. Lillie May has not been seen since around 6.45pm on Monday, January 26. She is described as being 5ft 6in tall with a large build. When last seen, Lillie May had her hair in a ponytail and was wearing a black coat over a grey tracksuit. Officers are growing concerned for her welfare and are urging anyone who may have seen her, or who has any information that could help locate her, to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to…

A man from Swansea who led a drug trafficking operation has been jailed. 22-year-old Abbas Al-Sulaimawi, from Waun Wen, was running the “Milly” drugs line, which was bulk texting to drug users offering the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. Al-Sulaimawi often changed his drug line number to evade detection, but a joint effort by South Wales Police and Metropolitan Police resulted in the drug lines being attributed to him. Upon his arrest, Al-Sulaimawi was found to have the sim cards for two drug lines concealed within a waistband inside clothing found in his bedroom. He was also found to…

A prolific burglar who targeted numerous addresses in Neath Port Talbot has been jailed. 35-year-old Lewis Wood, from Newport, targeted homes in the Baglan, Neath Port Talbot area mostly in November and December last year. On January 12, Wood pleaded guilty to a string of offences, including theft of a motor vehicle, driving whilst disqualified, using a motor vehicle without third-party insurance, ten counts of attempted dwelling burglary with intent to steal, three counts of dwelling burglary with intent to steal. He also pleaded guilty to three counts of assault by beating, all of which against separate victims. He has…

A Yellow weather warning for ice has been issued for parts of Wales and the UK this morning, Wednesday, with people urged to take extra care when travelling. The Met Office says clearing skies overnight have allowed temperatures to drop below freezing shortly after midnight. Following recent wet weather, this has led to patchy ice forming on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Icy conditions are most likely during the early morning, particularly on rural routes and less busy surfaces that may not have been treated. The Met Office is advising people to plan ahead and allow extra time…