Author: Rhys Gregory

Over the next few months, three popular bars across Cardiff and Swansea will change their name and identity. Cardiff’s Heidi’s Bier Bar on Mill Lane will be rebranded Barbara’s Bier Haus and Proud Mary Pub on St Mary’s Street and Swansea’s Wind Street will become Bonnie Rogues Pub. None of the venues will close and the transition from one brand to the other will happen seamlessly. Thursday 24 October will see the big kick-off for Bonnie Rogues with a weekend of live music, great food, happy hour, brunches and the biggest live sport. Just in time for the Autumn Internationals,…

A man from Birmingham has been sentenced to life, with a minimum of 16 years in prison, for the murder of Daniel Rae in Treforest in December. Daniel, 30, died in a property on Princess Street, Treforest, on the evening of Sunday, December 17. Following an investigation led by the South Wales Police Major Crime Investigation Team, Kieran Ashton Carter, 22, from Birmingham, was found guilty of murder. Amy Jones, 37, from Derwendeg Avenue, Glyncoch, Pontypridd, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice and Chad Joy, 33, from Garth Avenue, Glyncoch, Pontypridd, was found guilty of assisting an…

A woman who was seriously injured following a road traffic collision near Dolgellau earlier this year has been sentenced. Claire Williams, 41-years-old of Clawdd Ponciau in Corwen appeared before Caernarfon Court this week (Wednesday, September 25) after pleading guilty to drink and drug driving. The collision took place on the A494 Rhydymain shortly before 2am on Saturday, 13th April and involved a black coloured Ford Focus which was being driven by Williams. She was initially taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital but was later transferred to hospital in Stoke due to the nature of her injuries. She remained in hospital until…

A Denbigh woodland is helping give future local nature a chance to flourish. Denbighshire County Council’s Biodiversity Team are currently carrying out seed collecting from plants and trees across the county that are rare or low in numbers. Local provenance methods used by the team see seeds from local trees and plants grown in the Council’s Tree Nursery at St Asaph and then planted back into the county to boost numbers These extra plants and trees will also contribute seeds going forward for future growth, ensuring a good supply of local plants and trees to increase biodiversity in the county.…

WHILE PREPARING for the seismic economic shock of thousands of Tata Steel and supply chain job losses, Neath Port Talbot Council is also facing a multi-million-pound gap in its 2025/26 budget. A series of measures attempting to plug the budget “black hole” will be discussed by members of the council’s Cabinet on October 2nd, 2024. The extra financial pressure is due to by a spike in demand for people seeking help from social services and housing, more children and young people needing extra help to attend school and progress with their education plus spiralling costs for goods, food, energy prices…

Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister Sarah Murphy has stressed the importance of access to mental health support to help care experienced young people “succeed in life”. Ms Murphy and Minister for Social Care and Children Dawn Bowden visited My Support Team, based at the former Victoria Village Primary School in Pontypool, to learn more about mental health support provided to care-experienced young people. The Gwent Regional My Support Team (MyST) programme is a specialist mental health service working with young people up to the age of 18. It has previously benefitted from Welsh Government Regional Integrated Fund funding of more…

Milford Haven School is proud to announce that it has become the first secondary school in Pembrokeshire and the seventh in Wales to be awarded the prestigious UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting School (RRS) Award. This accolade celebrates the school’s outstanding commitment to placing the rights of children at the heart of its ethos, policies and practice. The UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting School Award is the highest achievement given to schools in the UK for embedding children’s rights into every aspect of school life. Schools that achieve Gold have demonstrated that children and young people feel safe, respected, and have a…

voco St David’s Cardiff, the iconic five-star hotel and spa set against the stunning backdrop of Cardiff Bay, is celebrating an extraordinary round of achievements as it marks its 25th anniversary. The hotel has been recognised on multiple prestigious platforms, showcasing its continued excellence and commitment to hospitality. The hotel has been named Wales’ BEST MICE Hotel 2024 at the World MICE Awards, highlighting its exceptional meeting, incentive, conference, and event services. This accolade reflects voco St David’s Cardiff’s ongoing dedication to providing world-class facilities for business travellers and event organisers, solidifying its status as a leader in the industry.…

BLUETTI, a technology pioneer in clean energy, proudly introduces the B300K expansion battery on 25th September. This 2,764.8Wh battery is designed with cutting-edge technology to offer flexible and cost-effective energy storage solutions that cater to a wide range of user needs. Key Features of BLUETTI B300K Expansion Battery Wireless Internal Framework: Built on a new-generation ID structure, the B300K minimizes the risk of internal failures while maximizing space efficiency. This design enhances the battery’s compactness, stability, and shock resistance. Backward and Forward Compatibility: The B300K integrates with older and future BLUETTI power stations, allowing users to upgrade their setups easily.…

Jeffrey Ross, one of Cardiff’s leading independent sales and lettings agencies, has acquired Caerphilly-based Brinsons sales and lettings. This is the third buy out for Jeffrey Ross in recent years, as it bought auctioneers Seel and Co in 2019 and Penarth-based ACJ Sales and Lettings, in early 2023. Brinsons was founded in 1900 as a surveyor and land adviser for local farmers and has seen been a firm fixture in Caerphilly ever since. Under Jeffrey Ross Group’s ownership it will remain under the stewardship of the current management team and remain at its Market Street head office. Ross Hooper-Nash, who…