Author: Rhys Gregory

Neil Fry, 52, burgled three houses on Penllyn Road, Canton, whilst the occupiers were asleep upstairs. On 3 September 2023 in the early hours of the morning Fry burgled the three houses and attempted to burgle a fourth. He stole high-value items including, bank cards, jewellery, a purse and a Macbook. Fry is believed to have travelled between the back gardens of the homes to commit the offences. Following the burglaries, he went on to use the stolen cards in Tesco the same day to buy alcohol and cigarettes. Fry’s DNA was found by detectives at the scene of the…

Seals will be helping an Aberystwyth University academic monitor ocean warming in the Antarctic during a voyage of the RRS Sir David Attenborough. Later this month, Dr Guilherme Bortolotto will be boarding the new British Antarctic Survey vessel to survey the ocean near the western Antarctic Peninsula, in the Weddell Sea. How far and how fast the warm current is flowing under Antarctic glaciers, melting them from below, will affect how quickly they collapse. Their disappearance could lead to a catastrophic sea-level rise; leaving major coastal settlements across the world underwater. Even with advanced equipment, measuring the temperature of deepwater…

The headline NatWest Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – registered 48.0 in December, down from 48.5 in November, to signal a modest and quicker drop in output at Welsh businesses. The fall was due to weak client demand, economic uncertainty and a further decrease in new order inflows. The sharper decline in activity in Wales contrasted with the wider UK trend, which indicated a moderate upturn. In fact, Welsh firms recorded the second-fastest drop in output behind the North East…

An entrepreneur from Prestatyn has launched a conscious clothing brand with the support of Big Ideas Wales. Founded in June 2023, Inside the Box is a minimalist streetwear label with a powerful message behind every product; to slow down, embrace a simple lifestyle and celebrate the little things. In the months since launching Inside the Box, 25-year-old transport design graduate Alexander Pichushkin has already released two capsule made-to-order collections from his bedroom, with his third collection coming early 2024. Despite vibrant hand-drawn designs, chequered sport-inspired prints and structured fittings, Inside the Box’s products are designed to remind consumers to embrace…

People on and around Anglesey are invited to join volunteering events at the Llyn Alaw reservoir (Anglesey) in February, to help rediscover a huge sculpture (approx. 11×6 yd) by Beca artist Paul Davies (best known for his “Welsh Not”-performance at 1977 Eisteddfod). The events emerge from an ongoing collaboration between Welsh Water, Isle of Anglesey County Council’s Countryside and AONB Unit and Bangor University researcher Dr Sarah Pogoda from the School of Arts, Culture and Language. Sarah is looking into Paul Davies’s work and the Llyn Alaw site in particular, working closely with local authorities and the artist’s family. Sarah…

One of Wales’ best known law firms, JCP Solicitors announces three senior appointments across Commercial, Agriculture & Property Litigation, further strengthening its offering for commercial and rural clients in Wales and beyond. The announcement welcomes two new starters and one internal promotion: existing JCP Director Jonathan Flynn has been named as Head of Property Litigation, Natalie Jones joins the firm as a Director in the Commercial Services team, and Sally Milliner joins the Agricultural and Property Litigation team as a Senior Associate. JCP Director Jonathan Flynn takes over from Sarah Davies who has recently left the practice for a full…

Strike action by Unite members working within Cardiff council’s refuse and recycling department is being extended by a further four weeks. The current strike action which started on 28 December, was due to end on Thursday 25 January will now continue until Thursday 22 February. The fresh strike dates are in response to Cardiff Council’s failure to make any progress in relation to Unite’s concerns on a number of local issues. The most prominent of these being the widespread bullying culture within the refuse and recycling department alongside the ingrained use of agency labour. Unite is concerned that Cardiff council are showing no…

With forecasters predicting snow and cold weather for much of Wales during the coming weeks, Age Cymru is offering tips and advice to help older people to stay safe, warm, and well during cold spells.  With the cost-of-living crisis hitting hard some people may be tempted to turn down their heating. But the charity says keeping warm puts less strain on the heart and lungs, improves the symptoms of existing health conditions, and helps with pain management. Being warm can also protect physical and mental wellbeing and thereby help people to become more resilient to the many challenges posed by…

Following the huge success of the free ticket offer to attend Vitality Blast matches at Sophia Gardens during June 2023, Glamorgan Cricket will once again offer free ticket packages for accompanied school groups to watch games at Cardiff during 2024. The matches in question are: Thursday, 13 June – Western Storm v The Thunder, starting at 1430. Thursday, 13 June – Glamorgan v Hampshire, starting at 1830. Thursday, 20 June – Glamorgan v Gloucestershire starting at 1830. The good news is that it will be possible for schools attending the afternoon game on 13 June to stay on and watch…

Further snow showers, perhaps merging into a longer spell of snow, are likely to cause further disruption on Tuesday. Snow showers will continue to feed inland early on Tuesday morning across northern and western Scotland, parts of Wales and northwest England where 2-5 cm of snow is possible over a few hours in some places. During the day, an area of more organised rain, sleet and snow is likely to move east with further showers following. There is still some uncertainty in the track of more prolonged snow, and it is possible that at lower elevations across Wales and northern…