Author: Rhys Gregory

A man has been a jailed for over six years after he sexually assaulted a woman. David Walsh, aged 41, of Gabalfa in Cardiff, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on October 10 to six years and six months after being found guilty of: one count of sexual assault on a female two counts of assault a female 13 and over by penetration with part of body / a thing Detective Sergeant Josh Danaher said:“I would like to thank the victim for her strength and resilience throughout this investigation. Walsh’s actions have had an extremely significant impact on her, so…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Ambitious new local energy plans for Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire have been unveiled. The plans set out how each of the four local authority areas will work towards a cleaner, greener and more resilient energy future, identifying local opportunities to cut carbon emissions, increase renewable energy generation and improve energy efficiency across homes, businesses and transport. Unveiled by Welsh Government First Minister Eluned Morgan at an event in Cross Hands, the plans build on the approval of a Regional Energy Strategic Vision by the Corporate…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae cynlluniau ynni lleol newydd uchelgeisiol ar gyfer Abertawe, Sir Gaerfyrddin, Castell-nedd Port Talbot a Sir Benfro wedi’u datgelu. Mae’r cynlluniau’n nodi sut y bydd pob un o’r pedair ardal awdurdod lleol yn gweithio tuag at ddyfodol ynni glanach, gwyrddach a mwy gwydn, gan nodi cyfleoedd lleol i leihau allyriadau carbon, cynyddu cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy a gwella effeithlonrwydd ynni ar draws cartrefi, busnesau a thrafnidiaeth. Mae’r cynlluniau a ddatgelwyd gan Brif Weinidog Llywodraeth Cymru, Eluned Morgan mewn digwyddiad yn Cross Hands, yn adeiladu ar gymeradwyo Gweledigaeth Strategol Ynni…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Wrth i Galan Gaeaf a Noson Tân Gwyllt agosáu, mae Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub De Cymru (GTADC) yn lansio ei ymgyrch flynyddol, sef Ymgyrch Bang, i fynd i’r afael â’r cynnydd mewn digwyddiadau’n gysylltiedig â thân ac ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol sy’n digwydd fel arfer rhwng 25ain Hydref a 11eg Tachwedd. Er bod y cyfnod hwn yn cael ei ddathlu gan lawer, dyma un o’r cyfnodau mwyaf heriol o’r flwyddyn i griwiau tân. Mae GTADC yn gweld cynnydd sylweddol mewn tanau a gynnau sy’n cael eu gosod yn fwriadol, camddefnyddio tân…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. As Halloween and Bonfire Night approach, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is launching its annual Op Bang campaign to tackle the surge in fire-related incidents and antisocial behaviour that typically occur between October 25th and November 11th. This period, while celebrated by many, represents one of the most demanding times of the year for fire crews. SWFRS sees a significant increase in deliberately set fires, misuse of fireworks, and attacks on emergency responders – placing both communities and firefighters at serious risk. “Our firefighters are here…

A new Brazilian jiu jitsu facility has opened in Bridgend, co-founded by rugby performance coach Simon Rhys Church and British jiu jitsu champion Aled Rees, after receiving a £7,500 Start Up Loan from the British Business Bank. Motley Grapple, launched in 2024 from a shared gym space on a part-time basis, now operates from its own purpose-designed facility in a newly refurbished unit in Bridgend. The club offers Brazilian jiu jitsu classes for all levels and aims to create an inclusive and specialist home for grappling in the local area. Simon, currently Head of Performance at the Ospreys and a…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi lansio ymgynghoriad yn ceisio barn ar Reolau drafft Etholiadau Lleol (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2026 a Gorchymyn drafft Deddf Cynrychiolaeth y Bobl 1983 (Eithrio Treuliau Diogelwch) (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2026.  Mae’r newidiadau arfaethedig, a fyddai’n dod i rym ar gyfer yr etholiadau lleol yn 2027, yn canolbwyntio ar sicrhau bod etholiadau llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru yn parhau i fod yn gyfredol ac yn gyson â’r diweddariadau a wnaed i weithdrefnau etholiadau’r Senedd yn ddiweddar. Bydd yr ymgynghoriad yn rhedeg am 12 wythnos, gyda Llywodraeth Cymru yn…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae prosiect uchelgeisiol ‘Coed Caerdydd’ Cyngor Caerdydd yn paratoi ar gyfer chwe mis prysur, gyda chynlluniau i blannu 30,000 yn rhagor o goed ym mannau gwyrdd y ddinas, yn ogystal ag ar ei strydoedd ac ar safleoedd ysgolion, cymunedol a phreifat erbyn gwanwyn y flwyddyn nesaf. Nod y cynllun yw adeiladu ar lwyddiant y pedair blynedd diwethaf, sydd wedi gweld: mwy na 118,500 o goed yn cael eu plannu mewn cannoedd o leoliadau ledled Caerdydd, gan drawsnewid ardal sy’n cyfateb i bron i 30 o gaeau Stadiwm…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Cardiff Council’s ambitious ‘Coed Caerdydd’ project is preparing for a busy six months, with plans to plant a further 30,000 trees in the city’s green spaces, as well as on its streets and in school, community and privately-owned spaces by spring next year. The plan aims to build on the success of the past four years, which has seen: more than 118,500 trees planted at hundreds of locations across Cardiff, transforming an area the equivalent of almost 30 Principality Stadium pitches into a new urban forest. local…

A new green wall is being installed outside Swansea’s Y Storfa development, bringing a touch of nature to the heart of the city centre. Located at the former BHS building on Oxford Street, Y Storfa is set to open later this year and will become home to a wide range of community services. The development will house Swansea’s new central library, which is relocating from the Civic Centre. The existing library has now closed while staff prepare for the move. Other Swansea Council services set to be based at Y Storfa include the contact centre, Housing Options, Housing Support, lifelong…