Fire crews have been back to the scene of a fire at a Cardiff self storage unit. Emergency crews had been called to a blaze at The Big Padlock Self Storage on Clydesmuir Road Industrial Estate, Tremorfa, on Monday afternon. Local residents were told to keep doors and windows closed as crews dealt with the … Read more
Shopping experts Kantar have revealed what they believe will be the single busiest day for supermarkets this year. As people count down to Christmas, supermarket sales are forecast to exceed £13bn over the four weeks of December for the first time ever. They believe that Monday, December 23, will be the busiest day of the … Read more
-Credit: (Image: Getty Images) Say what you want about Ronan O’Gara, but the former Ireland fly-half knows what he wants. “I haven’t thought about that, to be honest with you,” he said this week when asked about coaching Wales. “Without lacking humility, I would prefer Ireland, England or France.” There are top Test jobs that … Read more
The Welsh Government is being urged to take action to help save a town from the “disastrous” consequences of losing its university status after more than 200 years. There has been a university campus in Lampeter since 1822, and it is in fact the birthplace of higher education in Wales. Founded as St David’s College, … Read more
Budget supermarket chain Aldi is making its ‘surprise bags’ available for reservation early for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The Too Good To Go ‘Surprise Bags’ will be available to reserve a bag via the app up to five days in advance. It means that bags for Christmas Eve will be available to order from … Read more
An inquest into the death of diet expert Dr Michael Mosley will be heard in private, it has been confirmed. The author and creator of diet plans including the Fast 800 died after going for a walk in near 40C heat during a holiday with his family in Greece. After he failed to return a … Read more
As he gets set to make his Death in Paradise debut in the show’s Christmas special, actor Don Gilet has revealed his excitement at having been cast as the BBC series’ new lead detective. The ex-EastEnders star is taking on the role of newcomer DI Mervin Wilson, following the exit of DI Neville Parker (Ralf … Read more
Welsh tourist hotspots are set to shut their doors for a day in protest against the Welsh Government’s proposed tourism tax. The Welsh Association of Visitor Attractions (WAVA), which represents over 100 leading attractions across Wales, has recommended its members close for one day, following an emergency meeting. The news has prompted a mixed reaction … Read more
Headteachers have been forced to cut back their budgets “to the bare bones” because of financial pressures on schools. Education union leaders have also warned that teachers across Wales are buying their own classroom supplies for pupils because school budgets are so bleak. Laura Doel, the national secretary for school leaders’ union NAHT Cymru (National … Read more
FAT splodges of rain heralding the arrival of Storm Darragh scattered across the windscreen as we left Chepstow towards Tredunnock. The wind buffeted trees and bushes along the way. A storm was brewing. Government warnings about Armageddon barked from our mobiles simultaneously as we fought our way out of the car in the worsening wind, … Read more