The seaside town of Porthcawl has won the heart of famous actor Steve Speirs, who has appeared in Star Wars and, more recently, The Tuckers. It comes just weeks after it was described by someone else as a "s***hole where rats go to do drug deals" in a stand-up Comedy Central Live show.
Speirs recently visited the town for his event: "An audience with Steve Speirs", as he tours the country talking about his career. The Welsh actor is originally from Troedyrhiw, a village now in the borough of Merthyr Tydfil, and went to school at Afon Taf High School where he found a taste for drama.
The actor whose credits include Star Wars, Episode 1- The Phantom Menace, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, was also supported by up and coming talent from the local community in the show, which took place on February 10. You can get more Porthcawl news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
