Author: Alice Gregory

A school pupil from Barry has been crowned the winner in Aldi’s nationwide lorry design competition, as part of its ongoing partnerships with Team GB and ParalympicsGB. The supermarket asked young people across the country to hand draw a design for its next lorry, with Sara, aged 13 from Whitmore High School winning the competition. The designs had to inspire others to enjoy healthy and sustainable food, with Sara’s winning design focusing on how a healthy diet can lead to a healthy future. The judges, including Sam Cross, were impressed by Sara’s creation, which will now be seen on an…

A major new play charting the life of one of Wales’s most influential political and social figures will be co-produced by the National Theatre and Wales Millennium Centre, coming to the Cardiff venue next year. Nye charts the life and legacy of Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan, a former coal miner from Tredegar who transformed the UK’s welfare state. Written by Welsh playwright and screenwriter Tim Price(Teh Internet is Serious Business) and directed by the National Theatre’s Artistic Director Rufus Norris (Cabaret – West End, London Road, Small Island), Nye will play at Wales Millennium Centre for two weeks on 18 May…

More than 450 Cardiff workers were underpaid the National Minimum Wage by £243,000 last year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. HMRC is writing to more than 5,000 employers in the Cardiff area to highlight common mistakes around the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) – offering support to help them get it right and reminding them of their legal obligation. Employers sometimes fail to take account of deductions or payments for items connected to a job, such as uniforms, in their salary calculations – which can take workers below the minimum wage. Other mistakes include…

City Hospice’s annual Light up a Life appeal, which aims to bring light and hope for people in Cardiff in the lead up to Christmas by remembering and celebrating the lives of loved ones, has returned for 2023. There are a number of festive celebrations and services that supporters can get involved in during the appeal period which runs from October until 31 December. City Hospice has been announced once again as one of Christmas at Bute Park’s chosen charities. As a charity partner, City Hospice will host a festive concert on 10 December at the Royal Welsh College of…

Six Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid members have been announced as regional winners for the 2023 British Chamber of Commerce Chamber Business Awards. The awards recognise the best British businesses through the Chambers network with a series of regional rounds, before showcasing innovative businesses on the international stage. The awards provide a valuable opportunity for UK and international Chambers to be recognised for their innovation and dedication. Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid’s winners are: Concrete Canvas in the Problem Solver category Ogi in the Rapid Riser category IKEA in the Workforce Developer category BCB…

US rockers The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer are heading to Cardiff next summer for one of only five UK dates. The multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning, alternative rock pioneers will play a double-headlining show at Cardiff Castle on Friday June 14. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday October 20 here.   The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer are the latest acts to be added to the bill for what promises to be an incredible summer and follows announcements that will see indie music legends Manic Street Preachers and Suede play two consecutive co-headline shows at the iconic venue on Friday 5…

Blake Morgan’s leading teams and individual lawyers in Wales have been recognised extensively in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Legal 500 rankings, reflecting the firm’s first-rate client service, specialist expertise and long-term commitment to Wales, across a wide range of sectors. Each year, the highly-regarded Legal 500 directory reviews and benchmarks the strength of law firms and their lawyers based on research and feedback from clients. Among its 17 rankings for Wales this year, 12 of Blake Morgan’s practice areas are placed in the highest ‘Tier 1’ ranking. Practice areas that achieved Tier 1 ranks included Employment, Finance, Insurance, Public…

An Aberystwyth graduate who contributed to the breaking of the German Enigma code during the Second World War has left over £3m to her former University. Originally from Galgate near Lancaster, Joy Welch studied Economics, Geography and Philosophy at Aberystwyth and graduated in 1950. In 1943, aged 17, Joy volunteered for the Women’s Royal Naval Service and the work took her to Eastcote, an outpost of Bletchley Park. There she operated the machines used to break the German Enigma code. In 1988 she established the Joy Welch Educational Charitable Trust and the University became a regular beneficiary, reflecting her fond…

The Merchant of Venice 1936, Watford Palace Theatre’s ground-breaking new production of one of Shakespeare’s most enduring classics starring Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders, Doctor Who, Friday Night Dinner), who makes history as the first British actress to play Shylock, embarks on a UK tour beginning at the RSC’s Swan Theatre from Thursday 21 September. Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage in The Merchant of Venice 1936 as Shakespeare’s classic is transported to 1930’s Britain in this “striking and impactful” (The Guardian) new production that “makes theatre history” (Daily Telegraph). Developed in association with HOME Manchester and with support from…

Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s exciting new Wilder Pentwyn project began at the start of September, funded for two years through The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project focuses on sharing the Trust’s ambitious vision for natures recovery at Pentwyn Farm, near Llanbister and throughout the wider landscape. Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, a Pentwyn Project Officer has been recruited with the focus of promoting access to the site, facilitating community and volunteer involvement, working with local landowners, and promoting sustainable land use. The Wilder Pentwyn project will now enable activity to accelerate on site, including the delivery…