Author: Alice Gregory

One of the most exciting live musicians in the world is returning to the UK next year for a special three-night residency at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Bryan Adams will bring his effortless stage presence and incredible vocals to the iconic venue, performing one of his classic albums in full each night, alongside his most loved hits from 13 to 15 May 2024, produced by TEG Live Europe. Adams also today announces UK dates for his global ‘So Happy It Hurts’ tour, which will see the Canadian icon visit Cardiff, Coventry and Sheffield the same month. Tickets will go on general sale at 9am on Friday, 13 October here. To…

Overlooking the Milford Haven docks in Pembrokeshire, you’ll find Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront, part of the Celtic Collection. We’ve found a new love of staycations, an absolute must for us is delicious food and Dulse has that in spades. The hotel and restaurant proudly opened its doors 18 months ago and has quickly become a must visit destination for those wanting to escape in Pembrokeshire whilst staying away from the usual hot spots. Located at the entrance to Milford Marina, the Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront boasts 100 guest bedrooms, a vibrant restaurant and bar, as well as a private dining…

Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton has swapped the dancefloor for a fairy-tale forest to join the cast of Shrek The Musical as Princess Fiona at Wales Millennium Centre this November. Best known for her time on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, after winning the World Professional Showdance Champion and the European Professional Ballroom Championship, Joanne Clifton joined the iconic TV show as a professional dancer. During her time on the show, she won the Christmas Special with McFly’s Harry Judd and went on to win the glitterball trophy as the 2016 champion with her partner Ore Oduba. On stage Joanne…

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is spreading Christmas joy to local schools and nursery groups in Swansea with real tree donations as part of its Not Your Average Community campaign, in partnership with sustainable real tree grower, Needlefresh. Set to twinkle corridors and delight children with yuletide cheer, Dobbies’ Swansea store will be donating Nordmann Fir Christmas trees to local schools and nurseries to create a centrepiece for celebrations and is now welcoming nominations. All of Dobbies’ Christmas trees are sustainably grown in environmentally managed fields across Scotland where the growing team do everything from planting, pruning and harvesting…

Over half of businesses in Wales say that upskilling staff is a high priority but they are hesitant to increase investment in training, according to the results of Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid’s Quarterly Economic Survey. 51% of Welsh businesses stated that upskilling staff is high on their agenda but that they face a number of barriers with regards to training existing staff and recruiting new skilled employees, including funding for training and finding candidates with their desired skills amidst ongoing wage inflation. Over the last quarter, only 18% of businesses in Wales increased investment in training,…

Visitors have rare chance to see  The six precious vases at Powis Castle and Garden originate from the year 350 BC, pre-dating the Roman empire. The Etruscan vases are seldom moved. Visitors now have a rare, once-in-a-decade chance to see vases at eye level. Conservators will be working on vases in the Gateway Room until 10 October. The vases are ancient Greek in tradition but originate from Italy.   Six Etruscan[1] vases at National Trust Cymru’s Powis Castle and Gardens, Welshpool, are getting a deep dust this week. Visitors are invited to view the precious ceramics at eye level as…

A Swansea University graduate has been awarded the Quantum Advisory Prize 2023 for his contribution to mathematics following his dissertation on the ‘Mathematical Modelling of Cancer Growth’. Gianluca Catania, from Italy, graduated from Swansea University this year with a first class honours degree in mathematics and was chosen as the recipient of the Quantum Advisory Prize due to his outstanding final year project. The Quantum Advisory Prize is an annual award presented by corporate pension experts Quantum Advisory that celebrates mathematics students who have transcended throughout their degree. The award recognises the quality and ambition of their work and, as…

On the 29th of September, The Club & Community of Treharris was named the national winner of the prestigious Best Grassroots Story award at the 2023 FAW & McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards ceremony, held at the – Park Gate Hotel Cardiff. The FAW & McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards recognise and celebrate the incredible volunteers who dedicate countless hours to inspire those in the grassroots football community. The awards are now in their eleventh year and the team at The Club & Community of Treharris joins a long list of inspirational grassroots football heroes who have been recognised by the programme.…

Campaign to provide gifts for people across the country has launched instore. To date, the campaign has provided almost 100,000 gifts to local communities. All 180 Dunelm stores throughout the UK are partnering with local causes, including schools, care homes and refuges to deliver gifts and decorations to those who may otherwise have little to open on Christmas Day. After delivering thousands of gifts donated by kindly customers last Christmas, Dunelm, the home of homes, is once again launching its community-focused festive campaign, Delivering Joy. Now in its fourth year, the campaign aims to help people across the UK that…

Browne Jacobson’s commitment to equality and diversity has been recognised by the British Chamber of Commerce after the firm’s Welsh based team were named ‘Regional Winner of the Equality Trailblazer, Diversity and Inclusion Award’ 2023. The UK & Ireland law firm which opened its Cardiff office in July was presented with the award which recognises the achievements of those organisations that actively champion diversity and promote inclusion in their workforce and with their clients and customers, and also puts a spotlight on any community outreach work they do. Partner Tim Edds who heads up the firm’s Cardiff office and Partner…