Author: Alice Gregory

THE LORD’S TAVENERS WALES has raised over £5,000 from their longstanding tradition of hosting an Ian Spratling Memorial Golf Day at the prestigious Royal Porthcawl Golf Club.    Teams from across South Wales and other parts of the UK came together on for the event held in memory of ex-Chairman of the Lord’s Taverners Wales Ian Spratling. Welcoming golfers every year, they raise money for their charity which provides access to sports for disabled and disadvantaged children.    The Lord’s Taverners provides both direct and indirect support to young people, disadvantaged either through circumstance or disability, to participate in sport…

Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales XV to play Argentina at Stade de Marseille in the first quarter-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 (Saturday 14 October KO 4pm BST / 5pm local time live on ITV and S4C). Following the 43-19 win against Georgia last weekend to make it four from four in Pool C, Wales have been preparing for the quarter-final from their new team base in Toulon. Jac Morgan makes his fourth start of the tournament and captains the side at blindside flanker and he joined in the Wales back row by openside flanker…

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.…