Author: Alice Gregory

The Swansea Bay Summer 5k Series 2024 is returning for its 6th year. Organised by Paul Popham Running club, the 5k Series is a fun and competitive event that brings club runners and fund runners together, from the local running community of Swansea and surrounding areas. Founded in February 2016, the Paul Popham Running Club – the affiliate club to Swansea charity, Popham Kidney Support – was established with the goal of helping Swansea residents embrace running for life. Starting with a programme that took individuals from novice to completing a 5K in eight weeks, the club has since grown…

A teacher from Treharris is running the Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay 10K after a dramatic 6st weight loss. Libby Harman, 38, decided to have bariatric surgery after her weight crept up to 18st 4lb. Since having the operation in July last year, she has lost 6st and has shrunk from a size 20 to a size 10. She’s also regained so much more energy and a love for running, which is why she is taking on the 10K challenge on Sunday 19th May. Libby said: “I’ve always struggled with my weight, even as a child. But when I gave birth…

Waverley, the World’s last seagoing paddle steamer, has been awarded the prestigious status of National Flagship of the Year by National Historic Ships UK. The award recognises the breadth and geographic coverage of Waverley’s sailings in addition to the extended sailing programme planned for 2024 with a record beating seventy ports and piers included within this year’s cruising itinerary, supported by a dedicated marketing strategy and extensive engagement across major social media platforms. Throughout the season Waverley will proudly fly a special Flagship Pennant to denote her national status and receive an engraved brass plaque. The Flagship of the Year…

Caerphilly based CheckFire Ltd – a trade-only fire safety supplier – launches the revolutionary LFX fire extinguisher range designed specifically to tackle the unique dangers posed by lithium-ion battery fires. With lithium-ion batteries powering everything from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and industrial equipment, the risk of fire incidents has become a pressing concern. According to data, the number of fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries in e-scooters and e-bikes soared by almost 150% in 2021. These fires are the fastest-growing fire risk in London, with firefighters attending 155 e-bike fires and 28 e-scooter fires in 2023 – a…

Popular food delivery service and takeaway, Tin Can Kitchen, turns four on Saturday, May 4th.  Known for its restaurant-quality burgers and pizzas, the business also offers a range of vegan and gluten-free options and is available for event catering across Newport and Cwmbran, South Wales. Having launched at the onset of the global pandemic the business has grown steadily, with sites in Rogerstone and neighbouring Cwmbran.  Due to demand, a pizza delivery service was added to its site in Rogerstone late November, 2020. Reflecting on how the business has progressed in four short years, co-owner Barry Fallon had this to…

Gareth Griffiths-Swain from Gwynedd, North Wales, will appear on Channel 4’s ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ on Tuesday 7th May, 8pm.   The entrepreneur is founder of Fungi Foods, a startup specialising in fresh exotic mushrooms, including the Lion’s Mane variety. Not currently on offer in any UK supermarket, the large, white, shaggy mushrooms are named as such, given they resemble a lion’s mane as they grow. They contain bioactive substances that have many beneficial effects on the body, especially the brain, heart, and gut. Also known as Hericium Erinaceus, the mild flavour and meaty texture of Lion’s Mane often gets compared…

After repeatedly being told that her Asperger’s Syndrome, sight and hearing impairments mean she could never work in an office, Alys Key made it her mission to prove them wrong. Now, having completed a six-month work experience placement with the Patient Experience and Involvement Team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Alys has realised that her dream of a job in administration is well within her grasps. Alys, who is from Pontypool, said: “I studied business admin at Pontypool College because I knew I wanted to get into office work. Upon leaving, I did some volunteering placements but they never…

Kontroltek, one of the UK’s leading providers of industrial electronic repairs has announced a key promotion within its sales team. Zach Taylor has been promoted from Account Manager to Regional Sales Manager, taking on the new position in February. Zach joined the Bridgend-based business, which works with leading manufacturers and businesses globally, in December 2020 as a Commercial Management Trainee while studying for a degree in business. He quickly progressed to an Account Manager role in south-west England and as the newly appointed Regional Sales Manager, Zach will now be looking after customers in Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Dorset, Exeter, Portsmouth,…

Following sold-out shows and rave reviews at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, an off-Broadway run, and sold-out performances across North America, award-winning parody show Six Chick Flicks (…or a Legally Blonde Pretty Woman Dirty Danced on the Beaches While Writing a Notebook on the Titanic) arrives at The Riverfront Theatre in Newport on Friday 10th May. Six Chick Flicks is a hilarious, feminist send-up of your favourite chick flicks: Titanic, Pretty Woman, Beaches, Legally Blonde, The Notebook, and Dirty Dancing. In an evening full of laughs, two performers bring to life all the iconic moments of these beloved films, with biting…

STUDENTS with additional learning needs and/or disabilities are enjoying sports success at Coleg Cambria. ILS (Independent Living Skills) learners at the college’s Northop site have excelled in a series of competitions this year. The seven-aside football squad was battling for top spot in the Association of Colleges North West Panability League and secured second place, above teams including Petty Pool Vocational College, Blackpool and Fylde, Lancaster and Morecambe, Newbridge, and Myerscough College. ILS cohorts have also participated in Boccia, handball, netball, and even a colour run, while also contesting four categories in the recent Skills Competition Wales. ILS lecturer Steve…