Author: Alice Gregory

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…

Genesis Biosciences has modernised the formulas of its Evogen concentrates, making the range 100% bio-based. The company’s Evogen products combine innovative eco-benign® chemistry and application-specific beneficial bacteria to offer effective cleaning across a wide range of industries including facilities management and wastewater treatment. The range’s performance-driven and environmentally-responsible microbial and antimicrobial technologies are designed to provide sustainable alternatives to the traditional harsh chemicals often used in cleaning products. The reformulated products include the Evogen General Purpose Bio-cleaner Concentrate, Evogen Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner Concentrate, Evogen Exterior Hard Surface Cleaner Concentrate and the Evogen Odour Neutraliser Concentrate. The project to revamp…

CARDIFF based blue self storage Ltd (bss) and Maltings Document Storage Solutions (MDSS) have announced their merger to create a new entity branded as ‘Blue Storage Group’, while continuing to operate under the existing brands. While both companies operate profitably and sustainably, the markets in which they operate are changing rapidly with the emergence of new digital technologies. Becoming a larger entity will allow greater investment in new systems and processes, and both companies to take advantage of new funding opportunities, grow operations and scale up geographically. blue self storage is one of the leading container storage providers in the…

Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, has announced the opening of a new office in Cardiff, to support businesses with tailored insurance solutions. Located at Regus House, Malthouse Avenue, in Cardiff Gate Business Park, the new office will build on the success of the recently inaugurated office in Swansea last month and Howden’s acquisition of Watkin Davies in 2020. The addition of a new Cardiff office underscores Howden’s dedication to becoming a prominent force in the commercial broking sector in South and West Wales. The expansion will be spearheaded by Gary Stevens, Regional Managing Director, who has outlined ambitious plans…

St David’s Cardiff has welcomed British fragrance house Sunnamusk to its retail mix, joining recent additions such as Sunglass Hut and Raging Bull.   Adored for its elegant and captivating scents, Sunnamusk has chosen St David’s for its first Welsh store, where it offers a luxurious experience for every guest.   Its collections include luxurious eau de parfum and heavenly home fragrances, all infused with Sunnamusk’s signature scents, with something to suit every taste from fruity to spicy and floral to aromatic.   The new store is located on the lower level Grand Arcade next to The White Company.   Helen Morgan, Centre Director…

Popular open access festival the Wye Valley River Festival begins on Friday as a programme of music, theatre and arts celebrations gets under way to mark 10 years of community and arts events with a strong environmental message. Kicking off in Monmouth on Friday 3 May, the 10-day programme will enable people across the Wye Valley to take part in and enjoy street parades, innovative live performances, guided walks, workshops and exhibitions in the largely free festival. Held every two years since 2014, the 2024 Wye Valley River Festival runs until Sunday 12th May in locations from Hereford to Chepstow.…

To celebrate Aberglasney’s 25th anniversary of being open to the public, visitors are invited to enjoy an exciting array of events and experiences over the coming months. The gardens were opened to the public on 4 July 1999. Aberglasney was made famous at the time by the BBC television series ‘A Garden Lost in Time’ which followed its restoration right up to the day it opened. To celebrate the 25th anniversary, Aberglasney will hold special screening events for visitors to watch the original four episodes of the BBC series which follows the work done to discover the hidden gems buried…

In one of her last appointments as High Sheriff of Clwyd, Kate Hill-Trevor surprised the volunteers at Nightingale House Hospice with an award recognising their valuable contributions to the community. During her visit to Wrexham Hospice, Kate learned about the crucial role played by volunteers in Nightingale House’s provision of invaluable services and support to people in the community. There are a total of 437 volunteers who give up their time to help in various roles, including clinical, café, retail, and events. These volunteers are crucial in ensuring that Nightingale House can provide high-quality care to those in need. Explaining…

A Welsh company is helping to safeguard British tea supplies by using waste tea clippings to make greener power for Kenyan factories High energy costs and poor grid stability are threatening the viability of Kenya’s £1 billion tea sector, which produces 70% of Africa’s black tea The innovative project will be the first time waste prunings from tea production are used to produce clean electricity and heat, reducing costs and carbon emissions Biochar left over from the process is used to rejuvenate the soil – increasing tea yield by up to 23% – or to store carbon underground to mitigate…