Author: Alice Gregory

A 24-year-old woman from Aberdare will be running the ABP Newport Marathon to prove to herself just what she’s capable of after previously being told to never run. Rhiannon Barber, who creates dance music under the name Rightkeysonly and campaigns for disability rights within the music industry, also hopes that in doing so she’ll be making her mum, who sadly passed away from cancer in June 2022, proud. Rhiannon was born with Erb’s Palsy, a paralysis of her left arm caused by injury to the nerves. She has undergone multiple surgeries, taking muscles and nerves from her leg to put…

Animal Welfare Wales, a new community-led initiative, marks a significant step forward in the promotion of responsible pet ownership throughout Wales. This innovative 6-month pilot, spearheaded by the Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP), aims to elevate the standard of care for companion animals across the region, focusing on South and West Wales, including CF, NP, and SA postcodes. In a concerted effort to address and mitigate issues of animal neglect and cruelty, Animal Welfare Wales is set to offer comprehensive support to pet owners. This includes advice on adhering to the Five Freedoms, ensuring animals lead healthy lives. The initiative…

Mark Siddons, Associate Director in Cooke & Arkwright’s Business Space team, has completed the letting of Imperial House, Newport (26,672 sq.ft),  acting on behalf of the landlord Somerset District Council. Mark commented ” while much of the post-Covid dialogue has focused on office occupiers downsizing to city centre buildings, it is reassuring to have been involved in a transaction of this significance, in the out of town sector. A few challenges were incurred during the legal process, requiring a multi-faceted approach from all parties, but a great result was secured in the end”. Our client, Brendan Fisher, has quoted “we…

Owners of Bumblebees wool and haberdashery in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, are buzzing as their shop has been announced as a runner up in the first ever Yarn Industry Awards presented by CraftWorld. All yarn enthusiasts were encouraged to vote in the inaugural Yarn Industry Awards. It was an opportunity for customers to applaud the brands and products that truly captured their creative hearts. Award categories included Favourite Yarn Brand; Best Yarn Show; Best online retailer and regional independent retailers in Scotland, Wales and regions of England. Bumblebees wool and haberdashery shop, based in the Market Square of Llandovery, was announced as…

Leading Welsh bus and coach operator Adventure Travel has appointed local dog re-homing charity ‘The Rescue Hotel’ as its nominated Charity of the Year for 2024. Charities were invited to nominate themselves for the Charity of the Year scheme, which is now in its fourth year, having been started in 2021. Once nominations had been submitted, they were put to a public vote via the operators social media sites. The Rescue Hotel secured the most number of votes, delighting lots of animal-loving customers. Toria Acreman, from The Rescue Hotel, said “We are absolutely over the moon to be named as…

There is a new look for the Family & Matrimonial practice at Harding Evans Solicitors, with the promotion of Leah Thomas to Head of Department. Leah qualified as a solicitor in March 2013 and has specialised in Family law ever since. In her previous firm, Leah was a Director and the Head of Department. Leah joined Harding Evans in August 2020 and succeeds Kate Thomas, who has taken retirement. Praised by her clients for her compassionate nature, Leah is recognised as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ by Wiselaw. Speaking on her appointment to Head of Department, Leah commented “I have learned so…

Mobile coverage in rural parts of Ceredigion has been significantly improved after EE upgraded or built more than ten 4G masts in the county. With more than a million tourists expected to visit mid-Wales this year to enjoy its scenic coastline, walking routes and many attractions, EE has strengthened its 4G connectivity along two of the county’s major roads, the A44 and the A487, as well as in several towns and villages including Aberystwyth, Aberteifi (Cardigan), Llangrannog, and Morfa Borth, among others. ₁ EE’s mobile connectivity has also been boosted at popular locations such as Aberaeron beach, Llangrannog beach, Teifi…

Iconic dance anthems performed under the stars by a live orchestra… Swansea is preparing to get a slice of the White Isle this July as an open-air concert, which promises to be the party of the summer, comes to Singleton Park. Classic Ibiza, a 32-piece live orchestra accompanied by DJs and vocalists, will reimagine some of the biggest dance hits of the past 30 years. Get ready to hear classics such as ‘Insomnia’, ‘Sandstorm’, ‘Levels’ and ‘Born Slippy’ brought to orchestral life! As well as a headline performance from Classic Ibiza, and a special guest support act TBA, concert goers…

Senbla, by arrangement with Opera International, proudly presents an Ellen Kent production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. Award-winning producer Ellen Kent returns to Swansea Grand Theatre with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv presenting a stunning classical production of Bizet’s Carmen on 16 April. Bizet’s masterpiece, Carmen, is an evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death and unforgettable arias. Carmen is the story of the bewitching gypsy girl whose tantalising beauty lures a soldier to desertion and leads to her own murder. The opera includes some of the most…

Quantum Advisory, the leading independent financial services consultancy whose head office is situated in Cardiff, has announced a key partnership to share its pension and employee benefits expertise with the housing sector. Quantum Advisory has become a commercial partner of Community Housing Cymru, the trade body for housing associations in Wales. The organisation represents 34 not-for-profit housing associations who provide almost 165,000 homes to 10% of the country’s population. In addition to securing funding and developing policy frameworks to support its vision to make Wales a country where good housing is a basic right for all, Community Housing Cymru is…