Author: Alice Gregory

Leading accountancy and business advisory firm Hazlewoods, which has recently opened a new office in Cardiff, is urging people to submit their HMRC Self Assessment tax forms early to avoid last minutes errors and penalties. Tax partner, Nick Haines, said: “I know the last thing people want to think about over the festive period is their tax return but by getting it done as soon as possible they can avoid stress and unwelcome surprises in January.” Also, in the wake of HMRC warning that scams are on the rise, especially as the Self Assessment deadline approaches, Nick is cautioning people…

The Weston Studio at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff is currently hosting a Christmas experience like no other.  NUTCRACKER (The Alternative Cabaret) is an exhilarating, queer reimagining of the classic Christmas tale, masterfully created by Wales Millennium Centre and Juliette Manon. Bold, irreverent, and brimming with energy, this production takes the audience on a journey into a world of whimsy and wickedness, where tradition is turned on its head, and expectation is gleefully upended. From the moment you step into Le Crack, the transformed cabaret space, you’re transported into a dreamscape that feels both alluringly underground and vibrantly surreal.…

A talented duo from Coleg Cambria – which has sites in Northop, Llysfasi, Deeside and Wrexham – were part of the Yale Sixth winning team taking part in the Royal Society of Chemistry Young Analyst Competition. Year 12 learners Grace Shore and Megan Roberts completed a series of tasks and challenges to emerge victorious amongst their college cohort. They were joined by 10 other students from Yale Sixth in the North West regional heat of the competition. Nora Richardson, a Chemistry lecturer and Curriculum Lead at Yale Sixth, was “very proud” of their achievement. “We were delighted that four teams…

Join BBC Radio Wales’ and Strictly’s Wynne Evans and the former Wales and Scarlets Hooker Ken Owens for Wynne’s Welsh Christmas. And ahead of the highly anticipated Gavin & Stacey finale there’s an exclusive BBC iPlayer documentary, The Gavin & Stacey Experience. This programme reveals all about the small but memorable characters who have been at the heart of the programme over the years. With plenty of cracking content announced in the line up, from crowning Wales’ Christmas home of the year with Owain Wyn Evans to an end of year wrap up which asks, “What Just Happened?”, make sure…

A special installation to mark the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day in 2025, which is being created by a group of knitters in France, will be a centrepiece at next year’s Wonderwool Wales event in the heart of Mid Wales. Tansy Forster and her fellow knitters have agreed to create the new installation especially for the 19th Wonderwool Wales, the premier wool and natural fibre festival in Wales which will be held at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells on April 26 and 27. The new work follows the great success of The Longest Yarn, an 80 metre,…

There is more than one reason for the Outdoor Partnership to celebrate at the moment. A week ago they won their category at the Welsh Council for Voluntary Action’s (WCVA) Welsh Charity Awards for their commitment to the Welsh language and today they are celebrating again, having been awarded the Cynnig Cymraeg (Welsh Offer) commendation by the Welsh Language Commissioner. The Outdoor Partnership works to support the people of Wales and beyond to undertake outdoor activities as a lifelong activity. Established in 2004 it brings together public, private and third sector organisations to collaborate effectively in the outdoor sector and…

28 awards were presented to projects, partnerships and people actively making communities safer across Wales. There was one overall winner, awarded to the Swansea City Chill project, in addition to 15 category awards and 12 highly commended awards. The awards showcase partnership working of organisations and agencies across Wales to improve the lives of individuals and create better community cohesion. The Swansea City Chill project impressed the judges with its partnership working and having prevention at its core. It was a partnership between the Swansea Council Partnership & Involvement Team, South Wales Police’s Swansea City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team, Swansea…

Bad Manners were at the forefront of the ska revival movement in the late ’70s. They quickly became the novelty favourites of the era through their bald, enormous-bodied frontman’s silly on-stage antics, earning early exposure through 2-Tone Records package tours and an appearance in the live documentary Dance Craze. In the early ’80s, they had many U.K. hits including “Ne-Ne Na-Na Na-Na Nu-Nu”, “Lip Up Fatty”, “Special Brew”, and “Can Can”. Between 1980 and 1983, the band spent an impressive 111 weeks in the UK singles Chart. While the ska craze began to fade by the mid ’80s, the band…

Christmas has well and truly arrived at Kingsway Centre, and there is no shortage of festive cheer in the air! With jolly activities for all the family, free attractions, live music and delightful shopping opportunities to help you find every gift, there is so much to look forward to this holiday season, with big events and our independent craft market running every weekend from the 7th to 22nd December. If you’re short on ideas to entertain your little ones in the run-up to the big day, with just a trip to Kingsway Centre, we have you covered. Unforgettable memories will…

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet member for Education, Inclusion and the Welsh Language, Councillor Rhys Lewis attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School alongside Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle MS on Thursday, November 14th, to formally open new facilities and meet the pupils and staff that are benefitting from them. The school received brand new classrooms which are dedicated to sixth form students, as well as modern facilities for pupils across all age groups. These include spaces for art, maths and numeracy lessons, and two new ICT suites. Pupils at the school are also enjoying the new gym, fitness…