Author: Alice Gregory

TOP South Wales ska band Skalet raised money for City Hospice in a charity gig as part of the charity’s Light up a Life appeal. The band raised £2925 which has been generously match funded by the Hodge Foundation to bring the total £5,850. Skalet performed an evening of some of the greatest ska hits at the Earl Haig Club in Whitchurch, with an additional set by DJ Alun Mitchell, organised by City Hospice Ambassador Alastair Milburn. The evening was a huge success and raised £2,925, with match funding provided by the Hodge Foundation to bring the total to £5,850.…

Urdd Gobaith Cymru have confirmed that 70,511 children and young people have competed in 208 of its Local and Regional Eisteddfodau this year – and the area with the highest number of competitors was Meifod, where the 2024 National Urdd Eisteddfod will be held. As well as thanking competitors, teachers, instructors and supporters, the Urdd is also grateful to the 1,664 stewards, 1,040 accompanists and 832 judges who have given their time to ensure the success of these local and regional rounds. Bedwyr Fychan, Chairman of Maldwyn Urdd Eisteddfod’s Executive Committee, said: “It’s great to hear that more children and…

Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society’s £1,000 Bursary Award is now open for applications from students studying agriculture, veterinary science, agricultural engineering, food technology, forestry or other subjects allied to agriculture. The Student Bursary Award 2024 is available to students, from Pembrokeshire, who are currently studying or have been accepted to start their studies. They can apply for this financial support to assist with their chosen college or career path. Last year’s winner of the award was Lottie Wilson from Hayscastle. Lottie was studying agriculture at the University of Nottingham when she applied for the bursary. When she is at home she is…

It’s that time of year again when we all start to wonder when are the clocks changing? Do they go forward…or back? How on earth is it nearly April? Whilst pondering the passing of time, there’s a quick mnemonic to help you remember; ‘Spring forward, fall back’ or as I say ‘March forward, fall back’ either way is helpful. The idea proposed in Britain by builder William Willett, was due to the ‘waste’ of useful daylight during the summer specifically in the morning. British Summer Time (BST) was then adopted in 1916 as a way to save candles and electricity…

BOOM BATTLE BAR have partnered with Jameson to run a limited edition St Patrick’s Day menu at 22 of their venues across the UK featuring classics like Baby Guinness shots and Jameson, Ginger and Lime serves. To celebrate they are giving away 100 free drinks per venue* which customers can redeem on St Patrick’s Day. To get your free bevy, simply sign up here, wait for the email the morning of March 16th and show it at the bar to redeem. In partnership with Jameson and in celebration of St Patrick’s Day, customers will be able to enjoy a delicious…

A woman from Carmarthen will be running the ABP Newport Wales Marathon in memory of her father who tragically died while climbing Yr Wydffa (Snowdon). Anwen Davies will also be raising money for Cartrefi Cymru, the learning disability support provider, where her dad volunteered. Her father Ceri, who worked as a vicar in the Church of Wales, was just 57 when he sadly passed away at the summit of Yr Wydffa (Mount Snowdon) in September 2019. He was on his way to completing the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge when he collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest. The 24-year-old survival equipment…

The award-winning Wrexham-based developer has supported the first cohort of BTEC Level 3 Technical Construction and Built Environment learners as part of its Placement Enhanced Programme, funded via the Welsh Government’s Innovation Fund. Among them were Lois Jones and Josh Jones, who spent time on the college’s £10m Llysfasi development and at Read’s headquarters over a period of months. Lois, from Wrexham, says the experience confirmed her future lies in the construction industry. “My dad works in the plastering trade, so I’ve grown up in that world and always been around it,” said the 17 year-old former St Joseph’s High…

Further casting has been announced for the first ever UK and Ireland tour of the acclaimed West End musical The Drifters Girl, which will visit Wales Millennium Centre on 7-11 May 2024.   Carly Mercedes Dyer, a former star of Six the Musical who also delighted audiences with her performances as Erma in Anything Goes, will play music industry change-maker, Faye Treadwell. Carly will star alongside Ashford Campbell (competed in The X Factor as member of The Risk, The Drifters Girl) who will be playing the roles of Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis and others, and Daniel Haswell (Motwown: The Musical,…

 A £5.5m state-of-the-art clinic has opened its doors to patients. Spire Healthcare Abergele Clinic will provide people across North Wales faster access to a wide range of surgical treatments and diagnoses, and has created 14 new jobs in addition to the nine colleagues already in post. Patients will also have access to advanced imaging and diagnostic technology, as well as a range of experienced consultants to choose from. Formally opened today by entrepreneur, philanthropist and Spire shareholder Steve Morgan CBE, accompanied by Spire non-executive Director Debbie White and CEO Justin Ash, the Abergele Clinic in Abergele’s North Wales Business Park…

Aldi is celebrating a significant milestone in its partnership with surplus food and household products redistributor, Company Shop Group. In the past year, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket has now donated an impressive 904,238 meals from its Regional Distribution Centre in Cardiff through Company Shop Group, saving an estimated 380 tonnes of food from going to waste. Community Shop is an award winning social enterprise that supports 9,000 members and their families in some of the UK’s most deprived communities  by offering access to discounted products and reinvesting the revenue raised into its Community Kitchens and Hubs. In just one year, the partnership…