Author: Alice Gregory

Here You Come Again, a brand new musical featuring the hits of Dolly Parton, will be visiting Wales Millennium Centre this summer on its first ever tour of the UK. Here You Come Again was originally written by multi-Emmy award-winning comedy and songwriter Bruce Vilanch with Gabriel Barre (who also directs) and writer and actor Tricia Paoluccio. It has now been adapted by acclaimed British TV and theatre writer Jonathan Harvey (Gimme, Gimme, Gimme and Coronation Street). Co-writerTricia Paoluccio will be starring as Dolly. Full casting to be announced. Packed with the iconic songs Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in…

Cardiff, Wales: O.Constantinou & Sons is thrilled to announce its recent selection as an official provider and fitter of wigs for the NHS. This exciting news marks a significant milestone for the salon, which has been discreetly offering wig and men’s hair system services for many years. The salon takes pride in its longstanding commitment to giving back to the community. For the past decade, O.Constantinou & Sons has worked with The Little Princess Trust, fitting wigs for children undergoing cancer treatment or facing hair loss due to illness. This dedicated involvement reflects the salon’s deep-rooted belief in using its…

Full casting has been announced for the award-winning Bonnie & Clyde The Musical which will bring hell-raising thrills to Wales Millennium Centre from 26 – 30 March 2024 as part of its first ever tour of the UK and Ireland. Coronation Street and Strictly Come Dancing star Catherine Tyldesley will be making her musical theatre debut in the role of Blanche Barrow. Alex James-Hatton (star of Heathers and Newsies) will be playing the role of Clyde Barrow. After wowing audiences in the West End and International Tour of Bat Out of Hell, Katie Tonkinson will be joining them in the…

Waverley Excursions has confirmed that Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, will be returning to the Bristol Channel for a three-week period operating from South Wales, Somerset, and North Devon from Saturday 1st June to Sunday 23rd June. This announcement follows Waverley’s highly successful re-introduction to the Bristol Channel in 2023 after a five-year period of absence. Waverley’s Master, Captain Dominic McCall, commented “Following the outstanding support we received on returning Waverley to the Channel in 2023 we have now planned a more extensive programme of sailings for this year which will give even more opportunity for locals and…

St John Ambulance Cymru and National Grid Electricity Distribution are working together to ensure young people in South Wales are taught invaluable safety information this year. National Grid is sponsoring the running costs of demonstrations in 20 schools and youth groups in its South Wales distribution area, which will be delivered by the first aid charity for Wales between January and April 2024. Young people will learn important skills that could help save a life such as CPR, defibrillator awareness, choking response and the recovery position. They will also learn about various electrical hazards and how to avoid electricity-related accidents.…

ACUITY Law’s Senior Partner Hugh Hitchcock has been named among the 100 leading lawyers in the UK. Hugh, who heads up the Acuity Litigation and Dispute Resolution department at Acuity, has been listed in the prestigious The Lawyer’s Hot 100 list 2024. The Lawyer is recognised as the pre-eminent media platform for the sector. ‘The Hot 100’ recognises excellence and relevance among leading lawyers in the sector each year, and Hugh has been acknowledged for his work on a number of recent high-value commercial claims. A particular highlight was representing a global fintech company in several claims, including a £200m…

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has become the first global professional accountancy body to have its net zero targets verified by the Science-Based Targets initiative. The achievement highlights ACCA’s commitment to a sustainable future and is part of its larger focus on equipping and upskilling the accountancy profession across the world to drive the changes needed in businesses and organisations to achieve this. Helen Brand, chief executive of ACCA, said: “The SBTi applies independent testing to net zero targets in line with climate science, and we’re delighted that it has recognised our approach and targets. It’s a great…

Genesis Biosciences has made a key promotion to drive innovation and ensure quality in its environmentally friendly microbial and antimicrobial product ranges. Dr Kate Ledwoch has been promoted from Senior Scientist to Laboratory Manager. Kate is an accomplished scientist whose work has previously been published in the British Journal of Hospital Medicine and the Journal of Hospital Infection. Her qualifications include a PhD in Applied Phycology from Cranfield University, an MSc in Biofuels Process Engineering and a BSc in Chemical Technology and Engineering. Since joining Genesis Biosciences, Kate has excelled in spearheading important research and development (R&D) projects and has…

Dare To Dance with Strictly Pro Amy Dowden is back! Following the success of the first series, Amy returns to coach some more amazing individuals through a spectacular dance routine to surprise their unsuspecting family and friends with. Across the four part series, Caerphilly-born Amy will meet some incredible would-be-dancers from across Wales including a young woman who gave up dancing when she started to lose her sight and lost her confidence, a firefighter who harbours a secret love of dance, two friends preparing to dance at a big Windrush Day celebration and a Wrexham FC obsessed couple who have…

Showcase Nantgarw has reduced its family ticket price to just £25, in time for February half term. The new reduced ticket price means a family of four can now watch all the biggest blockbusters at a cost of £6.25 each. And as if that wasn’t enough, family ticket holders can also claim a large sweet or salted popcorn per family, completely free of charge! The offer is valid from Friday 9th February all the way through the school holidays to Sunday 18th February, so children and parents alike can kick back and relax, with blockbuster films such as Migration screening…