Author: Rhys Gregory

Kidney Wales has launched a heartfelt festive campaign, encouraging people across Cardiff and beyond to help ‘Bring the Magic’ to children living with kidney disease this Christmas. The campaign aims to raise vital funds for the charity’s annual Children’s Christmas Party, which will take place on Saturday 30 November at the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff. For many children facing long-term kidney illness, Christmas can be overshadowed by hospital visits and ongoing treatment. But each year, Kidney Wales brings the festive joy back with a magical day full of games, crafts, food and a visit from Santa. “The party means so…

A woman bravely battling cancer has joined forces with a prom dress shop to raise funds for a vital North Wales charity. Pamela Watson, 44, from Clawddnewydd, near Ruthin has teamed up with Fffansi Ffrogs, a popular Ruthin boutique, for a special fashion show in aid of Maggie’s Centre at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. The mum-of-four, a nursery nurse, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer more than four years ago and continues to receive treatment at the North Wales Cancer Centre in Bodelwyddan. She is also being supported by specially trained staff at the newly-opened Maggie’s Centre on the hospital campus, which…

Representatives from the University of South Wales, BAM Construction and a range of partners have marked a major milestone in the construction of Calon – the University’s new STEM building.   They were joined by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales, Anna McMorrin MP, and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Vikki Howells MS, at a topping out ceremony as construction reaches the highest point.   The building, which is located at the University’s Pontypridd Campus, is designed to educate the next generation of engineers, built environment professionals, and computer/data scientists.    It will have more than 40 teaching, learning,…

A NEW online guide will help small businesses and independent retailers harness the power of digital technology and data to strengthen their operations, attract more customers, and future-proof their place on the high street. Menter Môn, which delivers the Welsh Government-funded Smart Towns Cymru programme as part of the Transforming Towns package of support, has launched a free, downloadable toolkit designed to make crucial analytics and evidence more accessible to businesses across Wales. From monitoring footfall to boosting online visibility, strengthening cyber security to using AI for smarter marketing, the guide highlights practical, high-impact areas where data can drive real…

Over the course of two days (4th and 5th November), BBC Radio Wales presenters Catrin Heledd and Behnaz Akhgar battled through wind and rain – three-legged – to complete the Thousand Mile Challenge for BBC Children in Need. Across the UK and Channel Island, BBC radio teams have been teaming up to walk 25 miles each to reach the thousand-mile target to raise funds for BBC Children in Need. The BBC Radio Wales challenge kicked off on Tuesday 4th November in the heart of Cardiff, at the Principality Stadium. Throughout the three-legged walk, Catrin and Behnaz were each tethered at…

A team of researchers led by Aberystwyth University is conducting new research into the state of rural enterprise in Wales. Funded by the UK government, the research focuses on how rural businesses are responding to current challenges – from post-pandemic recovery and shifting trade landscapes, to evolving business practices and consumer behaviour. The goal is to build a clearer picture of the unique pressures facing rural enterprises and how these compare to their urban counterparts. The project is part of the Cymru Wledig Local Policy and Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Rural Wales initiative. Led by Aberystwyth University, the initiative involves Welsh…

A driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and several others were stopped for offences including driving without a licence and defective tyres during a road safety operation held in Holyhead and Bangor this week. The checks were carried out by officers from the Roads Crime Unit as part of Operation Dark Night – a UK-wide police campaign coordinated by the NPCC (National Police Chief’s Council) to improve road safety, especially as nights become longer after the clocks go back. It focuses on vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, and also includes checks on driver…

Rugby fans are gearing up for another big weekend in Cardiff as Wales take on Argentina in the Autumn Nations Series at the Principality Stadium. Head coach Steve Tandy has named a 39-player Wales squad for this year’s Quilter Nations Series, featuring a mix of experience and emerging talent. Jac Morgan will captain the 744-cap squad after returning from a successful summer tour with The British and Irish Lions in Australia. The match marks the second of four consecutive weekends of international rugby in the capital, with thousands of supporters expected to fill the stadium. The starting side for the…

Mae’r stori hon hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg – cliciwch yma i’w darllen. Mae Trafnidiaeth Cymru (TrC) yn darparu trenau ychwanegol drwy gydol mis Tachwedd i gefnogi cefnogwyr sy’n teithio i Stadiwm y Principality am bedwar penwythnos olynol o rygbi rhyngwladol. Mae Cymru yn cychwyn Cyfres yr Hydref o dan yr hyfforddwr newydd Steve Tandy wrth i adeg prysur y Nadolig ddechrau, gan nodi un o’r cyfnodau teithio prysuraf yn y flwyddyn. Bydd y cyfnod prysur hwn yn gweld y rhwydwaith trenau yn cael ei ddefnyddio nid yn unig gan gefnogwyr rygbi ond hefyd gan deithwyr sy’n ymweld â marchnadoedd Nadolig, cyrchfannau…

This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. Transport for Wales (TfW) is providing extra trains throughout November to support fans travelling to the Principality Stadium for four consecutive weekends of international rugby. Wales kicks off their Autumn Nations Series under new coach Steve Tandy just as the busy Christmas period begins, marking one of the busiest travel times of the year. This busy period will see the train network used by not only rugby fans but also passengers visiting Christmas markets, shopping destinations and various festive events across Wales and the borders. TfW encourages all passengers…