Author: Rhys Gregory

Are you tired of feeling self-conscious about your body? Do you dream of having the perfect figure but struggle to achieve it? You’re not alone. Many people struggle with body image and finding ways to reach their ideal weight and shape. It can feel overwhelming and frustrating, especially with all the conflicting advice out there. But don’t lose hope – achieving the body you’ve always wanted is possible. It’s all about understanding the secrets to reaching your goals and developing a healthy mindset towards your body. In this blog post, we’ll dive into these secrets and give you practical tips…

Within a months’ time, thousands will be travelling to Maldwyn in order to compete and enjoy themselves at the National Urdd Eisteddfod. To celebrate, 2,190 children from the area have been busy recording a jamboree song to welcome visitors to one of Europe’s largest youth festivals. “Dewch draw i’r ’Steddfod ym Maldwyn” (“Come along to the Eisteddfod in Maldwyn”) has been released today in video form and the project leader, who has been co-ordinating between the 38 schools is Rhian Davies from Menter Iaith Maldwyn. “The project has been a lot of fun!” says Rhian. “38 local primary schools jumped…

A shop that’s believed to be the oldest in Wales is still going strong nearly 500 years after it was built. Over time the timber-framed building on the high street in Denbigh has been used for a variety of purposes and more recently been home to the Welsh book shop, Siop Clwyd. It’s been established by heritage experts using dendrochronology tests that the timber in the one-and-a-half-storey premises dates back to 1533. According to Plaid Cymru members on Denbighshire County Council, the shop is still a “beacon” of culture and commerce and is one of the “wonders of Wales”. The…

More homes for sale and renewed confidence amongst buyers continues to support the number of sales being agreed which are 12% higher compared to this time last year1, reveals property website Zoopla. The latest monthly House Price Index also shows that UK house price growth remains broadly flat (-0.2%) contributing to a more balanced market, meaning more people have the chance of moving home in 2024. Zoopla expects 100,000 more sales this year than in 2023 (1.1m in 2024 versus 1m in 2023) so long as sellers continue to remain realistic on pricing. Mortgages repayments are still 61% higher impacting…

On the back of posting yet another set of record-breaking results, Swansea Building Society held its annual general meeting (AGM) at the Swansea.com stadium yesterday (Thursday, April 25). The Society also presented a substantial cheque to partner charity Maggie’s, donating more than a pound for each vote received. At the well-attended event the board of the Society presented and explained its best-ever set of results to members as it benefitted from supporting local communities from its growing network of local branches across South Wales while reaping the rewards of an investment programme it started in 2015. The Society was thanked…

Love Island star Connagh Howard has been unveiled as the latest celebrity ambassador for the award-winning Sound campaign – a platform encouraging young men to take personal and collective responsibility in ending violence against women.  His role as ambassador recently took him back to his old school, Ysgol Gyfun Glantaf in Cardiff, to talk to pupils about healthy relationships, social media, and negative attitudes towards women. The students and Connagh explored what it means to be in a healthy relationship. One student said: “A big part of a healthy relationship is trust, there shouldn’t be a need to go through…

A landmark series of expos designed to connect, support and boost business across Powys began in Brecon this month. The series of expos will give local individuals and enterprises the chance to showcase their products and services, meet local suppliers and customers and get one-to-one business advice and support. The project is part of a wider programme of support across the county led by small business and coworking specialists Town Square Spaces Ltd (TownSq) and funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), supported by Powys County Council. Attendance and access to the support is free, and businesses can exhibit…

An Aberystwyth University student has urged computer users to “think before you click” when asked to accept online cookies. Second year computer science student Jasmine Kam has been studying the possible effects of accepting browser cookies, small text files which are transferred to computers or mobiles when visiting a website or app. Jasmine presented her work at the 2024 BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium, the UK’s national conference for women and non-binary computing students. This conference is organised by BCSWomen, the women in technology group of the BCS, The Chartered Institute of IT, and was hosted this year by Liverpool University. Jasmine’s…

Mermaid Quay is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week with a lineup of free events and pop ups on the Quayside from the 13th to the 19th May. The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 24th year and this year’s theme is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’. Even though the benefits of physical activity on our mental health are well known, getting enough fresh air and exercise can sometimes be a struggle with 36% of UK adults finding it a challenge to find the time for physical activity. So, this Mental Health Awareness…

Thousands of runners took to the streets of Newport to take part in the exciting new ABP Newport Marathon Festival. More than 7,000 people were signed up to run in the Marathon, the new Half Marathon distance and 10K races, which started and finished outside of the University of South Wales Building in Usk Way. Hundreds more took part in the afternoon’s Junior Races which included the Future Challengers competitive 1 mile-race, 50 metre Toddler Dash and Family Fun Run mile, and were even treated to a brief bit of sunshine. Members of the Newport Marathon 100 Club were also…