Author: Rhys Gregory

The Bryncoch Inn in West Glamorgan welcomes pub-goers back following an extensive 3-week refurbishment. Boasting a brighter, new modern look, the renovation has seen the pub undergo a complete transformation. A refreshed bar, new soft furnishings and an enhanced dining area has given the pub a new lease of life, providing guests with a relaxed, welcoming environment to enjoy their visit. Along with the new look, The Bryncoch Inn has introduced an all-new food menu featuring exciting and delicious dishes such as the ever-so indulgent Laying it on Chick Burger, mouth-watering Tandoori Chicken sizzling skillet and the impressive Giant Gyros.…

A PICTURESQUE luxury lodge retreat has experienced a surge in interest from prospective holiday homeowners across the country. One year after opening – following a multi-million-pound redevelopment – permanent and rental space at Darwin Escapes’ 40-acre Plas Isaf Lodge Retreat is in demand. The Talacre-based firm, which employs more than 900 staff and owns 26 resorts in the UK and Isle of Wight, has made significant investment at the popular site, based just outside Caerwys, Flintshire. As well as new access roads, high-end lodges, drainage, landscaping, and infrastructure, the company was firmly focused on conservation and preservation of existing wildlife, notably bats and badger colonies.…

Over 130 members of the Welsh baking industry have come together to discuss key issues facing the sector at the second annual Welsh Baking Conference. The event, which took place in Cardiff on Wednesday 13 March 2024, was organised by ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University, and focused on the theme of the ‘Past, Present and Future’. Bakeries of all sizes, industry bodies, students, and equipment and ingredient suppliers met to share their perspectives on the issues facing the sector in Wales. The conference was opened by Patrick Wilson, President of the Craft Bakers Association, and other speakers…

Easter is right around the corner, which means two weeks of finding fun, family friendly activities to keep the children ‘hoppier’ than ever. From seeking out the daffodil hotspots to enjoying egg hunts against the backdrop of medieval castles, the team at the Wales Coast Path are sharing seven free experiences which you can enjoy along the coast this Easter. Spot the national flower of Wales in bloom The daffodil is a national icon — and many attribute that to its translation from the Welsh name “Cenhinen Bedr”, which means “St Peter’s Leek”. There are several daffodil hotspots along the…

MINDS, bodies, and spirits in a seaside town have been lifted by the arrival of a revolutionary health and exercise complex. LVL5 Gyms Ltd has been a major success since opening in December, attracting a variety of new members and day visitors to Llandudno. The 6,000 square-metre two-floor facility – formerly Tudno Castle Hotel – had been vacant for several years before directors Sion Pritchard and Rich Blake took on the premises. They transformed the building into a state-of-the-art, high-quality gym, complete with coffee and smoothie bar, sauna, changing rooms, retail store and more, and are thrilled with the positive response…

Work to restore a grade II* listed former bicycle and car showroom – the oldest in Wales – and bring it back into use as a business centre has been completed. A total of £3.1 million has been spent on buying and refurbishing the Art Nouveau and Art Deco style Automobile Palace in the centre of Llandrindod Wells, after Powys County Council secured £1.585 million in funding from the Welsh Government and £550,000 from the UK Government. The council is now ready to let nine business units which have been upgraded and made more energy efficient thanks to the work…

The man who died near to Llandaff Rugby Club on Western Avenue, Cardiff, has been named as Stephen Bulpin, from Fairwater, Cardiff. Emergency services were called to the path alongside the rugby club at around 3am on Monday, March 18. Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have seen Stephen from Sunday afternoon into the early hours of Monday to please come forward. His death is being treated as sudden and unexplained at this stage. A postmortem examination is being carried out to establish the cause of death and Stephen’s family is being kept updated. Detective Inspector Bob Chambers, from…

New commercial units, bringing empty properties back into use and the restoration of an historic theatre are among the schemes set to breathe more life into Swansea’s High Street. An investment worth over £100m is ongoing to transform the street for the benefit of businesses, residents and visitors to the city. Schemes either ongoing or planned will follow on from the completion of other major projects on High Street in recent years including the first phase of Coastal Housing’s Urban Village development and improvements in and around Swansea Railway Station. Swansea University has also opened the Oriel Science venue on…

Pembrokeshire County Council has taken direct action to remove a lean-to that was built against a neighbour’s listed building without consent. Paul Mason built the lean to without planning permission or listed building consent from the Council contrary to section 43 of Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. As a result, the Council issued a Listed Buildings Enforcement Notice on June 17th 2021. The notice related to ‘the construction of a rendered blockwork outbuilding within the curtilage of 1, Newport Road, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, and the attachment of this building to the neighbouring property at 1, Glyn-y-Mel Road, Lower…

49-year-old Martin Padfield – an amputee of 24 years – can join in with his son’s football team again thanks to Welsh Government funded specialist Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic knees Martin is one of 80 people across Wales who have had their mobility transformed by Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic Knees (MPKs), since the £700,000 Welsh Government fund was launched two years ago. The funding was split across the three artificial limb and appliance centres (ALAC) located in Swansea, Cardiff and Wrexham. MPKs are a type of prosthetic knee, used by people who have lost a leg at or above the knee. It…