Author: Rhys Gregory

The popular Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Armed Forces Festival returns to Neath Port Talbot in October and November. The event begins with a Remembrance Concert in the Princess Royal Theatre Port Talbot on Friday 27th October. Hosted by Mal Pope, the evening will feature performances from Welsh singing star Sophie Evans, Neath Male Choir, The City of Swansea Pipe Band and Cerdd NPT Music. The concert will end with a Remembrance Service, a silence and thousands of falling poppies. On Saturday 28th October Port Talbot’s Aberafan Shopping Centre will be the venue for the launch of the Royal British…

Swimmers looking for safe and clean water in Cardiff to enjoy will be able to take the plunge at new open water swimming sessions at Cardiff International White Water from next week. The lifeguarded sessions will run from 9am – 10am every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and cost £6. Suitable for swimmers aged 18 or over, the sessions take place in an area of Cardiff Bay specifically used by the centre for their exciting range of water-based activities, which as well as white water rafting also include paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing. Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke, said:…

Hawkstone Commercials has been nominated for three awards at the South Wales Argus Business Awards 2023. New start-up Hawkstone Commercials has been shortlisted for Best Place to Work 2023, Young Entrepreneur 2023 for Co-director Oliver Lewis and SME Business of the Year 2023. Now in its sixth year, the South Wales Argus Business Awards celebrates the achievements of the best business from across Gwent. The awards are being held at the University of South Wales – Newport Campus on Thursday 16th November at a glittering awards ceremony. Oliver Lewis, Co-director of Hawkstone Commercials said, “We are incredibly proud to have…

International healthcare business, Eakin Healthcare, which owns Cardiff-based Pelican Healthcare Ltd and Respond Healthcare, has opened a new distribution centre in Cardiff further strengthening its commitment to Wales and taking its Cardiff employee base close to 250. The 81,905 sq ft facility on Brindley Road in Leckwith helps streamline regional distribution operations which serve all the UK. Eakin Healthcare, via its Pelican Healthcare brand, offers a wide range of innovative ostomy and continence products, including pouches, skin care products, and other lines, and manufactures all pouches at its Llanishen based facility in Cardiff. Respond Healthcare, also based in Llanishen, provides…

Malcolm Hitchings (left), 37, and William Hayward, 36, were found in possession of stolen car parts in Pontypridd in June, and were found guilty of handling stolen goods. Police intelligence linked seven stolen cars worth a total of £75,000 to a unit on Berw Road, Pontypridd, where Hitchings and Hayward were stripping them and selling the parts on. A number of cars were stolen in Cardiff, Aberdare and Monmouthshire, over a few weeks in April and May 2022, including white BMW worth £6,500 and two Range Rovers. The unit in Pontypridd, which was being rented by Hitchings, was raided by police in…

Broadcaster and winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 Hamza Yassin will join the soon to be announced Hay-on-Wye Citizen of the Year to switch on the town’s Christmas lights on Friday 24 November as part of his upcoming Hay Festival Winter Weekend appearance. The free switch-on event, co-hosted by Hay Town Council, Hay Chamber of Commerce and Hay Markets, will take place 5–7pm in Memorial Square, accompanied by carol singing, food, mulled wine and entertainment to give a rousing start to the Festival weekend, which runs to Sunday 26 November. Hamza is a Scottish wildlife cameraman and presenter, a skilled…

Get ready for a spooktacular experience this October Half Term at Mermaid Quay as the waterfront transforms into a monster lair filled with creepy creatures and fun activities for the whole family. From October 30th to November 1st, Mermaid Quay invites everyone to join in the fiendish festivities with a Monster Hunt, colouring competition, and enjoy the ghoulish gifts and devilish delights on offer from the range of shops, café’s, restaurants and bars onsite. On Monday 30th October 30th from 12pm to 4pm there will be a Monster Bash where families can take part in interactive games and a meet…

lanishen High School has this week announced a significant investment in its school facilities to help students get the most from their studies as part of the Curriculum for Wales. A community-led high school based in the heart of Cardiff, Llanishen High School has invested over £300,000 over the last 18 months through a series of projects and renovations. Its most recent renovation project has been the conversion of a staff room into a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning gym. This has been created to facilitate the health and well-being of the school community and enhance the delivery of the health…

Canolfan S4C Yr Egin has established itself at the heart of the University’s Carmarthen campus providing opportunities for the creative industries, students, and staff as well as the local community to create, learn and enjoy its state-of-the-art facilities. Over the last five years, Yr Egin has developed into a vibrant cultural venue, business and creative hub. Yr Egin is a transformational development,  home to S4C’s headquarters and 16 tenant organisations as well as additional companies and freelancers that make use of the hotdesking facilities.  With 100% occupancy of the lettable space, the iconic building provides a creative and cultural focal point…

The pioneering work of two researchers in the areas of global biodiversity and regulating human trafficking has been selected for special recognition. The Aberystwyth Unviersity annual Award for Exceptional Research Impact in the Arts and Social Sciences was presented to Professor Ryszard Piotrowicz from the Department of Law & Criminology for his outstanding work on human trafficking regulation law and policy at the Founders Day celebrations held on Friday 13 October. The Award for Exceptional Research Impact in Science was presented to Michael Christie, Professor of Environmental and Ecological Economics in the Aberystwyth Business School for his contribution to a…