Author: Rhys Gregory

Staff, students and friends who took part in this year’s Swansea University Half Marathon have smashed through their fundraising total and collected more than £20,000 to boost mental health care and support. The total has overtaken last year’s tally and is still rising as more money rolls in after the successful event. More than 5,000 runners took part in the race, sponsored again this year by the University, which took them on a course from Swansea’s National Waterfront Museum, onto the Singleton Campus and along Mumbles Road and back. Among them was a 230-strong team from the University who chose…

Empowering marginalised writers to make their voices heard will be the focus of an event held by creative writing experts at Aberystwyth University next month. The University’s Centre for Creativity and Wellbeing is organising a ‘Marginalised Writers TakeOver Day’ on Saturday 13 July, in Tŷ Trafod in the Visualisation Centre on Penglais Campus. The day is aimed at writers who are marginalised by factors including racism, ableism, low income, homophobia, anti-trans bias, or classism. The programme includes talks, panel discussions, workshops and an open mic celebration. There will be opportunities to try out work, talk to other writers and listen…

Swansea’s Dylan Thomas Exhibition has earned a spot on the shortlist as best small museum category in the Kids in Museums Awards 2024. This accolade reflects the exhibition team’s dedication to crafting enriching experiences that resonate with children and families alike. Managed by Swansea Council, the Love the Words exhibition and engagement programme at the Dylan Thomas Centre serves as a gateway to the world of the poet, one of the UK’s most celebrated literary figures and a proud son of Swansea. Council head of cultural services Tracey McNulty said the nomination highlighted a commitment to fostering a vibrant and…

Join Caerphilly County Borough Council in celebrating Armed Forces Day on Saturday 29thJune. Armed Forces Day is an opportunity to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces Community; from serving personnel to service families, veterans and cadets. The day is a tribute to the dedication, courage and sacrifices made of those who serve our nation. A celebration event will occur in Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent between 12pm-5pm on Sunday 30th June. Live entertainment, stalls, and a service will take place with a display by the Royal Welsh Regimental Band to celebrate our armed forces…

Work to demolish a former school building in south Powys will begin next week, the county council has said. Powys County Council will oversee the demolition of the former Bronllys school with work starting on Monday, July 1. The building has been unoccupied since the school closed in 2017. The demolition work is being carried out on health and safety grounds and is expected to be completed by the end of July.  The work will be undertaken by Bond Demolition on behalf of the council between the hours of 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday. The site of the former school building…

Motorists are advised the section of the A465 between the A470 (Cefn Coed) junction and the temporary roundabout at Pant Industrial Estate will be fully closed for five weeks this summer, to allow for important work to be completed sooner and with less uncertainty for the travelling public. The closure will start at 06:00 on Monday 29 July and will end at 06:00 on Monday 2 September 2024, and is taking place during the school summer holidays when there is less traffic on this section. The closure will allow several important elements of the A465 work to progress, helping save…

Frontier Medical Group has been awarded the Bronze Medal for sustainability from EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings. This accolade places Frontier Medical Group among the top global companies recognised for their commitment to sustainable business practices. Frontier Medical Group’s EcoVadis rating reflects the company’s comprehensive approach to sustainability, evaluated across 21 criteria in four key areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Matthew Bambery, COO of Frontier Medical Group, said: “Sustainability is at the core of our mission at Frontier Medical Group, and this award validates the efforts of our entire team to operate…

Cardiff is the capital of Wales and it is a surprisingly modern city – surprising to those who have not visited before, that is. If you are looking for new destinations into which to expand your business, why not scope it out beforehand by taking the family on a Cardiff holiday? It’s a great place to visit being on the coast, home to some wonderful attractions and, of late, has become something of a cult visitors’ destination thanks to the filming of the new (well, since 2005) series of Doctor Who, with Whovians of all ages and nationalities now including…

The new head of one of the oldest law firms in Wales has pledged to continue the business’s rapid growth as she takes over on the 20th anniversary of her arrival. When 22-year-old law graduate Lynette Viney-Passig joined Swayne Johnson, which dates back to the mid-19thcentury, it had had just two offices, in Denbigh and St Asaph, and its private client department was just six-strong. Two decades later they have just opened their sixth office, in Mold, with other branches in Ruthin, Llandudno and Tattenhall, near Chester, while the private client department she heads now has 33 staff. Lynette, who…

Aldi is on the hunt for new store locations in Wales as part of its rapid expansion drive. Last month, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket called on the nation to get in touch to highlight where in Britain needed new Aldi stores most. With more than 4,000 requests received, Aldi has now reviewed the list of locations and used it to develop its store search over the coming years. The priority area in Wales where it is currently looking is West Swansea. Aldi has been on a rapid expansion drive in recent years and has seen its popularity soar as shoppers switch to the…