Author: Rhys Gregory

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, Julie James, recently visited the Housing First Project and some of its vital support workers in Anglesey. Housing First operates through The Wallich, Wales’s largest homelessness and rough sleeping charity. The Wallich works with more than 7,000 people across Wales every year and its service in Anglesey is the longest running Housing First project in Wales. The project helps support getting people off the streets and into their own accommodations, maintaining their tenancies long-term and creating opportunities for people. The support extends to people who are sleeping rough, sofa surfing, leaving…

Tenby Golf Club is proud to announce that its restaurant, The Links, and its accommodation, The Dunes, have been honoured with prestigious awards from the AA Hotel and Hospitality Services. The Links restaurant has achieved two Rosette Awards, while The Dunes has been awarded four Silver Star Awards. The AA’s team of inspectors, renowned for their extensive experience in quality assessment, bestowed these accolades, marking a significant achievement within the industry. The Pembrokeshire-based restaurant The Links, led by Head Chef Duncan Barham, was celebrated for its “well-balanced and imaginative menu showing great technical skill from the kitchen team – AA…

Irish flat racing has long been a source of national pride, producing some of the most celebrated racehorses in the sport’s history. These equine legends have left a lasting mark on the racing world, inspiring passionate fans and those using horse racing betting sites. Here, we take a look at five iconic horses that have shaped Irish flat racing. Galileo Galileo, a bay colt foaled in 1998, is often regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Trained by the legendary Aidan O’Brien at Ballydoyle, Galileo’s racing career was marked by exceptional victories, including the Epsom Derby, the…

A 36-year-old man who raped a teenage girl has been jailed. Robert Llewellyn Price of Llaneilian Road, Amlwch, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court last week (Thursday, June 6th) where he was sentenced to six years and eight months for two counts of rape. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender for life. The victim, who was 16 at the time, reported the incidents to police in April earlier this year. Having twice lured her to his home, Price raped the victim on both occasions before she later told him she was worried she might be pregnant. He…

A motor mechanic from Cardiff is looking forward to taking a back seat after he discovered he’d scooped the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker £1,000,000 prize  on Tuesday 21 May. The lucky man, Dave Williams (58), and wife Sarah (55), who have contended with more than their fair share of ill health now plan to hand over the motor repair business to their daughter, take things easier and explore more of the UK, and eventually the world, thanks to the incredible National Lottery windfall of £1,000,000. Dave said: “We’ve both had it tough in recent years so we’re not wasting any time,…

A £500,000 investment by an ex-TV company boss and his opera singing wife has breathed new life into an historic 19th century seafront building in North Wales The transformation of the old sailing loft in Felinheli in Gwynedd into a bistro and bar brimming with industrial chic has created 10 jobs – and put wind under the wings of the Welsh language. Called Llofft (Welsh for loft), it was originally where the canvas sails were made and mended when the village was a bustling port with ships carrying iconic Welsh slate all over the world when the industry was in…

Step back in time at Bryn Celli Ddu, near Llanfair PG, for living history and folklore events this June, that seek to interrogate landscape, ritual, folklore, and the celebration of archaeology through creative interpretation. Bryn Celli Ddu is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Britain, the 5,000-year-old tomb was once constructed to protect and pay respect to the remains of ancestors. Bryn Celli Ddu Archaeology Open Day Between 11–4pm on the 15 of June 2024, an open day celebrating the prehistory of Wales and beyond will take place at the Bryn Celli Ddu. This year we are taking…

The headline NatWest Wales PMI® Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – posted at 52.0 in May, up from 50.8 in April, to signal the sharpest rise in output at Welsh private sector firms since March 2023. Although slower than the series average, the latest increase in activity was supported by a further improvement in demand conditions and a sustained uptick in new orders. The expansion was among the weakest seen of the 12 monitored UK regions and nations, however, with only…

Mermaid Quay is thrilled to announce it will be hosting its first classic car event, Classics on the Quay, in partnership with the South Wales Classic Car Club on Saturday 15th June 2024. From 10:00am to 3:00pm, the free event will be showcasing a wide array of unique and beautiful classic cars which are set to impress any car enthusiast. In addition to the fantastic lineup of classic cars, the event also promises to be a fun day out for the entire family with free face painting and a range of restaurants, café’s and bars to visit for a pit…

As part of the highly anticipated London Tech Week 2024, an exclusive event titled “Scale in Wales: Invest, Locate, Innovate” will highlight Wales’ thriving tech industry and position the nation as a prime destination for investment, relocation, and innovation. Organised by Tramshed Tech and the Welsh Government, supported by Tech Wales Advocates and hosted at Foresight Group at The Shard, this invite-only event will bring together investors, international tech companies, and key stakeholders from Wales’ tech ecosystem. “Despite the challenging financial climate, Wales is resilient and has always punched above its weight. Throughout the last decade we’ve seen remarkable growth…