Author: Rhys Gregory

Casting has been announced for the first ever UK and Ireland tour of the acclaimed West End musical The Drifters Girl, which will visit Wales Millennium Centre on 7-11 May 2024.   Carly Mercedes Dyer, a former star of Six the Musical who also delighted audiences with her performances as Erma in Anything Goes, will play music industry change-maker, Faye Treadwell.  Carly will star alongside 2018 X Factor winner Dalton Harris, Ashford Campbell (The Drifters Girl), Miles Anthony Daley (Tina Turner: The Musical) and Tarik Frimpong (The Wiz, Aladdin). Jaydah Bell-Ricketts (A Little Princess, School Of Rock) will be joining the cast…

Another 50 wild Carneddau mountain ponies will need to find new homes this autumn after the annual round-up takes place and surplus colts are removed from the herd that roams freely over Snowdonia to prevent overgrazing. However, Gareth Wyn Jones, who is secretary of the Carneddau Mountain Pony Society, says this is an increasingly difficult task as the unique breed is widely misunderstood and thought to offer little opportunity to horse lovers. Now the outspoken hill farmer is preparing to shine a light on the versatility of North Wales’ unique breed at the upcoming GWCT Welsh Game Fair, which is…

The FIM British Speedway Grand Prix stars won’t be the only legends on two wheels in Cardiff on Saturday September 2nd as Blood Bikes Wales ride in as nominated charity. Playing a vital role in relieving the pressure on our massively over-stretched National Health Service, Blood Bikes Wales volunteers provide a completely free courier service for the NHS, relying solely on  volunteers and public donations. The team works around the clock assisting to deliver among other things vital blood supplies and samples, plasma, donor milk for specialist baby units and essential medication between the various hospitals. Blood Bikes will be…

A charity fun run with a difference is coming to South Wales this October. A series of spooktacular charity Dark Runs will be organised Tŷ Hafan’s Children’s Hospice, who provide specialist care and support for children with life-shortening conditions and their families. The event is sponsored by Principality Building Society, who chose Tŷ Hafan to be one of their Charity Partners alongside Hope House Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospice who operate in North Wales. Principality have pledged to match all donations made to the charity across the events up to a total of £50,000. The early evening runs, will take place at 4 different…

The headline NatWest Wales 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 – registered 49.5 in July, up from 46.7 in June, to signal a further, but slower fall in output at Welsh firms. The latest decline extended the current sequence of contraction to three months, but was the weakest in this period. Where a decrease in business activity was noted, firms linked this to muted demand conditions and a drop in new orders. The slight downturn contrasted with a marginal expansion seen at…

Police in Swansea are re-appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of James Beer, who is still missing. James, aged 29, was last seen in the Loughor area on Wednesday 17th May at 8.30pm. He is 5ft 8in, of slim build with short light brown hair and possibly has a goatee. PC Claire Lewis said: “It is now three months on from when James was reported missing and James’s family are desperate to find him and have now released this new photograph in the hope it will lead to new information. Since he was reported missing extensive enquiries have been made…

As a historic port, Cardiff has long had special ties with the Royal Navy and illustrious ships have carried the city’s name around the world for more than 400 years. Now the fourth HMS Cardiff has taken a significant step towards completion, watched by a party of dignitaries from the city with which it is now affiliated. At the end of July, Lord Mayor Cllr Bablin Molik, Morfudd Meredith, the Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan and Honorary Captain Raj Aggarwal, the Honorary Consul to India in Wales, accepted an invitation from BAE Systems and Brigadier Jock Fraser, the Naval Regional…

Funding applications are now open for projects aimed at boosting Swansea’s rural communities. Grant funding is being made available to projects that support themes including rural economy and visitor experience, natural environment and climate emergency, innovation, and health and well-being. The funding is part of a rural anchor project being run by Swansea Council and funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Projects that will be considered for funding include capital grants for investment in renewable energy for community benefit. Potential projects could include renewable energy schemes for community buildings or community car and bike charging…

This year’s Tour of Britain, the UK’s biggest cycle race, will see more than 100 of the world’s best riders race from the picturesque Margam Country Park to the finish line in the shadows of Caerphilly Castle on Sunday 10th September. Those who are planning on heading to Margam Country Park to watch the start of the Tour of Britain finale will need to book the car park in advance, online. Due to the limited ticket capacity for this event, booking in advance is advised. There are two arrival timeslots to choose from and the team buses are due to…

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has been hearing about how farm businesses in North Wales have been taking action to tackle the climate and nature emergencies. On a visit to the Rhug Estate near Corwen, the Minister met proprietor Lord Newborough and his team and heard about their pioneering low carbon project to measure and monitor the business’ carbon footprint and take action to mitigate it, with the aim of reaching net zero across all business operations within Rhug. The estate operates a diverse business model which embraces sustainable organic farming as well as renewable energy, retail, wholesale and most…