Author: Rhys Gregory

The front door of a home serves as its welcoming gateway, setting the tone for the entire property and offering a glimpse into the style and personality of its occupants. Over time, wear and tear can take a toll on a front door, affecting its functionality and aesthetics. When the time comes for a replacement, homeowners often wonder about the cost implications of such a project. This price guide aims to shed light on the factors that can affect the cost of front door replacement. Understanding the factors that influence front door replacement cost is essential for making informed decisions…

Thousands of runners descended on Barry Island on Sunday for the 2023 ABP Barry Island 10K, with recently unsettled weather making way for blue skies and sunshine. The 10K took runners on a scenic tour of the town with highlights including Whitmore Bay, Romilly Park, the Knap and Watch House Bay. Over 3,200 runners had registered to take part across the 10K and junior races, with elite race wins from Lily Partridge, Shaun Antell and Ron Price. Lily Partridge confidently took the women’s title and a new course record of 34:32. It was the Birchfield Harrier’s second victory of the…

Gwrych Castle has been given a lifeline of £2.2m by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) as part of their Covid-19 Response Fund. The impressive Grade I listed building is one of Britain’s most important castellated mansions and has been identified by Cadw as an irreplaceable cultural asset. In more recent years, the castle has gained new public attention by becoming the home of ITV’s ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ for 2020 and 2021. The funding from NHMF will enable the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust to rescue the Castle’s corps de logis from imminent collapse by undertaking…

A summer rise in reports of animals injured by discarded fishing litter has prompted the RSPCA to issue a stark warning to new and inexperienced anglers. The warning comes as the number of calls last year to the charity reporting wildlife injured by angling litter (such as old fishing line, weights and barbed hooks) almost doubled over the summer, rocketing by 97%, with 186 reports in July compared to 94 in January. The RSPCA received 1,245 calls about fishing litter across England & Wales throughout 2022, with around half (614 or 49.3%) of those calls made between June and September.…

Building works have begun on the former school in Miskin, to bring 11 much needed affordable homes to the area. Trivallis, a housing association based in Rhondda Cynon Taf, has partnered with Cartrefi Limited to deliver 11 new homes in the heart of Miskin, transforming the former school building and giving it a new lease of life. The development is being delivered using the Social Housing Grant in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Welsh Government. Sarah Davies, Development Manager at Trivallis, said: “We are extremely pleased to see that works have commenced to convert the former Miskin…

Buyers from across Wales, England and Northern Ireland braved heavy rain to attend a successful farm dispersal sale near Wrexham last week. The sale at Halghton Grove, Halghton Lane, Penley was conducted by leading regional auctioneers Halls on behalf of the executors of the late Mr Peter Groom. Despite the rain, a large crowd assembled with competitive bidding throughout the auction. Four tractors, including three Ford models dating to 1987, went under the hammer and the top price of £26,000 went to a 2006 New Holland TM155. A 1994 Ford 8630 Power Shift 4WD tractor sold for £15,800, a 1987…

Wales-based adventure company Zip World has appointed its Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Hudson, as its new CEO. Andrew starts the role with immediate effect and will focus on continuing the company’s rapid growth as it plans to expand its portfolio of sites and experiences across the UK and overseas. Since joining Zip World in 2018, Andrew has been responsible for all commercial activity and has played an instrumental role in driving transformational change across the business. This includes building on the company’s differentiated and innovative experiences within the active leisure sector, adding two further locations to its estate including Lake…

A selection of Disney favourites is set to return to the big screen over the coming months, to celebrate 100 years of the iconic movie studio.  The beloved classics will be screened at Showcase Cinemas until October, with all tickets costing just £5.  The epic collection will kick off from Friday, when Disney devotees will be able to watch the first ever full-length animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, first released in 1937.  Later this month, cinemagoers will be able to watch 1942’s Bambi (from August 18th), followed by Disney princess classic Cinderella from August 25th.  Moving into September, film fans can take a trip to Neverland as Peter Pan returns…

A brand new enterprise expo dedicated to connecting businesses across Monmouthshire has been hailed as a huge success after drawing in almost 200 attendees, smashing its expectations. Monmouthshire Business Expo was held for the first time at Abergavenny Market Hall on 6 July as part of a wider project supporting entrepreneurship across the county, Elevate Monmouthshire, which is due to run until early 2025. The initiative offers the local business community a combination of start-up programmes, bespoke enterprise acceleration and one-to-one coaching, with a number of expos also intended to help entrepreneurs and local firms to grow their network. Firms…

In a landmark initiative, YMCA Cardiff has announced the commencement of the construction of an innovative 18-bed apartment complex dedicated to providing safe and secure accommodation for young people at risk of homelessness in Cardiff. This modern development, utilising contemporary methods of construction set to break ground this August, is a testament to the YMCAs ongoing commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of the most vulnerable members of our community. With homelessness in a variety of different forms becoming an increasingly pressing issue, particularly among young adults, YMCA Cardiff is recognising and responding to the urgency in…