Author: Rhys Gregory

Three Welsh chefs have spoken of their pride of representing Wales and the Home Nations in the Global Chefs Challenge Finals this week. The finals were held at the Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 hosted by International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales), Newport which ended on Tuesday. Although they did not clinch places in the top three in the finals, the trio said it had been a huge privilege to represent Wales and they had all learned so much from competing against the world’s best chefs. They all thanked the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) for giving them the opportunity…

Auckland-born alternative pop duo Balu Brigada will join Australian electronic music icons Empire of the Sunwhen they bring their 2026 Ask That God Tour to Cardiff Castle this summer. Empire of the Sun are set to deliver one of the standout shows of the season at TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle on Tuesday June 23, and it is now announced they will be joined on the night by special guest Balu Brigada.  Formed by brothers Henry and Pierre Beasley, Balu Brigada have quickly emerged as one of alternative pop’s most exciting new acts, combining lush cinematic production…

City Hospice, Cardiff’s local hospice, is one of four chosen charities taking part in the capital’s inaugural Inflatable 5K this summer. On 27 June, participants of all ages will bounce, slide and laugh their way through the world’s largest inflatable obstacle course at Heath Park. The course will consist of giant inflatable obstacles, foam and challenges for all abilities. Described as the world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course, the 5K features two laps of the course and 30 obstacles including ‘the crawler’, ‘duck n dive’, ‘crash bang’ and ‘the boss’. There are also other routes available varying from 2.5K to 15K, making…

Llangollen is gearing up for another unforgettable summer as TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion returns from June 24 to July 5, followed by the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod from July 7. Together they will bring weeks of world-class live music, international performances and headline shows to North Wales. Before the global stars take to the Pavilion stage, fans have the chance to get their hands on FREE ticketsas the hugely popular Llangollen Treasure Hunt returns on Saturday May 23. To celebrate 79 years of the festival, 79 pairs of golden tickets will be hidden across the Pavilion grounds…

Iceland Foods has officially opened a brand-new The Food Warehouse store in Merthyr Tydfil, which saw 75 customers eagerly waiting in line for the doors to open. The highly anticipated new store, situated on Dowlais Top Retail Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, CF48 2TA, opened to the public on Tuesday 19th May, creating an additional 20 jobs in the local community. To celebrate the grand opening, the new Merthyr Tydfil store has given away £1,500 worth of vouchers to the first 150 customers in the queue. Raffle tickets were also given to each person in the queue before 7:45am, with seven lucky customers winning a Tower Air Fryer, as well as one shopper taking home a Daewoo Double Drawer Air Fryer. Five other customers also won the chance to take part in a 90 second supermarket sweep-style trolley dash, filling their trolleys for free. Trudy Edwards, Store Manager at The Food Warehouse, Dowlais Top Retail Park, Merthyr…

A new digital platform aimed at strengthening Swansea’s creative and cultural sector has officially launched, connecting creatives, organisations and businesses across the region. Developed through consultations, roundtable discussions and sector gatherings, Creative Swansea has created the new online hub in response to calls from the sector for a shared space to connect, collaborate and access opportunities. The new platform, creativeswansea.com, offers free membership for people working across the creative and cultural industries, allowing users to build profiles, showcase portfolios and projects, and discover events, commissions, jobs and networking opportunities. The initiative has been funded through the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity…

A new supported internship programme designed to help young people with additional learning needs move into employment is set to launch this autumn through a partnership between Coleg Cambria, DFN Project SEARCH and Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor. Starting in September, the one-year programme will be based at the hospital and aims to give students valuable hands-on experience in a real NHS working environment, helping them develop the skills, confidence and independence needed for future employment. The programme will initially offer places for six interns, with applications open to those holding an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) or an Individual Development Plan…

JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion will return from 4–6 September 2026 as part of the FIA European Rally Championship and British Rally Championship. Now firmly established as a highlight of the UK motorsport calendar, the event continues to showcase the region’s landscapes, communities and businesses on an international stage — attracting tens of thousands of visitors and delivering significant economic benefits. Building on the success of previous years, the 2026 event will feature an expanded programme, including a rali show and ceremonial start on Aberystwyth promenade on Thursday evening, followed by competitive stages across Ceredigion and Powys throughout the weekend. This…

Businesses across Mid Wales are being invited to access new funding and expert support to help them adopt innovative LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) technologies to boost productivity, as part of the Growing Mid Wales LoRaWAN project. Eligible businesses located in Ceredigion and Powys can apply for grants of up to £4,999 to support the purchase and installation of LoRaWAN enabled devices, sensors and gateways. The funding is designed to help businesses integrate smart, low-power digital technologies into their day-to-day operations, improving efficiency, reducing costs and supporting better-informed decision-making. A key feature of the project is that no prior technical knowledge…

Work is continuing at pace on a new specialist care accommodation development in Gelli that will support adults and older people with learning disabilities. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has provided an update on the major project at the former Bronllwyn Residential Care Home site on Colwyn Road, where significant progress has been made over recent months. The development, being delivered by Langstone Construction Group, forms part of the council’s ongoing investment in modernising care accommodation across Rhondda Cynon Taf. Once completed later this year, the purpose-built facility will provide 14 en-suite bedrooms with respite provision across three levels,…