Author: Rhys Gregory

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming UK tour of Peter Pan Goes Wrong, which will visit Wales Millennium Centre from 22-27 January 2024. The touring production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong reunites returning Mischief cast members with some courageous new recruits. Jake Burgum (Venus in Furs, Hound of the Baskervilles) will be playing Trevor. Jack Michael Stacey will be playing Chris. His previous tv and theatre credits include Poldark (BBC), Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, (Netflix) and The Play That Goes Wrong (West End). Robert will be played by Matthew Howell (The Play that Goes Wrong, As You…

Llanishen High School in Cardiff has received praise from Estyn for its commitment to providing a vibrant and inclusive learning environment for the school’s 1694 pupils. During a visit from the Inspectorate for Education in Wales, the school was commended for its dedication in ensuring every pupil’s success and taking decisive actions to mitigate the impact of poverty. Inspectors found the school provides an exceptionally broad range of extracurricular activities, fostering an inclusive community and raising students’ aspirations. It was also noted that positive working relationships between staff and students contribute to a respectful and engaging learning environment, with most…

Work has started on the construction of a new Welsh Medium Primary School in Tredegar. The school build is set for completion in the spring of 2025, however temporary accommodation has been sourced for pupils attending the new school (Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar) at Bedwellty House, where they will be taught until the new building opens. The 210-place ‘seedling’ school, inclusive of childcare provision, is part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to increasing Welsh education opportunities in the county borough. The school and onsite childcare facility is fully funded by the Welsh Government. Whilst initial cost estimates have increased due to…

Transport for Wales will now increase train service frequency on its Liverpool – Chester route (via Liverpool Airport), and on the Ebbw Vale branch, in January 2024. This represents a slight delay on the original plan to make the changes from next week (10 December 2023). Following the storms in November, several trains have suffered wheel damage, and a repair programme will take place throughout December. This will ensure that TfW have enough serviceable trains to increase the timetables on the Liverpool Chester route, and on the Newport to Ebbw Vales route in the new year. A spokesperson for Transport for…

Daniel Mihai Popescu, aged 28, from Merthyr has been charged with attempt murder following an incident on Moy Road, Aberfan, Merthyr, Tuesday morning. He will appear at Merthyr Magistrates Court this morning, Thursday 7th December at 10am. South Wales Police were called just before 9.10am Tuesday morning with a report that a 29-year-old woman had been stabbed. The suspect left the scene immediately after the incident and enquiries were made to find him. Armed officers were called to the scene to carry out searches.. Local schools activated their lockdown protocols to keep pupils safe whilst the incident is ongoing.

The company running a local convenience store has been convicted of selling out of date food products following an inspection carried out by Environmental Health Officers from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Kaila & Son Ltd, running a grocery shop trading as Nisa Local, 3-4 Vulcan Buildings, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, was convicted at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court on 23 November 2023 after the company’s Director, Udam Singh, pleaded guilty to the sale of unsafe food, contrary to Regulation 4 of The General Food Regulations 2004. The company was fined £15,000, reduced to £10,000 for early guilty plea, and ordered…

More than 44,000 homes and businesses across Wales are benefiting from improved connectivity thanks to the Welsh Government’s rollout of fast full fibre broadband In partnership with Openreach, the four-year project – which has now completed – has given access to full fibre connectivity to thousands more properties than the original target of 39,000. The rollout, which has come in under its original budget of £57m, was thanks to Welsh Government and EU funding, investment from Openreach and support from the UK Government. As people and businesses across Wales move towards increasingly digital lives and workplaces, the improved connectivity builds…

After ten years’ service, PR and Communications specialist, Sophie Harris, has been appointed Associate Director at Cardiff-based communications agency, Equinox.  Equinox revealed Sophie’s promotion ahead of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Cymru Wales Awards last month (23 November) — where the team received a total of four awards in recognition of their achievements over the last 12 months.  Alongside Silver for ‘Agency of the Year’, the event saw Equinox pick up two Gold Awards for ‘Best Long-term Client Care’, and ‘Best Long-term Campaign’ with international stationery brand, STAEDTLER — a client account directed by Sophie since 2018. …

LITTLE donkeys will carry the spirits of walkers on a Christmas charity challenge. Moel Famau Donkeys are to be joined by dozens of participants dressed as Santa Claus for a hike up and down the Flintshire destination, one of the highest hills in the Clwydian Range. They are aiming to raise thousands of pounds for Cherish Wrecsam, a parent support group linked to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Mathew Davies, owner of the family-run business, which launched in the pandemic and offers experiences for visitors – including the opportunity to share one-to-one walks and care…

Wynne Construction has ensured all electricity consumed at its company office in Kinmel Park is renewably sourced, furthering its carbon-cutting commitments. The Bodelwyddan firm has updated the electric tariff at its head office to run on 100 per cent clean energy generated from wind and hydro plants, which will save 3.5 tonnes of CO2 every year. The supply, which has been confirmed by SSE Renewables and verified by international climate consultancy EcoAct, is also expected to reduce Wynne’s electricity bill by 75 per cent annually. As part of Wynne’s wider goals of removing carbon from all business activity and reaching…