Author: Rhys Gregory

We’ve all been there — the joy of setting up a gazebo, only to find it doesn’t cast the shade we expected. Whether you’re organising a garden party, camping, or hosting a stall, a gazebo is your first line of defence against the elements. Proper placement ensures maximum shade, making the setting more comfortable and enjoyable. Let’s explore the techniques to optimise shade for your gazebo. Understanding the Sun’s Path Before you can position your gazebo for the most shade, it’s essential to understand the sun’s path throughout the day. The sun rises in the east, reaches its zenith at…

Although Wales doesn’t have an enormous number of casinos for players to try, the ones it does have are definitely worth checking out. If you love nothing more than spending your time and money in casinos, make sure you check out the Welsh casinos listed below. One thing is for sure: you won’t be disappointed if you do! 1. Les Croupiers Casino – Cardiff Anyone looking for a warm and welcoming casino will love Les Croupiers Casino. Known by locals as The Croups, Les Croupiers is one of the most renowned and prominent casinos in the UK. This modern casino…

In the world of sports betting and gambling, understanding risk is super important. It’s all about determining the chances of something happening and whether it’s worth the potential reward. In this blog post, we will talk about how betting odds can help you assess risk. We’ll look at the different types of odds and how they show the likelihood of an event, ways to find good bets, how to manage risk, and even the psychology of making decisions when you’re betting. By the time you finish reading, you’ll know much more about assessing risk, which can make you better at…

South Caernarfon Creameries has recently launched its premium range of cheese, Dragon Handcrafted Range, with new flavours and new packaging, and now stocked in Tesco, Asda and Morrisons. Matured in Llanfair Slate Caverns in North Wales, the Dragon Handcrafted selection has been named after precious gemstones and metals – Cavern Platinum, a vintage cheddar, Cavern Ruby, a Welsh red Leicester, Cavern Emerald, cheddar blended with leek and lastly Cavern Onyx, cheddar with the award-winning Welsh Penderyn whiskey. With all four cheese stocked in Tesco, unveiling the new names and packaging for the range, SCC Managing Director Alan Wyn Jones said,…

The popular Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Armed Forces Festival returns to Neath Port Talbot in October and November. The event begins with a Remembrance Concert in the Princess Royal Theatre Port Talbot on Friday 27th October. Hosted by Mal Pope, the evening will feature performances from Welsh singing star Sophie Evans, Neath Male Choir, The City of Swansea Pipe Band and Cerdd NPT Music. The concert will end with a Remembrance Service, a silence and thousands of falling poppies. On Saturday 28th October Port Talbot’s Aberafan Shopping Centre will be the venue for the launch of the Royal British…

Swimmers looking for safe and clean water in Cardiff to enjoy will be able to take the plunge at new open water swimming sessions at Cardiff International White Water from next week. The lifeguarded sessions will run from 9am – 10am every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and cost £6. Suitable for swimmers aged 18 or over, the sessions take place in an area of Cardiff Bay specifically used by the centre for their exciting range of water-based activities, which as well as white water rafting also include paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing. Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke, said:…

Hawkstone Commercials has been nominated for three awards at the South Wales Argus Business Awards 2023. New start-up Hawkstone Commercials has been shortlisted for Best Place to Work 2023, Young Entrepreneur 2023 for Co-director Oliver Lewis and SME Business of the Year 2023. Now in its sixth year, the South Wales Argus Business Awards celebrates the achievements of the best business from across Gwent. The awards are being held at the University of South Wales – Newport Campus on Thursday 16th November at a glittering awards ceremony. Oliver Lewis, Co-director of Hawkstone Commercials said, “We are incredibly proud to have…

International healthcare business, Eakin Healthcare, which owns Cardiff-based Pelican Healthcare Ltd and Respond Healthcare, has opened a new distribution centre in Cardiff further strengthening its commitment to Wales and taking its Cardiff employee base close to 250. The 81,905 sq ft facility on Brindley Road in Leckwith helps streamline regional distribution operations which serve all the UK. Eakin Healthcare, via its Pelican Healthcare brand, offers a wide range of innovative ostomy and continence products, including pouches, skin care products, and other lines, and manufactures all pouches at its Llanishen based facility in Cardiff. Respond Healthcare, also based in Llanishen, provides…

Malcolm Hitchings (left), 37, and William Hayward, 36, were found in possession of stolen car parts in Pontypridd in June, and were found guilty of handling stolen goods. Police intelligence linked seven stolen cars worth a total of £75,000 to a unit on Berw Road, Pontypridd, where Hitchings and Hayward were stripping them and selling the parts on. A number of cars were stolen in Cardiff, Aberdare and Monmouthshire, over a few weeks in April and May 2022, including white BMW worth £6,500 and two Range Rovers. The unit in Pontypridd, which was being rented by Hitchings, was raided by police in…

Broadcaster and winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 Hamza Yassin will join the soon to be announced Hay-on-Wye Citizen of the Year to switch on the town’s Christmas lights on Friday 24 November as part of his upcoming Hay Festival Winter Weekend appearance. The free switch-on event, co-hosted by Hay Town Council, Hay Chamber of Commerce and Hay Markets, will take place 5–7pm in Memorial Square, accompanied by carol singing, food, mulled wine and entertainment to give a rousing start to the Festival weekend, which runs to Sunday 26 November. Hamza is a Scottish wildlife cameraman and presenter, a skilled…