Author: Rhys Gregory

Get ready for a spooktacular experience this October Half Term at Mermaid Quay as the waterfront transforms into a monster lair filled with creepy creatures and fun activities for the whole family. From October 30th to November 1st, Mermaid Quay invites everyone to join in the fiendish festivities with a Monster Hunt, colouring competition, and enjoy the ghoulish gifts and devilish delights on offer from the range of shops, café’s, restaurants and bars onsite. On Monday 30th October 30th from 12pm to 4pm there will be a Monster Bash where families can take part in interactive games and a meet…

lanishen High School has this week announced a significant investment in its school facilities to help students get the most from their studies as part of the Curriculum for Wales. A community-led high school based in the heart of Cardiff, Llanishen High School has invested over £300,000 over the last 18 months through a series of projects and renovations. Its most recent renovation project has been the conversion of a staff room into a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning gym. This has been created to facilitate the health and well-being of the school community and enhance the delivery of the health…

Canolfan S4C Yr Egin has established itself at the heart of the University’s Carmarthen campus providing opportunities for the creative industries, students, and staff as well as the local community to create, learn and enjoy its state-of-the-art facilities. Over the last five years, Yr Egin has developed into a vibrant cultural venue, business and creative hub. Yr Egin is a transformational development,  home to S4C’s headquarters and 16 tenant organisations as well as additional companies and freelancers that make use of the hotdesking facilities.  With 100% occupancy of the lettable space, the iconic building provides a creative and cultural focal point…

The pioneering work of two researchers in the areas of global biodiversity and regulating human trafficking has been selected for special recognition. The Aberystwyth Unviersity annual Award for Exceptional Research Impact in the Arts and Social Sciences was presented to Professor Ryszard Piotrowicz from the Department of Law & Criminology for his outstanding work on human trafficking regulation law and policy at the Founders Day celebrations held on Friday 13 October. The Award for Exceptional Research Impact in Science was presented to Michael Christie, Professor of Environmental and Ecological Economics in the Aberystwyth Business School for his contribution to a…

A TV extra is hoping to inspire other disabled people to follow their dreams after landing a place on one of his favourite shows – the Welsh version of Gogglebox. Self-confessed soap addict Aaron Pleming, from Caernarfon, who was born with hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy, is one of the new faces of Gogglebocs Cymru. The 33-year-old, who won  over producers with his off-the-cuff quips and comedic timing during test screenings, appears  alongside his mum, Linda, 59, on the  second series of the hit show on S4C. The first six episodes are being shown at 9pm on Wednesday nights in October…

An RSPCA campaign is continuing to make waves across Wales – with more and more local authorities taking action to ban the giving out of pets as prizes on their land. The tank is now almost full as 17 local authorities out of 22 have ensured that pets of any kind cannot be given as a prize on council land. Merthyr Tydfil has recently joined the banned list and Gwynedd has also confirmed that a pets as prizes ban is part of their terms and conditions of any fair/market/event held on council owned land. While Powys, Ceredigion and Isle of…

30,000 more trees are expected to be planted in Cardiff’s urban forest over the next 6 months as volunteers join community tree planting events taking place across the city. More than 150 community events will be held during the official tree planting season, which runs from late October through until early April as part of Cardiff Council’s mass tree planting programme, Coed Caerdydd. This includes events with schools, community groups, corporate volunteers, and residents. Established in 2021, Coed Caerdydd has already seen volunteers donate 5,000 hours of their time, helping to plant and care for approximately 50,000 new trees, spread across every…

Morriston will be transported back to Victorian times at a Christmas-themed event taking place towards the end of November. A Victorian barrel organ, Santa’s grotto, a brass band and circus workshops will be among the fun at Victorian Day 2023, which is being held in the town from 10am to 2pm on Saturday November 25. Christmas carols, a Christmas tree trail and stilt walkers in Victorian outfits will also feature. Organised by Swansea Council, the event is being funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. As well as street entertainment, venues hosting activities on the day…

Swansea residents and visitors can make the most of the city during next week’s school half-term holiday. With the cost of living crisis continuing, Swansea Council is putting on a host of free and low-cost activities and events. Many will enable families to enjoy the city centre. Half-term runs from October 28 to November 5. Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “With a holiday on the horizon, there’s no better time to discover what’s on offer in Swansea Bay.” Free family fun day Spooks in the City is an annual big hit with families. This city centre event is due…

The beach is one of eight official bathing waters in the Vale and is a popular destination for local swimming groups. As part of a wider programme of works to enhance the coastal resort, £10,000 of the Council’s Annual Coastal Infrastructure Capital Budget was spent on building the new showering facilities. Located opposite Penarth RNLI Lifeboat Station, the showers will be open for use around the clock. Councillor Mark Wilson, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building Services said: “The Vale’s beaches play a vital role in supporting wellbeing and cohesion within our communities. “We were delighted to see Penarth beach…