Author: Rhys Gregory

Look no further for things to do with a chilling twist this autumn. MWT Cymru (Mid Wales Tourism) has collated the following round-up of spooky events in Mid Wales in the lead up to Halloween and during the half term school break.  Gregynog Halloween Trail October 28 – November 5, 10am – 4pm Gregynog Hall & Gardens, Tregynon, near Newtown, Powys, SY16 3PL  Get ready for a spectacularly spooky October half term at Gregynog Hall as the famous Mid Wales country estate’s wild woods are transformed into a Haunted Halloween Trail. Halloween Trail sheets will cost £6 – including a…

A leading Welsh awards ceremony, which celebrates the achievements of women across the nation, will go ahead despite the imminent closure of the charity behind the event. The Womenspire Awards, run by Chwarae Teg, have been brought forward in order to ensure that its remarkable finalists receive the recognition they deserve.  The charity has praised the commitment of the event’s sponsors, who’s support will enable the inspirational stories of women from all walks of life to be told.  Headline sponsored by Bute Energy, Womenspire will ensure that finalists can inspire future generations, with their success being highlighted through the following…

Wales’s leading alternative telecoms provider – Ogi – has revealed plans to bring full fibre connectivity to Tenby, one of Pembrokeshire’s most iconic seaside towns. Tenby is the latest of over 60 communities across south Wales to benefit from Ogi’s privately backed broadband rollout launched in 2021. Once work to connect around 5,000 premises in the town is complete, Ogi will be the leading alternative choice in much of west Wales – connecting homes and businesses to ultrafast internet long before the likes of Openreach and Virgin Media, who have long dominated the south Wales market. At the moment, average…

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend, the leading destination for unforgettable shopping experiences, is thrilled to announce its 25th anniversary this month. For a quarter of a century, the Bridgend Designer Outlet has been the go-to destination for fashion-conscious shoppers across Wales, offering a curated selection of designer and premium brands at unbeatable prices. To mark this milestone, Bridgend Designer Outlet is hosting a series of activities: Thursday 19th – Friday 20th October, Bridgend Designer Outlet is also creating a moment to give back to the local community by joining forces with 2023 Charity Partner Tenovus, for a Bike Challenge to raise…

Following on from the buzz of the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday, runners are being encouraged to pre-register their interest to next year’s event now. The date of the 21st edition of the Principality Cardiff Half has been announced and will take place on Sunday 6 October in 2024. Entries will open on Monday 16 October 2023 and the first 5,000 runners to sign up will be able to take advantage of special early bird pricing. More than 27,500 people laced up their trainers and pounded the streets of the Welsh capital to mark the event’s 20thanniversary this year,…

Minister for the Economy, Vaughan Gething, has today launched a new pilot to help young people develop their career ambitions and learn about the different options available to them. The Careers Wales Quality Award pilot will aid the development of high-quality careers and work-related experiences among learners aged 3-16. Visiting Ysgol Garth Olwg in Church Village, one of the 38 settings across the country running the pilot award programme, the Minister said: “Engaging with children and young people about careers is crucial in ensuring they get the best possible start in the world of work. “We want to do everything…

Warmer weather is on the way for much of the UK, though rain dominates the outlook for much of Scotland. A succession of weather fronts will bring rain, at times heavy, for Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England over the next few days. A yellow warning for rain has been issued for western, northern and some central areas of Scotland which will come into force from midday on Friday. The warning lasts until the end of the day on Saturday, with more than 100mm of rain possible for some high ground, and around 50mm more widely. Warm spell for the…

A new energy-efficient housing development in Gwynedd is beginning to take shape, with a number of environmentally friendly initiatives at the heart of the work.     Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction, appointed by housing association Adra on a design and build contract, is on schedule to build 30 properties off Pen Y Ffridd Road in Bangor.     The contractor is using modern and innovative methods of construction to deliver the mix of two and three bedroom homes.     The houses are timber frame, with the structure built off-site to increase safety, provide a consistent quality, reduce vehicle movement to and from site,…

Trophies awarded to David ‘Dai’ Owen Jones, a popular Welsh international full-back of the 1930s, are to be auctioned this month. The auction will take place at Leicestershire-based Gildings Auctioneers at 10am on Tuesday October 10th. It includes an impressive silver-plated table lighter modelled as a dragon, thought to be made by Mappin & Webb. Engraved with the inscription “Football Association of Wales, International Champions 1933 & 1934, Presented to Mr. D.O. Jones”, it commemorates Wales winning The British Home Championship, the annual home nations tournament which ran for 100 years from the 1883-84 season. The collection, which is being…

After welcoming a record-breaking 100,000 festival-goers on site earlier this Summer, Wales’ biggest and best festival ‘In It Together’ have announced the first details of the 2024 line-up.  Next year’s festival will see a diverse array of star-studded performances from superstar artists Razorlight, Sam Ryder, Billy Ocean, Blue, Scouting for Girls, Sister Sledge, Gruff Rhys, and more.  With the headliners still to be announced, 2024 is already shaping up to be the biggest and best In It Together yet! Earlier this year the family-friendly weekender well and truly cemented its status as the number 1 festival in Wales, with headliners The Kooks, Anne-Marie and James playing to sold out crowds under the glorious May…