Author: Rhys Gregory

Fill your week with family activities and events at places we care for across Wales. From storytelling in the garden and wild play areas, to family trails and nature art and crafts, there’s lots to enjoy with the whole family this May half term. Get closer to nature and make the most of longer spring days, May half term is also the perfect time for having a go at some of the ’50 things to do before you’re 11¾’. North Wales Bodnant Garden, Conwy Discover the willow ‘worm’, a natural maze made from living willow trees which change through the…

The Otter pub in Newport has reopened with a new look following a £115,000 investment. The pub’s refresh has seen the introduction of new wallpaper, stylish lighting, updated seating, and uplifting colour palettes. With an updated bar area and investment in team training, the pub has now officially reopened with a fresh new look.  Jayne Jeremiah, Midwifery Care Assistant at Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital and well loved local, who has organised events, food banks and Glostonselfy festival to raise money for Wellies Farm Charity, was chosen as the pub’s community hero to pour the first pint in celebration of the pub’s…

Networking events can be a powerful way to bring people together, build relationships, and promote your business. But organising a successful networking event requires careful planning, attention to detail, and a clear understanding of your goals and objectives. In this post, we’ll explore the key elements of organising a successful networking event, from defining your target audience to selecting the right venue and promoting the event. Defining Your Target Audience The first step in organising a successful networking event is defining your target audience. Who do you want to reach with your event, and what are their needs and interests?…

Beyoncé will be performing at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on May 17th, as part of the Renaissance World Tour. To ensure that people can get into and out of the stadium safely, there will be a full city centre road closure from 4pm until midnight on May 17th. The M4 motorway and surrounding Trunk Road Network is expected to be very busy for this event – please plan ahead – and avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the Park & Ride facility at Leckwith Stadium of the Park & Walk facility at County Hall, in Cardiff Bay.For up to date traffic…

A £2.5m investment is planned in upgrading and improving residential, day care and child and family settings run by Swansea Council. The council’s cabinet is being asked to approve the spending on the front-line services at its next meeting. It would see £1.2m invested during the next four years to improve the eight residential facilities run by adult social services. A further £800k would be invested at the 17 locations providing day services that are a lifeline to so many people. Cabinet members are also being asked to approve a £500k investment in the council’s early help hubs run by…

A key Swansea regeneration project has been handed to world-class Welsh business Penderyn Distillery. Swansea Council has been transforming a significant area of the former Hafod Morfa Copperworks site over the past three years. The council worked with partners – including Penderyn Distillery and Swansea University – to create the National Lottery Heritage Fund bid. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has provided the project with grant funding of £4m. The project has also received £500k from Welsh Government Economy and Transport funding, and additional works to other historical buildings as part of this project have been supported by Welsh Government Targeted Regeneration…

The £11m Abbey Primary School has been officially opened at a ceremony held on Friday (5th May). Pupils, staff, and invited guests were invited to the ceremony at which a plaque was unveiled by Jeremy Miles MS, Welsh Government’s Minister for Education and Welsh Language. A number of pupils also recited poetry, sang songs and spoke about how important the new school is to them as part of the opening ceremony. The English-medium school, located on the site of the former Dwr-Y-Felin Lower Comprehensive School, has places for 420 primary and 50 nursery pupils. It has replaced the former Abbey…

A lively Pilgrim Fayre will be held later this month to mark the achievements of a project celebrating the historic links between North Wexford and North Pembrokeshire. The event on bank holiday Monday, 29th May 11am-6pm at St Davids Bishop’s Palace, boasts an exciting family-friendly programme of performance, song, guided walks, a medieval marketplace, traditional skills demos, and film screenings. It marks the achievements of the Ancient Connections project as it comes to a close and the launch of the Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way, with a celebration of communities past and present. The event centres on a lively medieval marketplace hosting…

RCT’s cabinet are considering a proposal to create a dedicated green space to provide more options to host larger events at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park – having identified a suitable location that currently has no formal use, and that can be better used to improve the park’s visitor offer. The new event space could be created at the large grass area next to the Llys Cadwyn bridge access to the Pontypridd park. The area was previously used as a pitch-and-putt golf course and later a footgolf course – and its current condition has little value for alternative use due to…

RCT’s Cabinet will shortly receive an update on the progress being made towards delivering major regeneration projects in Pontypridd, aimed at improving the southern end of the town centre and boosting trade for businesses. At their meeting on Monday, May 15, Cabinet will consider a detailed report that outlines the latest position on the ‘Southern Gateway’ projects that are identified in the Pontypridd Placemaking Plan. These are earmarked for the former M&S/Dorothy Perkins/Burtons buildings and the old Bingo Hall site. Investment in Pontypridd town centre remains a Council priority following the £115m Pontypridd Regeneration Framework (2017-2022) that delivered Llys Cadwyn…