Author: Rhys Gregory

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, renowned for its pristine night skies and designation as a Dark Sky Reserve, is set to once again captivate stargazers and nature enthusiasts at its annual Dark Sky Festival on Saturday, 23rd September. Nestled within breathtaking landscape, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park has long been celebrated for its commitment to preserving the wonders of the night sky by minimizing light pollution. The Dark Sky Festival serves as a stellar testament to this commitment, offering a day of celestial exploration and nocturnal adventures. Highlights of the festival include: Heaven’s gift – Our Ice Age Landscape (walk)10.30-13:00 (£3.00)Step back…

Wales’ leading taxi and private hire firm Dragon Taxis has made a donation to NSPCC Cymru to fund the training of a new Childline volunteer councillor and cover the cost of calls to Childline. The donation is through NSPCC’s Childline Club Cymru membership, which helps recruit and train volunteer councillors for the two Childline bases in Wales. Childline supports children, families and professionals across the country to help make sure children are given the best start in life, free from abuse. Dragon Taxis, a regional brand of the UK’s fastest-growing taxi and private hire technology platform Veezu, stepped in to…

The British holiday season is getting longer, according to data from the UK’s leading holiday park operator. Bookings for September and October at Parkdean Resorts’ 66 holiday parks are 44% higher than pre-COVID levels, and Wales is one of the most popular destinations for bookings. With holiday parks consistently full during summer holidays, more people are booking their getaways later, capitalising on lower prices and hoping for an Indian Summer – and with temperatures hitting 30C this week, Parkdean anticipates a surge of last-minute bookings. For the first three weeks of September, several parks have only a few spaces left,…

Thousands of runners and spectators turned out in the glorious sunshine for the return of the CDF 10K, which took place in the Welsh capital for the first time since 2019 on Sunday.   Under new management Run 4 Wales, over 5,000 signed up to take part in the race, which took participants on a sightseeing tour of the Welsh capital with highlights including Cardiff Castle, Central Square, the Principality Stadium and leafy suburb of Pontcanna. Consultant Transplant Surgeon and Trustee of Kidney Wales Mike Stephens officially started the 2K and 10K races and said: ‘This event has always been a…

Residents of Talybont-on-Usk have overwhelmingly voted against plans for Gilestone Farm to be used to expand the Green Man’s activities in a survey by the community council. The Welsh Government bought the Powys farm for £4.25 million last year with a view to leasing it to the Green Man organisation. But the vast majority of residents oppose the Green Man’s plans for the farm, according to the independent survey by Talybont-on-Usk Community Council.  The Stop Gilestone Farm Project group says the results mean the Welsh Government should now scrap the proposals and listen to local people. The survey results show widespread opposition…

Cardiff chiropractor The Whitchurch Clinic is showing their support for Whitchurch Heath Cricket Club, as they join their team of lead sponsors this season. The clinic, offering a wide range of therapies such as shockwave therapy, chiropractic clinic and clinical pilates, will be providing financial help to guide the club to another successful year, whilst offering a 10% discount for club members on all visits. Whitchurch Heath is a thriving sports community in Cardiff, with four Senior league sides and a growing youth section with teams from age nine up to 15. They are dedicated to playing competitive cricket in…

Long-standing Cardiff entertainment venue, The Red Dragon Centre, is hosting a charity fun day to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital and St John Ambulance Cymru. Taking place on Saturday 9 September, National Emergency Services Day, guests of all ages can take part in fun, educational activities hosted by South Wales Police and St Johns Ambulance Cymru. Activities will take place between 11am – 4.30pm throughout the Centre and will include CPR and first aid training sessions, visits from police vehicles and wellbeing dogs, fingerprinting activities and more. Everyone’s favourite yellow characters will also be roaming the Centre in…

One of Cardiff’s newest primary schools has opened its doors for the very first time this week, as staff and pupils arrived for the start of term at the brand-new Ysgol Gynradd Groes-wen Primary School at Plasdŵr. The £9million primary school is the first of its kind for Cardiff and for Wales, providing a dual language stream and a Welsh-medium stream.  The dual language stream will consist of 50% Welsh and 50% English, known as a 50/50 split.  In addition, there is a 96 part-time nursery provision which is supported by a Clych Meithrin to offer wrap around provision. The…

To be honest, the frustration of breaking or losing your prescription glasses takes a serious toll. Who wants to deal with blurry vision accompanied by unwanted headaches and eye strain? Well, no one! Thanks to the same-day glasses services provided by the majority of the eyewear brands, you no longer need to wait for days to receive them. The optical world has taken a step toward a visionary revolution, thus making it extremely smooth and convenient for all the glass buyers out there. In this blog, we will discuss some of the benefits of same-day glasses services and how it…

Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV to play Fiji at Stade de Bordeaux in their opening pool C match of Rugby World Cup 2023 (Sunday 10 September 8pm BST / 9pm local time live on ITV and S4C). Wales arrived in Bordeaux from their team base in Versailles this afternoon ahead of the weekend’s fixture. The starting line-up includes five players making their Rugby World Cup debuts. A further five players are in line to make their first World Cup appearance from the bench. Jac Morgan captains the side at openside flanker. He is joined…