Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff Council has backed the joint UK & Ireland UEFA EURO 2028 bid, jointly submitted today by theFootball Associations of Wales, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke, said: “Cardiff is a vibrant and welcoming city, with a really strong track-record of successfully hosting major sporting events, and the prospect, if the UK and Ireland bid is successful, of bringing together football fans from across Europe to enjoy our unique history and culture, as well as the incredible match-day atmosphere, is really exciting for the city. “It’s potentially…

An extra bank holiday day will take place on Monday 8 May 2023 along with a series of national events aimed at celebrating the King’s Coronation from the 6 to 8 May 2023. The Coronation of His Majesty, The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May, 2023. Bridgend County Borough Council has produced a step-by-step guide to help residents who want to mark the occasion with a street party or other community celebration. The street parties and non-commercial events on the highway webpage can be viewed on the council’s website. Residents…

The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Warm Welcome programme has awarded nearly £30,000 to community projects and seen more than 3,500 people use their facilities this winter. As part of the Council’s work to support citizens during the cost-of-living crisis, this initiative launched in September. It offers a warm and inviting place for people to come together at no cost to enjoy a range of activities, should they wish, and access cost-of-living support. Nearly 40 locations across the Vale have taken part in the scheme, creating a network of community spaces. All of them of them were free to access and…

The Minister for Social Justice has today announced continued funding for credit unions to expand their lending and support more financially vulnerable people. £600,000 will boost a cost of living intervention introduced last year which is providing assistance to people with poor credit histories who are struggling financially. Credit unions have a proven track record of building financial resilience to those who may be more financially vulnerable. Not-for-profit, they are owned by the people who use their services, rather than by external shareholders or investors. They are affordable and responsible lenders who contribute to the economy and the financial wellbeing…

The Welsh Government is a full partner in the ambitious UK and Ireland bid to host UEFA EURO 2028, the First Minister of Wales has confirmed. The bid to host the UEFA EURO European Championship has been submitted jointly today by the five football associations of UK and Ireland in partnership with their government partners. The Welsh Government’s support for the bid was confirmed in a letter from the First Minister of Wales to the president of UEFA, Aleksander Čeferin. First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, said: “It is with great pleasure that we can support the UK and Ireland…

The Welsh Government is supporting Aberystwyth-based LEB Construction Limited to expand its operations at the town’s Glanyrafon Industrial Estate with a £537,000 investment which will help the company grow, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething has announced this week. The mid Wales company specialise in delivering complex remodelling, refurbishment, and new build projects. Some recent highlights include the £2.73m refurbishment, extensions and alterations at Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi, the £1.1m redevelopment of Lampeter Leisure Centre into Ceredigion’s Flagship “Wellbeing Hub” and the £1.8m development of the new Post Room for the National Library of Wales. The company currently directly employ 14 FTE staff…

The eyewear industry is a key culprit for plastic waste and the production of carbon emissions across the globe. With over 4 billion adults now wearing glasses across the globe, brands are constantly churning out new specs and styles to meet the growing demand for trendy eyewear. As luxury brands continue to use “detractive manufacturing” techniques to speed up production times, over 65-70% of the acetate plastic used during production is disregarded. Moving into 2023, this ever-growing market has an eco-friendly journey on its hands. The question is, could technology be the answer the industry has been looking for? On…

Oh, what a night indeed! The cast of musical sensation Jersey Boys came to the Wales Millennium Centre this week and filled the stage with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ greatest hits in the Olivier Award-winning, original Broadway sensation. Each section of the show followed the Four Seasons, with each band member narrating a season of their lives alongside the story of their musical journey. Michael Pickering returned to the role of high-note hitting Frankie Valli and wowed the audience as he blasted through scales over four octaves in ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ and ‘Walk Like a Man’. The…

A LEADING leisure company creating jobs and supporting the coastal economy is making a significant investment in two of its key holiday parks. SF Parks has received planning permission to build a new high ropes course, spa, sauna, and gym complex and wine bar at White House Leisure Park in Towyn. The development will also feature an upgrade to the popular Jakes family restaurant and pub, an amusement arcade, a cinema room, and soft play, complementing existing facilities including a crazy golf course and food and drinks outlets. The good news comes as directors Jonathan and Oliver Seldon put forward proposals to construct a rooftop bar,…

The Rallynuts Stages Rally makes a welcome return to the British motorsport calendar this weekend as the popular Builth Wells-based forest event gets underway on Saturday (April 15). Sponsored by established racewear and accessory firm Rallynuts Motorsport, the event takes place for the 49th time and Midland Manor Motor Club has attracted an impressive entry of more than 120 crews who will tackle seven world-class stages in Mid Wales during the day. The rally offers forest tests in Myherin, Sweet Lamb, Hafren and Sarnau which will challenge even the most experienced of competitor as organisers introduce a selection of new…