Author: Rhys Gregory

The foodie favourite that is the Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival is back with a bang again this year with a whole host of tasty treats to tempt festival goers across the end of May Bank Holiday Weekend (Sun 28 – Mon 29 May). With something to suit all diets, ages and interests – moreish meats, vegan varieties, curries, cheeses, chutneys; scrumptious ciders, great gins, sweet treats and so much more – it promises to be a real highlight in this year’s calendar. New to this year’s festival include the award-winning Keralan Karavan, bringing a taste of stunning Southern Indian…

Dr Roberto Angelini has become the first academic at Swansea University to receive the prestigious Academy of Medical Science Springboard award. The Springboard offers a bespoke package of support to biomedical researchers at the start of their first independent post to help launch their research careers. This includes funding of up to £100,000 over two years and access to the Academy’s acclaimed mentoring and career development programme. Dr Angelini is a specialist in lipidomics, a science that marries the chemistry, biochemistry and biophysics of the cellular lipids – or fats – that function in our body. After studying in Italy…

Tramshed Tech is known as the place to start and grow a business in Wales and their portfolio of incubator and accelerator programmes is expanding – the latest supported by British Business Bank.  Tramshed Tech’s award-winning Startup Academy has been a huge success in supporting early-stage tech startups with developing pitches, determining product market fit and building waiting lists. As a result, many of the alumni have gone onto raise significant investment following the academy. The road to raising investment in Wales is not an easy one though, which is why Tramshed Tech has developed a hybrid programme designed specifically…

Following the success of the inaugural GWCT Welsh Game Fair last year which welcomed 10,000 visitors, organisers have announced that the event is set to return to Vaynol Estate in Gwynedd, North Wales on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September 2023. As well as showcasing fishing, clay shooting, gundogs, game cookery, falconry, horses and hounds, rural crafts, food and drink, visitors were treated to a wide range of attractions. Displays, live debates, shopping at hundreds of trade stands and family entertainment, all with a countryside theme. The event was also an important fundraiser for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust…

Menter Môn has launched an initiative which sees the use of sustainable and natural alternatives to plastics in the construction of footpaths. In collaboration with the Isle of Anglesey County Council, under the ‘Made with Wool’ project, locally sourced Welsh wool is used as a base to cross wet areas and repair footpaths. The wool paths have been trialled in locations across Anglesey, with local community volunteers and Cwlwm Seiriol building paths near Aberlleiniog Castle and Rhos Llaniestyn in Llanddona. The paths are constructed by laying fleeces as an eco-friendly substitute for the synthetic membrane normally used as a foundation…

Savills, on behalf of private clients has completed the sale of Pentre Mawr Caravan Park, to UK Caravans Direct Limited for an undisclosed amount. The well-located holiday park extending to approximately 5.5 acres benefits from a prime location, situated within the North Wales coastal town of Pensarn and offers over 100 pitches. North Wales is popular with tourists due to the stunning scenery with many man-made and natural attractions, drawing visitors from the major cities and towns of the Midlands and North West England. Richard Prestwich, Director in the Leisure and Trade Related team at Savills, says: “We have worked…

The hunt is on for emerging Welsh musicians to enter the Green Man Rising band competition. Ever dreamt of sharing the bill with music legends at Green Man, with a chance of opening the 2023 festival on the iconic Mountain Stage? Green Man has a world-renowned reputation for launching talent, with many major artists starting their careers at this internationally famous Welsh festival. Now in its 17th year, the Green Man Rising band competition extends that influence to talented emerging musicians. The competition offers new acts the chance to bag a place on the GM23 line-up, record a live session…

AN OPTICIANS in Porthcawl has appointed a new director with almost two decades of optical experience. Louise Whiffin, a 38-year-old from Swansea, is the new retail director of Specsavers John Street store. Mrs Whiffin has worked for Specsavers for 18 years, joining the Swansea store in 2005 where she worked her way up to manager. Now stepping up to support optical director, Claire Edwards, she will focus on growing the business and ensuring the team is as well trained as possible. Also, she hopes to further improve the quality of service for customers and help the team to give back…

The master of the one-liner Milton Jones has been announced as the headline act for the returning Festival of Comedy, now in its third year, on Sunday 16th July at Tredegar Park. The previous Perrier Best Newcomer winner, British Comedy Award nominee, regular contributor on Mock the Week (BBC2) and with feature appearances on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1), Live at the Apollo (BBC1) and Dave’s One Night Stand (DAVE) will headline Newport’s Festival of Comedy this summer! He’ll be bringing his uniquely absurd one-liners after consecutive shows across the UK which has seen him perform to over 10,000 people…

Hundreds of walkers put their best foot forward and took on the 10-mile Llangollen Canal Walk on Sunday raising more than £20,000 for Hope House Children’s Hospices.  The event saw walkers cross the start point at the Trevor Basin in Llangollen, before heading over the world-famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and following the canal all the way to The Poachers pub at Chirk for refreshments before heading back to receive their special medals.  The event was sponsored by the Principality Building Society and was supported by volunteers and marshals from the Wrexham and Erddig Rotary Club.  The event was rescheduled due to…