Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

A  South Wales car dealership has become the first MG dealer in Europe to reach  the milestone of selling 10,000 cars in just six years. Driven by a growth in MG customers, as well as an increase in sales of EVs (electric vehicles) the family-run dealership is opening a third branch in Cwmbran this week. MG’s market share of 8 per cent in Wales can be attributed to the success of Nathaniel Cars, boasting over double the market share in the rest of the UK at only 3 per cent  overall. The business has experienced simultaneous growth, with turnover increasing…

Y Cerrig Glas pub in Pembroke has reopened with a new look following a refresh to elevate its ‘family friendly’ feel. Local hero, Maureen Colgan, a well known figure in the area for her work supporting the local church and charities, was chosen as the pub’s ‘community hero; to pull the first pint in the new look pub. The pub has seen the introduction of updated wallpaper, stylish lighting, seating, and uplifting colour palettes. With a brand-new menu, updated bar area and investment in team training, the pub has now officially reopened with a fresh new-look. Y Cerrig Glas received…

Events launched across Wales in over 12 communities to show they care about the future of our planet. WWF’s Earth Hour is a global movement, which brings hundreds of millions of people together across the world to unite and show that they care about the future of our planet, our one shared home. This year Earth Hour took place on Saturday March 25th 8:30-9:30pm. Thousands of people, businesses, landmarks and communities across Wales showed their support by switching off their lights and through inspiring, innovative local projects. Welsh landmarks which switched off this year included The Senedd, Cardiff Castle, City Hall,…

Gemma Grainger’s Cymru will travel to California to face four-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winners the USA on Sunday 9 July at the PayPal Stadium in San Jose (KO 21:00 BST). The fixture will be the first time that both countries have met for a women’s international fixture and will be Cymru’s final match ahead of the UEFA Women’s Nations League getting underway in September. It will also be the USA’s final preparation match ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Speaking about the fixture, Gemma Grainger said “To play the current world champions…

The 2023 Swansea Conference, which took place on March 29, brought 120 exhibitors and around 1500 delegates to Swansea Arena for discussions about Swansea’s strengths, opportunities and how to make it a better place to live, work and visit. The conference opened with a regeneration update in which Swansea council leader Rob Stewart outlined the council’s regeneration progress and its vision for Swansea. He highlighted many schemes that will bring more people to live and work in the city centre, including the development of 71-72 Kingsway. He said: “It’s due to open next year and is part of the wider regeneration of the…

Swansea’s newest small park is pointing the way ahead as the world tackles climate change. The city centre pop-up has just been improved with key information panels. Installed last summer, between the St Mary’s and St David’s churches, the facility – known as a “parklet” – is visited by thousands of people every week. Its new panels explain why it’s important to encourage local biodiversity as the world tackles climate change and the nature emergency. Council cabinet member David Hopkins said: “Our major city centre developments – including the forthcoming improved Castle Square Gardens – reflect our aim for a greener…

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s popular Which Way Now? event will return on 24th April 2023. In previous years the event has attracted hundreds of young people who are seeking employment, education, or training opportunities. It will be open to schools only from 10am- 1pm, and then to anyone who is unemployed or job searching within the public that wants some information and support, between 2pm and 4pm. Which Way Now? is in partnership with Careers Wales and is jointly organised by CCBC’s Youth Service and Caerphilly Employability Programmes, which aims to support school leavers and young people who are looking…