Author: Rhys Gregory

The much-anticipated wait for the opening of immersive dining experience Six by Nico is almost over with doors set to open in Cardiff this week. This exciting expansion is chef Nico Simeone’s tenth restaurant, bringing his innovative dining concept to the vibrant Welsh capital, promising an ‘affordable and accessible tasting experience’ like no other. The concept has garnered international recognition and critical acclaim since its debut in 2017, with successful restaurants subsequently opening in Edinburgh, Manchester, Belfast, and London. Located at the former Zizzi’s site in the heart of Cardiff (27 High Street, CF10 1U), the new restaurant will no…

Mermaid Quay – the Schroders Capital team, managing its UK Real Estate Fund’s popular 150,000 sq ft mixed-use destination on the waterfront in Cardiff Bay – has partnered with the local community and the Rugby Codebreakers project to install a statue at Landsea Square celebrating the achievements of three pioneering rugby league players from the city. The statue recognises Billy Boston, Gus Risman, and Clive Sullivan who were selected following a public vote which received over 14,000 votes to commemorate the Cardiff Bay Codebreakers. The public and a panel of experts agreed on the trio that will represent all the…

CHILDREN have been praised for collecting more than 12,000 pieces of litter from beaches and parks near their school. As part of their Welsh Baccalaureate studies, groups of Year 10 and Year 11 pupils from Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay organised two Community Environmental Impact Days. Led by Head of PE Neil Wilkinson and his team, they picked dozens and dozens of bags of rubbish and debris from the seafront and Eirias Park. He says this will become an annual event given the “staggering” amount of litter dropped by members of the public. “As part of their Skills Challenge Certificate…

A new cross-border visitor experience exploring the life of our earliest settlers has opened at Ceredigion Museum. The free and accessible resource explores evidence of life dating back to the Mesolithic period. Researchers from the Portalis transdisciplinary pilot project, working with six coastal communities, have been exploring the earliest connections between Ireland and Wales dating back to 10,000 years ago. Launched by the Portalis project team in partnership with Ceredigion Museum, the permanent visitor experience features a display of Mesolithic and Neolithic artefacts from Ceredigion and unique storyboards that explore the earliest connections between Ireland and Wales. Carrie Canham, Ceredigion…

Anglesey Sea Salt Company Halen Môn has been awarded B Corp status after demonstrating the highest social and environmental standards. The certification means the north Wales business, who creates a range of naturally filtered, award-winning sea salt related products, will join a growing group of 29 companies in Wales already awarded the accreditation. The growing B Corp community are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. They range from multinational corporations to wholly owned subsidiaries and small businesses. Managing Director and co-founder, Alison Lea-Wilson said…

The DEPOT, who have established themselves as one of the best-loved entertainment brands in the city, recently relocated to a new 30,000 sq ft venue on Curran Road. The move, which increased the venue’s total capacity from 1,600 to 2,500, was a key linchpin in the venue’s strategic ambitions to put on more live music and entertainment events through 2023 and beyond. The first of those will be headlined by the leading band in London’s acid jazz scene, The Brand New Heavies- who have translated their love of sophisticated ’70s funk grooves into an evolving danceable sound that has endured…

Aberystwyth has been rated the top university in Wales for student satisfaction according to the latest edition of the National Student Survey (NSS) which is published this week, Thursday 10 August. Aberystwyth University also features in the top five in the UK for ‘Academic Support’ and ‘Organisation and Management’, and in the top 10 in the UK for ‘Student Voice’, based on the higher education institutions featured in the latest edition of The Times / Sunday Times Good University Guide. Over 84% of Aberystwyth University students are satisfied with the quality of their course, 9 percentage points above the sector…

The Cambrian Line is one of the most attractive train journeys, with spectacular views making it a pleasure to watch the scenery outside the window go by. Whilst on your train journey, have you ever wondered what the landmark you’re passing is, or would you like to learn more about the geography, history and culture of the area you are travelling through? Passengers on the Cambrian Line can now connect to the world outside the train window as they travel on one of Wales’ most scenic railway lines with the launch of the first-ever Window Seater Audio Guide. Cambrian Railway…

A leading Welsh housebuilder has completed the purchase of land to unlock a major housing development on the outskirts of western Carmarthen. Persimmon West Wales has purchased the site at Pentremeurig Farm which is part of a strategic allocation in Carmarthenshire Council’s Local Development Plan, and has outline planning permission for the delivery of up 250 new homes for local people. The site, which will include 30 social homes to meet local housing need, will be well served by the relatively new Carmarthen West Link Road. Vast community benefit would also be delivered through the creation of new jobs, significant…

A Cardiff man has been disqualified from keeping all animals after he caused his dog to suffer with a large mammary mass which had become ulcerated and infected. Aman Kahssay appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 2 August for sentencing. He previously pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act in that he caused unnecessary suffering to his Staffordshire bull terrier type dog called Holly, by failing to provide a continuation of vet treatment for a large mammary mass which became ulcerated and infected. He also failed to follow vet advice to euthanase Holly. At sentencing he…