Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea-based kidney charity, Popham Kidney Support, recently unveiled a new charity patron: Swansea City FC legend, Lee Trundle. Trundle played for Swansea City FC between 2003 and 2007, and now serves as club ambassador and youth team coach. A supporter of the charity since its inception, he even hosted its very first event – Wally’s 5-a-side football tournament, in July 2013. Ten years on, Trundle has continued to be a consistent supporter, presenting at a number of its Supporters’ Thank You Events. Trundle has now been officially named as a patron for the charity, joining its other charity ambassadors, TV…

A chef from Pembrokeshire has been named one of the best pizza makers in the world after winning big at the Campionato del Mondo di Pizza, the Pizza World Championships, held in Rimini, Italy last month. Giovanni Recchia, 36, a chef at Top Joe’s Pizzeria in Narberth, entered the three-day event at the end of February, competing against hundreds of other pizza makers to be crowned the best in the world in the ‘Mystery Box’ category. In this category, 89 competitors from around the globe were given a box of mystery ingredients and asked to make a pizza of their…

A unique partnership between Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales and two National Park Authorities in Wales will see the best-selling book Geiriau Diflanedig – The Lost Words brought to life in two fully bilingual exhibitions for the first time this summer. Geiriau Diflanedig – The Lost Words explores the relationship between language and the living world, and of nature’s power to spark the imagination. The touring exhibition, which is organised by Compton Verney, with Hamish Hamilton and Penguin Books, will bring together, for the first time the original artwork by Jackie Morris alongside the English language poems by Robert Macfarlane…

The headline NatWest Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – registered 50.7 in February, up from 47.7 in January. Welsh firms signalled a renewed rise in output midway through the first quarter following a solid fall at the start of the year. Some companies noted there were signs of stronger demand conditions as new business fell at a softer pace. The rate of expansion was only marginal overall, however, and slower than the UK average. Welsh private sector firms signalled a…

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…

Georgia Chapman, 27 years old from Rumney Cardiff, was diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative breast cancer in 2021. Whilst getting ready for her 26th birthday party, Georgia discovered a lump in her breast, and started treatment for breast cancer which would lead to chemotherapy, a double mastectomy and fertility treatment. Georgia is now waiting for breast reconstruction surgery. Through Georgia’s treatment, her mother Debbie discovered she carries a hereditary altered BRCA gene, meaning her likelihood of developing breast cancer is also increased, and has since decided to also undergo a double mastectomy too. This Mother’s Day, Asda, Breast Cancer…

FAMILIES looking for a fun and free way to celebrate Easter need look no further than Cardiff city centre’s Morgan Quarter, who will be hosting a Easter Trail throughout half term, along with a family-friendly celebration on Saturday 8 April, with special guest the Easter Bunny! This Easter (1 – 16 April), families are invited to enjoy a free egg-tastic Easter trail through the Royal and Morgan arcades. Families can collect trail maps from participating retailers; receiving a stamp in-store for every egg they find nestled in the shop windows and a special chocolate treat on completion of the trail!…

The Met Office has issued a Yellow warning for Wales between Between 17:00 (UTC) on Mon 13 Mar 2023 and 10:00 (UTC) on Tue 14 Mar 2023. An area of rain will turn to sleet and snow from the north, initially over Scotland, and then over northern England during Monday evening. Accumulating snow will mostly be above 200-300 m, but possibly to lower levels in Scotland for a time, with 2-5 cm in places. Sleet and snow clearing southeastwards overnight into Tuesday, with temperatures then falling and ice forming, particularly on untreated surfaces. What to expect Some roads and railways…

RCT Council has confirmed that the main work to rectify embankment damage in Glyn-coch will start from March 20 – and the temporary traffic lights that have been in place at Ynysybwl Road will be removed upon completion. The significant scheme to stabilise the embankment beneath the B4273 will take place over eight weeks from Monday, March 20. It is required following previous unauthorised and illegal excavations of land that removed support to the road above. The southbound lane of Ynysybwl Road and the footway near the embankment were closed as a necessary safety measure. The complex scheme has required…

Caerphilly County Borough Council embrace this year’s Food Waste Action Week’s theme, Win, Don’t Bin, by making one of its recycling residents a £500 winner. Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week took place 6th-12th March and is a week of action which brings the nation together to save time and money by making the food we already have go further. This year’s theme Win, Don’t Bin includes a celebrity ambassador along with a team of exciting influencers occupying the internet and shining a light on how the correct storage of food can provide a second (or third!) meal…