Author: Rhys Gregory

Kentucky Derby is one of the US’s most illustrious horse racing competitions. Its first race took place at Churchill Downs TaceTrack, Kentucky. Horseracing fans around the US and abroad would flock to the venue annually every first Saturday of May. The Kentucky Derby, dubbed “The Run for the Roses,” is the first leg of the legendary Triple Crown. It is followed by the Preakness Stakes, held in the middle of May, and the Belmont Stakes early in June. Being the first segment of the Triple Crown Series, Kentucky Derby would feature 20 tough horses that conquered qualifying races and made…

International search and rescue operators joined extreme adventurer and seasoned mountaineer, Aldo Kane, on Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) this weekend to reveal a new way of receiving internet from space – which will transform the way first responder teams operate in the most remote and severe environments to help save thousands of lives.  The flat, lightweight comms base, which connects to OneWeb’s network of satellites in low-Earth-orbit (LEO), has been developed for use across first responder services. Where network signal is disabled, unsecure or non-existent, the terminal will connect ground teams in search and rescue missions with robust and stable…

A special exhibition of map wall hangings, depicting seven different places around the UK, will be one of the features of this year’s Wonderwool Wales, the award-winning show that celebrates all that’s great about Welsh wool and natural fibres. It will be the first and last chance to see all the wall hangings, which celebrate the combined creativity of more than 180 knitters, together in one place The exhibition has been co-ordinated by Sue Howell, who founded the Knit Your Town Project in response to the immense amount of interest shown in a knitted map of Llandysul, exhibited at Wonderwool…

A tea bar in Morriston Hospital is serving up more than just hot drinks and refreshments after reopening for the first time since the Covid pandemic. Tŷ Olwen Hospice, which delivers specialist palliative and end of life care, has welcomed back its tea bar by popular demand. While its range of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, toasted tea cakes and chocolates have been given the thumbs up by patients and visitors, the tea bar offers far more than its tasty treats. Next to Tŷ Olwen’s main entrance, it gives those who use it a chance to reset, recharge or have…

A nurse so dedicated to helping others that she even gives up her spare time to do it has received a special honour. Morriston Hospital’s Katie Arnold has been admitted into the Order of St John for her work with St John Ambulance Cymru. The Royal Order of Chivalry, which has its roots in the middle ages, is approved by King Charles and recognises her service with the Welsh first aid charity. The rules around the Order mean she will never know who has nominated her. But she will be known as an Officer of St John. Katie, a bed…

Acclaimed individuals from the world of literature are on their way to Swansea Council libraries this month. Authors, editors and illustrators will be hosting events to help local people hone their own skills for the world of publishing. Those playing a part in the Get Into Swansea Libraries programme – from March 20-31 – include Rebecca F John, author of Costa First Novel award shortlisted The Haunting of Henry Twist, and Liz Hyder, best-selling author of historical novel The Gifts. Illustrator Bonnie Hawkins, who’s worked on illustrations for big names such as author Joanne Harris, plans to host an illustration…

Hot off the back of Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) popular ‘Dine In’ steak deal, they are back with a Dine in for Four for £20 on Mother’s Day. The gloves are truly off between the supermarkets as they fight it out to bring in customers with their dine in and mix & match meal deals. Boots may have pioneered the ‘meal deal’, but supermarkets have made sure not to miss out on the action too. The meal deals are constantly evolving, Lidl now offers ‘Deluxe Meals for Two’, you have Tesco Finest Dinner for Two, and ASDA’s Extra Special Meal…

Cardiff Council’s School Admission Arrangements for 2024/25 have recently been consulted on and the findings will be presented to the Cabinet when it meets on Thursday 23rdMarch. Local Authorities are required to review their School Admission Arrangements annually. Proposed changes to the arrangements for 2024/25 include adjustments toCardiff’s coordinated school admissions, the process which enables parents to apply for a school place using just one form for community schools, voluntary aided (faith) schools and foundation schools. Successfully managed since the 2018/2019 intake year, Cardiff’s coordinated school admissions has been expanded and now includes all twelve Community High Schools, Whitchurch High…

Young footballers in Splott have given a new 3G football pitch in the area their seal of approval. Players from Splott Albion Football Club’s Under-10s girls team yesterday joined Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, Cllr Lynda Thorne, Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke and local ward members at the official launch of the new facility, that has been delivered as part of the Council’s Neighbourhood Renewal Schemes Programme. “It’s amazing!” was the verdict of the young players who are looking forward to playing their first match on the surface very soon. TheNeighbourhood Renewal Schemesprogramme delivers…

Around 250 ‘hard to heat’ homes in Cardiff are set to benefit from a multi-million pound investment scheme to improve their thermal efficiency and help reduce energy costs for residents. More than £7m has been earmarked for the scheme that will see improvements carried out on council and privately-owned British Iron and Steel Federation (BISF) homes in Llandaff North and Rumney. The energy efficiency retrofit scheme will involve external wall insulation being installed on up to 252 steel-framed, non-traditional build type homes in these areas, helping to make the homes more thermally efficient. The Council has already invested in improvements…