Author: Rhys Gregory

Aberdare Festival returns on Saturday 6th May 2023 so why not come and spend part of the bank holiday weekend in stunning Aberdare Park and enjoy all the entertainment on offer? This year, the event will include celebrations for the Coronation of King Charles III.  The event runs from 11am – 5pm, entry is FREE and there’s a whole host of free family fun and entertainment, as well as a funfair, food stalls and live entertainment already confirmed. Further activities and attractions are set to be confirmed in the coming weeks so please follow @whatsonrct on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram…

Newport City Council has announced that it plans to introduce changes to the way it collects household waste. Household rubbish bins and garden waste bins will be collected once every three weeks. Currently these are collected once every two weeks. The change has been brought in to help the council meet its recycling targets. Currently the council is recycling around 67 per cent of waste it collects. To meet Welsh government targets, this needs to increase to 70 per cent by 2024/25. Failure to meet this target will see the council liable for fines. At the current recycling rate, the…

Acorns Bakery has been in business for over 20 years and moved to Caerphilly in 2020 after originally being based in Newport. The bakery provides food wholesalers and hospitality businesses with fresh baked goods and has secured contracts to supply Wimbledon, The Grand National and Cheltenham races, which alone orders over 16,000 scones per event. As Acorns Bakery grew and became more successful, the growing demand led owner Patrick Peachey to get in touch with Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Business Enterprise Renewal Team in April 2022 to seek support. He asked Investment Support Officers, Sally Harvey and Lauren James, if…

The ‘Walkies for Autism’ is a 2-mile walk at Cwmcarn Forest to celebrate and raise awareness and funds for Risca Comprehensive School ASC Centre Ci project in their garden at the start of World Autism Awareness Week, which this year takes place from 27th March to 2nd April 2023. The walk will start at 10.45am from the Cwmcarn Forest car park and should take about 45 minutes. After the walk, participants can enjoy a cuppa and a snack at the Raven Café. The ASC Centre supports young people aged 11 to 16 in a mainstream setting, where they are supported by a…

The Welsh Government has today announced a £4 million investment to bring a major new world-class Skyline tourism attraction to Swansea. Skyline Enterprises Ltd are behind the £34 million venture, which marks one of the biggest single investments in the Welsh tourism & hospitality sector in recent years. Swansea Council is also in advanced discussions about a funding proposal with Skyline, which the company is currently considering. Skyline’s proposals for Swansea include a cable car and chair lift system, Skyline’s own gravity fuelled downhill carting experience, known as the luge, a sky swing, existing and new walking trails, a zipline,…

New funding to help maintain and strengthen Wales’ business, economic and research ties with European regions following the UK’s exit from the EU has been announced today by the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government’s Agile Cymru programme will support Welsh businesses and organisations to take forward economic co-operation in the Irish Sea region, and with other European regions. The programme will award grants over the next 12 months to businesses and organisations in Wales to maintain and develop new partnerships, networks and collaborations with important regions and nations in the rest of Europe. In February, the Welsh Government launched a…

Cadw has announced an array of fun family events taking place at many of its historic sites this Easter bank holiday weekend (8–10 April 2023). From Easter egg hunts at medieval abbeys to knight combat displays at historic castles, there are over 20 exciting events taking place at Cadw sites across Wales, offering entertainment for the whole family. One of the highlights of the jam-packed bank holiday weekend will be the Medieval Easter Weekend at Beaumaris Castle (8–9 April), featuring living history displays, with knights combat and archery as well as other medieval activities, including a historical tented village with…

This Mother’s Day, The Red Dragon Centre will be pulling out all the stops to make sure that mums have a day to remember. On Sunday 19th March, as well as a number of treats and discounts for mums, a well-known bear will be visiting the Centre to offer free bear hugs and pose for selfies. The cuddly character will be around between 12 and 5pm. As part of the celebrations, some of the Centre’s venues will have special offers for mums, including a free drink for any mums bowling in the Hollywood Bowl, half price meals for mums eating…

Outsourcing your business call handling can be a great way to save both time and money. It is increasingly becoming a popular solution for businesses of all sizes, as it can offer a range of benefits that are difficult to replicate in-house. Focus on core business. When it comes to businesses, time is money, and outsourcing your call handling can help free up time for employees to focus on other business areas. By outsourcing the task of answering and dealing with phone calls, businesses can ensure that they are always aware of every important call while freeing up time for…

After the unprecedented events of 2020 and 2021, exploring the globe is something we no longer take for granted. Many travel bucket lists that had sat gathering dust for years are suddenly being re-examined with a renewed sense of purpose. There are some destinations that most of us dream of visiting, and Australia is one of them. Of course, for those living is South Wales, one particular state has a special resonance. Travel options from South Wales to New South Wales Flying from Cardiff to Sydney is possible, and there is a certain elegance to getting on a plane in…