Author: Rhys Gregory

The Scottish FA and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) are uniting to dedicate the upcoming Scotland v Cymru match at the Pinatar Cup tournament to the pivotal Football v Homophobia campaign. February marks the Football v Homophobia (FvH) Month of Action, which unites football in opposing homophobia and prejudice against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) people, whilst welcoming and celebrating diversity across the game. By leveraging the platform of their upcoming match in support of the FvH Month of Action, the Scottish FA and FAW aim to increase visibility of this vital campaign, encouraging conversation on the importance…

Four schoolgirls from Newport have been crowned cyber security champions after claiming victory in the Welsh final of a contest to uncover more of the UK’s female cyber talent. The team from St Joseph’s RC High School came out on top of the regional final of the 2023 CyberFirst Girls competition hosted by Cardiff University. Chloe Gasga, Sophie Bellia, Annis Jones, and Maelie Daniels each received new laptops in recognition of their achievements and will attend a grand prize giving dinner and celebration day hosted by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in London later this year. “The girls are…

A care organisation has kicked off a fundraising campaign for a much-loved football club in which once included ex-Welsh international Robbie Savage in its ranks. Wrexham-based Pendine Park has donated half the cash needed to buy new kit for the town’s Brickfield Rangers girls under 12s team. The squad, which has lately enjoyed a winning streak, needs £800 for the new kit. But team coach Dave Hooson said raising the full amount has been a tough ask given the cost of living crisis increasingly hitting families across the region. That’s why he was overjoyed when the award-winning care group stepped…

A WREXHAM housebuilder is helping secondary school students to learn how to create homes of the future. Anwyl Homes has funded new teaching supplies for use by students at Castell Alun High School, in Hope, to develop skills in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects. The school has purchased kits that will provide an insight into how smart technology may be used in homes of the future to make them more sustainable. Teacher Phil Barnes said: “The plan is to use these kits to drive student understanding during classes and at our STEM afterschool club. “The smart home kits…

Fresh off the heels of their massively successful U.S. tour last summer, the 13-time GRAMMY® award-winning, multi-platinum selling global superstars, The Chicks have announced their return to the global stage with The Chicks 2023 World Tour – and it includes a headline date at Cardiff Castle. The 37-date mega tour kicks off June 20 in Olso, Norway at Spektrum, with stops throughout the UK and Europe. In the Welsh capital, The Chicks will headline at Cardiff Castle on Day June 27th thanks to the team at DEPOT Live. After nearly 14 years, The Chicks released their fifth studio album GASLIGHTER…

Aldi has donated 1,000 activity books to Moorland Luncheon Club in Cardiff to help keep children who are most in need entertained during the school holidays. The books, which will be shared with families in and around Cardiff, include games, activities and recipe ideas for kids, with the supermarket also donating a selection of snacks alongside. The initiative is part of Aldi’s partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly, which sees the supermarket donate surplus food from all its stores in Cardiff throughout the year to those in need. Recent research from Neighbourly found that 88% of local causes have seen…

North Sea Systems, a leading provider of innovative survey solutions that support the marine renewable energy and offshore construction industries, has announced a new investment raise, in a deal advised on by the GS Verde Group.  The only company dedicated to developing and operating survey systems for marine energy environments, North Sea Systems offers a unique solution for the installation of subsea power cables.  Its disruptive technology, industry experience, and in-house engineering capability has seen the business become a leading provider within the sector.  With project requirements expected to double this year, the new investment will fuel North Sea System’s…

Caerphilly County Borough Council announce spring 2023 events, following last year’s success which saw thousands of visitors flocking to town in centres throughout the county borough. This year will see the return of the popular Ystrad Mynach Spring Fair on 25th March along with the first ever Blackwood Spring Fair on 4th March, Caerphilly Food & Drink Festival on 29th April and a new Bargoed May Fair on 13th May. The four spring events promise to be fun-filled events, with a host of trade stalls, funfair rides, activities and street performances on offer, whilst also providing visitors the chance to…

A new Family Centre, in the Oldford area of Welshpool was officially opened yesterday by Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan. The Welshpool Integrated Family Centre opened its doors in October last year as a “one stop shop” providing services and support to children, young people and their families. The centre provides activities such as parent and toddler groups, baby massage, information and advice, Incredible Years Parenting Training programmes, health advice, family support and counselling. The work to refurbish the building situated in the heart of a Flying Start catchment has been completed with the support of £700,000 of…

A Welsh Government funded inhaler recycling scheme is helping NHS Wales reduce its carbon emissions and work towards Net Zero ambitions, as a funding pot opens for the social and primary and community care sectors worth £800,000. Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) is using funding from the Health and Social Care Climate Emergency National Programme to pilot the responsible disposal of inhalers containing hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases. The initiative is being trialled across eight pharmacies in the Upper Valleys Cluster, which covers parts of the Neath, Dulais, Swansea and Amman valleys, using patient education and promotional material, like stickers on medication…