Author: Rhys Gregory

The Fitness Suite at Heolddu Leisure Centre has seen £100,000 funding to refurbish and renovate the existing space. The new fitness suite which opened on Monday 19th June has a fresh new look, brand new equipment and an improved gym floor layout. A range of new cardio equipment including rowers, air bikes and ski erg as well as new resistance machines and free weights have created a first-class facility. The new facilities will benefit students at Heolddu Comprehensive School, the local community and new and existing Leisure lifestyle members. Heolddu Leisure Centre is also home to a 25 meter swimming…

Senedd Members have voted in favour of the first made-in-Wales Agriculture Bill which will be key in supporting farmers and sustainable food production for generations to come. The Bill, which has been led by the Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths, will now seek Royal Assent, and if approved, is expected to come into force in Wales later this summer. The main source of future Government support for farmers in Wales will come through the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme. This Bill provides Welsh Ministers with the powers necessary to provide support in the future whilst also ensuring continued support for farmers…

Reform is the driving force behind the Welsh Government Bills which will be introduced in Wales over the next year. Announcing his legislative priorities, the First Minister said the Bills will make positive change for the people of Wales. Legislation to be introduced in the next Senedd term include: A Bus Bill to reform and improve bus services, putting people before profit, to match what our communities need. A Disused Tips Safety Bill will be a world first in managing disused tips, reforming current laws around coal tip safety and give greater security to the people living in their shadow.…

More than 3,000 jobs were created in Wales over the last year thanks to inward investments – the best results recorded in five years, new figure published today show. The UK Department for Business & Trade annual report on Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the UK for 2022-23 published this week shows the number of jobs created has returned to pre-Covid pandemic levels with 3,062 jobs created during the last year, up from 1,793 in 2021-22 – a 66% increase compared to the previous year. The report also shows 47 inward investment projects were created in Wales in 2022-23, up from…

Increasing numbers of people are interested in finding opportunities to grow their money, it is no surprise that trading has become a popular activity. Put simply, trading is the buying and selling of securities and financial instruments in order to make a profit. In fact, nowadays there are more ways to trade than ever including momentum trading, but what is momentum trading? Momentum trading is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell them when they look to have peaked. This form of trading is to take advantage of market volatility by taking short-term positions in…

The world of online casinos has experienced tremendous growth and transformation over the years, captivating a global audience. As technology continues to advance and consumer preferences evolve, the future of online casinos holds great promise. Mobile Gaming Revolution Mobile devices have become a central part of our daily lives, the casino industry being no exception. The future of online casinos lies in the hands of players, quite literally, as mobile gaming takes centre stage. With the convenience of smartphones and tablets, players can access their favourite casino games anytime, anywhere. The rapid development of mobile applications and optimized mobile websites…

A former pub overlooking a Grade I listed building and close to a world renowned music recording studio struck the right note at auction. The now closed grade II listed Three Horseshoes pub close to Monmouth’s unique arched stone built Monnow Bridge is just down the road from globally famous Rockfield Studios. The property, at 21, Drybridge Street, to the South of Monmouth town, which called last orders some time ago could now be set for a new life after being sold by Newport-based Paul Fosh Auctions. Charted with a guide price of  £186,500-plus the former pub sold after 11…

Urgent action to save Wales’s most vulnerable wildlife is set to get underway this summer, thanks to the players of the National Lottery. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded the Natur am Byth partnership of over £4.1m after two years of detailed planning. 67 species facing the greatest threat of extinction in Wales have been identified for action including the shrill carder bee, pink sea fan, spotted rock rose, eagles claw lichen and chough. Not only will this be one of the most ambitious conservation programmes ever undertaken in Wales, but it will also offer a host of engagement…

The artistic director of an international music festival is stepping down after 20 years at the helm. The announcement that Ann Atkinson is bowing out was made at the launch concert for the North Wales International Music Festival at St Asaph Cathedral. The concert was a curtain raiser for this year’s festival that’s taking place from September 15 – 30, 2023. The festival, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, was founded by the acclaimed royal composer, Professor William Mathias. Ann became the third person to be the event’s artistic director, following in the footsteps of Prof Mathias and her…

A new pop-up exhibition in Cardiff’s St David’s Centre highlights the increased dangers of trespassing on rail tracks since the introduction of electrified Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) in Wales. Set up by Transport for Wales (TfW) as part of its ‘No Second Chances’ campaign, the pop-up may look like many familiar clothing shops seen around Cardiff city centre but is in fact is a stark, visual representation of the damage OLE can do by electrification using the damaged clothing of fictional victims. Visitors will be confronted by displayed clothing of all shapes, sizes, styles and age-ranges, highlighting the indiscriminate dangers…