Author: Rhys Gregory

An exhibition telling the real-life stories of people who have found refuge in Wales over the years has gone on display at the Palace of Westminster in London. ‘Refugees from National Socialism in Wales: learning from the past for the future’ has been co-curated by Dr Andrea Hammel and Dr Morris Brodie from Aberystwyth University’s Centre for the Movement of People, in collaboration with refugees and those who are assisting refugees with resettlement in Wales. The exhibition traces the history of those who have sought sanctuary in Wales, ranging from those who fled from National Socialism in Central Europe in…

MamGu Welshcakes has impressed diners with its range of traditional and modern Welsh cakes since starting out at markets and food fairs in 2016. Since then, the company has grown to a popular coffee shop in the Pembrokeshire harbour village of Solva, along with a bakery in Croesgoch – as well as selling direct to customers via their website. Now, thanks to a £40,000 micro loan from the Development Bank of Wales, the business has opened a new café at the Marine Centre of Excellence in Saundersfoot harbour, where it can bring its range of Welsh cakes and traditional afternoon…

ACT has launched a new delivery centre for Gwent in response to rising demand for its services in the region. The leading training provider helps thousands of people every year reach their potential through vocational training programmes and qualifications including Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+), Apprenticeships and Higher Apprenticeships, employability training, short commercial courses, and more. Its new centre in Pontypool will help work-based learners aged 16-19 access the Welsh Government’s JGW+ programme, where they will develop their employability skills, receive wellbeing support and mentoring and participate in fun and challenging ‘enrichment’ activities, work experience and volunteering opportunities. The new premises…

Wrexham Lager celebrates its history with the listing of its 4% lager in Tesco stores across the country this week. The family-owned brewery has released its first ever bottled draught at 4% which will be on Tesco shelves across Wales from 16 May. The listing is yet another milestone in Wrexham Lager’s rich history. Established in 1882, Wrexham Lager has been served on the Titanic and is the oldest lager brewery in the UK, becoming a major sponsor of Wrexham Football Club in the 1990s. The new bottles will feature the iconic sky-blue logo of Wrexham Lager for the first…

Following statutory consultation carried out over the winter, Pennant Walters has submitted a planning application for Mynydd y Glyn Wind Farm, which will be determined by Welsh Ministers. With Wales committed to improving its supply of renewable energy to households, the proposed site could generate up to 30MW of electricity from seven turbines and supply around 15,350 households. The wind farm will have an operational life of 30 years, during which time it will export renewable energy to the National Grid. In response to feedback during the statutory consultation, additional surveys were carried out on peat, water quality and Golden…

Red Kite Credit Union in Llandrindod Wells has become part of a leading Welsh Community Bank bringing full banking services to the area. It joins Brecon & District Credit Union under the umbrella of Smart Money Cymru Community Bank in a partnership which will bring much-improved financial services to Mid Wales as traditional banks continue to close their doors. Smart Money Cymru has branches in Caerphilly, Blackwood, Tredegar, Aberdare, Brecon and now Llandrindod Wells, making it one of the fastest-growing financial institutions in Wales with just under 12,000 Members. The move will mean better, more accessible premises in the centre…

A Newport man who engaged in conversation with what he believed to be a 12-year-old girl, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday (23 May). Mathew Jones, 33 from Bettws, Newport, was sentenced to five years and four months imprisonment after being found guilty of online sexual offences for engaging in sexual communications with a child and arranging to meet a child following sexual grooming. Officers from Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for southern Wales, and South Wales Police arrested and charged Jones in March 2023. Jones was identified to have engaged in conversation with an undercover police…

With just days to go until the foodie favourite that is this year’s Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival (May 28-29th) Laure Boutrais, founder of ABSORB – a mission to share knowledge on how nutrition and nature can heal the body naturally – is looking forward to her first visit to showcase some delicious flavours for all to enjoy! Originally from Normandy Laure relocated to Cardiff twenty years ago and, wanting to understand her own body better following recurring infections and skin condition issues embarked on a course in Naturopathic Nutrition at the School of Naturopathic Nutrition in Cardiff. Speaking about…

Three generations of the same family, including a son and grandson from the South of France, joined nearly 200 people who took part in the annual Montgomery Canal Triathlon on Saturday. The family was led by a grandfather in his 80s from Uxbridge who was joined by his son and grandson in entering the event, organised by the Friends of the Montgomery Canal with assistance from the Canal & River Trust, which owns the canal. The grandfather has entered the triathlon many times and was accompanied on one of his previous visits by a grandson from Australia. The triathlon supports…

A new report has revealed that Skyline Swansea would create 100 new permanent jobs in its first year of operation and bring an £84million boost to the local economy by 2039, if given the go-ahead for its plans to develop a world-class leisure destination at Kilvey Hill. Skyline’s proposals include plans for gondola (cable car) route, gravity-fuelled Luge ride, a zipline, a sky swing, new walking and mountain bike trails, and food and drink outlets on Kilvey Hill, all constructed with sustainably-sourced materials and built using local suppliers as much as possible. The economic impact report by leading economic development…