Author: Rhys Gregory

On the eve of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 final, Hay Festival has unveiled the list of titles to be celebrated in the Eurovision Book Contest following thousands of public submissions. Building on the spirit of the Eurovision Song Contest and emphasising the role of literature in forging understanding and empathy across borders, the Eurovision Book Contest is a special project from the world’s biggest festival of books and ideas to mark the UK’s hosting of the annual music event on behalf of Ukraine. With thousands submitting their favourite fiction for consideration, the resulting list of 37 titles – one…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Hanford’s Chemist in Llansamlet, Swansea. Hanford’s Chemist is a high-volume health centre pharmacy dispensing on average 18,000 items per month. The business has been owned by Mrs Patricia Edmunds for over 26 years and was brought to market to allow her to retire. Through a confidential sales process managed by Jonathan Board at Christie & Co, it has been sold to regional pharmacy operator, Overdrake Limited. Patricia Edmunds, previous owner of Hanford’s Chemist, comments, “I am absolutely delighted to have sold my business and look forward to a…

Close to a thousand school students from across south-west Wales took part in a competition aimed at promoting careers within the food sector. The Tasty Careers Schools Challenge is a National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD) Wales initiative, organised in partnership with Careers Wales, Castell Howell Foods and hospitality group Seren, encouraging groups of year nine pupils to become entrepreneurs for the day. Participating students from 14 schools across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea produced a starter, main or dessert using as many Welsh ingredients as possible and at a maximum cost of £7. The…

Beyonce fans and bus users in Cardiff are being urged to plan their journeys ahead of time as her Renaissance World Tour comes to the Principality Stadium. Customers are being reminded by Cardiff Bus of diversions and road closures which are set to come into force on Wednesday 17th May from 16:00 until the last bus. Services running through Cardiff city centre will be affected, and cross city routes will be split. Services 1 and 2, 5 and 7 will start and end at Canal Street, and the Baycar (service 6) will start and end at Customhouse Street JG. Services…

This International Nurses Day, St John Ambulance Cymru are saying a huge thank you to every nurse, especially their volunteer nurses. International Nurses Day is held annually on the 12th May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingales birthday. The aim is to celebrate all that nursing does for society and this year’s theme ‘Our Nurses, Our Future’ is highlighting a brighter future for nurses around the world. Nurses fulfil a variety of different roles within St John Ambulance Cymru, from clinicians and ambulance crews to trustees and fundraisers, they are a key part of the charity’s make up. Without them, St…

Dogs Trust Cardiff is issuing an urgent appeal to the public to consider fostering a dog in need. With the number of dogs in need of loving homes on the rise, the charity relies on the kindness and generosity of foster carers to provide temporary homes for some of its dogs while they wait to find their forever families. Fostering a dog is a hugely rewarding experience, as it allows individuals or families to provide a loving home for a dog who may have had a difficult start in life. It also enables Dogs Trust Cardiff to free up space…

A male voice choir that went viral online are teaming up with TV tenor Wynne Evans to celebrate their 90th anniversary and support a children’s hospice charity. Internet sensations Côr Meibion Trelawnyd, whose moving rendition of the iconic Welsh love song, Myfanwy, clocked up nearly 500,000 hits on You Tube, will be staging their big birthday concert at the Pavilion Theatre in Rhyl at 7.30pm on Saturday, July 1. Television and radio presenter Wynne, best known these days as Gio Compario from the Go Compare TV ads, says he’s looking forward to helping the choir celebrate its momentous milestone and…

A goalkeeping coach with Wrexham AFC’s women’s team has been hailed a hero by colleagues at the care home where he works as a maintenance whizz. David Williams was surprised with a three cheers fanfare from work pals at Pendine Park in Wrexham who spotted his beaming smile alongside that of movie star Ryan Reynolds in an Instagram photograph which went viral. The celebratory picture scored a staggering 1.9 million views after it was taken during the jubilant open-top-bus victory parade celebrating the promotion of both the Wrexham AFC’s men’s and women’s teams. More than 40,000 fans lined the procession…

A half a million pound appeal to save Corwen’s iconic Owain Glyndwr Hotel could be a springboard for the rejuvenation of the south Denbighshire town, according to an influential politician. Former Senedd Economy Minister and Clwyd South AM Ken Skates paid a visit to the historic former coaching inn on the A5 which locals are hoping to buy and turn into one of the largest community pubs in the country. The Owain Glyndwr, named after the last Welsh Prince of Wales, who lived just five miles up the road in Glyndyfrdwy, dates back to the 14th century and staged the…

The Welsh Law Awards is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Welsh Law Awards. The Welsh Law Awards were held at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff on Wednesday 10th May 2023 and hosted by one of Welsh Television and Radio’s most popular presenters – Sara Edwards. The Welsh Law Awards are “The” legal event of the year and celebrates the very best of the Welsh law community. The Welsh Law Awards winners are as follows: Solicitor of the Year: Ceri Boland – First Line Family Law Family Law Services of the Year: Hutchinson Thomas Solicitors Residential Conveyancing Law…