Author: Rhys Gregory

Cadw has announced a proposal to list St David’s Hall, Cardiff, as a building of special architectural and historic interest. A consultation on the prospect of  listing is now underway. The hall, which opened in 1983, is one of the youngest buildings to be proposed for listing in Wales.  It was built between 1978 and 1982 and was one of the first large-scale concert halls to be built outside London since the Second World War.  It was a pioneering design for a concert hall, with its polygonal shape and seating arranged in terraces around the stage contributing to its internationally…

Last year, the Welsh government made buying a home more attractive by increasing the threshold for land transaction tax from £180,000 to £225,000. Since then, the average property price in Wales has hit £249,076. As a result, an increasing number of home buyers have been forced to pay land transaction tax. But by hunting for a home in some of the most affordable parts of the country, you could avoid paying this tax altogether. So, where are the most affordable homes in Wales located? The South-East There’s a lovely area in South-East Wales where property prices are affordable. If you want to be near…

Using Nicotine Pouches when you’re travelling for long distances is one of the main benefits of using them, as you can use these subtle and discreet pouches that do not emit any form of smoke or vapour which makes them very convenient to use. But what you may not be aware of is the rules and regulations involved with travelling on planes with your Nicotine pouches, but fear not, that’s what this blog is all about! I’ll explain the do’s and don’ts when it comes to travelling with your Nicotine Pouches as well as going through the benefits of using…

AN ACCLAIMED recruitment company unveiled a fresh new look and plans for growth as its MD celebrated a landmark anniversary. Award-winning Supertemps, based in Colwyn Bay and Bangor, is emerging from the pandemic in a positive position. Managing Director Sarah Ellwood marked 25 years with the business by welcoming bilingual resourcer Tamara Owen to the team. Tamara’s arrival takes staff numbers to 12 and comes after another successful online employment law seminar in partnership with Manchester-based JMW Solicitors, which attracted 120 registrants. And news that the company’s S2 Recruitment brand will be re-incorporated into the wider Supertemps group to focus…

Christ College Brecon is calling on outdoor enthusiasts to join its charity challenge which will coincide with the King’s coronation this May bank holiday weekend. The Coronation Mountain Challenge is part of the school’s ambitious 2041 Mountain Challenge which launched last year and invites competitors to push themselves to their limits and take on one of three different hiking routes around the Brecon Beacons. The Challenge will be held annually up until 2041 which will mark the school’s 500th anniversary. It aims to raise money year-on-year for the Christ College Brecon Foundation, which funds students’ bursaries, and Brecon Mountain Rescue.…

Members of a closed club and Cardiff Bus staff have donated £8000 to a leading end of life charity in memory of late colleagues. The Tudor Street Transport Club closed in 2019 and was sold.  Following distribution of monies to members and to pay final bills, the group decided to donate the remaining funds to Marie Curie. They met the team at the charity’s Cardiff and the Vale Hospice in Penarth to hand over the donation. Marie Curie provides essential nursing and hospice care for people with any terminal illness, a free support line and a wealth of information and…

A top dancer is planning to put her best foot forward at the London Marathon in aid of Parkinson’s UK Cymru. Angharad Harrop, who lives in Llandudno, has been inspired to undertake the gruelling run, which takes place on April 23, by the determination of the members of her dance and movement class who have Parkinson’s. The mother of three has an undergraduate and a masters in dance from De Montfort University, and will graduate from her doctorate in July. She leads the National Dance Company Wales and English National Ballet as well as the Dance for Parkinson’s classes at…

From Moominvalley to the town of books… One of the world’s most famous stars of children’s literature landed in Hay-on-Wye yesterday to mark 50 days to Hay Festival 2023. Moomintroll spent a busy afternoon in the town of books, putting the first peg in the ground of the Festival’s Dairy Meadows site and handing out the newly-released print programme. Taking place 25 May–4 June, Hay Festival is the world’s leading festival of ideas, bringing readers and writers together in sustainable events to inspire, examine and entertain on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. This year’s programme launches the…

With a history spanning 4 decades in Cardiff under their belt, Curtins has moved its growing team into brand-new premium office premises in the city centre. They have been custom designed to provide great, flexible working spaces suitable for the varying needs of the innovation-driven engineering team. Central to the design has been ensuring a comfortable and inspiring environment that encourages collaboration. Curtins’ new office dedicates only a proportion to computer desk space, and unlike traditional desk-per-square-meter models, most of this open-plan office is given over to flexible collaboration areas, breakout booths for focused time and virtual meetings, 1-2-1 spaces…

A monthly Street Food & Artisan Market will launch in Riverside later this month, organised by the award-winning Cardiff Farmers Markets. Last year, the same team behind Cardiff’s weekly Rhiwbina, Roath and Riverside Farmers Markets trialled a post-work, midweek market on the Fitzhammon Embankment which went on to run monthly throughout the summer. Following enthusiastic feedback, this midweek market will return on Wednesday 26th April from 5pm – 8pm (then monthly throughout the summer); the perfect excuse to gather a few friends for a post-work feast – and pick up a few other bits and bobs while you’re there. The trader…