Author: Rhys Gregory

If you’re heading to see Bartlett Sher’s production of My Fair Lady at Wales Millennium Centre this month, you’re in for a riotous treat and if you’re not, then you really should snap up tickets as soon as you can. ‘My Fair Lady’ was adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play Pygmalion, with the title taken from the Ancient Greek legendary sculptor of the same name. Finding no goodness in women, he remained unmarried, spending his time instead carving a statue out of ivory. He found the end result to be so perfect and beautiful, he fell in love with…

Cardiff based rugby team, Headway Select XV, are preparing to play a charity match against Maynard Select today, Friday 11th November. The dual-cause match will raise funds for both Headway Cardiff and South Wales brain injury charity and Wales Heart Research. Chris Case, founder of Headway Select XV, said: “We really hope to see a good turn out to the match. It’s all for a good cause and proceeds will be donated to Headway Cardiff and South Wales and Wales Heart Research. “We are playing to raise awareness for brain injury and the amazing work Headway do, as well as…

Transport for Wales is marking Remembrance Day by unveiling its first Remembrance train. The Driving Van Trailer of one of TfW’s intercity trains has been wrapped in an artwork created by PTM Design, featuring the silhouettes of soldiers on the front line. While poppies have featured on the side of some its trains in previous years, this is TfW’s first dedicated Remembrance train, and will permanently commemorate those who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars and conflicts since. This is the fourth special livery on TfW’s intercity trains, which are used on services between Cardiff and…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co is pleased to announce Aberavon Beach Hotel in Port Talbot, Wales has been sold for the first time in 36 years to expanding hotel group, Cavendish Hotels. Set just a stone’s throw away from the coastline, Aberavon Beach Hotel is the only seafront hotel in the town of Port Talbot, an area hugely popular amongst families and tourists for it’s breath-taking beaches. The hotel also benefits from many business stays, with Port Talbot’s industrial area located nearby and Swansea less than 10 miles away. Trading under the Best Western brand, the hotel features…

Amid the rising cost of living facing the UK, women are less likely to contact their financial services providers for advice than men according to new research from Deloitte. A survey of over 3,000 UK consumers conducted in August 2022* found that more than three quarters of women (72%) did not contact their bank or building society for advice, compared to 63% of men. Sources of advice For both men and women, ‘friends and family’ (47%) and ‘Moneysavingexpert.com’ (47%) are the first port of call for financial advice, behind their ‘main current bank or building society’ (41%). Four in ten…

As millions of people across the UK prepare to mark Armistice Day St John Ambulance Cymru is remembering all those whose dedicated service on the battlefields of Europe led to the formation of Wales’ leading first aid charity. On 4th August 1914 over 800 St John Ambulance men and women were in training camp near Aberystwyth. They were quickly mobilised to fill vacancies left in hospitals by medics who had departed for the Front Line. Many more were deployed to serve on hospital ships and trains. The 130th (St John) Field Ambulance Unit was made up of St John Ambulance-trained…

Apprentices with inspirational stories, employers committed to developing a highly skilled workforce and dedicated work-based learning practitioners who go the extra mile for their learners were recognised at a virtual awards ceremony last night (Thursday). The prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2022 brought together 23 finalists from across Wales who have excelled on the Welsh Government’s Apprenticeship Programme. They logged in online to hear the winners of nine awards announced. Highlight of the year for apprentices, employers and work-based learning providers and practitioners, the awards are organised by the Welsh Government and supported by the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW)…

A Welsh marine equipment manufacturer is on track to significantly grow its exports with the opening of a dedicated base in the USA following a surge in demand for its products across the globe, thanks to support from the Welsh Government. Powys-based Makefast Group, which employs over 100 people at its Newtown factory, designs and manufactures equipment for the marine and safety industries, as well as systems for super yachts and luxury boats including retractable sunroofs, awning units, and bathing platforms. Following soaring demand for its products in the USA, the company is set to open its first American headquarters…

Careers Wales announced the six winners of their Valued Partner Awards 2022 at an awards ceremony in Cardiff on Tuesday 8 November. The winners of each category were announced live and in-person for the first time since 2019, by the event host, DJ and presenter, Huw Stephens. These highly anticipated awards are a chance for Careers Wales to recognise employers who have delivered impactful and engaging careers experiences to pupils in Wales over the last twelve months. Careers Wales works with schools and employers across the country to facilitate employer engagement activity, from high-impact regional careers fairs through to individual…

On Friday 11 November and Sunday 13 November, Cardiff Bus will be offering free travel to both serving military personnel and military veterans as a thank you for their service. As the country prepares to come together to pay their respects and give thanks to those who have served our country, the bus operator will join the nation in observing a two-minute silence, along with offering free travel across its services on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday to all those wearing medals or a veteran’s badge, or those in uniform with military ID. Cardiff Bus asks customers planning on travelling…