Author: Rhys Gregory

A shocking tragedy has inspired a 13-year-old schoolboy from Pontypridd to climb three of Wales’ highest peaks, raising over £500 for charity after his much-loved grandfather died without warning while looking after him and his siblings, eight years ago.   Teenager Ben Gilley decided to take on the monumental fundraising challenge for the British Heart Foundation’s lifesaving research in memory of Clive Crandon, who had been a plumber in Beddau.  Clive was 64 years old when he suffered a fatal cardiac event caused by ischaemic heart disease near his only child Joanne’s home in the village.  Ben said: “In May 2014,…

An Aldi colleague in Cardiff is celebrating a work anniversary milestone this month after working at the supermarket for 25 years. Helen Edmonds, Store Assistant at the Treseder Way store in Cardiff, first joined the supermarket in 1997. Over the years, Helen has worked on Project Fresh changes and grand openings at multiple stores across the UK, including in Bristol, Portsmouth, and Weymouth. During her time at Aldi, Helen has gone above and beyond her typical store duties by helping to train a number of colleagues and take part in several different fundraisers for Aldi’s chosen charity, Teenage Cancer Trust. Speaking about her long…

Dr Mikel Mellick, a Principal Lecturer and Practitioner Psychologist specialising in athlete mental health support at Cardiff Met University, has been working with Cardiff City Football Club on embedding a ‘whole club’ approach to mental health and well-being. Earlier this month, Cardiff Met and Cardiff City Football Club organised a whole club event focusing on the pressing challenge of how each of us can better manage the mental health and well-being of a workforce operating within a dynamic, often highly pressurised, and typically reactionary environment. The day presented excellent research and innovation and practice from leading experts from Cardiff Met, including…

Caerphilly-based IT support company Team Metalogic is set to record its strongest period of growth in its 17-year history, which its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) cites as a recognition of the industry’s need for stability in an uncertain economic landscape. The business has secured six major new clients this year which has seen its monthly recurring revenue increase by 30.6% from the same period the previous year – a figure the business expects to rise to 41.7% in the next six months. This has resulted in a projected overall growth of 27% in its seven-figure turnover, and a 10% increase…

Dafydd Iwan’s iconic ‘Yma o Hyd’ has been remastered from its original tapes, elements re-recorded and dramatically mixed with the voices of The Red Wall as the official anthem for Cymru’s appearance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Hidden microphones inside Cardiff City Stadium during the two FIFA World Cup Play-Off matches recorded over 70,000 voices of The Red Wall singing ‘Yma o Hyd’ along with Dafydd Iwan as Cymru created history by qualifying for their first World Cup since 1958. The song also features the voices of the Cymru squad singing the emotionally charged song in their post-match celebrations…

The Steve Morgan Foundation has ridden to the rescue of a charity which provides a free courier service for the NHS. Blood Bikes Wales is run completely by volunteers, carrying many different items such as blood, plasma, medication and frozen milk. The Wrexham group of Blood Bikes Wales was left devastated after one of their three bikes was involved in an accident and written off by the insurers. Charity trustee Chris Jones said: “The insurers agreed to meet half the cost of a replacement bike but that left us with a shortfall of £8,000. “We couldn’t manage with two bikes…

The residents and businesses of Morriston are to take part in a Victorian-themed Christmas event. Shops are being invited to dress their windows in period style, entertainment is planned for Woodfield Street, the main shopping street – and residents will be asked to shop locally. Business staff are being urged to dress like the Victorians – anything from the landed gentry to miners and copper workers – and to sell their wares on the street. The Christmas event – Saturday, November 26 – is being organised by Swansea Council which already has a regeneration project focused on the celebrated Victorian…

SLADE, without doubt is one of the most exciting bands to come out of Great Britain in the past 50 years. With their unique blend of perfect pop rock’n’roll, outrageous flamboyance and pure fun, and no less than 23 Top-20 singles of which 6 were No-1 smash hits…plus 6 smash albums, Slade have become a firm favourite in the hearts of pop fans all over the world. SLADE’S chart career has spanned 6 decades and their enduring songs “Far Far Away”, “Cum On Feel The Noize” and “Coz I Luv You” are still featured today in TV commercials for some…

Swansea is once again coming together to spread some festive cheer to people in need at a very special Christmas event. JR Events and Catering, with support from Swansea Council, is throwing open the doors of the Brangwyn Hall on Tuesday December 6 to dish up a free two-course Christmas dinner for people in Swansea who are vulnerable, feel isolated or may be homeless. Lasting from noon until 3pm, the Together at Christmas event will also see representatives from a range of services and charities providing information on assistance available. It comes as more support than ever is in place…

The Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan Mrs Louise Fleet has handed over a lasting legacy of the environmental concerns of the late HM Queen Elizabeth ll to the Dove Workshop in Banwen. On Thursday, October 27th, The Lord Lieutenant delivered an Alder tree which had been an original part of the Queen’s dramatic ‘Tree of Trees’ sculpture in Buckingham Palace, celebrating her Platinum Jubilee. It was presented to the Dove Workshop to recognise its work with the local community, volunteers and partners. The DOVE Workshop was the result of a concerted effort by a cross-section of women in the South…