Author: Rhys Gregory

Welsh-Italian actor and producer Luca Malacrino (Criminal Minds, Grey’s Anatomy, Coronation Street) has been on a mission to champion his beloved home nation since moving to Los Angeles 8 years ago to hone his craft. Now, with numerous critically acclaimed acting roles and film production credits to his name, the Welshman is on an even bigger mission; to recruit fellow Welsh patriotic heroes such as Luke Evans, Michael Sheen, and Wrexham’s Welsh-promoting duo Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney to help develop his new feature film that puts Wales on the map for audiences in America and beyond. A former successful…

Fundraising volunteers have taken to the fairway to help raise vital funds in aid of the children’s charity, NSPCC Cymru/Wales. The popular annual charity golf day, held at Cardiff Golf Club on Friday, September 16, raised around £4,000. The Cardiff Cars team ran out winners at the event, which also included a shotgun start and was followed by a barbecue and prize draw. Organised by volunteers from the NSPCC’s Cardiff Central fundraising district, the event has been running for more than 30 years. Louise Hughes, NSPCC fundraising volunteer who helped organise the event, said: “The annual charity golf day is…

Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil is one of 48 community groups across Wales, celebrating a share of more than £680,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in UK.   Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil, were awarded £10,000 to re-open a daily drop-in centre, offering practical and emotional support to those whose lives have been touched by cancer. The group are also making plans to help keep patients and carers warm this winter in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.  Tracey Burke, Principal Manager of Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil told us:  “We were delighted to receive £10,000 from…

Exciting plans to transform a community in the north of Swansea have been revealed today. The Penderi Regeneration Scheme will see a large and long-term investment into the area, four miles from Swansea city centre, with the plans shaped by the community itself. Over 350 households in the area proactively participated in the consultation process. Active and influential community groups and organisations have also given their views and feedback, such as Blaenymaes Drop-in Centre Ty Fforest Hub and Swansea Community Farm. Penderi is the council ward for the neighbourhoods of Blaenymaes, Cadle, Penplas and Portmead. The Masterplan sets out the…

Leading commercial law firm Acuity Law and brand reputation specialists Effective Communication have extended their partnership to offer businesses expert cyber advice via consultancy PureCyber. The new partnership with PureCyber follows the launch of Acuity Reputation Management (ARM), a bespoke service that provides businesses of all shapes and sizes with a full suite of corporate reputation management protection, including access to experts such as Effective Communication and PureCyber. With this latest collaboration between the three leading companies, businesses will be guided to pre-empt, protect and control their reputation when it comes to common issues such as data theft and phishing…

Wales’ Health Minister will open a new £1.7 million centre to train NHS staff at Aberystwyth University today (Friday 30 September). The University has created a suite of high-quality clinical practice rooms within its new Healthcare Education Centre, which is located opposite Bronglais Hospital in the town. The £1.7 million development was supported by a grant of £500,000 from the Welsh Government. A central part of the new site is a Clinical Skills Unit with high-fidelity simulation areas that reflect the patient’s journey from home and community services through to assessment, planned and acute care. The new teaching equipment includes…

A JOBS and training programme will hold a series of events to support people back into work and education post-pandemic. Conwy Employment Hub is focused on helping to meet demand in multiple industries for new staff as the UK recruitment crisis deepens. Weekly drop-in sessions and job clubs are to take place in Llandudno, Kinmel Bay, Colwyn Bay, Penmaenmawr, Llanfairfechan, Conwy, Pensarn, Llanddulas, Abergele and Llanrwst over the coming months. Conwy’s Employability Practitioner Manager Trish Ellison said: “Across the region and beyond there are many sectors looking to recruit staff in a variety of different roles. “These free sessions are…

Gareth Thomas has joined Hodge’s Executive team as its chief people officer. Gareth is the former director of people and organisational development at charity Brandon Trust, HR director at Arriva Trains Wales and head of HR and Business Change at Royal Mail Group. A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, Gareth will lead all People Services at Hodge, ensuring the bank develops its employment proposition to become one of the leading employers in Wales enabling its people to continue delivering excellent products and customer service. Hodge is a purpose-led company ultimately owned 79% by a charity the…

Swansea Council is to give further help to local sports clubs that play on council-owned pitches. The council helped them in Covid’s immediate aftermath with assistance worth around £140,000 – much of it by waiving hire fees for grass pitches. Now, with most pandemic restrictions gone across Wales, the council aims to give more help by extending its free-use offer for the remainder of 2022, and offering a significantly discounted rate at the start of the new year. The offer will extend to all the council’s main pitches, those self-managed and grass pitches at sites managed by partner not-for-profit trust…

Cardiff Bay will be home to 13 hand-built brick Ocean creatures from 29th October to Sunday 6th November when the BRICKLIVE Ocean Show heads to Mermaid Quay. Free to view, the display will feature an array of creatures of the deep, including a 10ft long Mako Shark, 7.5ft long Green Sea Turtle, Large Squid, Moray Eel, Octopus, Parrot Fish, Angler Fish, Nautilus, Baby Turtles, Coral Reef, Spider Crabs, Yellow Fin Tuna, Lobsters, Clown Triggerfish, Hermit Crabs, Small Jellyfish, Mackerel, Starfish, and Tropical Fish. The show has been devised to entertain whilst educating children and families about the incredible diversity of…