Author: Rhys Gregory

Whatever the faith you follow, there is no denying that it can be the very foundation of your life. It influences the rhythms of the year, gives you a moral code, places you in a ready made community, and gives you hope for the future. There are in fact more than 4300 religions in the world, and growing. Many religions consist of a number of different sects or denominations. Beyond this, about 16 per cent of the world is deemed as ‘non-religious’ – not believing in a higher being, or affiliated with any organised religion. Religion is a matter of…

Are you interested in getting a degree in English Literature or any other joint degree in English and French or Spanish (as the case may be) at the University of Oxford or Cambridge? You would be required to sit for the English Literature Admissions Test, simply known as ELAT. Both universities (Oxbridge) use the English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT) to evaluate applicants’ proficiency with close reading and their capacity to formulate and articulate a thoughtful response to unfamiliar literary material. Various skills are needed to succeed in the ELAT, including examining unknown content and writing a concise and well-organized response…

The second annual Cambrian Mountains Food, Drink and Craft Fair is to be held at Bwlch Nant Yr Arian Visitor Centre, Ponterwyd next month. Set in picturesque landscape of rolling hills and woodland, Bwlch Nant yr Arian is the perfect place to discover and buy top-quality, award winning produce from the Cambrian Mountains, which has adopted the title of Area of Astounding Natural Beauty. Fourteen local producers, part of the Cambrian Mountains Local Produce Network, will be selling their produce and sharing their passion for the region with visitors on Saturday, October 22 between 10am and 4pm. Many accommodation providers…

A South Wales care firm has undertaken its first expansion outside of Cardiff, backed by investment from the Development Bank of Wales. React Support Services is a specialist social care provider of residential and supported living services, supporting adults over the age of 18 in the community with mental health conditions and/or learning difficulties as they strive for a more independent and fulfilling life. Since 2009, the Cardiff-based firm has opened 13 different services in the Cardiff area to provide specialist and tailored support to individuals living in the community. Its in-house clinical team comprising of doctors and nurses, along…

Cardiff’s unique ‘City of Arcades’ celebrations return this October half-term – with a whole week of FREE family friendly activities Between Saturday 29 October and Friday 4 November, Cardiff – the City of Arcades – will come alive with special performances, exclusive offers, walking tours, and family activities. This October half-term, Cardiff’s celebration of the iconic arcades returns to in-person events for the first time since 2019, with a full week of events, experiences, exclusive offers, and celebrations across the city centre. During the week, there will be a packed line-up of free events and performances for all the family…

The National Cycle Museum has announced that it will remain open to visitors whilst building restoration work continues at the Automobile Palace, Llandrindod Wells. Located inside the property, which is likely to be covered with scaffolding for several more weeks, the museum is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10am-4pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm. An extension to the car park at the rear of the building has been recently completed and is for staff and visitors to the building only The museum is home to more than 250 cycles, representing the historical development of cycling from the early 1800s to the…

Aberystwyth hairdresser Nia Gore is organising a tractor run for the Bronglais Chemo Appeal – just days after holding a successful charity coffee morning. The tractor run will set off from Rhydypennau Hall, in Bow Street, at 10am on 9th October and after a 15-mile countryside circuit will return to the hall for refreshments and a charity raffle. Nia has already recently held a coffee morning in the hall, raising a total of £1,700, which will be shared between the Appeal and a second local charity. Mum-of-one Nia, 44, said: “The tractor run is in memory of my dadcu Ken…

The Charge park, the first of its kind in Wales and the second current largest in the UK, is beginning to take shape at West Kinmel Street Car Park. Underground works are complete on the car park site and the main brick built substation which provides the electrical supply to the chargers is almost finished. The hub area will now see the installation of the charger units and the site resurfaced complete with new signage and car bay markings on the ground. The construction of the 36 vehicle capacity hub, funded by the Welsh Government, follows the successful installation of…

A stop smoking campaign has been launched to encourage smokers to try quitting in Wales. The Stopioctober campaign has been spearheaded by the tobacco control organisation ASH Cymru, and has been created to mirror similar health drives in England. Each year the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) launches Stoptober, a campaign which encourages thousands of smokers to try quitting in October. The campaign has been running in England since 2012, and has garnered considerable recognition from countries across the UK. In light of this, ASH Cymru have developed a similar drive to signpost stop smoking support available in Wales.…

A research project into the work of the poet Gwenallt and the development of a Law Room and Moot Court as part of the ambitious plan for the Old College has received a significant financial boost. At a special reception on Tuesday 20 September, retired Wrexham solicitor Francis Glynne Jones presented £50,000 to the University in memory of his late brother Colin Glynne Jones, his father Hywel Glynne Jones, his grandfather Cyril Oswald Jones and great grandfather Humphrey Bradley Jones, the poet Garmonydd. The donation, made with monies from the estate of his brother, Colin, will be divided equally between…