Author: Rhys Gregory

The Welsh Government has announced that free school meals will continue to be provided to children from lower income families in Wales during the school holidays, up until the end of next year’s February half term. The extension of the provision will support lower-income families through the cost-of-living crisis, as energy and other costs are expected to rise over the winter. £11m will be provided to fund the support, in an agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru. In April 2020, Wales became the first UK nation to guarantee free school meals for eligible families during the school holidays,…

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The Ivy Asia, Cardiff has today opened the doors to its first Asian-inspired concept in Wales, located within the heart of Cardiff on The Hayes at St David’s. Located within the heart of Cardiff on The Hayes at St David’s Cardiff, and catering for 166 guests for both indoor dining and across its beautiful terrace, the restaurant will be open seven days a week, offering everything from lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, late-night cocktails, and weekend brunch. On arrival, diners will be met by The Ivy Asia’s signature green onyx flooring, whilst the restaurant will feature two large cherry blossom trees…

If you love ice cream, then you’ll want to check out Coco Gelato located in Cathays in Cardiff. Coco Gelato boasts a whopping 43 different flavours of ice cream for you to choose from depending on your taste buds. You can choose everything from milk, mars, maltesers and bubble gum, and pretty much everything else in-between. What you do with those flavours is entirely up to you. You can either have it alongside some sweet waffles or crepes, have it turned it into a freak shake or go for a regular sundae. If you are brave enough (or just really…

The Football Association of Wales is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Rush MBE as its Advisor and Football Ambassador, with a mission of promoting Welsh football on both the local and global stages. As the Cymru Men’s National Team stand on the cusp of making their first appearance at a FIFA World Cup since 1958, the former Cymru and Liverpool legend is delighted to be playing a part in the growth of the game here in Wales. Rush said: “Football is now the number one sport in Wales and we are building a fantastic reputation at home and…

With freshers’ week fast approaching, millions of new students will be moving away from home for the first time and having the daunting task of managing their own money. This can be incredibly hard, now more than ever due to the cost of living crisis. Jonathan Merry, financial expert and CEO at MoneyTransfers.com has put together some savvy money-saving hacks so you can make your finances go further when it comes to living essentials, travelling to campus and socialising. Take advantage of student discounts  As a student you are privileged enough to get some great discounts on everything from food,…

ONE of Wales’ leading food festivals has made a delicious return after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Mold Food and Drink Festival drew thousands of visitors from across North Wales and beyond to its New Street site to celebrate and enjoy the best in local cuisine and hospitality. The two-day Mold event, opened by town mayor Cllr Haydn Jones, struck a different tone from previous years. Each day began with a minute’s silence to mark the passing of HM The Queen and a book of condolence was  available for signing. Gwenan Roberts, Mold Food and Drink Festival’s co-chair, said: “It has been…

A Carmarthenshire headquartered fuel supplier has launched a new scheme which sees it deliver free heating oil to its most vulnerable customers this winter. Seeking to ensure Wales’ elderly community stays warm over the colder months, Oil 4 Wales will offer a one-off delivery of 800 litres of oil to its customers aged 80 years old or over. The offering will run from October 2022 until March 2023 and will be exclusively for those who have been customers of Wales’s leading independent oil and fuel supplier for at least the last two years.  With the cost-of-living crisis at the forefront…

Specialist mobility aids retailer and distributor Snowdrop Independent Living has appointed Michael Willetts as South Wales Regional Manager, as part of its new ambitious growth strategy. With over two decades in the mobility field, Snowdrop has built an impressive reputation amongst clients and customers, growing from a single shop in Haverfordwest, to seven showrooms across the West Midlands and South Wales offering retail, installation and engineering services. Michael Willetts brings almost 15 years of engineering industry and management experience to the role, which sees him take responsibility for ensuring customers continue to receive the highest quality of service and implementing…

Cardiff University, which has been named by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 as the Welsh University of the Year, tops the Welsh university rankings, and sits 25th place nationally. The only Welsh Russell Group university, Cardiff remains in the top 20 for graduate prospects, based on a survey of those in highly skilled work or further study within 15 months. Meanwhile, 90 per cent of the work the university submitted to the latest Research Excellence Framework survey achieved the top two ratings of world leading or internationally excellent. With new programmes introduced in 2021-22, the…