Author: Rhys Gregory

It’s no secret that maintaining good health is crucial for overall well-being. However, maintaining a healthy lifestyle during the dark winter can be incredibly challenging. Winter can be a tough time for many people to maintain good health. The darkness and cold weather can make it challenging to stay motivated and active. Moreover, winter has shorter days and is colder. These factors increased stress levels. As a result, it affects our physical and mental health negatively. However, one can take some simple steps to improve their physical and mental health during these dark months. Quit smoking First and foremost, it’s…

Visiting London for the first or tenth time is an exciting experience to be sure. As you may already know, London is a busy metropolis and getting around this fine city is no easy feat, especially if you’re in a rush. This is especially true when it comes to going to or going somewhere from one of London’s major airports. That’s why you should consider Premier Taxis as the offer some of the best airport transfers London has to offer. That being said, you can book Premier Taxis to Gatwick, for example, an experienced drivers who are very familiar with…

Wales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named his team to face Ireland at a sold out Principality Stadium in the opening round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations on Saturday 4 February (KO 2.15pm live on BBC and S4C). Joe Hawkins, who won his first senior cap against Australia in the autumn, makes his Six Nations debut at inside centre. He partners Wales’ most-capped men’s international back George North in the midfield. Props Gareth Thomas and Tomas Francis join captain Ken Owens in the Wales front row. Alun Wyn Jones and Adam Beard complete the tight five. The…

Swansea Council has appointed marine construction specialist Knights Brown to undertake major sea defence work at Mumbles. The work, to help protect the community’s homes, businesses and people from rising sea levels for decades to come, will take around 18 months. It also aims to improve Mumbles as a destination, with new lighting, litter bins, seating and better links to Mumbles Road. A range of actions will be taken to limit the scheme’s disruption to householders, businesses, events and visitors. The project is being delivered by Swansea Council in partnership with Welsh Government. Funding for preparatory work has been met…

Wales rugby fans and bus users in Cardiff are being urged to plan their journeys ahead of time as the Six Nations return to the city this weekend. Diversions and road closures are set to come into force on Saturday 4 February from 10:15 until 18:30 as Wales take on Ireland at the Principality Stadium. Diversions will also be in place on Saturday 25 February from 12:45 until 20:45 for the match between Wales and England. Cardiff Bus services running through Cardiff city centre will be affected, and cross city routes will be split. Services 1 and 2 and 7…

The 2023 Welsh Varsity tournament will be returning to Cardiff for the first time since 2019 as student teams from Swansea and Cardiff University go head-to-head in its 25th year. For what is arguably the biggest day on the student calendar, Varsity is a festival of sport which sees students from Swansea University and Cardiff University battle it out in more than 30 sports, including both the men’s and women’s rugby matches which will be played at Cardiff Arms Park. Varsity has been ever-present on the sporting calendar for both Swansea University and Cardiff University since it began in 1997…

Swansea Building Society, with branch offices in Swansea, Mumbles, Carmarthen and Cowbridge, celebrates a milestone 100 years as a mutual during 2023. The Society’s centenary celebrations will include multiple initiatives, events and fundraisers to occur throughout the year, all based around the number 100. The largest of the Society’s centenary initiatives will see it donate £100,000 to local charities. The majority of the funds will be divided between three main charitable causes, which have already been agreed and will be announced by the Society in the coming months. Furthermore, £15,000 will remain for the Society’s Swansea, Carmarthen, and Cowbridge branches…

Construction of a major new office development in Swansea city centre has now reached street level. Developed by Swansea Council, initial building work for two basement floors of the 71/72 Kingsway scheme has been completed, paving the way for construction of three more storeys at street level and above. Bouygues UK are main contractors for the project, which is taking shape at the site where a number of nightclubs were once located. These included Top Rank, Ritzy’s, Time and Envy, and, most recently, Oceana. With construction due for completion by the end of 2023, the development will provide space for…

Two charities providing key support to the people of North East Wales are set to receive donations from a Flintshire manufacturer. A contribution of £1,000 has been made to both the region’s Mind and the Nightingale House Hospice by Synthite, a Mold-based chemical plant. This year marks the third donation Synthite has made to North East Wales Mind and the fifth for Nightingale House Hospice. North East Wales Mind provides services to help people from Wrexham and Flintshire with their mental health, offering activities such as talking therapies, wellbeing walks, social drop-ins, mindfulness, and yoga. Synthite’s donation will go towards…

Wacky composer David Toop doesn’t just think outside the box – he uses one when he’s making music. Cardboard boxes will be among the array of unusual items the acclaimed sound artist will be using at Bangor Music Festival, along with components from hearing aids and old fashioned cassette players. Toop will also be using more conventional instruments like a guitar and flute when he stars at the event, which takes place on February 17 and 18. The theme for this year’s festival, now established as a highlight on Wales’s cultural calendar, is Improvisation. According to co-founder and organiser Guto…