Author: Rhys Gregory

A boy who died from a brain tumour is the inspiration behind a book to help families impacted by the deadly disease. Finn McCabe from Barry in Wales was just 12 when he died from a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a year after he was diagnosed. Sister-in-law, Alana Frassinelli, 25, took to writing through her grief publishing ‘A Guardian In The Sky’ which shares Finn’s memory with the nephew he never got to meet. The mum of one said: “It took around 18 months after Finn’s death for me to complete the book. I found the process cathartic, helping…

Swansea’s amazing summer of entertainment is set to continue with a fantastic weekend line-up of top class music. Global stars Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Anne-Marie and Paul Weller are set to play Singleton Park over three consecutive days from this Friday, July 29. Rodgers – with hits such as Le Freak and Everybody Dance – plays the Friday, Anne-Marie (2002 and Friends) the Saturday, and Weller (That’s Entertainment & The Changing Man) the Sunday. The weekend is brought to Swansea by promoters Orchard Live and supported by Swansea Council who are working with promoters to prepare the venue. A limited…

Ysgol Gymraeg Penalltau in Hengoed, Caerphilly has been awarded a Siarter Iaith Gold Award for their work promoting the use of the Welsh Language. The Siarter Iaith, is a project introduced by the Welsh Assembly to all schools in Wales, to promote the Welsh language, develop a Welsh ethos and encourage pupils to improve their Welsh language skills, with the aim to increase the social use of Welsh by children and young people. There are three Siarter Iaith awards: bronze, silver and gold, with each having separate targets. Some of the targets for the gold award include: Pupils are able…

Cardiff Council has been honoured with a prestigious Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) gold award for its support for the Armed Forces. The highest award in the ERS, it is presented to those employers that employ and support those who serve in the Armed Forces or the Reserves, veterans and their families and was launched in 2014 by then-Prime Minister David Cameron to ensure serving personnel and veterans are treated fairly. Minister for Defence People Leo Docherty said: “Regardless of size, location or sector, employing members of the Armed Forces community is good for business and these awards…

16 prestigious Green Flags have been awarded to parks and green spaces managed by Cardiff Council, Keep Wales Tidy have announced. Hendre Lake Park in St Mellons has become the latest park to achieve the coveted international accolade, which are judged by independent green space experts against a range of strict criteria including biodiversity, community involvement, cleanliness and environmental management. With 19% of the city being publicly accessible green space, Cardiff is home to some beautiful Green Flag sites, and a total of 35 awards were made in total. The full list of green spaces managed by Cardiff Council to…

The Ivy Cardiff, one of the city’s most popular restaurants has brought back its seasonal menu for the summer. It has been almost three years since The Ivy opened its doors in November 2019 and it has been delighting diners ever since, quickly becoming a place that you must visit in Cardiff. Throughout the year, The Ivy adds carefully selected additions to their menu for guests to enjoy and this summer is no different with their signature twists and refreshing enhancements. Visiting The Ivy always feels like a special occasion. There is just something about it that gives off the…

Welsh Government has launched an ambitious new tobacco control strategy for Wales, which seeks to secure a smoke-free society, less than 5% of the adult population smoking, by 2030.  The strategy lays out firm actions and polices with the aim of finally ending the tobacco epidemic in Wales. The smoking addiction has gripped the nation for over 100 years, and despite the known risks, still kills 5,600 people in Wales every year. Smoking is the leading cause of premature death and preventable ill-health in the country and is estimated to cost the Welsh NHS £302 million each year. The National…

Pugh’s Garden Village is supporting the award-winning Forever Flowers campaign this year. Pugh’s Garden Village offers extensive horticultural expertise and a unique shopping experience at its family-run centres in Radyr, Wenvoe and Rogerstone. Pugh’s has been helping gardeners across South Wales for over 65 years and has expanded its business to include regular gardening events, concession stores, restaurants and food halls across South Wales. Organised by Cardiff charity City Hospice, Forever Flowers invites supporters to purchase a limited-edition flower to remember cherished family members, friends and loved ones. The unique, lasting tributes, which this year are sunflowers, will form a…

Welsh racing star Matthew Rees endured a tough trip to the fabled Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium at the weekend (July 22-24) as power issues hampered his performance in the GB3 Championship. Finding himself up against a steep learning curve, the 17-year-old travelled to the circuit the week prior to familiarise himself in a sportscar race, though his Radical suffered mechanical woes which didn’t help his learning. Trying to get to grips with the circuit and a change of tyre cambers which unsettled the set-up of the car, the youngster found himself within the top eight through Friday’s test sessions, but a late red…

Aldi is giving store colleagues in Wales a pay increase for the second time this year, maintaining its position as the UK’s best-paying supermarket. From September, all hourly paid colleagues at its Welsh stores will receive an increase of 40p an hour on their current hourly rate, taking Aldi’s minimum pay rates for Store Assistants to a sector-leading £10.50 an hour nationally and £11.95 for those inside the M25. Aldi also remains the only supermarket to offer paid breaks, which for the average store colleague is now worth more than £830 a year. The new rates far exceed the Living…