Author: Rhys Gregory

A walk in memory of charity fundraiser Alun Roberts, known to some of his friends as Pinky, has raised £550 for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. Alun’s daughter Sara and his school friend, Duncan Foulkes, organised the 3.6-mile Pinky’s Walk on May 28 to support the charity that was very close to his heart. Twenty-seven people, some travelling from Shropshire and Aberystwyth, turned out for the circular walk from Gregynog Hall, Tregynon to the nearby hamlet of Bwlchyffridd to raise £242 on the day. A JustGiving page raised another £308. Alun, who lived in Llanfair Caereinion, lost his brave battle against…

Four Aberystwyth University students are being given the opportunity to attend one of the world’s leading film festivals. Sam Aitken, Tom Bow, Molly Clarke and Tayjib Kerstan were successful in a Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies competition to win a four-day visit to New York’s Tribeca Festival which takes place from 8-19 June 2022. The trip is funded by generous contributions to the Aber Fund, the giving programme for alumni, parents, staff and friends of the University to support projects that directly enrich student experience and development. The students will receive return flights and accommodation in New York,…

The Welsh Fitness Expo is incredibly excited to announce the inaugural Welsh Fitness Expo 2022. The Welsh Fitness Expo will be held on Saturday July 2nd at The All Nations Centre – Cardiff. With over 2,500 people expected to attend. The Welsh Fitness Expo will be the “Fitness Event” of the summer. Celebrating the best in sports nutrition, fitness clothing, fitness equipment, bodybuilding, gym accessories and much more. The Expo will also play host to the inaugural Welsh Fitness Classic (Bodybuilding Show). Wales’s very own World’s Strongest Woman Rebecca Roberts and UK’s Strongest Man Gavin Bilton will be making guest…

The tenants of Sketty Hall Cottage have moved out and Swansea Council want new owners to preserve the home for future generations. It stands right next to the striking Sketty Hall that dates back to the 1700s and – now part of Gower College Swansea – has been home to a number of prominent families. The cottage’s sale proceeds will be reinvested by the council into important public services. David Hopkins, the council’s joint deputy leader and cabinet member for corporate service and performance, said: “We want Sketty Hall Cottage to be preserved for future generations and would like it…

Targeted intervention measures for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board will be extended to include services at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, the Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced today. The decision, made following a tripartite meeting as part of the NHS Wales Escalation Framework, follows ongoing concerns relating to the health board in a number of areas. Health Minister Eluned Morgan said: “This decision reflects serious and outstanding concerns about the leadership, governance and progress in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, including the vascular service and the emergency department. “I wish to reassure both patients and communities served by the health board and staff…

Those were the words of the Climate Change Minister Julie James as data published today (Tuesday, June 7) shows Wales expects to meet its 2020 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is moving in the right direction to avoid dangerous global warming. Emissions reduced by 40% in 2020, exceeding the target of a 27% reduction on 1990. Wales is also likely to have met its first carbon budget (2016-2020), which set a legal target of achieving an average reduction of 23% on 1990. The latest data confirms Wales is likely to have outperformed its carbon budget achieving an average…

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking views on proposals that will support the next phase of its ongoing regeneration plans for Porthcawl. The council wants to amend the designation for how almost 20 hectares of land in the Sandy Bay and Griffin Park area can be used to deliver the regeneration of Porthcawl’s waterfront area in accordance with both the Local Development Plan and the recently approved Placemaking Strategy. To facilitate this, the council will soon publicise a notice of intention outlining how it intends to appropriate the land and consider any representations that may be received before making a…

Music, dancing and a sense of celebration filled the grounds of Cardiff Castle today in a special event to mark Cardiff joining the World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities. The city became the first Welsh member of the network in March and celebrated the achievement in style with an official launch party today featuring performances from Only Men Aloud, Rubicon Dance and schoolchildren from Millbank Primary, Ely. Assembled guests, including the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Cllr Graham Hinchey, Cardiff’s Older Person’s Champion, Cllr Norma Mackie, and Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan MS…

Senior representatives from a New Zealand-based company behind proposals to build an outdoor adventure park in Swansea have visited the city to progress their plans. Proposals for Kilvey Hill put forward by Skyline Enterprises include a cable car system, ziplines and luge runs as part of an attraction aiming to open in 2025. Design work, land assembly and funding discussions are all on-going which, once finalised, would pave the way for a planning application. Other proposals for the Kilvey Hill attraction include food and drink offerings, as well as a panoramic platform with views across Swansea Bay. Swansea Council representatives…

Flying in the skies above Swansea Bay on July 2 and 3, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will showcase three of just a handful of planes still in the air more than 70 years after their finest hours. The Avro Lancaster, just one of only two airworthy Lancaster bombers in the world, will delight aircraft enthusiasts as it flies in formation with the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane over the huge crowds lining the bay for the two-day event. The free event run by Swansea Council has already announced that the RAF Red Arrows will feature in the line-up.…