Author: Rhys Gregory

A team of Gwynedd creamery workers are going up in the world to raise money for a pair of charities that are close to their hearts. Staff from South Caernarfon Creameries will tackle the ascent of Snowdon on Saturday, October 1, in aid of the Robin Llyr Evans Memorial Trust, Cofio Robin, and The DPJ Foundation, both with strong associations across Wales, particular the North and West. Cofio Robin commemorates Robin Llyr Evans who tragically killed in 2015 in a fall at a newly-built stadium in Wuhan in China. At the time Robin, aged 20, was travelling to tennis tournaments…

Bus passengers and those heading to the capital for the Cardiff Half Marathon on 2nd October are being urged by Cardiff Bus to plan their journeys in accordance with their travel advice. The bus operator is alerting passengers to diversions and bus stop changes throughout the day from the first bus until 15:15, although each route will be affected at different times. Route 6 (baycar) will not operate until 14:00 due to road closure across the majority of its route. From 10:30, buses on routes 8 and 9 between Cardiff Bay/Sports Village and Heath Hospital will operate via Park Place,…

The majority of Transport for Wales (TfW) services across the Wales and Borders network will be suspended on two days in October due to the on-going national industrial action. The National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced two days of strike action will take place on Saturday 1 and Saturday 8 October, across Network Rail and 15 train operators. ASLEF has also announced strike action on Saturday 1 and Wednesday 5 October across 12 train operators, while TSSA have announced strike action on 1 October at Network Rail and 11 train operators. TfW is not involved…

Talyllyn Railway has been awarded a prestigious ‘Red Wheel’ plaque from the National Transport Trust. The trust created the Red Wheel Scheme to recognise the most significant sites of historical importance to transport heritage in the United Kingdom. The Transport Heritage programme commemorates Britain’s rich and globally important legacy in the development of transport. The most significant of these locations are marked by erecting a Red Wheel plaque on the site. There are now more than 120 Red Wheels around the UK. Talyllyn Railway’s Red Wheel plaque was unveiled at Tywyn Wharf Station watched by representatives of Talyllyn Railway Preservation…

Fostering an open and honest culture is critical in promoting a successful wellbeing at work policy, a seminar heard. Leading North Wales law firm Gamlins Law teamed up with sister company HR Anchor and recruitment specialist JVP Group to share their insights with businesses in North Wales and Cheshire. The event was held at Gamlins Law’s Morfa Hall office in Rhyl. They were joined by special guest speaker Paul McGregor, the founder of Everymind at Work, which supports businesses in taking a proactive approach to mental health. Paul, who lost his father to suicide in 2009, told the attendees: “Everyone…

Corris Railway’s new loco has steamed in public for first time but much work still needs to be done before it begins service on the scenic Mid Wales narrow gauge line. The ongoing project to build the new Falcon 0-4-2ST reached a major milestone on Saturday with its first public steaming at engineers Alan Keef Ltd’s annual open day at Lea near Ross-on-Wye. The project has progressed quickly in the last few weeks, with the completion of work on and inside the smokebox and fitting the ashpan after the boiler had been temporarily removed from the frames for its hydraulic…

Cardiff’s very own Neighbourhood Kitchen is proud to announce that garage music legend Zed Bias will be taking over the restaurant’s menu for a week of garage and burger filled fun! With his hit song, Neighbourhood, being one of the owners, Tudor and Caroline’s favourite tunes, and a huge inspiration into the naming of the restaurant, they are so excited to bring Zed Bias’ Neighbourhood to Neighbourhood! Plus on Saturday 8th October, Zed Bias will be performing an exclusive live DJ Lock-in set for you hungry customers! If you didn’t know, Neighbourhood Kitchen and Cocktail Bar located at 80 Tudor…

Athena Security set to change the face of corporate event security and close protection VIP security in Wales. Newly launched Athena Security is having a profound impact on the way in which large scale corporate events and close protection VIP security is delivered. Traditionally the look and feel of security for events and VIPs has often been an off-putting and somewhat confrontational approach. Director, Hannah Whittingham and  Head of Security Natalie O’Shea are determined to bring a modern and professional approach to the industry. With a combined 30 years of military and close protection experience, both are highly skilled in…

The date has been set for Wales’ largest county agricultural show, Pembrokeshire County Show in 2023. The event will take place on 16 and 17 August at Pembrokeshire County Showground in Haverfordwest. Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society would like to thank all those who supported this year’s event, which took place last month. The Society praised the hard work of the huge army of volunteers, without whom it would not have been possible to hold the Show. Mansel Raymond, Pembrokeshire County Show President, said, “Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Show. It was pleasing to see how the…

Extreme droughts lasting tens of thousands of years played a critical role in human evolution by forcing Homo sapiens to develop the culture and tools to cope, according to new research. An international team of researchers, including academics from Aberystwyth University and across a wide range of disciplines, extracted two 280-metre cores of sediment from the Chew Bahir basin in southern Ethiopia. This area boasts a large concentration of human fossils and is where early humans lived during the Ice Age between 2.5 million and 11,700 years ago. The cores give the most complete record across the longest period for…