Author: Rhys Gregory

A food historian has exciting plans in store for Newtown’s brand new community and visitor centre as she aims to appeal to local people, groups and visitors alike. Bubbling Stove Bistro Ltd, owned and run by Seren Charrington-Hollins, has secured the catering franchise at Hafan Yr Afon which is set to initially open to the public on the weekend of September 3 and 4 to coincide with Newtown Food Festival. Seren and her team will be offering refreshments, cream teas, icecreams and afternoon tea over the weekend, allowing them to showcase their cakes, locally sourced tea, coffee, wines, dairy and…

A family of countryside enthusiasts from Anglesey cannot wait for the first GWCT Welsh Game Fair to be held at the famous Vaynol Estate, near Bangor from September 9-11. Bonny and Rupert Cunliffe, their 12-year-old son Charlie and 10-year-old daughter Lottie, from Menai Bridge, are all keen shooters and beaters. Rupert also runs two organised pheasant shoots at Pentraeth and Church Bay on the island. “It’s fantastic news that the GWCT Welsh Game Fair is coming to Wales and it’s a huge boost for North Wales,” said Rupert. “We have so much to celebrate here in the Welsh countryside. “It’s…

Adventure Travel is to take over four key Monmouthshire bus routes from August 30th. The leading South Wales transport operator has won a competitive tender with Monmouthshire County Council to run the 3, 46 and 83 routes, which will be changed and split into four route, now to be known as the A3, A5, A6 and 68. Each route connects Abergavenny with the rest of the county, with route A3 connecting to Brynmawr, A5 to Knoll Estate, A6 to Hollywell Crescent, and 68 to Monmouth. Adam Keen, Managing Director of Adventure Travel, said: “Adventure Travel hasn’t operated routes in Monmouthshire…

Revolution, the home of vodka and unforgettable nights out, is revealing a brand-new look and feel to Cardiff this September. The £300k+ makeover will make sure that Revolution is the place to be all night long. The 1,400-capacity venue, situated at Castle Street in the city centre, is already a firm favourite with late night revellers. The makeover will focus on the main club room, with a new bar, new booth seating, an updated DJ booth, mural artwork, new feature seating and a complete reconfiguration of the bar area, to ensure the best possible night out experience. Shaye Svikeris, General…

Soak up the last of summer and experience the magic of cinema under the stars as The Luna Cinema, along with headline partners Little Moons, returns to Cardiff Castle in Wales from the 2nd – 4th September 2022 with three nights of open-air cinema. A star venue in the 2022 Luna summer season (which consists of more than 150 screenings in more than 40 jaw-dropping locations across the nation) Cardiff Castle makes for a truly unique backdrop to a movie, with the big screen located in the grounds of the medieval castle. The programme features a line-up of both classic and new film…

Kimberly Wyatt is confirmed to make a celebrity guest appearance in the comedy musical Friendsical, written and directed by Miranda Larson [Christmasaurus, The Night Pirates, Cartoon Network Live], at Cardiff’s New Theatre on 08 and 09 September before the show embarks on the rest of its UK-wide tour. Kimberly will be joining the cast in Cardiff, making special cameo appearances throughout the show including the big disco number “Richard’s Moustache”. Finding fame as a member of The Pussycat Dolls, Wyatt has delighted British audiences on screen as a judge for the Sky One series Got to Dance, won the 2015 series of Celebrity MasterChef, reached the finals…

When she started volunteering at the BHF Cymru shop in Aberdare 12 years ago, Deb Brookman had no idea she’d end up needing treatment for a heart condition herself. Every Wednesday afternoon Deb, 47, gives up her time to help at the shop where her mum Sheila Watkins had worked as an assistant manager until she retired, and where she now continues as a volunteer two mornings a week. Deb helped on the shop floor, displaying donated items, and supporting customers keen to find a bargain, and now specialises in uploading prime donations on to that charity’s eBay page, taking…

Around 1.1 million claimant families receiving tax credits will get their first Cost of Living Payment from Friday 2 September 2022, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. This £326 government payment will be paid automatically into eligible tax credit-only customers’ bank accounts between 2 and 7 September 2022. The first HMRC payments will total around £360 million. Nadhim Zahawi, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said: “I know people are really concerned by rising prices so I’m glad that over a million more low earners will shortly receive their first Cost of Living Payment. We are also preparing options for further…

THE Government needs to spend £100 billion to freeze household energy prices for a year, according to an industry expert. Derek Lickorish, chairman of retailer Utilita Energy, told GB News: “Back in the banking crisis, Gordon Brown found £500 billion pounds to stop the banks falling apart and I’m advocating that we’re looking at about £100 billion to freeze prices for one year. “At the moment, we don’t know what Liz Truss is bringing to the party and we don’t know whether it’s going to meet the size of the gap. “While we have a price cap , when we…

Research shows that employee burnout has steadily risen by 17% since 2020. People no longer want the archaic working model, and they’re actively looking for roles where workplace wellbeing is prioritised and more flexibility exists because they’re putting their mental health first. Research from Deloitte has revealed the cost of poor mental health to UK employers has increased to a staggering £56 billion. A significant part of the business cost is due to reduced productivity caused by employees who are unwell but still come to work, known as presenteeism. Burnout goes way beyond a buzzword. It is impacting businesses on…