Author: Rhys Gregory

DOUBLE Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones has partnered with a revolutionary fitness app with the goal of getting people moving in Wales. Jade, from Flint, has joined Wales-based Fitap as a brand ambassador, along with founders Welsh Rugby Union stars Alex Cuthbert and Gareth Anscombe. A former world and European champion in the rising sport of Taekwondo, the 29 year-old ‘Headhunter’ was also champion at the London and Rio Olympics. She hopes to inspire more females into exercise and healthy living, which will contribute to conquering Wales’ obesity crisis. As Fitap – which launches before the end of the year…

Green Rock Group, the UK’s leading provider of fully recyclable paper cups and lids, has opened new manufacturing facilities on the Whitegate Industrial Estate.  The seven-figure investment will help meet the demand for fully sustainable, UK manufactured paper cups as well as allow the business to extend its product range to include all food to go paper packaging products. The new facilities are to be officially opened by Wrexham Member of the Senedd, Lesley Griffiths, who is also the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales and Trefnydd, in the Welsh Government. The opening means the company will have six…

Denbighshire Leisure is offering local residents exclusive discounts to enjoy SC2 this Autumn. After another busy and successful holiday period at SC2 Rhyl, Denbighshire Leisure are launching a brand new range of offers designed exclusively for residents. In a period of economic uncertainty, Denbighshire Leisure Limited are keen to show their commitment to local customers, who support the company throughout the year and not just during the holiday period. SC2 Rhyl offers a fantastic range of family fun, and this new range of four brand new offers focuses on their brand new dinosaur themed Adventure Play area and the recently…

The JR12 Testimonial year will officially begin in November and comprise of a series of special events in Wales and London to celebrate Jamie Roberts’ illustrious rugby career. The year will provide opportunity for Jamie to thank those who have supported him throughout his time on the pitch and beyond. The JR12 Testimonial Year will also importantly raise money for the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity. To mark the official launch, Jamie will be centre stage at an event on November 4th at the Principality Stadium, where he will be joined by former British and Irish Lions and Wales coach…

Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a new low carbon estate of 131 affordable homes in North Wales. The 12-acre site in Pensarn, near Abergele, was acquired by housing association Cartrefi Conwy earlier this year. It will be the biggest housing scheme ever undertaken by Cartrefi if it’s given the green light by planners at Conwy County Borough Council. The former Inter Leisure site in Towyn Road already has planning permission for housing  after it was secured by the previous owners. Cartrefi will be applying for permission to amend the existing planning permission and have asked for more time to…

A group of talented musicians pumped up the volume to inspire schoolchildren to start taking music lessons. Pupils in Denbighshire, Wrexham and other parts of Wales were rocking in the aisles as the band, Make Some Noise, played a series of concerts as part of a virtual tour that took in 200 schools. The band includes nine tutors who work with the North Wales Music Co-operative, a not-for-profit organisation that provides hiqh quality music tuition for children and young people. The service, which comprises sister co-operatives in Denbighshire and Wrexham, is now expanding thanks to extra funding that’s come via…

The shortlisted finalists for this year’s prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2022 have been announced. Highlight of the year for apprentices, employers and work-based learning providers and practitioners, the awards are organised by the Welsh Government and supported by the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW). Headline sponsor for the third year is Openreach. The judging panel had the difficult task of whittling the large number of applications down to 23 finalists in nine award categories. The winners will be announced at a virtual awards ceremony on November 10. The awards highlight the outstanding achievements, during unprecedented times, of employers, apprentices…

THE CEO of Crimestoppers has issued an appeal for anyone with information about the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel to come forward. A £200,000 reward is being offered to help find the nine-year-old girl’s killer. But there are fears in Liverpool, where the murder happened, that many are staying silent amid fear of reprisals from those responsible or linked to the crime. Seeking to offer reassurance, Mark Hallas,  Crimestoppers CEO, told GB News large rewards “don’t always work” but that in this case it could be vital. He said: “Sometimes rewards do work, and sometimes they don’t. In this case, I…

The South Wales Business Awards is delighted to announce Swansea Building Society as feature sponsor for the 2022 awards. Swansea Building Society is one of the UK’s most progressive building society’s and is experiencing another excellent year in 2022 following record results in 2021. Richard Miles – Head of Savings & Area Manager (East Wales) said “Swansea Building Society is delighted to become feature sponsor of the South Wales Business Awards. Swansea Building Society is deeply committed to the communities that we serve and to see such a vibrant and strong business community is fantastic. With the difficult economic headwinds,…

The M&D Care Llanelli Half Marathon returned with a bang on Sunday with over 1,000 participants taking part. The runners went all-out to beat their previous record. Everyone seemed to be running on a high this year with hundreds managing to achieve their personal bests. Participants took to the route on closed roads, in what was considered perfect running conditions with little to no wind. Amongst the crowds were the (un)official running club of the event, the Running Punks, who helped create an amazing atmosphere for everyone on the day. Tash Smith, Race Director said:  “It was wonderful seeing everyone take part…