Author: Rhys Gregory

Just because it’s Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean that you need to blow your budget out of the water. There are several, intimate experiences available to share with your partner from two-night getaways, a day at the spa or even a helicopter experience to get those hearts pumping. The gift experts at Find Me A Gift have identified the top 10 Valentine’s Day experiences for two under £100 so you don’t have to! 1. Two Night Getaway for Two – £99.00 We all deserve the break and Valentines is the perfect excuse to book a last minute getaway with your partner.…

A sailor from Llanelli was joined by 15 shipmates from HMS Queen Elizabeth as he completed the daunting Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes. Naval Airman Rhys Gwilliam, 25, was part of a team from the Portsmouth-based ship that successfully climbed the highest mountains of England, Scotland, and Wales within 24 hours. Starting with the 1,345m Ben Nevis, the 16-strong group moved on to scale Scafell Pike (978m), in the Lake District National Park, and then Mount Snowdon (1,085m), as they looked to hit – and surpass – their fundraising target of £3,000.…

Businesses, apprentices and training providers across Wales will be uniting during Apprenticeship Week from February 7-13 to celebrate the positive impact of apprenticeships. A week of events and social media activity will highlight how apprenticeships can give individuals the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career and how businesses can develop a talented workforce that is equipped with future-ready skills. The National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW), which represents work-based training providers across the country, has organised three virtual events during the week to showcase the diversity of apprenticeships. The free events, which will take place online via MS…

A mystery winner, known only as Mr. S from Torfaen has become an instant winner after scooping the top prize of £300,000 on the ‘Monopoly Spin’ Instant Win Game from The National Lottery. The Torfaen local has become one of eight million players that win each week on The National Lottery’s range of games. Interactive winners have the opportunity to release their name, remain anonymous or like this winner, release some details through partial publicity. Camelot’s Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said, “Huge congratulations to Mr. S who’s 2022 looks a lot brighter! After just a few…

Ten chefs will cook off in the finals of Wales’ two premier culinary competitions later this month, with fantastic prizes awaiting the winners. The prestigious National and Junior Chef of the Wales contests, organised by the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), will bring together talented Welsh chefs from across Wales and England in the quest of the two coveted dragon winners’ trophies. The finals will be held at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC), hosted by Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s campus in Rhos-on-Sea from February 22-24. Former Junior Chef of Wales winner Andrew Tabberner, chef owner of Gaerwen Arms, Gaerwen, Anglesey, will…

Top 100 UK law firm, Hugh James, has advised Robert Price Builders’ Merchants on its first acquisition outside Wales – as it welcomes Hereford-based building supplier, Tudors, into its group. Robert Price is the largest builders’ merchants in south-east Wales. The acquisition of Tudors, and its two specialist branches (Roofing and Kitchens, Bathrooms & Landscaping), sees the network expanding to 27 branches across South-East Wales, and now Hereford too. Although Tudors are integrating into the Robert Price group, the newly acquired building suppliers will continue to trade under the Tudors name. The Hugh James team advising Robert Price was led…

Holiday home park managers Richard and Sue Hodgson are swapping five star caravans and lodges for the British waterways. The couple, who have managed Castle View Holiday Park in Harlech for the last four years, are taking a career break to explore the canal and river network of England and Wales in their narrowboat. Richard and Sue have been associated with Castle View and neighbouring Min-y-Don Holiday Parks for 17 years in all, having previously taken a three-year break to go travelling. They were involved in the development of both holiday parks by owners Salop Caravans Sitesand managed both. Now…

A Torfaen woman has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, for causing unnecessary suffering to her dog Bobbie who was found in an emaciated condition. Laura Marie Webb of Herberts Road, Garndiffaith, Torfaen, pleaded guilty to one animal welfare offence when she appeared at Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Thursday 3 February) following a prosecution by RSPCA Cymru. The court heard how RSPCA inspector Simon Evans had met Bobbie on 21 April last year and saw that – although bright, active and alert – the dog had a very thin body condition. The inspector could see…

Cardiff-based English language school, Celtic English Academy, is getting ready to achieve significant business recovery and growth through exports, after winning a number of international contracts and diversifying its overseas offerings, with the help of the Welsh Government. Over the past three years, the British Council accredited school, which delivers online, in person and hybrid English courses to international students, has landed four major new contracts across Europe, Africa and Asia, which it sees as key to helping propel it back to pre-pandemic levels. Following a challenging year, the Academy has now set its sights on growing the business by…

After the disruption of the last two years plans are being made for the return of the Montgomery Canal Triathlon, the canal’s biggest event of the year. The Triathlon is organised by the Friends of the Montgomery Canal and is supported by the Canal & River Trust in aid of the restoration of the Montgomery Canal. It is one of the most popular cross border events, starting in Newtown in Wales and ending in Shropshire. This annual event supports the restoration of the canal and ran for eight years before the coronavirus in 2020 caused a postponement to 2021. The…