Author: Rhys Gregory

Hywel Dda Health Charities is offering fundraisers free spaces at some of Wales’ leading challenge events in 2022, with a range of running, swimming and cycling places available. The events provide the opportunity not only reach personal fitness goals, but also to experience the wonderful Welsh countryside and coastline in the most exhilarating ways possible – all while raising funds for our local NHS charity! Places are offered on a first come first serve basis, with fundraisers asked to pledge a minimum sponsorship amount for the charity. Opportunities on offer include: Merlin Ride, 10th April This outstanding cycle event caters…

Cardiff Bay’s iconic Red Dragon Centre is celebrating two incredible milestones this year, its 25th anniversary and its 50 millionth visitor through the door. To commemorate this landmark year, the Centre is asking visitors to come forward with their stories of the flagship entertainment venue. Officially opened in 1997, the former Atlantic Wharf Leisure Village is inviting visitors to share their special stories about the complex. Whether that’s a first date, an engagement, a birthday party, a happy memory or a favourite restaurant, The Red Dragon Centre wants to hear about it. Having weathered a challenging two years due to…

A TALENTED apprentice and Miss Wales candidate wants to inspire future generations of young girls into engineering. Jess Downes, from Towyn, is still reeling after being shortlisted for the national competition, which takes place in Newport this May. Given her day-to-day life as a learner at Coleg Cambria and apprentice maintenance engineer at Toyota’s Deeside plant, she admits some people have found the decision to enter the beauty pageant a little strange. But the 23 year-old former flight attendant is all about “breaking the mould” and hopes to fly the flag for both organisations while raising as much money as…

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…