Author: Rhys Gregory

Do you like playing card games? The UK is home to some of the best card games in the world, and platforms like https://massiveattack.ie/ highlight how popular online card games have become. Whether you’re looking for a game that will challenge your mind or one that everyone can play, there’s an online card game out there for you. Card games are great because they don’t require any special equipment. You only need a deck of cards and players. If you’re looking for a fun time and want to play with people from all over the world, this article is what…

In recent years there’s been a tremendous growth in the popularity of upcycling and DIY that has led more and more people to explore the idea of producing or recycling their own products at home. Perhaps in reaction to our somewhat throwaway culture or a growing awareness of the climate emergency that faces our planet, crafting, carpentry and DIY have become more mainstream of late – fuelled, in no small part, by increased media coverage of the skills and techniques involved. Getting started with DIY or carpentry As with most areas of life, preparation is the key to success, and…

One of Wales’ leading mass participation race organisers, Front Runner Events are delighted to announce that they will take over the Cardiff 10k and 2K fun run that will take place on September 4, 2022. The event which was founded in 1985 by Kidney Wales remains to be Wales’ largest 10k road race. It is also one of the UK’s top 5 10K’s and a favourite amongst athletes of all abilities. The team at Front Runner Events have a long-standing partnership with Kidney Wales who will remain as the headline charity partner for the event. David Martin-Jewell, managing director at…

Swansea’s iconic Castle Square fountain has turned red for Beaujolais Day 2021 – as the city centre celebrates the biggest day in its social calendar. Swansea BID (Business Improvement District) is wishing its city centre businesses a busy and successful Beaujolais Day as they roll out their special menus and events. Swansea BID Chief Executive, Russell Greenslade, said: “We are pleased to see so many of our BID area businesses getting on board with Beaujolais Day 2021 on Thursday 18 November and we are pleased to ‘paint the town red’ by colouring the Castle Square fountain red for the big…

Scientists at Aberystwyth University are looking at insects as a potentially valuable source of animal feed. Researchers at the University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) have been awarded European funding to build on their research into insects as a source of food for people. The work is part of ‘ValuSect’, an international project which aims to improve the sustainable production and processing of insect-based products. Insects are a common feature of people’s everyday diets in countries around the world, such as Mexico, China and Ghana. They offer a more environmentally friendly source of protein than many other…

Abergavenny shop manager Tracey Sutton has been awarded the Retail Award by the UK’s leading end of life charity Marie Curie, at its fourth annual Fundraising Excellence Awards ceremony. The awards, which took place virtually on 17 November and were hosted by TV and radio broadcaster, Clive Anderson, recognises the hard work and dedication that many people give to Marie Curie across the country, helping to raise vital funds to provide care and support for people living with a terminal illness and their families. Tracey, who usually manages the Abergavenny charity shop, was nominated for the award after going the…

Julie Grabham, Director and Owner of JG HR Solutions has taken remote working to a new level, as she moved her business to her garden shed during lockdown, where she has been helping her delighted clients across the UK with HR advice. With over 20 years of HR experience, Julie’s passion for fairness in the workplace led her to set up her own HR consultancy in 2015. The business has gone from strength to strength, with a 300% growth of clients and over 800% growth in revenue since year 1. The impact of Covid-19 has brought so much uncertainty for…

The owners of a Downton Abbey-style mansion have invested £300,000 to open an exciting new wedding and events venue on the 10-acre estate. They have lovingly converted the historic Grade II* listed coach house and stables at Soughton Hall, in Sychdyn, near Mold, in a move that will create a 10 new jobs and boost the local economy. The hall itself was first built in 1720 but it was redesigned a century later by Sir Charles Barry who went on to be the architect of the current House of Commons and Highclere Castle, the iconic location of the hit TV…

A new community hub has opened at a train station to help job seekers and tenants get on the right track. Transport for Wales (TfW) and the Welsh Government are behind the pioneering scheme at Llandudno station, where a vacant room has been renovated for use by the local community. The one-stop-shop is being managed by housing association Cartrefi Conwy and its not-for-profit subsidiary, Creating Enterprise, which is supported by more than £100,000 funding from the Welsh Government through Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast. They use it to run a job café and job search support, a Ready…

The first European Space Agency astronaut, Tim Peake, revealed secrets of the universe to a group of year 5 and year 6 primary school children under some of the darkest skies of the year in the Gower Peninsula in Wales at Arthur’s Stone, Cefn Bryn on the Gower Peninsula. The former Apache pilot, flight instructor, and test pilot led the six budding scientists to a stargazing camp on a dark night in November for their first experience of the wonders of the sky at night – as part of a Visit Wales and Welsh Government initiative. November is one of…