Author: Rhys Gregory

The market town of Machynlleth will host its inaugural, bilingual literary festival named Amdani, Fachynlleth! Literature & Travel Festival from November 26-28. This first festival, translated to Let’s Go, Machynlleth! will pay homage to Jan Morris who was an award-winning Welsh historian, travel writer and author. She passed away in November last year, so this event will take place on the first anniversary since her death. With her son Twm Morys’ blessing, and many of her author friends agreeing to take part, it will be a celebration of her life and achievements and attendees will hear from acclaimed speakers on the theme of travel in Wales and beyond.…

A graduate from the BA Acting course at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has co-founded a theatre company in Merthyr Tydfil to inspire the next generation of talent. Kira Bissex and Kayleigh Adlam, Lecturer and Course Coordinator for Drama and Performing Arts at The College Merthyr Tydfil have set up Merthyr Acting for past and present students at the college. Kira said: “Both Kayleigh and I are passionate about giving young people a platform to create theatre that is important to them. In the South Wales Valleys, there is a lack of provision for high quality acting…

St David’s Dewi Sant Cardiff is welcoming Floris, a Cardiff-based stationery brand, to its line-up of retailers. Founded in 2020, Floris is a brand that matches eco-friendly credentials with aesthetically pleasing designs. Its journals, notebooks, notepads, and even pens are created using sustainable materials, from recycled paper to vegetable oil-based inks to biodegradable plastics and vegan alternatives to leather. Floris stationery is designed in Cardiff by owner Aoife Doherty, with all materials manufactured in the UK by independent businesses that share her sustainable values. Signing for a nearly 500 sq ft site on the Hayes Arcade, Floris will operate adjacent…

Carvoy, the exclusively electric fleet vehicle strategy advisory company, has been officially launched. Dedicated to helping businesses of all shapes and sizes move to a climate-conscious vehicle fleet model, Carvoy provides businesses not only with the right fleet for their workforce, but also with the best EV infrastructure ensuring a seamless business transport solution. The experienced team at Carvoy will work closely with businesses of all sizes to help them make the transition to an EV fleet at the best time for them and their business. Carvoy will help design the company’s fleet, looking at things such as the transport…

Dyfrig Davies, Managing Director of production company Telesgop is today stepping into the role of TAC Chair (Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru / Welsh Independent Producers) as Gareth Williams, Chief Executive of Rondo Media, steps down after three and a half years. Dyfrig Davies is a long-standing member of TAC Council and is also Chair of Urdd Gobaith Cymru as well as being an award-winning director, producer and executive producer of live events and documentary programmes. Telesgop won a Bafta Cymru Award for Single Documentary in 2020 for ‘The Prince and the Bomber’. Dyfrig is executive producer on Telesgop’s coverage of the…

Award winning John Owen-Jones (Les Miz/Phantom) will be performing at a special Christmas concert at Theatre Ffwrnes in his hometown of Llanelli to support the release of his new Christmas album. The recording has some traditional Christmas tracks, some personal favourites and two brand new Christmas songs.  One co-written with Steve Balsamo (Jesus Christ Superstar/The Storys) and a previously unheard song from the vaults of the legendary Les Reed (It’s Not Unusual/Delilah) and Bill Martin (Puppet On AString/Congratulations). The album also includes a duet with West End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis (Wicked/Cats) and will surely be the must have…

A RECRUITER is building back from the pandemic and welcoming new staff to its award-winning team. Shannon Jones and Nicole Owen have joined Bangor and Colwyn Bay-based Supertemps as resourcers. The move comes after Candice Chartrand was unveiled as the driving force behind the group’s managerial and executive arm, S2 Recruitment. Shannon, from Old Colwyn, and Anglesey-raised Nicole are both Welsh speakers and previously worked in finance, housing, and administration. They are excited to join the organisation at a critical time for the industry. “Our job is to identify candidates, build relationships and work alongside our colleagues to match the…

Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, is calling for Expressions of Interest from artists, sculptors, and makers for an exciting public art installation at their most recent woodland acquisition in Neath, South Wales. The artistic feature will form part of a £2.2m project at Brynau, the largest woodland creation project ever to be undertaken by the charity in Wales. Situated among Welsh rolling hills and stunning scenery, the site encompasses 235 acres of wildlife-friendly space in the industrial heartland of Wales. In easy reach of 530,000 people, it provides an opportunity to connect much of the Welsh population with…

Residents are being urged to attend organised fireworks displays rather than light up their own this Bonfire Night season. Swansea Council is supporting police, fire and other emergency services to encourage people not to let off fireworks in their gardens or in the street. Instead they’re calling on people to enjoy themselves responsibly by following the Firework Code, keeping pets indoors and being mindful of neighbours. The council is organising a free fireworks display in Swansea Bay on November 12 so that residents don’t have to arrange their own. Cllr Robert Francis-Davies, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Investment, Regeneration and…

Electric vehicle charging points are soon being installed in Swansea’s emerging new £135m Copr Bay phase one district as a drive to make the scheme as eco-friendly as possible gathers more pace. Planting has also begun for the green wall and 1.1-acre coastal park forming part of the development. Other features of Copr Bay include the use of low-voltage LED lighting throughout the scheme. This includes the LED lights around the outside of the Swansea Arena development, which will be powered by photovoltaic cells on the attraction’s roof. Computer control means the lights can be programmed to integrate with other…