Author: Rhys Gregory

Porthcawl’s land train is having a spooky Halloween makeover, complete with decorations, music, and sweets for kids. Train operator and homelessness charity Emmaus South Wales will be running its Halloween-themed service during the half-term week from Monday 25 October to Sunday 31 October. Adults and children alike who dare to climb onboard are encouraged to wear fancy dress before enjoying Porthcawl’s seafront on the 4-mile round trip from Sandy Bay to Rest Bay, with stops in between. Children will also receive a free Halloween activity pack and can trick-or-treat with the driver. Organising the land train Halloween special is Alicia…

Leading regional law firm Peter Lynn and Partners has opened a new Ammanford office, with leading local lawyer Gary Jones joining as a consultant after closing his highly regarded practice. The site, located on College Street in the town centre (opposite The CoOp), is the third West Wales office to be opened over the last 15 months and marks a spectacular period of growth for the firm. “We are thrilled to complete the opening of our new office,” said senior partner Peter Lynn, “and are delighted to expand our network of branch offices into Ammanford.” The Ammanford office will be…

Wales’ premier boiler installation company have strengthened their partnership with Cardiff Rugby by renewing their sponsorship agreement. The new 2-year deal will see the Heatforce brand used prominently throughout Cardiff Arms Park and includes an executive box, membership of the business club and a host of other benefits. “We are delighted to renew our partnership with Cardiff Rugby,” said Heatforce CEO Paul Maddocks. “We have an excellent relationship with the club and we’re particularly looking forward to the forthcoming season and being able to enjoy the matchday experience.” With the return of fans to the Arms Park, there is an…

The scaffolding came down to reveal the new mural on the exterior wall at Theatr Gwaun on Friday 24thSeptember and it has had a very positive reception from the people of Fishguard and Goodwick. The mural was commissioned by Ancient Connections, a cross-border arts, heritage and tourism project, linking North Pembrokeshire and North Wexford, funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Ireland Wales co-operation programme. The mural was created by Grant Radford of Accent London, originally from Port Talbot. He engaged with local schools and community groups linked to Theatr Gwaun before coming up with a draft design.…

City residents are set to pay tribute to those in the armed forces who have served their country as this year’s centenary Poppy Appeal is launched at Swansea Market. The city centre venue has been chosen for one of two events to commemorate the start of the annual fundraiser that supports services for past and current members of the armed forces. Present at both events on Friday will be Lord Mayor of Swansea, Cllr Mary Jones, along with Wendy Lewis, the council’s Armed Forces Champion, the Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Louise Fleet and a number of representatives from the…

Cardiff Council in partnership withenvironmental charity, Trees for Cities (TfC)willdeliver ten new Edible Playgrounds across the city during 2021/22. The multi-award winning programme, transforms school grounds into vibrant outdoor fruit and vegetable gardens, which aim to get children excited about growing and eating healthy food, whilst providing valuable outdoor learning resources. The schools selected for the first phase of the programme include; Grangetown Primary School, Meadowbank Primary School, Herbert Thompson Primary School, Ysgol Glan Morfa, Ysgol Pen y Pil, The Hollies School, Ysgol Bro Eirwg, Trowbridge Primary School, Greenway Primary School and Glan Yr Afon. Trees for Cities are working…

The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, will today host the first Ireland-Wales Forum to be held in Cardiff with Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney T.D. The forum is a key commitment set out in the Shared Statement and Joint Action Plan launched in March of this year. Both Governments will commit to strengthen the political and economic ties between the two countries. As we look ahead to the COP26 summit in Glasgow the Forum is a chance to discuss co-operation on green energy, climate action and shared ambitions to meet Net Zero targets.  The First Minister said,…

The Welsh Government has today announced its intention to introduce financial incentives to help recruit more ethnic minority teachers. This comes as part of a wider plan being published today that will focus on increasing diversity among applicants into Initial Teacher Education courses. The latest Annual Education Workforce Statistics found that only 1.3% of school teachers in Wales identified as being from an ethnic minority background, compared to 12% of learners. The Plan will include targeting promotion of teaching as a career to more people from ethnic minority communities. There will also be a requirement for Initial Teacher Education courses…

Although it is fair to say that the coronavirus pandemic has not gone away, normal life for many people has been returning. In turn, this has meant that many people are looking to get out and about more. However, there are still doubts among wide sections of the population concerning the use of public transport. Before the pandemic, people might not have worried about taking a bus journey, hopping onto a tube train or even booking an intercity service. However, they are more likely to want to get to their chosen destination under their own steam these days. What this…

Sports betting is a pastime for many sports fans in the UK. According to the Telegraph, 40% of bettors in Britain prefer to wager on football. Horse racing, tennis, golf, cricket, rugby, boxing and North American Sports follow next. Although there are numerous sports you can bet on, it’s essential to choose a couple of sports to focus on. That’s the only way you can become a successful punter. That being said, you also need to choose a reliable betting site by checking for these features: #1: A License from the UKGC With more than 500 betting sites accepting players…