Author: Rhys Gregory

Renowned artisan Welsh cheesemaker Carwyn Adams of Caws Cenarth has received a Royal Warrant of Appointment. A Royal Warrant of Appointment is a mark of recognition to those people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services to HM The Queen or HRH The Prince of Wales or their households. There are currently over 800 Royal Warrant holders across a variety of sectors. They are made to named individuals – called Grantees – at a company and permits them to display the relevant Royal Arms in connection with their business. A Royal Warrent of Appointment to the Prince of…

The first major WWE stadium event in the UK for 30 years is to be held in Cardiff, it has been announced today. The Principality Stadium will host the event on Saturday, 3rd September 2022. John Porco, WWE Senior Vice President, Live Events, said: “Principality Stadium is the perfect place for a major event, hosting our amazing fans from Wales, throughout all of Europe, and around the world. “The weekend will be filled with a variety of WWE experiences that we believe will leave a lasting memory, on par with SummerSlam at Wembley Stadium in 1992.” The event builds on…

Pupils and staff at Gilwern primary school continued the trip of a lifetime on Friday 8th April with a virtual hike that will see them encircle the world. The project, which started in October 2021, will raise cash for charity as well as benefit pupils’ understanding of different countries and cultures, with the current focus being on exploring Indian culture. Gilwern’s Around the World in a New Curriculum will see staff and pupils covering the distance of 50,000 kilometres, both in and outside the school premises. The challenging project aligns with the new and exciting Welsh purpose-driven school curriculum, with…

Powys County Council have been successful in a bid to the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund to deliver the ‘Embracing bi-lingualism with Service families’ project. The fund awarded £9814 as part of the Forces for Change programme 2022-23 to support local Armed Forces communities affected by isolation. The project will promote bi-lingualism with Nepalese families in the Brecon area. The project starts this month and will run for a year. It will support the induction of families, workshops, drop-ins, resources and information for parents to understand the importance of bi-lingualism. The project will be delivered by the school’s service alongside,…

The Welsh Government is investing nearly £8m to continue three employment services that help people recovering from physical, mental ill-health and substance misuse into and to remain in work, Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has announced today. The Out of Work Service and In-Work Support Service, which are helping people to rebuild their lives, and will be extended until 2025. The Out of Work Service helps the most vulnerable and those furthest away from the labour market. It is specifically focused on providing long term support to people recovering from mental health or substance misuse issues.…

Welsh seafood will be on display in Spain later this month at the world’s largest trade event for the sector – Seafood Expo Global Featuring more than 2,000 companies from 89 countries, Seafood Expo Global will be held in Barcelona from April 26th to 28th. Seen as the place to be for the seafood industry, the event attracts suppliers, buyers and seafood professionals from around the world looking for everything from seafood to processing equipment. The last Seafood Expo Global, held in 2019, attracted more than 29,000 buyers with representatives from 155 countries. Welsh seafood will have a dedicated presence…

Getting quick access to cash is crucial when facing a financial emergency. Be it a car repair, a medical bill, or just an unexpected expense. But what if you don’t have savings or an emergency fund to tap into? How will you get the money you need? You may think there are no other good options, but that’s not the case. You have other options, and some are even better than tapping into your savings. For a bit of help, here are five ways to get some emergency cash. Sell Some Of Your Belongings. One great way to earn quick…

Fonmon Castle is a castle and visitor attraction in the Vale of Glamorgan, less than a 30-minute drive from the centre of Cardiff. It’s one of those places that you’ve probably heard of but have never visited. The name often creeps up in conversations, especially around half term breaks and summer holidays for their special events, so you’d be surprised to learn that it’s open almost all year round, offering plenty to do on the weekend. Having never visited before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. We visited on a weekday during the Easter holidays, just ahead of their medieval weekend. Despite it not…

Admiral Jude Terry OBE has addressed Cardiff Business Club members about the growing diversity within the Royal Navy and her ambitions to further develop inclusivity as well as increase welfare support for sailors and their families. Admiral Terry, who assumed the role of Director of People and Training and Naval Secretary in January 2022, spoke to many people at the Cardiff Hilton Hotel (April 6) during the club’s latest live speaker event.When Jude joined the Royal Navy in September 1997, women had only been allowed on board navy vessels as full members of the crew for six years. Now, 25…

A UNIFIED approach to optometry will be the future of eye-care in Wales. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has been selected to pilot a new cluster programme focused on further strengthening primary eye care services nationally. With more than 30 years’ experience in the sector, former Southeast Wales Regional Optical Committee Chair Ian Jones has been selected to lead the project, supported by fellow optometrist Danielle Mealing. Funded by the Strategic Programme for Primary Care (SPPC), they will help realise the Welsh Government’s vision for a wholly clinical approach to eye care, providing more support closer to home and…