Author: Rhys Gregory

RCT Council is carrying out extensive works at Treorchy Library, marking a new ‘chapter’ in its history and making it more accessible for all users. The works include the redesign of the main reception area, providing a more flexible space and information point for users, as well as providing a Box Office support of the adjacent Park and Dare Theatre. The works also include the creation of a multi-purpose gallery and exhibition space for the display of a wide range of visual and creative art and artefacts, by professionals, community groups and individuals. The main lending library is also being…

A monument to honour Betty Campbell MBE, Wales’ first black headteacher and champion of equality and diversity has been unveiled in Cardiff city centre. This will be the first ever statue of a named, non-fictionalised woman to be erected in an outdoor public space in Wales. It has been designed and created by renowned figurative sculptor Eve Shepherd, who is known for her bold, beautiful and powerful work. The sculpture was commissioned following the Hidden Heroines campaign organised by Monumental Welsh Women, broadcast on BBC Wales. Betty Campbell topped a public vote to decide who would be the first ever…

Chesterfield sofas are known to be one of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the world, especially in the old English times. You may locate one in almost any area of the world at any time, whether it’s in a hotel lobby, an office, or elsewhere. The Chesterfield sofa looks the most popular among the many sofas, and it’s very distinctive, even with different modifications that are on-trend for the modern era, including various designs and shapes. Many people wonder why sofa Chesterfield styles are so popular, and I believe it is time to answer that in this article.…

There appears to be no end in sight for people’s appetite for media. It’s how we stay up to date on current events and entertain ourselves. While there has been a slew of new next-generation media platforms recently, all of them providing content in a variety of formats, some media puts a greater demand on our technology than others. Canada is a hub to technology where a large number of users are connected to renowned streaming platforms, streaming music or video regularly with high-quality connectivity and reliable accessibility to entertainment stuff, besides this due to firm copyright laws and policies…

It may seem that people have been using the Internet to meet new people for a long time and explored this matter backward and forwards. However, everything is quite the opposite. Even though many of us use online dating often enough, we don’t know many things about it we should know. This information is relevant because almost every person tried to find friends or partners for relationships on dating sites. The current situation in the world shows that online dating will remain popular, so if you’d tried it once and wasn’t impressed, be ready that one day you’ll decide to…

The world premiere stage production of Looking Good Dead is showing all this week at the New Theatre, Cardiff and audiences won’t be left disappointed. Based on the book by the multi-million number 1 best-selling author Peter James, the thrilling Roy Grace series has been transformed into a gripping on stage performance. Audiences will find themselves on the edge of their seats, as this thriller is full of twists and turns around every corner. There isn’t anything like a cut to black to snap you back to attention, and this performance is full of them. With a stage setting that draws…

In the run-up to this autumn’s COP26 conference, Spire Cardiff Hospital has launched a major drive to become carbon neutral by 2030. It has just completed the installation of 78 PV solar panels on the roof of its outpatient building. Together with improved roof insulation, this is projected to save over 11,500 kg of carbon dioxide. The project represents a £200,000 investment by Spire Healthcare, with the installations taking two months to complete. The work is part of a programme across Spire’s 39 hospitals to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the end of 2030. Spire will procure all of…

A former University of Wales Trinity Saint David student will be competing at the World Coastal Rowing championships in Portugal this week. Swyn Williams from Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire will represent Britain in the mixed pairs rowing competition with her rowing partner Tom Brain from Swansea.  This is not the first time that Swyn has competed in the world championships, as she competed and reached the finals in Monaco in 2016, and also in Canada in 2018. Swyn said: “I’m really looking forward to competing again this year in the world championships. We are hoping to get to the finals. We’re…

Keep Wales Tidy’s latest competition winners showcases the importance of families and communities coming together to keep Wales beautiful.’ Young people across Wales were encouraged to search for weird and wonderful items of litter in their community over September, taking over Keep Wales Tidy’s social media channels in the process – with the weirdest and oldest items of litter winning the day. The competition called ‘Tidy Takeover’ promoted a litter free Wales and celebrated the growing number of litter picking hubs now re-open across the country. With many communities coming together to clean up their areas on a weekly basis,…

A Managing Director has been appointed to lead a new social enterprise within the United Welsh Group. Celtic Offsite will manufacture low carbon, timber frame homes from a new 28,000 sq. ft. factory in Caerphilly. Neil Robins has been appointed to lead the team, bringing 25 years of experience in the development and operation of timber frame businesses. Neil said: “I am thrilled to join Celtic Offsite at the start of this new, exciting venture within the United Welsh Group. Not only will Celtic Offsite build homes of exceptional quality that are kind to the environment, we will also make…