Author: Rhys Gregory

A unique collection of Wrexham Lager memorabilia is to take pride of place in the original home of the iconic brewery – including a poster designed for the ill-fated Titanic cruise liner. Wealth management company Hadlow Edwards lovingly restored and moved into the Grade II listed red brick building on the edge of the town’s Central Retail Park after outgrowing their original offices. They were delighted to be presented with the collection by former lab technician Peter Howell, 60, from Wrexham. All the items belonged to his late brother John who worked at the brewery from 1963 until the year…

Hillary Clinton, First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford, Matthew Rhys, Cerys Matthews, Michael Sheen, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Jess Fishlock, Rhys Patchell, British Ambassador to the United States Karen Pierce and UN Women are among those who have shown their support for 2021 Peace and Goodwill Message from the young people of Wales, launched in video form this week (Tuesday 18 May 2021) by Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Wales’ largest youth organisation. 2021’s Peace and Goodwill Message ‘Equality for Women and Girls’ has been written by Swansea University students on behalf of the young people of Wales, and in a powerful video they…

AN INSPIRING student has written a series of books for children with autism. Amy Le Dain, from Buckley, created Autism and Sea following her own experiences with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and wants to help young people to better understand the condition. The 27 year-old is currently studying Sound Engineering and Music Production and has put together a short, animated book based on her first offering – The Adventures of Finn, Ollie and Astrid – for staff and students at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham to enjoy from 1pm-5pm on Friday May 21. She plans to write more tales in…

A nine-year-old military child from New Inn in Pontypool has been awarded by the charity, Little Troopers, after setting up a school club to support other military children who have parents serving in the British Armed Forces.    Gregor Allan, who’s Dad serves in the Royal Air Force, was nominated for the ‘Little Trooper of the Month Award’ by one of his teachers at New Inn Primary School. The school has more than 600 pupils, but only eight of them come from a military family, so Gregor asked his teachers if he could set-up a regular group for these students…

The award-winning Sol Cinema accepted their first payment in cryptocurrency this week. The vintage mobile cinema based in Swansea, complete with popcorn and usherettes has been hired to celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of Wales’ best digital media company. Sol Cinema requested to be paid in Cryptocurrency rather than in regular Sterling. Luckily the director of Tantrwm productions was willing, and now both companies are excited by the possibilities of this new form of currency, Co-founder of Sol Cinema Paul O’Connor stated; “We decided to begin accepting cryptocurrency payments in 2021 because we pride ourselves upon being pioneers. So we were delighted when Tantrwm Productions agreed…

As part of a commitment to providing quality career opportunities for local people, Gwynedd Council’s Cabinet has decided to invest £1.1 million in two innovative schemes that will give people in the county the opportunity to begin their career path in their communities. The new investment is in addition to the £300,000 that has already helped the Council to appoint 35 apprentices over the last two years – 15 more than the original goal. Councillor Nia Jeffreys, Gwynedd Council’s Cabinet Member for Corporate Support, said: “I am so pleased that we as a Council are committed to investing £1.1 million…

Local sporting clubs, community groups and charities in Swansea are set to get free access to use council-owned playing fields, parks and outdoor spaces as the city emerges from the pandemic. Under proposals being seen by Swansea Council’s Cabinet charges for using facilities like sports pitches, parks and beaches for community football, rugby, cricket, outdoor exercise classes will be suspended up until 31st March, 2022. The move comes as Swansea and the rest of Wales eases out of lockdown in the weeks and months ahead. Robert Francis-Davies, Cabinet Member for Investment, Regeneration and Tourism, said suspending fees for using open…

THREE of Swansea’s beautiful Gower beaches have retained their Blue Flag status just in time for the late May Bank Holidays. Caswell Bay, Langland Bay and Port Eynon have all been awarded the prestigious international Blue Flag status for 2021. The Blue Flag Award is a world-renowned eco-label trusted by millions around the globe because it means bathing water is of the highest possible quality. Swansea Marina has also retained its status as one of the few Blue Flag Marinas in Wales. And Bracelet Bay has also received the coveted Green Coast Award in recognition of its untouched and rugged…

Porthcawl Library has been officially reopened by the Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Councillor Ken Watts, following a recent refurbishment. A grant from the Local Government Cultural Service Fund (Welsh Government Culture and Sport Division) has been used to reconfigure and redecorate the front-half of the library, increase the size of the children’s library, and to improve the area featuring public computers so that it offers greater privacy and easier access to other resources such as printers. The front desk has been moved to avoid causing delays at the library entrance, and a new seating area has been installed along…

Pupils at Mount Stuart Primary school are playing their part in Cardiff’s journey towards being carbon neutral by 2030, helping to plant 1,000 trees at the school. The saplings were given to the school to mark the launch of the council’s One Planet Cardiff response to the climate emergency. Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Michael Michael, said: “The actions we all take now are going to have significant consequences for future generations so it’s great to see pupils at Mount Stuart getting involved and doing their bit to help push Cardiff towards our goal of being carbon neutral by 2030.”…