Author: Rhys Gregory

A search has been launched to find a talented young singer from North Wales for a starring role in a magical Christmas show. The winner will step into the spotlight alongside Wrexham’s acclaimed NEW Sinfonia orchestra at its 2025 festive concert. Audiences can expect a heart-warming musical spectacular as the orchestra unveils The Snowman & Slumbersaurus: A Christmas Cracker adventure. Tickets are already being snapped up for the performance at Wrexham’s William Aston Hall at 2pm on Monday, December 22. The winning singer will have the chance to perform one of the Christmas season’s most iconic musical hits, Walking in…

The roaring, rousing atmosphere of traditional Irish pubs will be brought to Llandudno as Emmy Award-winning group The Shamrocks embark on their debut UK tour next autumn. After wowing audiences across the globe – from the Sydney Opera House to the Kennedy Center in Washington DC – the five-piece harmony and multi-instrumental group are set to bring their incredible show and Belfast charm to Llandudno’s Venue Cymru on Thursday October 29. Dubbed ‘one of Northern Ireland’s greatest ever exports’, The Shamrocks promise a night packed full of Irish charm, with classics including Danny Boy, Wild Rover and Whiskey In The…

National treasure and singing sensation Jane McDonald is officially Living The Dream as she announces a brand-new UK tour and album for 2026. The star of stage and screen will bring her new 19-date Living The Dream tour to the Utilita Arena in Cardiff on Friday September 25. In support of the tour, Jane will release her new album Living The Dream next Spring. Recorded in Nashville at the famous Blackbird Studios, Living The Dream is Jane’s 11th studio album and presents her nod to Country unveiling her passion for the music boasting nine original songs and four stunning reworkings…

A fast-growing Welsh storage giant has pledged to support the local community after opening its new site in Aberystwyth. Denbigh-based Lock Stock, the UK’s largest container-based storage company, had targeted the town and has moved swiftly to complete work on the eco-conscious site. The facility stands on land in the heart of the town at the rear of the town’s Lidl and Argos stores on the busy Rheidol Retail Park and boasts just shy of an acre of space. It will have over 100 of the company’s distinctive dark green units in a range of sizes from 10-foot long 640…

The Food and Drink Federation Cymru (FDF Cymru) has outlined priorities for the Welsh Government to work with industry to continue to support and grow Wales’s £1.7bn food and drink manufacturing sector. Across the UK’s food and drink manufacturing industry, there’s a £14bn growth opportunity which could be unlocked through investment in technology and innovation1. This opportunity is particularly pertinent in Wales, where, since 2021, food and drink manufacturing has experienced the fastest economic growth of any UK region. With many new small, innovative food and drink businesses emerging in the country, there’s the opportunity for the sector to drive…

Super Sara Cox has raised a phenomenal grand total of £10,169,084 for Children In Need, of which an approximate £35,000 was generously contributed to the buckets from the sidelines en route, as revealed by Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show. A thrilled Sara said: “Oh my god, we done the £10m…I can’t believe it. You absolute legends, that’s incredible! Oh my gosh, thank you so much. That’s going to change and help so many lives, so many kids, thank you so much!” A BBC TV crew followed Sara’s journey every step of the way for an exclusive behind-the-scenes…

A Shetland Pony who was found with severely overgrown hooves will now be rehomed, following a court prosecution. The RSPCA attended a field in Efail Isaf near Church Village back in March of this year where Shetland Pony Fergus was found with hooves that were beginning to curl due to being so overgrown. His owner, David Andrew Davies of Llantwit Fardre, attended Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court for sentencing on Wednesday 12 November after pleading guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act. It was that he failed to meet a combination of needs for Fergus in that he failed to…

A Carmarthenshire man, who spent nearly a year living in the woods after a no-fault eviction, is now settled in his own home and volunteering at a local food bank, following support from homelessness charity, The Wallich. Andre Hopkins (46) had lived in Carmarthenshire for 15 years before losing his flat when his landlord decided to sell.  After receiving six months’ notice, he had nowhere else to go and was forced to camp in the woods in Neath Port Talbot in a make-shift log fixture he built himself. “I thought I was going to be in the woods forever, thinking how did…

A well-known South Wales valleys pub with an interesting reputation has new owners after it was sold at auction. The Wyndham Arms at 55, Glebeland Street, in the town of Merthyr Tydfil was sold by South Wales-based Paul Fosh Auctions. The substantial end of parade property, listed with a guide price of £138,000, sold for £149,000. Auctioneer and business owner Paul Fosh, of Paul Fosh Auctions, said: “Despite or perhaps because of its reputation, the lively pub, which occupies a prominent corner position close to Merthyr Tydfil town centre, attracted huge local and national interest ahead of our online sale.…

The Silver Mountain Experience is busily preparing for the return of their most beloved visitor, Santa Claus, for the festive season. The popular visitor attraction, located just outside Aberystwyth on the A44 to Llangurig, is undergoing a spectacular transformation ahead of its Christmas event, running on selected dates from December 13 to 23. With a whole host of activities and festive fun, there will be something for all the family to enjoy. The Silver Mountain’s historic Victorian mine buildings have been transformed into bustling Elves’ Workshops and a magical Santa’s Grotto. Visitors will join the elves on an enchanting walk…