Author: Rhys Gregory

A SWEET partnership between Coleg Cambria and a pioneering bakery business is serving up success for its staff. The college has been working with The Pudding Compartment in Flint to upskill team members through the Skills for Employers and Employees (SEE) project. Managing Director Steve West says the collaboration boosted morale and has given individuals the confidence to progress within the company. It has been a challenging year for the business – as it has for all sectors due to the Covid-19 pandemic – but Steve says they have adapted to strengthen their position. He himself has been nominated for…

A singing sheep farmer whose quirky songs have earned him a legion of online fans is going viral with a new hit about his favourite trailer. Internet sensation John Hughes has received 11,000 views of his latest music video in which he croons about the wonders of Europe’s top trailer maker – Ifor Williams Trailers – alongside his loyal sheep dog Poppy. The 61-year-old guitar player, known as the Singing Farmer, now earns most of his income from performing at private gigs across Powys while continuing to tend to his 140-strong flock of Chamois sheep and Limousin cattle at his…

Welsh primary school children put their entrepreneurial flair to the test during lockdown by entering an enterprise competition organised by the UK’s leading enterprise charity and Wales’ largest building society. The Fiver from Home scheme, run by Young Enterprise and funded in Wales by Principality Building Society, ran from June to September and saw over 7,500 pupils from across Wales take part. The initiative included a competition element with three final winners now announced. Fiver from Home asked students aged 5-11 years to create, research and plan a business with just £5. As the sponsor of Fiver from Home in…

A Carmarthenshire pet food company is calling on members of the public to support their local high street to help businesses in the community survive the pandemic. Burns Pet Nutrition, based in Kidwelly, is urging pet owners to buy their pet food from local stores as well as support high street hospitality and retail businesses to help them recover following a difficult year. The company has launched a loyalty scheme for high street stockists to help incentivise customers to visit them. The scheme will see Burns offer discounts for loyal customers, providing them with a free bag of its food…

The family of a man who died following a serious assault at a property in St Mellons have paid tribute to a “gentle, loving” family man. Emergency services were called to the incident on Cypress Crescent shortly after 8pm on Friday (October 16th). Despite their best efforts, and those of members of the public who came to his assistance, Michael Gayle, 54, died at the scene. Paying tribute to Mr Gayle, his devastated family said: “Michael was a gentle, loving man who doted on his lifelong partner, Amanda, and their four children. “He was an adoring grandad with the kindest…

ODEON Cardiff at The Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff’s leading entertainment venue, has announced that Cineworld Unlimited Members will be able to use their Cineworld Membership card to purchase half price tickets to any ODEON showing. Following the news earlier this month that Cineworld will be closing, ODEON is offering Cineworld Unlimited Members 50% off their cinema tickets throughout October. To take advantage of the offer, Members just need to present their membership cards when purchasing their tickets at the cinema. The offer is valid on 3D, IMAX, Premier and all other premium seats. Nick Price, General Manager at ODEON Cardiff,…

A murder investigation is underway following the death of a man at an house in Cardiff. South Wales Police was called to reports of a serious assault at an address in Cypress Crescent, St Mellons, at approximately 8pm on Friday, October 16th. Despite the best efforts of emergency services the victim, a 54-year-old man, died at the scene. A woman was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, where she currently remains, with serious injuries which aren’t believed to life-threatening. A 21-year-old man, who is known to the victims, was arrested on Newport Road a short time after the incident…

Cardiff Bay’s leading entertainment destination, The Red Dragon Centre, has this week unveiled a brand-new venue taking residence within the iconic centre, Volcano Japanese Restaurant. The restaurant, which opened its doors on Tuesday (13 October), is Cardiff’s only all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant and offers an unrivalled selection of authentic cuisine for customers to choose from, including fresh sushi, hot teppanyaki and miso soup. Volcano will employ eight members of staff, including four experienced Japanese chefs, and is pushing ahead with the launch despite the difficult economic climate. With a number of steps implemented, such as an advanced table ordering system and…

Following on from the successful launch of Carmarthenshire Theatre’s programme of digital shows last week, the ever-popular Llanelli band, The Wurlitzers, have been announced as the next music act to take to the stage as part of the virtual programme. The Live from the Ffwrnes series of music gigs aims to re-create the magic of a live music gig while Carmarthenshire Theatres remains closed in line with Welsh Government restrictions. Each performance is recorded live from the state-of-the-art Ffwrnes Theatre in Llanelli before being streamed to audiences at home for free, via YouTube. As an established rock and roll party…

That’s the question Save a Life Cymru is asking the people of Wales as it encourages us to learn lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with its ‘touch someone’s life’ campaign, which launched today on Restart a Heart Day. Receiving prompt CPR can help save a life and makes a huge difference to survival rates for cardiac arrests in the community. With every passing minute, the chance of a person surviving a cardiac arrest drops by 10% unless CPR is performed quickly. Everyone can learn CPR, but only 56% of adults in Wales say they are trained in CPR. A huge 80%…