Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea will still be hurting from their play-off heartache after losing to Brentford, but they will need to pick themselves up ready for the new campaign in September. Swansea put together a tremendous run post-lockdown, which saw them miraculously beat Nottingham Forest to the last play-off spot. The Swans overturned a six-goal difference, thanks to the help of their loanee striker, Rhian Brewster. However, it wasn’t to be as Brentford overturned a 1-0 defeat to win 3-1 in the second leg. Brewster joined Swansea on loan from Liverpool in January and immediately hit the ground running, scoring a total of 11 goals…

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The New Theatre’s annual Pantomime is a seasonal highlight for over 50,000 people each year and has been a regular traditional offering during the theatre’s 114 year history.  Following discussions with our producing partner, Qdos Pantomimes, it was concluded that due to the ongoing restrictions and the expected timescale for their relaxation it is impossible for the theatre to deliver a viable pantomime season this year. The New Theatre has confirmed that Aladdin will be rescheduled to the new dates of Saturday 4 December 2021 to Sunday 2 January 2022. A spokesperson for the New Theatre said “We would like…

We live in an era where time is money, maybe more than ever, and this is something that is being installed in our minds from a very young age. We all know the steps, and when we are supposed to be making them, kindergarten, middle school, high school, college, and then – young people are faced with a whole new uncertainty. “Am I supposed to get a job, to find a house, start a family? When, how?”, the young adults might ask themselves. These similar questions have a lot of underlined stress in them. In this article, we will unpack…

Innovis, the leading supplier of performance recorded forage reared rams to the UK livestock industry, has become the latest commercial breeder to introduce Agriwebb’s new livestock management software into their farming operation. The technology is the most recent in a series of cutting-edge implementations by Innovis and will bring together a variety of animal and farm data to deliver vital insights, streamline record keeping, and further efficiency and profitability. From its home farm in Aberystwyth, Innovis runs the largest performance-recorded flock in the UK. This involves maintaining some of the most comprehensive record keeping and reporting across more than 10,000…

World class research, development and testing facility will help establish Wales as a global leader in rail technology Keolis UK, leading partner in the joint venture operating the Wales and Borders rail franchise has today joined the call for a new Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South West Wales at the soon to be decommissioned opencast mine at Nant Helen and the nearby coal washery site at Onllwyn. In July, Powys County Council and Neath Port Talbot Council gave planning consent for the earthworks programme which paves the way for the new rail testing facility. The focus has now…

A STUDENT DJ has been keeping listeners entertained during lockdown with a popular weekly radio show. Coleg Cambria learner Matthew Barnes ensured his Calon FM slot was a “Coronavirus-free zone” to provide the audience with a much-needed escape from the challenges and heartache of past months. The 18 year-old, from Flint, takes to the airwaves every Sunday morning but spends hours during the week preparing features and receiving ideas via his Facebook page. Having this week received his A Level results – an A* in Media Studies, B in Government and Politics and A in English Language – he will…

An expert says the famous Welsh welcome or Croeso will play a key role in reviving the crisis-hit tourism industry in North Wales – but time is running out with 12,500 jobs at stake. Jim Jones, the chief executive of North Wales Tourism, believes the remaining four weeks of the summer season will be crucial with many tourism businesses including attractions, hotels, restaurants and pubs fearing they will go bust unless they make enough money to tide them over the winter. The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on tourism which is usually a cornerstone of the regional economy,…

A police boss has promised a high-tech crackdown on organised gangs coming on crime sprees to two North Wales towns. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones has secured an extra £1 million in funding for a raft on initiatives including Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras (ANPR) and increased CCTV coverage in Wrexham and Rhyl. The aim is to target thieves, burglars and robbers travelling in from places like Liverpool and Manchester as well as local criminals as part of the Safer Streets campaign. ANPR cameras can read a registration number and instantly check it against database records of…

A £1m project to modernise street lighting throughout Neath Port Talbot is set to break ground this month, delivering hundreds of thousands of pounds of savings for the council. The replacement scheme, which follows previous works to renew old cables, columns and some lanterns, will see a further 2,000 old style high wattage lamps across the borough replaced with more energy efficient LED lighting. The work includes the replacement of the last few remaining yellow low-pressure sodium lights in the region. Set to begin at the end of July this year, the new lighting is expected to deliver substantial annual…