Author: Rhys Gregory

ONE of the biggest dates in the North Wales agricultural calendar is set to return as Rhug Estate prepares to welcome hundreds of visitors for its hugely popular Open Farm Sunday. Taking place from 10am to 4pm on Sunday June 7, the free family day out will once again open the gates to the award-winning estate near Corwen, offering a behind-the-scenes look at life on one of the UK’s most prestigious organic farms. Visitors can enjoy a packed programme of attractions and demonstrations across the 12,500-acre estate, including working sheepdog displays, sheep shearing demonstrations, vintage tractors, tractor rides and a…

Wrexham will welcome artists from around the world to Queen’s Square this summer, as the city’s flagship arts festival, Spirit Fest, returns with its most adventurous programme to date. Curated and created by the award-winning Paallam Arts, Wrexham will experience an exceptional mix of dance, circus, theatre and movement artists from Wrexham, Wales, Ireland, India and Spain at the free outdoor festival that will begin at 10:30am on Saturday 18th July. “Spirit Fest 26 is shaping up to be a vibrant, energetic, jam-packed event that will reflect the very best of our city,” said Krishnapriya Ramamoorthy, producer of Paallam Arts,…

Residents and businesses in Llangollen are being invited to a public meeting on Tuesday, 9 June ahead of the 2026 summer season at the Llangollen Pavilion and the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. This summer, tens of thousands of visitors are expected to come to Llangollen, providing a significant boost to the local economy. 2026 marks the third year that the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and Cuffe and Taylor have co-promoted concerts at the Pavilion, bringing major international artists and audiences to the town. Representatives from the volunteer team behind the festival and co-promoters Cuffe and Taylor will attend the meeting…

An International Trade Award returns to this year’s prestigious Powys Business Awards categories to encourage recognition for companies in the county who export their products and services. The popular awards, which include 10 categories together with an overall winner and a judges award, were launched at a ceremony hosted by former Powys Business of the Year, EvaBuild in Newtown this week. Companies have until July 26 to enter the awards which will culminate in a ceremony at The Infantry Battle School, Dering Lines, Brecon, on Friday, October 23. The International Trade Award, sponsored by the Welsh Government, was last presented…

One of Pembrokeshire’s best-known family attractions has changed hands after more than three decades, with The Dinosaur Park near Tenby being sold to new owners as its founders retire. Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of The Dinosaur Park to Magic Entertainment Partners, marking a new chapter for the popular visitor attraction which has welcomed generations of families since opening in 1994. Established by Simon and Amanda Meyrick, the attraction has grown into one of Wales’ leading family destinations, attracting more than 60,000 visitors each year. Located just 2.5 miles from Tenby, the park features…

A University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) student has secured a coveted position with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, based in Silverstone, before even completing his degree. Nathan Evans, 21, from Bridgend, is set to begin his career in elite motorsport engineering after graduating from UWTSD’s Motorsport Engineering programme. His appointment marks a significant milestone in a journey driven by a passion for engineering, motorsport, and hands-on mechanical work. Throughout his studies, Nathan combined academic learning with practical experience, developing expertise in vehicle engineering, manufacturing, testing, and simulation. His final-year dissertation focused on the design, manufacture, and validation…

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has launched a new public safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of house fires caused by unattended cooking. The campaign, titled “Don’t Feed the Fire”, highlights the dangers of becoming distracted while preparing food and comes as new figures reveal cooking remains one of the leading causes of accidental fires in homes across South Wales. In 2025 alone, firefighters attended 174 cooking-related fires, with 96 of those incidents caused by people becoming distracted or falling asleep while cooking. The problem remains widespread across the region. Since 2021, almost a third (32%) of…

Enabling works to transform Callaghan Square as part of the first phase of the Cardiff Crossrail will start on 15 June, with a new tram-train route set to be built between Cardiff Central Railway Station and Cardiff Bay. The joint project between Cardiff Council and Transport for Wales has appointed GRAHAM as the principal contractor to deliver the first phase of the scheme. The scheme marks the beginning of an ambitious vision for Cardiff Crossrail, which, when complete, will deliver a modern tram system connecting Plasdwr in the north-west of the city with the proposed new Parkway Railway Station in…

The delivery of another crossing over the River Taff has moved a step closer, after Cardiff Council’s Planning Committee approved plans for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting The Marl in Grangetown with Hamadryad Park in Butetown.The approval at yesterday’s (June 4) meeting marks a significant milestone in the regeneration of the Channel View area – a major scheme within the Council’s ambitious housing programme to deliver 4,000 new homes across the city. The bridge forms a key part of the wider Channel View masterplan, which will deliver new homes and improved public spaces for the local community. Together,…

A much-loved play area in Rumney, known to generations of local residents as “the Quarry”, has officially reopened following a major refurbishment that includes what is believed to be Cardiff’s longest slide. Catherine Gardens play area has undergone a significant transformation, providing local children and families with a range of new attractions while retaining its reputation as one of the area’s most popular outdoor play spaces. For decades, the site has been a favourite destination for local youngsters, many of whom will remember racing down the large hillside slides that made the “Quarry” a landmark play area in east Cardiff.…