Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland, one of the city’s most popular winter events has today announced plans for it’s hugely anticipated New Year’s Eve celebrations – which attractions thousands of visitors each year. This year’s event will have none other than incredible showman, James Williams headline the evening live from the Civic Centre at 11.30pm. He will be joined by a special guest and will introduce the evening firework display, which will start at midnight. There will also be a stream of live entertainment on throughout the day, all which visitors can once again enjoy for free. The line-up includes Leighton Jones…

Speech and language therapist Sam Lloyd will be out and about on Morriston Hospital’s stroke ward on Christmas morning, helping ensure patients don’t miss out on their opportunity to enjoy a festive dinner. People who suffer strokes often have difficulty swallowing, so the traditional turkey dinner may be off the menu for some. Speech and language therapists assess patients’ swallowing ability and if they need help, can then order up dinners which are softer or even pureed. The therapists can also give the green light for standard dinners to be served up safely. Sam, who leads the speech and language…

A world class orchestra brought the magic of Christmas alive for care home residents in Wrexham with a moving Yule Tide concert. The talented trio from the Hallé performed a string of Christmas jingles and carols as part of an enrichment partnership with the Pendine Park care organisation. The musical team was made up of, cellist David Petri, violinist Caroline Abbott, and oboe player and pianist Hugh McKenna. The virtuosos spread the festive cheer at Bryn Bella care home’s Seren lounge, with classics such as Silent Night, Winter Wonderland, Away in a Manger, and Jingle Bells. They also read out poetry…

A 21-year-old fashion graduate from Bridgend, who displayed her collection at London Fashion Week, has launched a clothing label aiming to make runway fashion accessible. Laura-Shannon Harding has spent the last few months showing her clothing collection at fashion shows across the country and is now launching her own fashion label, Laura-Shannon. She started the business with support from Big Ideas Wales, the youth entrepreneurship service in Wales. Laura’s collection is inspired by festival fashion using playful and colourful prints, embellishments and textures. Laura said: “Festivals are a place where people can be free with what they wear, and I…

With Christmas celebrations in full swing, most of us will no doubt be indulging in a few extra treats this season. And, as a nation of dog lovers, many of us are also likely to be treating our pooches to some festive goodies too.  But, while there’s nothing wrong with treating yourselves at this time of year, it’s important to remember that there are some Christmas human snacks that can be toxic and even poisonous to your dog. So, before you dish out the leftovers to your pooch, make sure you’re aware of what you can and cannot give them. To help shed some light,…

The Christmas spirit is well and truly alive in Wales, as 10,037 gifts have been donated to the fifth annual St David’s Toy Appeal, bringing the total amount of toys donated since the appeal began to over 45,000. Supporting over 25 incredible charities this year, the St David’s Toy Appeal ensures that no child in South Wales is left empty handed this Christmas, and thanks to the generosity of shoppers, the initiative has generated thousands of donations for charities across Wales that support ill, vulnerable and inspirational children in our communities. Since the appeal’s launch on November 30th, charitable shoppers…

Swansea people are to have their say on the future of one of the city centre’s key locations. They are to be asked for their views on a number of exciting options for the future of Castle Square. Swansea Council will run the consultation in 2020. The council wants to transform the location into a space that captures the charm of the original Castle Gardens, providing a pleasant public space where visitors will want to spend time and relax. It will retain the flexibility to cater for public events in the way the square currently does. Council leader Rob Stewart…

Today might be one of his busiest days of the year, but Santa Claus took some time out of his hectic festive schedule to make a big entrance at Wales’ hospice for children, Tŷ Hafan. With a little help from the Wales Air Ambulance Charity, Santa swapped his sleigh for the recognisable red and green helicopter for the sixth time, and flew into the Sully-based hospice to surprise the children, families and staff with an extra special visit. The crowds, who had just enjoyed a performance of Tŷ Hafan’s Christmas pantomime, gathered outside of the hospice in anticipation after hearing…

South Wales Police has confirmed the identity of the elderly woman who passed away after being involved in a serious road traffic collision on Friday (20 December). Shirley Hope, aged 84, died after the grey Peugeot she was driving was in collision with a red BMW on Rhigos Road at approximately 3pm. Her family have paid the following tribute to her: “We are completely devastated by her loss and she will be sorely missed. We were very close and loved spending time together. Shirley was a loving mother and grandmother and she was extremely proud of her family. She was…

Software piracy is a global industry worth more than £34 billion. Now a Welsh legal firm is teaming up with the academic sector in this country to develop the skills required to fight back. CJCH is a Welsh business of over 140 employees, with offices in London and Bristol, but the firm’s Cardiff headquarters is the centre of its anti-piracy operations, and the platform for its partnerships with academia in Wales to give students here the intellectual property skills to tackle software piracy across the world. This growth in ‘law tech’ follows Welsh Government support for the cyber sector in…