Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales rugby union captain Alun Wyn Jones has been crowned BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2019. Fresh from the team’s successful run in the Rugby World Cup in Japan where they reached the semi-final, Alun Wyn was presented with the award tonight at the Wales Sports Award after topping the public vote. Sabrina Fortune and Jade Jones were announced in second and third place respectively. Alun Wyn Jones led Wales to a Grand Slam in March and became Wales’ most capped ever player during the World Cup in Japan, winning praise from some of rugby’s greats. And…

Thank you to the New Theatre Cardiff for inviting us along in exchange for this review. TV star Gok Wan joins Mike Doyle and Ceri Dupree to star in the fairy godmother of all pantomimes at the New Theatre Cardiff. The New Theatre is one of many theatres to entertain audiences in Cardiff, and it’s so nice to see this family tradition continue as the theatre celebrates its 113th birthday. For many families, including my own, attending a pantomime at this time of the year marks the start of the festive season. The venue as always, was beautifully decorated with…

An award-winning counter terrorism training course is being made available to the public for the first time and South Wales Police want you to sign up and help protect the UK. Devised by Counter Terrorism officers and security experts, the ACT (Action Counters Terrorism) Awareness eLearning package was previously only available to staff working in crowded places like shopping centres and entertainment venues. Now Counter Terrorism Policing has decided to open up the training to anyone who wants to become a CT Citizen so they can learn how to spot the signs of suspicious behaviour and understand what to do…

There are quite a lot of excellent UK car shows happening in 2020, with some of them being missed by the general population because of the popularity of other shows. These are our favorite car shows happening next year. Race Retro 2020 This car show is considered one of the best in the country and is often seen as the first “real” show of the year. With a significant emphasis on classic car races and rally cars, you’ll see beautiful pristine models of your favorite car brands. Just like other classic car shows, vehicles will be on display for you…

If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’re at least a tiny bit interested in learning Japanese. It’s estimated around 128 million people speak the language already, so you will have plenty of people to converse with. Some might argue you haven’t picked the easiest language to learn – in fact trying to get to grips with learning Japanese might feel like mission impossible at first. The alphabet alone is enough to make you run for the hills.  But, the key to learning this fascinating language is perseverance. With that in mind, here are a few top tips to get you…

Openreach is getting ready for the worst of the Welsh winter weather after stocking up on thousands of snow shoes, snow socks for vehicle tyres, bags of salt and litres of screenwash. Lessons learned from dealing with extreme conditions during recent years has seen the UK’s largest telephone and broadband network invest in huge amounts of winter weather equipment so its engineers can remain on the road. So far the UK-wide seasonal shopping list includes: 62,000 kilos of rock salt; 1,700 snow shovels; 3,400 ice and snow grips for footwear; 3,500 sets of snow socks for van tyres; 20,000 litres…

Principality Building Society has signed up to the Work Welsh programme to support the development of Welsh language skills among its workforce. Developed by the National Centre for Learning Welsh, the programme features a range of courses designed to increase the use of Welsh in the workplace and beyond.  Principality colleagues are currently following an intensive course for beginners. Principality has already shown its commitment to supporting the Welsh language, having established a Welsh language contact centre in Bangor and supporting the National Eisteddfod. Mike Jones, Interim Chief Executive Officer at Principality Building Society, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing…

AN AWARD scheme recognising the courage of children and young people diagnosed with cancer is being launched today in Wales and is supported by Dr Ranj. There are around 130 new cases of cancer in young people each year in Wales. Nominations for the Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Awards, supported by TK Maxx, are now open and families across Wales are being called on to nominate young cancer patients and survivors in the run up to Christmas. The Star Awards are open to under-18s who have been diagnosed with and treated for cancer in the…

Two Swansea Bay University Health Board employees have helped develop maternity training in Africa. Consultant obstetrician Myriam Bonduelle (third from right front row) and consultant midwife Victoria Owens (second from left front row) have spent time in Zimbabwe as part of the Welsh Government’s Wales for Africa programme, which supports learning and the exchange of skills. Their aim was to promote the respectful maternity care (RMC) recommended by the World Health Organization as part of a positive childbirth experience which protects women’s dignity and their rights, ensures freedom from harm and mistreatment and highlights the important of choice. The visit,…

The Football Association of Wales has announced that the Men’s National Team will play an international friendly against Austria on Friday, 27 March 2020. This will be Cymru’s first preparation match of the year ahead of the EURO 2020 finals in June where they will face Switzerland, Turkey and Italy in Group A. Cymru last faced Austria in Cardiff during the 2018 World Cup Qualifying campaign, where Ben Woodburn’s solo strike proved crucial in a 1-0 victory. With Austria also heading to the EURO 2020 finals next summer, both teams will want to start the year on a positive note.…