Author: Rhys Gregory

An award winning underground attraction in Mid Wales has reopened to visitors following COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Corris Mine Explorers, based at Corris Craft Centre, near Machynlleth, was named the Best Activity / Experience in Mid Wales in 2019-2020. The attraction, which reopened its doors on August 11 after approval from the HMS Mine Inspectorate, is running trips on most days for the rest of the summer. A Mini Mine Explorer – one hour trip – runs at 11am and a Maxi Mine Explorer trip – two hours – runs at 2pm. The number of explorers is reduced to give everyone…

A new pop-up farm shop, deli and eatery stocking goods from 12 local producers has opened in the historic Welsh border market town of Montgomery. The new ‘Taste’ shop is situated in what was the Little Gallery, Broad Street, whose owner has kindly let members of Taste Montgomery use it for the next three months as a base to sell their wares. Councillor Jill Kibble, Montgomery’s Deputy Mayor, officially opened the new venture Taste Montgomery has more than 30 members, comprising producers and hospitality providers whose purpose is to co-ordinate, enhance and promote what Montgomery and the locality has to…

The future is looking much brighter for the Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture in Mid Wales following Covid-19 resilience revenue funding from both the Arts Council Wales and The Federation of Museum and Art Galleries of Wales. The Arts Council Wales has also provided support for online resilience projects at the museum, which is based in the village of Berriew, near Welshpool. “We are immensely grateful to both organisations for this support, which ultimately means the survival of the museum,” said museum manager Anne-Marie Pope. “Thanks to the Arts Council Wales and The Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of…

A Welsh charity providing invaluable support to young people in Wales has received a £4,000 boost thanks to Loteri Cymru, the all-Wales lottery which creates winners across Wales and raises vital funds for Welsh charities. Loteri Cymru has made the donation to Youth Cymru to enable the charity, which supports young people, youth workers, and youth facing organisations in Wales, to widen access to its Youth Achievement Awards (YAA) amongst the deaf community in Wales. The YAA is a national personal development qualification, accredited by Agored Cymru, which stimulates and recognises young people’s learning. The money will be used to…

NatWest Cymru will later this month host its first Welsh-language entrepreneurship workshop for 16 to 18-year-olds. Anelu’n Uwch, which means Dream Bigger in Welsh, is part of the bank’s Dream Bigger programme, an initiative NatWest launched to empower females aged between 16 and 18 with transferrable entrepreneurial skills. Anelu’n Uwch will be run as a digital workshop over three days and will be open to all genders aged between 16 and 18-years-old to attend. It is fully funded by NatWest and each day will feature an individually themed one-hour workshop over Zoom led by Siwan Rees, NatWest Entrepreneurship Development Manager…

The drastic impact of COVID-19 has caused severe disruption to the employment industry across the UK, but Sphere Solutions, a prominent recruitment business specialising in the construction industry, have reported some encouraging signs of recovery in the market. Sphere, who operate from an office network throughout Wales and the South West of England, are a key supply chain partner to many regional and national civil engineering firms, building contractors and residential developers.   The business had started the year with confidence and were on course to confidently deliver a record year.  However, as the coronavirus pandemic took hold, James Hughes, Managing…

A North Wales swan experienced catastrophic and fatal injuries following a dog attack in Conwy. The attack has prompted the RSPCA to issue a reminder to dog owners about the importance of keeping their pets under control near wildlife. RSPCA Cymru was alerted after the swan was attacked on the estuary on Friday lunchtime (14 August), at an RSPB reserve near Conwy castle. Friday’s attack came from a dog being walked off the lead, and led to the whole back of the swan being ripped off, exposing the bird’s entire dorsal musculature. The swan did not die following the attack…

Cardiff International White Water is reopening to pre-booked visitors from tomorrow, August 19, following the completion of thorough checks and the implementation of measures to ensure customer health and safety. To help with social distancing, a one way system has been created, signage displayed, and four marquees installed for use as temporary changing rooms, with the changing rooms in the main building temporarily closed. All boats are routinely cleaned and sterilised following each use. As well as being cleaned, the wetsuits and buoyancy aids provided are quarantined after each use. Hand sanitiser is provided around the facility, and at the…

Cardiff Martial Arts have moved their range of classes to the temporary outdoor courts in Bute Park near Blackweir changing rooms due to their regular indoor venues being closed due to the pandemic. Restarting the classes and adapting to the outdoor environment has been a great boost to the martial arts community, who can now safely resume their training in line with social distancing guidelines. The five temporary courts at Bute Park are part of a scheme to support organisations and business with private outdoor space for group activities that usually happen indoors but are unable to go ahead under…

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