Author: Rhys Gregory

THE VIBRANT market town of Mold will be stronger than ever in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. As has been the case in communities across north east Wales, businesses and residents have come together like never before; supporting local firms and food and drink producers, embracing online platforms and new service models, and looking after one another during one of the most challenging periods in the country’s history. As independent shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars reopen safely and securely, with strict social distancing measures in place, the town council has been busy behind closed doors promoting the town and…

Llangollen is to share in a £500,000 lottery bonanza won by a community charity to fight rural poverty in Denbighshire’s Dee Valley. The money from the Big Lottery Fund will help extend the reach of Corwen-based South Denbighshire Community Partnership to local organisations in Llangollen and its surrounding area and will be spread over four years to autumn 2024. It will be administered by SDCP through their Your Place Or Ours project and is their second major lottery grant, following the award of £350,000 30 months ago to work with older and vulnerable people in the Edeyrnion area around Corwen.…

A North Wales business group echoed calls by education chiefs to ensure students are not disadvantaged by a standardised approach to exam marking. DBF – previously known as Deeside Business Forum – has come out in support of a statement made by education portfolio holders representing the six North Wales local authorities calling on the Welsh Government to ensure A-level students do not miss out on further education or employment opportunities based on their results. Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, students in Wales were not required to sit final exams for A-levels as in previous years, with the Welsh Government…

Located in J-Shed in the SA1 area of the city, this new culinary destination occupies a prime position overlooking Swansea’s waterside and is set to become one of the city’s most exciting dining experiences. Comprising 300 covers, the venue includes a newly configured bar and lounge, as well as an external drinking and dining area which wraps around the entire property. A private dining area is also be available with an exclusive external terrace. Set against the backdrop of Pierre White’s unique monochromatic styling, the restaurant’s surroundings are matched by the menus which brings to life his philosophy of what he…

THE Lord’s Taverners in Wales have paid tribute to former chairman Ray Dyer, who has died at the age of 77. The Cardiff businessman was a driving force behind the capital’s extremely successful Christmas lunches for a couple of decades, and was chair of the Taverners in Wales from 2000 to 2009. Alan Crossley, who was secretary of the region during Ray’s time as chair, said: “Ray was very much a free-thinking entrepreneur, and the lunches were transformed from speaker-based events to extravaganzas featuring major entertainers from stage, TV and radio, coupled with opera and dance.  “They became so successful we…

Cardiff is a culturally diverse city which is why it has a huge amount of different restaurants to eat at. Its food scene, in general, is booming, with occasions such as the Welsh Food & Drink Festival proving that the city has a real appetite for good grub. There’s lots of it around, too. The United Kingdom’s eleventh-largest city has plenty to offer in terms of cuisine, with traditional favourites going down a storm, alongside culinary influences from all around the world. The Principality Millennium Stadium has one of the largest sliding roofs on the planet, and in terms of cuisine,…

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…