Author: Rhys Gregory

It has been announced that Cardiff Central Station is to receive £58m in funding from the UK Government as part of plans to overhaul Wales’ busiest station. [aoa id=”1″] This announcement follows on from the £40m pledged in January 2018 by Cardiff Capital Region City Deal to support the redevelopment of Cardiff’s main transport hub. Welcoming the news of the funding, Councillor Andrew Morgan, Chair of the CCR Regional Cabinet and Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, said: “We are pleased that the UK Government has committed £58m to allow much needed improvements at Cardiff Central Station. [/aoa]“Only…

Earlier this month, hundreds of people came together in Wales to watch the third episode of the ever-growing FootStep Run and Tenfoot Swim & Swim/Run. The local endurance event raises significant funds for charities close to the community’s heart. The event kicked off with a family-friendly fun run on the Friday night, ranging from the 0.5-mile children’s run to the 1- 3- and 5-mile adult runs between Saundersfoot and Stepaside with many of the 350 participants rocked up in fancy dress, creating a great atmosphere. This year’s charitable weekend also saw the addition of a new event, as a 10K…

Pupils from one of Wales’ leading independent schools are combatting dementia in their local community, supporting people with dementia at a local care home each week. A class of 10- and 11-year olds from St. Nicholas House at Christ College Brecon decided to learn more about dementia and its effects so they could help their local community. Together with their teachers, the pupils decided to enter the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends initiative at the start of the school year. Dementia Friends has been introduced to make people more aware of dementia, changing the way they think, act and talk about…

Momodoulamin Saine has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning (Tuesday, July 23). Officers were called at approximately 4.50am yesterday (Sunday, July 21) to St Mary Street following reports of an assault. Mr Khan, 21, was treated by emergency services at the scene and then taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where he died from his injuries. His family, who are from Grangetown, have been updated on this evening’s developments and are being supported by family liaison officers. Detectives are still appealing for information. Information and digital footage can be…

Wales rugby league centre Chester Butler is set for the biggest game of his career, as he is likely to feature in Halifax’s semi-final Challenge Cup clash against Super League high flyers St Helens. The contest will be held at the University of Bolton Stadium, where the winners will be rewarded with a place at Wembley in the final. BUTLER SIGNS! 🥳 Chester Butler signs for Huddersfield Giants from Halifax RLFC for the 2020 Season on a three-year deal! Check out https://t.co/YUoivilKjm for more information.#HuddersfieldBorn pic.twitter.com/DdCCGfXfq6 — Huddersfield Giants (@Giantsrl) May 20, 2019 The 23-year-old was signed by Huddersfield Giants back in May, where he will…

The ‘Donate a Day’ campaign has been inspired by the increased need for palliative care that the charity has experienced over the last few years. In 2018/2019 alone, City Hospice catered for 90 new patients every month and around 3,100 people visited the hospice and utilised services throughout the year. City Hospice is Cardiff’s local hospice, looking after people with incurable and life limiting conditions, such as Cancer, Dementia, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). To meet the increasing need for hospice care, the charity has launched their new fundraising project in the hope that donors…

The figure was revealed by Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns who praised the region for its “miraculous” contribution the Welsh economy when he addressed a meeting of Wrexham Business Professionals at the town’s Ramada Hotel. [aoa id=”1″] The group is made up of successful businesses and highly skilled professionals working together to promote regional prosperity and the enterprise and expertise that exists in the region. The other keynote speakers were Welsh Government Economy and Transport Secretary Ken Skates, also the AM for Clwyd South, and Ian Bancroft, the Chief Executive of Wrexham County Borough Council. Mr Cairns said: “North Wales…

The exhibition brings to life the fascinating world of a Tudor warship and its crew, lost in battle in 1545. They include a 6ft 6in longbow that probably belonged to an elite archer on board. There is also an arrow chest with ten original arrows and personal items such as a jacket that would have been worn by one of the hundreds of sailors who died when the ship went down. The Mary Rose sank off Portsmouth – in full view of Henry VIII – during a naval battle with the French. The wreck was famously raised from the seabed…

On Thursday (18th) the dragon mascot who will be entertaining football fans at the forthcoming Homeless Word Cup in Cardiff paid a special visit to meet the school boy who won a competition to name it. Flame, the Homeless World Cup mascot, was accompanied by his good friend, actor and activist Michael Sheen, one of the organisers of the international tournament, to pay a special visit to Talha, 7, and his classmates. [aoa id=”1″] The competition to name the Homeless World Cup mascot took place in May and was organised by the Homeless World Cup Foundation, with support from Cardiff…

The Hayes is set to be transformed into a gin lovers paradise this August, with the St David’s Gin Lounge Festival heading to the heart of the city centre. St David’s is teaming up with the Gin Lounge, a band of gin enthusiasts to put together a jolly, gin-filled interactive event to celebrate some of the world’s best gins as well as discovering some incredible gins distilled right here in Wales. Over three days, attendees can enjoy tasting amazing gins, as well as masterclasses, demonstrations and all the best ‘ginanigans’ at the event in Cardiff. What you can enjoy at…