Author: Rhys Gregory

Christ College Brecon has welcomed a new Director of Outdoor Education who will join the school from The British Army. Chris Kerr joins Christ College in September after 34 years in the army where he took on a number of roles including Sub Unit Commander, Joint Operational Support Staff Officer, Senior Logistics Operational Officer, and his most recent position as Officer Commanding Soldier Development. Chris will use his extensive military background, which involved re-designing and delivering the Mental Resilience and Core Values training for new recruits and successfully managing to rebase a major unit from mainland Europe to the UK,…

Wales followed England in banning smoking in public places in 2007, a year after it was introduced in other parts of the United Kingdom. The new law had its roots in a Public Health white paper published three years earlier that proposed the ban. The ban was phased to include various public settings between 2006 and 2008, with all workplaces, including restaurants and any pubs serving food subject to it by the summer of 2007. The ban has largely been successful in terms of the public response, with few major examples of the rules being flouted, especially following the initial transitional…

Visiting castles and arcades, watching rugby, or shopping are some of the things most people are told to do once they visit Cardiff. But did you know you could play high-stakes pokers while around? Or you could play blackjack with some of the most famous people in Britain? With over a dozen casinos in Cardiff’s city center, you don’t need to travel outside of the city to experience a rush of casino gaming thrills. Instead, consider visiting one of these casinos. Grosvenor Casino Address:  The Red Dragon Center, Hemingway Road One of Britain’s biggest gambling brands has an establishment open…

Last week, TGI Fridays reopened 24 restaurant across the UK with a new click & collect service. Restaurants in the UK have been shut since the Government introduced lockdown and a number of social distancing measures to help curb the spread of coronavirus. As you can’t currently visit restaurants, they are either shut or slowly looking at ways to partially reopen. TGI Fridays is no different. Usually reserved for special occasions or treats in our household, we went along to try out the new click & collect service. This is how it works Fans of TGI Fridays can order their…

The coronavirus lockdown in Wales will be extended for a further three weeks, with minor adjustments proposed but maximum caution maintained to ensure the virus does not spread, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed. To tackle the spread of coronavirus, the Welsh Government introduced regulations in March, which impose strict restrictions on gatherings, the movement of people and the operation of businesses, including closures, in Wales. They also impose requirements on businesses that are open to take all reasonable measures to ensure physical distancing between people. The Welsh Ministers must review the need for the requirements and restrictions in the…

First Minister Mark Drakeford is today asking Wales to unite in a two-minute silence at 11am, to mark 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. From the steps of the Welsh Government buildings in Cardiff, the First Minister will encourage the country to “draw on the inspiration of those who lived through the Second World War, to help us deal with our own unique piece of history”. Throughout this week, the First Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government Hannah Blythyn have been speaking with Second World War veterans via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime…

The team at Front Runner Events has launched a brand new virtual run that everyone can take part in. The event follows the launch of their very first virtual event that took place during April, almost 800 runners took part. The Great Welsh races that includes a half and full marathon was planned to take place in the beautiful Pembrey Country Park but was postponed like hundreds of others around the UK due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. As every runner knows, there is nothing like the real event, lining up at the start with everyone else who has trained incredibly hard.…

Nine people in Cardiff are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Felbrigg Crescent neighbours netted the windfall when CF23 8SE was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Friday 8th May 2020. People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her well-wishes to the winners. She said: “What a surprise to get just before the weekend, I hope it has made their day! Congratulations to our winners.” A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised over £500 million to date…

Extending pavement space into the road, creating temporary cycleways, removing street furniture, carrying out a speed awareness campaign and re-designing public space around neighbourhood shopping centres are just some of the ideas being put forward by Cardiff Council immediately as part of the ongoing COVID-19 response. With lockdown restrictions expected to be eased next week, Cardiff Council has been working hard behind the scenes to bring forward a number of pilot schemes designed to keep the public safe and able to socially distance in public spaces. Cllr Caro Wild, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport at Cardiff Council said:…

First Minister Mark Drakeford is today asking Wales to unite in a two-minute silence at 11am, to mark 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. From the steps of the Welsh Government buildings in Cardiff, the First Minister will encourage the country to “draw on the inspiration of those who lived through the Second World War, to help us deal with our own unique piece of history”. Throughout this week, the First Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government Hannah Blythyn have been speaking with Second World War veterans via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime…