Author: Rhys Gregory

Three iconic World War II aircraft will bring history to life at this summer’s Wales Airshow. [aoa id=”1″] As part of the celebrations marking Swansea’s 50 years as a city, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will showcase three of just a handful of planes still in the air more than 70 years after their finest hours. The Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane and Avro Lancaster will make their mark at the Wales Airshow on July 6 and 7 in front of huge crowds. [/aoa] The free event run by Swansea Council has already announced that the RAF Red Arrows will…

The Coleg Cambria student beat eight others in the Automotive Technology category at Skills Competition Wales in Cardiff. [aoa id=”1″] Kaisha, from Wrexham, had earlier won the North Wales regional title and now hopes to compete for a place at Worldskills UK LIVE in Birmingham later this year. The 18 year-old grew up wanting to become an automotive technician and is now realising her dream with the support of lecturers on the Diploma Level 3 Motor Vehicle course at the college’s new £10m engineering complex on Bersham Road. “The regional skills contest was held at Cambria, so I wasn’t too…

Budding aircraft engineers from schools based across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan have been put through their paces at a special Aero Challenge held by Cardiff and Vale College. [aoa id=”1″] The Year 10 pupils travelled to the College’s renowned International Centre for Aerospace Training (ICAT) for the annual Aero Challenge. The competition has been designed to give school pupils a taste of the various tasks involved in the aerospace engineering industry and to show the value of vocational education, with CAVC learners helping out and acting as ambassadors. A team from Pencoedtre High Schools won the contest, retaining…

Penrhyn Choir is set to perform on the site where it all began, over 130 years after the choir was founded. [aoa id=”1″] The choir will take to the stage at ZipRoc 2019 on June 15th, which takes place at Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda. The choir joins the likes of, Cast, Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff, Mike Peters, frontman for The Alarm, Elin Fflur and Bryn Fon in a jam-packed line-up with something for the whole family. Cor Y Penrhyn was founded in the very same spot in the 1880s, in what was then the world’s largest slate quarry. The…

One of the first patients in the UK to receive high-energy proton beam therapy has today praised UK oncologists for embracing proton beam therapy and the transformative effects it has had on his treatment. [aoa id=”1″] Ryan Scott, 23, from Cardigan in Wales, underwent treatment for a brain tumour (grade 1 cranio pharyngioma) at the Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales in Newport as part of NHS Wales proton beam therapy treatment pathway for adults. Ryan Scott said: “I was very pleased when my consultant recommended proton beam therapy and told me that it was available close to home in South…

One of the region’s best-known accountancy firms is expanding and merging with a practice in Chester. [aoa id=”1″] According to Coxeys, which has offices in Wrexham and Saltney, the city’s branch of the Hall Livesey Brown group is the “perfect fit” for their ambitious growth plans. The Chester operation will still be based at their offices in Nicholas Street but will be rebranded as Coxeys. Meanwhile, the other branches of Hall Livesey Brown in Tarporley, Rossett and Shrewsbury will be unaffected and continue to trade separately. Coxeys was originally founded in 1927 as W. Cross and Co and changed its…

A young man from Caerphilly is taking on the Caerphilly 10K to support Diabetes UK Cymru in honour of his nan. Luke Evans, 21, completed last year’s race in an impressive 44 minutes and 10 seconds. He hopes to beat his time this year as well as raise vital funds, inspired by his nan Doreen Evans’ 20-year struggle with Type 2 diabetes. Doreen, 74, has experienced a number of diabetes-related complications over the years. Luke, a student at the University of South Wales, said, “Nan struggles every day with her diabetes. Her condition has got worse over time and led…

The South Wales Law Awards is making a final call for applications. Applications close this Friday – April 12th 2019. The South Wales Law Awards is set to recognise the outstanding achievements of the law community, at a black tie gala dinner on Wednesday the 15th May 2019 at the Bear Hotel – Cowbridge. Sara Edwards, one of Welsh Television and Radio’s most popular presenters is to host the South Wales Law Awards. The categories for applications are: Commercial Law Services of the Year Employment Law Services of the Year Family Law Services of the Year Personal Injury Law Services of the…

BRAVE Vivienne Martin is using her battle with cancer to help transform the way patients are treated in North Wales. The Assistant Principal for Land-Based Studies and Additional Learning Needs at Coleg Cambria has fought breast cancer twice in just seven years. She returned to work in January and is back to full fitness but is aware the condition could return one day, and prepared if it does. Vivienne’s determination and drive saw her chosen by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to become a spokesperson for its new partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support – Transforming Cancer Services Together – which…

The South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team’s (SMWCRT) depot, in Penwyllt above the Swansea valley, is being fitted with a faster, more reliable and future proof broadband connection which will help further improve its search and rescue capabilities. [aoa id=”1″] With fibre now being connected directly from the local exchange to their depot, the rescue team will have access to some of the fastest internet speeds in the country and be able to utilise valuable online rescue software. The team expects the connection to enable all of its 180 members to be contacted simultaneously at the touch of a…