Author: Rhys Gregory

Bus passengers and those heading to the capital for the 16th annual Cardiff Half Marathon are getting important travel advice from Cardiff Bus. The bus operator is alerting passengers to diversions and bus stop changes throughout Sunday October 6, as 27,000 runners are expected to flood the city’s streets. Wales’s largest road race, which raises over £2.4 million for charity, will start at 10am. Road closures are expected to be in place in the city centre from 4am to 1pm. Buses from the West (services 13, 17, 18, 61, 96A) will start and end in Canton (Home Bargains) from 9am…

After an overwhelming response from fans in Cardiff, Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. will be extending its stay in Cardiff’s St. David’s Shopping Centre. [aoa id=”1″] The news follows a hugely successful run for S.T.A.T.I.O.N. in London, New York, Seoul, Paris, Singapore, Beijing, Taipei and Las Vegas – where it has set up a permanent exhibition. This highly anticipated multi-room exhibition offers fans of all ages the opportunity to delve into the super-workings and backstory of each member of The Avengers as they train to become an agent of the S.T.A.T.I.O.N. S.T.A.T.I.O.N. is an acronym for Science Training and Tactical Intelligence Operative Network, and is…

Hundreds of people converged on the Senedd yesterday (October 2nd) to demand more resources for creating safe walking and cycling infrastructure in Wales.  The lobby on the steps of the Senedd heard calls for Welsh Government to match the £20 per head spent in Scotland. Unless that happens, Wales would not be able to deliver on the promises made when the Assembly passed the ground-breaking Active Travel Act in 2013. Over a hundred people took part in an organised bike ride down the Taff Trail from Pedal Power in Pontcanna, to join in the lobby.  They were joined on the…

Sharon Owen, Charity Director of Welsh Hearts, will walk the course of this years Cardiff Half Marathon with the family of Ben McDonald who died after running the half marathon last year After running the Cardiff Half Marathon last year Ben McDonald suffered a cardiac arrest. The 25-year-old sadly later died in hospital. In memory of Ben his family will be walking the 13.1-mile course this year on October 6 with Sharon Owen, whom they have worked closely with since losing Ben. Welsh Hearts have established the Have a Heart Appeal which aims to raise £1 million, allowing the charity…

More than 220 property professionals from across Wales’ construction, housing and building services sectors braved the stormy conditions to take part in the seventh Wales Property Triathlon. They were joined by Olympians Helen and Marc Jenkins, who joined the event for the second year.  The triathlon is organised by family run construction firm, Jehu Group, to raise money for their chosen charity Carers Trust Wales, who are committed to improving support and services for unpaid carers. This year’s event raised more than £9,200.   Both Rene and Simon Jehu completed the 500m swim, 20k bike ride and 5k race representing the…

Following the success of Barry’s first Pride event on Saturday (21st September), Bro Radio has partnered with Pride Cymru and Radio Cardiff for a new weekly LGBTQ+ Radio Show. The radio show is hosted by Matthew Wilson from Pride Cymru and the organisers of Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend in Cardiff, Wales’ largest celebration of equality and diversity. The Pride Cymru Radio show is currently broadcast on Radio Cardiff, the Capital city’s community radio station and will now be brought to the Vale of Glamorgan on Bro Radio, broadcast live across the two radio stations. The two-hour radio show, which will broadcast…

Thanks to the New Theatre, Cardiff  for inviting us along to see the show in exchange for this review. Having enjoyed this production once before I took to my seat with an air of caution, praying I wouldn’t be tipped off part way through the play and reminded of what the outcome would be. I’m very thankful to say I was just as shocked the second time around. The story of the play follows Mollie and Giles Ralston, who have opened up their recently inherited property as a guest house; Monkswell Manor, as they welcome their first set of guests. The unfortunate timing…

17 business leaders are currently in Japan as part of one of Wales’ largest ever trade missions to the East Asian country – including Swansea-based Internet of Things (IoT) company, Vortex IoT.

Wales Millennium Centre has announced Quantum Advisory as new corporate sponsor.

Today (Sept 30) Economy Minister Ken Skates will launch Bro Tathan – a business park in the Vale of Glamorgan offering strong links between Wales and the rest of the world. Owned by the Welsh Government, Bro Tathan sits within the Cardiff Airport and Bro Tathan Enterprise Zone. Global property agent Savills has been commissioned to promote the business park’s unique mix of attractions: a strategic employment site offering occupiers quick and serviced solutions, as well as space to grow through a range of design and build opportunities. a ready-to-use commercial airfield on site, operated by Cardiff Airport. a convenient…