Author: Rhys Gregory

Fully immerse yourself in a 70s themed murder mystery evening at Llangoed Hall Hotel this Halloween. [aoa id=”1″] Guests are encouraged to get into character and enjoy an evening of mystery, run by Big Monty Productions whilst tucking in to a delicious three-course meal. The event will take place on Saturday 2nd November from 7pm priced at £45pp. Those that don’t want to worry about getting a taxi home can enjoy a room for as little as £150.00. The hotel’s restaurant has been listed as one of the UK’s Top 50 Places to Eat in the Good Food Guide. The…

ARCHITECTS have spoken of their pride at designing a revolutionary new National Football Development Centre for Wales. Wrexham-based Lawray Architects attended the launch of the cutting-edge £5million facility in Gresford on Sunday (September 22). Directors David Hughes, who hails from the town, and Keith O’Hanlon worked with the Football Association of Wales (FAW), Wrexham County Borough Council, Glyndwr University and the Welsh Government to create the Colliers Park development. Delivered by Wrexham-based Read Construction, the development was project managed by Just Solutions. The high-class training facilities include two FIFA-standard grass pitches, a 3G pitch, changing facilities, learning suites, a dedicated…

Netflix’s Sex Education star Connor Swindells and TV presenter and walking enthusiast Julia Bradbury are encouraging the nation to join Bowel Cancer UK’s Walk Together in Cardiff on Saturday 28 September to help fund the charity’s vital work in Wales. The five-mile circular route of Cardiff Bay, will pass iconic landmarks such as the Welsh Millennium Centre, the Senedd and the Barrage. It’s a perfect opportunity to bring people together to show their support for those undergoing treatment, remember loved ones and raise funds to help stop people dying from bowel cancer in the country. Alternatively, people affected by bowel…

Award winning South Wales law firm, Watkins & Gunn, has been giving back to the local community by donating over £45,000 to 12 different local charities.  Through ‘Watkins & Give’, the firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, it has so far surprised 10 charities with a mystery donation. There are 2 further mystery donations to go over the coming weeks as part of its ’12 days of Giving’ initiative. With offices in Cardiff, Newport and Pontypool, the firm (with input from the staff) chose 12 local charities – Alzheimer’s Society, City Hospice, Kidney Wales, MIND, Richmond House (Diabetic Centre), Shelter Cymru, Sparkle, Tenovus, The Silverlining Brain Injury  Charity, The Wallich, Wooden Spoon the Children’s Charity of…

The Cardiff Design Festival is returning to venues throughout the city from 10 to 13 October 2019 after a nine-year hiatus. With the aim of celebrating and showcasing Cardiff’s thriving creative scene, 32 events are planned across the capital. The festival programme was developed after a call out earlier this year for the local creative community to submit ideas for potential events, speakers and collaborations. The programme of events, which include exhibitions, talks, socials and workshops, has been curated and hosted by the local design community to reflect all aspects of design. The festival’s headline event – It Will Glow…

With a development ethos to ‘Achieve, Aspire and Grow’, Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) has created a successful Apprenticeship Programme that has laid solid foundations for the future. [aoa id=”1″] LGIM’s investment in people development has resulted in the company being shortlisted for the Large Employer of the Year Award at next month’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru, the annual celebration of outstanding achievement in training and apprenticeships. Thirty-four finalists in a dozen categories are in the running for the prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru, which will be presented at a high-profile ceremony at the new International Convention Centre Wales, Newport…

Amanda Dorel, regional director for Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking in Wales, discusses the practical ways in which local businesses can get themselves in shape for the festive season. Whisper it quietly, but this month saw us cross the threshold and enter the 100-day countdown to Christmas. While for consumers the festive season may feel a long, long way off, many businesses across Wales will be deep in planning as they gear up for one of the busiest trading periods of the year. From the hospitality businesses through to the retail sector, December’s celebrations are a major undertaking. But with retail…

The Chief Executive of the Board of Welsh Cycling shared her remarkable 30 years of successful sports management at Swansea Bay Business Club’s September lunch event, which took place on Friday 20 September at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium.  Anne Adams-King also spoke about her impressive history of sporting achievement as an Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimmer at the event, which was sponsored by Cycle Solutions. Alan Brayley, Acting President of Swansea Bay Business Club, said: “It was inspirational to hear Anne’s journey. She shared her insights and experiences of managing relationships and leading programmes and initiatives for Welsh Cycling, Sport Wales, the…

Deloitte is continuing the success of One Million Futures, the firm’s social impact initiative, and has today announced the launch of a new charity partnership in Wales. Deloitte in Wales is now working with Llamau, whose mission is to eradicate homelessness for young people and vulnerable women. The firm will focus on supporting the charity’s Learning 4 Life project, which aims to progress young people aged 16-24 who face complex disadvantages into sustainable employment, volunteering or further education or training. Deloitte is now midway through its five-year programme to help one million people get to where they want to be through…

The national culinary teams of Wales, England and Scotland will lock horns at the Battle for the Dragon contest in North Wales next month. [aoa id=”1″] The annual contest, which is traditionally held at the Welsh International Culinary Championships, has been brought forward to October 29-31 at Coleg Llandrillo Menai, Rhos-on-Sea because of a clash with the Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart in February next year. With all three teams set to compete at the Culinary Olympics, there will be a lot at stake in terms of national pride, fine tuning their dishes and teamwork. The Battle for the Dragon contest…