Author: Rhys Gregory

Innovative North Wales food and drink producer and retailer, Blas ar Fwyd, is rounding off its 30th anniversary year with an award win.The company was named Business of the Year (up to 50 employees) at the Daily Post Business Awards 2018, an achievement which further cements the Llanrwst-based business’ reputation as a champion of quality Welsh food and drink.Owner, Deiniol ap Dafydd said:“We’re thrilled to have won this award in our 30thyear of business, after a successful year, we look forward to what next year brings.”Winners of more than 40 Great Taste awards for their handmade products, family-run Blas ar…

An upcycling facility to repair and then sell high value goods at one of the city’s recycling centres has received financial backing following an internal competition for Cardiff Council staff.[aoa id=”1″]The Introduction to Entrepreneurship Award, run by the internal training provider the Cardiff Council Academy, allows staff to develop skills such as market research and creating an effective Business Plan for ideas which raise revenue for Council service areas. The course culminates with a pitch to a panel of judges for a £1000 investment towards implementing the idea.The latest winner is Daniel Fegan, a Customer Service Representative at Cardiff Council’s…

COLEG CAMBRIA wrote its name in history at a spectacular celebration of Welsh culture and heritage.Drama and Music students from the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre gave an epic performance of The Mighty Quill at the inaugural Heritage Angel Awards Wales.[aoa id=”1″]Held at Caerphilly Castle, the show was written by Adam and Claire Tranmer, with a score produced by Cambria lecturer and award-winning composer, Tim Heeley.Mr Heeley – winner of the prestigious Musicians Medal at the 2018 National Eisteddfod – created eight pieces for the programme, inspired by the story of Gerald of Wales and commissioned by Cadw, the Welsh…

This Christmas join Hijinx’s community theatre group, Odyssey, as they follow Hansel and Gedeon on their adventure through the Grimms’ Wood. Showing in the Weston Studio of the Wales Millennium Centre from the 6th– 8th Dec at 7pm and 8th Dec at 3pm, with BSL interpretation for all performances and Audio Description on the 7th December. Written by Llinos Mai, Hansel, Gedeon and the Grimms’ Woodfeatures a large cast of disabled and non-disabled performers from Odyssey, pupils from Woodlands High School, and haunting, original music by David Roche, composer in residence. This is the third year Hijinx Odyssey have partnered with Ty Cerdd…

The Prince of Wales arrived in to Cardiff Central Rail Station by Royal Train pulled by a steam locomotive, and was greeted by local schoolchildren and young people from The Prince’s Trust in Wales.Later that day, The Prince of Wales, Patron, visited City Hospice to meet with patients and families as well as staff and volunteers at Whitchurch Hospital Grounds, Park Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff.The Prince of Wales has been Patron of City Hospice since 1998. During the visit His Royal Highness met with volunteers who give their time to support the hospice including gardeners, the counselling team and those who…

The Welsh Government’s investment in the Growth Deal will be in addition to its existing commitments in North Wales.The UK Government announced it will contribute £120m to the North Wales Growth Deal in the UK Autumn Budget in October. But the Welsh Government will urge the UK Government to go further and meet the deal’s original aspirations The Cabinet Secretary for Economy said:“I’m pleased to announce today that the Welsh Government will match the UK Government’s contribution to the North Wales Growth Deal.  “We are fully committed to delivering a transformative growth deal and are working with partners to get the…

Four months of meticulous work in her spare time came to fruition for a North Wales lecturer when she revealed a culinary art showpiece at the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg last week.Sally Owens, a lecturer at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai in Rhos-on-Sea, was a member of the Culinary Team Wales squad that won silver and bronze medals at the event, which attracted the world’s best chefs.She marked 10 years of working with the team by creating one of her most ambitious showpieces for the cold table display. New rules this year meant that the showpiece was excluded from the points…

A selfless Cardiff woman who continued supporting brain injury survivors after her own breast cancer and arthritis diagnoses has been shortlisted for a national award.Sally Palmer, 63, has been volunteering at Headway Cardiff and South East Wales for more than 20 years and has helped to raise over £150,000.Her incredible achievements have seen her named as one of three finalists for Headway – the brain injury association’s Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by Anthony Gold Solicitors.”I love everything about volunteering for Headway,” said Sally. “When I tell people I work with brain injury survivors they say ‘isn’t that depressing?’…

Friday 7th of December, sees the Scarlets host their first three festival for schools of the season. The festival will consist of five Ceredigion secondary schools, year seven pupils, playing round robin touch rugby matches. [aoa id=”1″]The games will be followed by a meet and greet with Scarlets players and a pre match parade around the pitch. The evening highlight for each of the young rugby players involved will be watching the European Champions Cup match against Ulster.The festival is part of its Three Counties, Three Years strategy, where the Scarlets are supporting local schools, young talent and charitable events…

Heavier drinkers are much more likely to be involved in violence if they have suffered high levels of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEsi), according to a new study. The link between ACEs, alcohol and violence is especially pronounced in young men (18-29 years), with 62 per cent of those with high levels of ACEs who are heavier drinkersii having hit someone in the previous 12 months. This compares to 13.5 per cent in heavier drinkers with no ACEs.  The study by Public Health Wales and Bangor University of 12,669 adults across England and Wales is published today in the medical journal, BMJ Open. …