Author: Rhys Gregory

A record 2,000 people turned out in fancy dress to take part in this year’s Santa dash in Cardiff Bay.Now in its fifth year, the Santa dash in Cardiff Bay in aid of Welsh Hearts is the biggest Santa run of its kind in Wales.The race started in Roald Dahl Plass, with participants running and walking the 5km to the barrage and back. All monies raised for Welsh Hearts will go towards:Heart Screening in WalesPlacing Defibrillators in Welsh communitiesProviding free CPR & Defibrillator trainingSpeaking to Wales247, Kimberley Lloyd, Operations Manager for Welsh Hearts said:”We are delighted. This event has grown and now…

South Wales Police are investigating a serious road collision that occurred at approximately 07:15 hours on Sunday 9thDecember 2018. The collision occurred at Princess Louise Road near its junction with Oakfield Terrace, Llwynypia, Tonypandy, Rhondda. A white Nissan NV 200 van, was in collision with a female pedestrian. As a result of the collision the 65 year old female pedestrian suffered fatal injuries.South Wales Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision, or the driving of the small white Nissan van prior to the collision, to contact 101 quoting reference 1800469936.The road was closed for a number of hours…

St David’s Cardiff, Wales’ leading shopping and leisure destination, has welcomed international fashion brand Bershka to the centre today, marking its first store in Wales.[aoa id=”1″][/aoa]Established in 1998, Bershka has grown into a multinational brand with 1,000 stores in over 70 markets around the world, offering a wide range of fashion forward footwear and accessories for men and women.Fans of the brand enjoy Bershka’s wide spectrum of trends ranging from casual wear to sports to basic garments and more fashionable items.Steven Madeley, general manager of St David’s Cardiff said:“The shoppers of Cardiff always have their finger on the pulse when…

Every year, Bangor University supports students with sporting ability by offering a number of Sports Scholarships for students studying for a degree in any subject area.[aoa id=”1″][/aoa] These Sports Scholarships are awarded to recognise and support sporting excellence and achievement. They are aimed at helping talented and high performance students to combine their academic study and sporting performance to assist them in achieving their full potential. Richard Bennett, Director of Commercial Services, said:“We are very pleased to support a number of highly talented athletes at Bangor University. We keep investing in up-to-date equipment to attract top athletes to the university. The athletes…

GE Aviation Wales has won a Gold Valued Partner Award through its involvement in the Careers Wales Education Business Exchange Programme.[aoa id=”1″]The programme is designed to help bridge the skills gap between education and employment by bringing schools and businesses together. From offering work placements, to visiting schools and running mock interviews, the Education Business Exchange programme was launched by Careers Wales in 2018 and now has more than 50 companies on board.Receiving the award is a celebration of the contribution GE Aviation Wales has made to business and careers-focussed activities in schools to support the development of Wales’ future…

A worldwide initiative led by a leading US museum has selected Cardiff’s science discovery centre, Techniquest, to join its “ground-breaking” mission.[aoa id=”1″]Spearheaded by Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, the OF/BY/FOR ALL Change Network recently announced the educational charity as part of its prolific list of partner organisations.As the only science centre to be chosen as part of its First Wave initiative, Techniquest will join a prestigious international network of 20 civic and cultural organisations over the next six months to fulfil its mission of nurturing and creating robust communities.The initiative, which started last month, aims to deepen community…

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…