Author: Rhys Gregory

Competition queen Lynne Rielly is tasting even more success – after winning a  year’s supply of mouth-watering crumpets. [aoa id=”1″] Lynne, 56, from Flint, came out on top in a Leader competition that was run in conjunction with the award-winning Wrexham-based Village Bakery. She and husband, Nigel, also 56, are big fans of the company’s signature crumpets and their other products which are sold at a host of independent stores and supermarkets across the UK. Between them the couple have four children and four grandchildren and they promised to share them out with the family. [/aoa] A poem extolling the…

Two Swansea University students are in the running for top awards at a ceremony honouring healthcare leaders of the future. [aoa id=”1″] Student midwife Angharad Colinese and Sam Richards, who is studying nursing, have both been shortlisted in the Student Leadership Programme Awards run by the Council of Deans of Health and the Burdett Trust for Nursing. Angharad was nominated alongside her mentor Linda Burke, from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the Top #150 Leaders Mentoring Partnership category. [/aoa] The Student Leadership Programme aims to promote and develop leadership skills among the future nursing, midwifery and allied…

Winter ready tips from local British Gas engineer, Hannah

Principality Building Society’s branch at the heart of Pwllheli town centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary since it first opened its doors to customers. [aoa id=”1″] The branch officially opened its branch on High Street in December 1968 and has been serving the local community as part of Wales’ largest building society. To celebrate the special occasion, staff greeted Members who came into the branch with birthday cake and a glass of fizz, giving them the opportunity to win a signed Welsh rugby shirt in a raffle draw. Mike Jones, Chief Risk Officer at Principality Building Society, said: “For 50…

AN AFRICAN student travelled 8000 miles from Zimbabwe to study farming at Coleg Cambria. Dominic Edwards made the 13-hour journey to begin a Level 3 Technical Certificate in Agriculture at Coleg Llysfasi. [aoa id=”1″] Having grown up in Tanzania and Malawi, Dominic later spent years working on the farms of his friends and their families in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. The 18 year-old looks forward to pursuing a career in the sector, either in the UK or back home in Africa. He is loving life in Ruthin and with the support of Cambria’s international team was made to feel welcome…

A new £2 million social housing development in Penclawdd promises to help North Gower families find affordable homes in their area. [aoa id=”1″] Contracts have been signed and planning consent approved for a 12-home scheme at Swn-y-Mor, a former commercial site and now a derelict eyesore. Andrew Bennett executive director at Swansea-based Family Housing, who commissioned the development stated: “We are delighted to be partnering with Hygrove Homes on this project. The scheme will produce 12 high-standard homes to help meet local demand for affordable housing and benefit the local community. [/aoa] Ben Francis of Hygrove Homes added: “Being a…

The body, discovered near Pentwyn Leisure Centre, has today been taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, while searches of the area continue. Mr Megherbi, 24, has not been seen since Tuesday, October 9 in Roath. Kane Burns, 26, from Llanedeyrn, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, November 24 charged with his murder and is remanded in custody. Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Morgan, of the South Wales Police Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “On Friday afternoon police search teams located a human body concealed within the woodland. “The body has not been formally identified but tests are being…

Scarlets are delighted to confirm that Brad Mooar has been signed as the region’s new head coach for the 2019-20 season and beyond. 44-year-old Mooar will join the West Wales region from the successful Super Rugby side Crusaders. Mooar will bring with him a wealth of coaching experience having been assistant coach at the Crusaders for the last three seasons, Head Coach at Mitre10 Cup side Southland Stags as well as attack and backs coach with South African sides Eastern Province Kings and Southern Kings in the Super 15. Eastern Province Kings were unbeaten Currie Cup Division 1 Champions during…

Cardiff’s New Theatre will open Wales’ biggest pantomime in just over a week’s time. Beauty and the Beastwhich stars Lisa Riley, Gareth Thomas, Mike Doyle, Ben Richards, Danny Bayne and Stephanie Webber, opens on Saturday 8 December. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] Beauty and the Beast is a gorgeous traditional pantomime, packed full of laugh-out-loud comedy, audience participation, music, dance and special effects that will enthral people of all ages. One of best loved of fairy tales, it follows the story of Belle. Can she save the selfish Beast before the final petal of the enchanted rose falls or will his selfishness cost…

Eighty per cent of youngsters aged between 11 and 16 spend two or more hours a day sitting still playing on phones, watching TV or travelling in cars. [aoa id=”1″] The shocking statistic is revealed as part of a special report card which gives our youngsters a resounding F when it comes to their sedentary behaviours. The figure rises to 87 per cent at the weekends. The research has been carried out by Active Healthy Kids Wales (AHK-Wales) which aims to monitor the lifestyles and behaviours of children, and has prepared its third annual report card. [/aoa] AHK-Wales project lead…