Author: Rhys Gregory

This Black Friday guests can enjoy a full weekend of shopping with extra reductions on top of the already incredible up to 60% off RRP prices at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlets. [aoa id=”1″] With centres located in Ashford, Bridgend, Cheshire Oaks, East Midlands, Swindon and York and huge offers available on top gifts, there has never been a better time for guests to shop their hearts out. With all the savings, they can afford to treat themselves to something special too. Whether guests are looking for the perfect present or something special for themselves, they are sure to get a…

The cult chicken restaurant, which is set to open in Cardiff next month, will be handing out free samples of the brand’s chicken tenders alongside its iconic dipping sauces, which come in 13 flavours including Garlic Parmesan, Mango Habanero, Honey BBQ, Blue Cheese and Sriracha Garlic to name a few. [aoa id=”1″] Food fans will be able to treat their taste buds to moreish chicken and finger-licking sauces on the Hayes on November 23 and 24. Slim Chickens will open its new 92-seater restaurant in St David’s on the 18th December. The restaurant’s menu will feature freshly prepared signature chicken…

The ancient town of Montgomery and the former county that took its name are to be recognised in the form of a brand new steam locomotive. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] The Churchward County Trust (CCT) in Barwell, Leicestershire is in the process of constructing a full-size working replica of one of the Great Western Railway’s (GWR) ‘County’ class 4-4-0 locomotives, which will be named ‘County of Montgomery’. The project, which comes 85 years after the last of these locomotives ran in service, is using a combination of original GWR components and brand new parts. The original 40 locomotives were built at the…

A Swansea-based motorcycleparts and accessories company will expand its franchise offering and create 20 new jobs in South Wales after securing seven-figure bank funding. [aoa id=”1″] M&P Motorcycles will use a £1.5 million funding package from NatWest to expand its current franchise operations in Gorseinon to incorporate additional retail space for a BMW dealership, a separate Honda dealership and used bike superstore as well as open a dedicated Harley Davidson dealership in Cardiff along with M&P parts and accessories and clothing. Plans to expand M&P’s existing premises are already underway and once complete will create an additional 20,000 sq. ft…

Father Christmas made his way through the shopping centre with his helpers greeting visitors along the way, before taking up residence in his grotto and listening to Christmas wishes from over 600 of Merthyr’s children. To celebrate Santa’s arrival, the shopping centre held a Christmas craft fair where local people were selling handmade festive decorations and unique gifts suitable for all members of the family. A balloon modeller was also entertaining young visitors and the Llwydcoed Brass Band played festive favourites. Julie Calderbank, Operations Manager at St Tydfil Shopping Centre, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Father Christmas back to St…

As one of the biggest online shopping days of the year approaches, we are offering advice about staying safe online. On November 23 people across the UK will log on in an attempt to make savings on a whole range of items as part of the ‘Black Friday’ shopping day . Yet with so much personal data and bank details being entered online, this time of year can make it rich pickings for cyber criminals. Top tips to avoid falling victim include: Be wary of any items which seem too much of a bargain. They could well be of poor…

To celebrate their 50th anniversary housing, support and care provider Hafod are looking back over the years to find out the difference they’ve made to people’s lives. [aoa id=”1″] This includes the story of the Morris and Thomas family who both moved into Hafod’s first ever development in Marlborough Close, Barry on the same day in 1976 with their young families. As a newly married couple, Elizabeth and Gwyn Thomas lived in a flat locally but their plans to have children meant that they needed somewhere bigger to call their family home. Similarly, Jennifer and Bill Morris needed to find…

Head teachers across Wales will have the chance to learn about education systems abroad and share their skills and knowledge with partners overseas as part of a new scheme. [aoa id=”1″] ‘Global Education Dialogues’ is part of Welsh Government’s new flagship for school leadership, the National Academy for Educational Leadership (NAEL). British Council Wales has developed the new international programme for the Academy, which has helped an initial cohort of 12 head teachers develop their own programmes, choosing the focus and aims of their international visits. The head teacher ‘associates’ on the programme will share best practice with educationalists in…

A partnership project designed to educate tenants about bonfire safety and encourage them to attend organised displays has been heralded a major success, with a big reduction in fire setting incidents reported on Bron Afon Housing land, the lowest number reported for 40 years. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service working in partnership with Bron Afon Housing Organisation implemented highly successive multi agency initiative as part of Operation Bang over the Bonfire period and Halloween period.  Theyused a range of interventions such as consequencestalks in schools, community engagement and community engagement activity plus community patrolswith partners includingGwent Police and Torfaen…

Work-based learning in Wales is a great success for the Welsh Government. Over the last 18 months, the Apprenticeship programme, in particular, has seen fantastic growth with almost 6,000 more apprentices commencing learning during the 2017/18 contract year than in the previous year. Some of this success can be attributed to the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy for large employers, where the tax they now pay has increased interest and activity in the Apprenticeship programme. Other contributory factors include the collaborative activity that has taken place between the NTfW and the Welsh Government, investing in external marketing, employer events and…