Author: Rhys Gregory

INSOLE Court, a gothic Victorian mansion and gardens nestled in the leafy suburbs of Llandaff, Cardiff, will soon host an evocative pop-up photographic exhibition to mark the First World War Centenary. The Salt of the Sarkar exhibition brings together documentary photography, a novel and a postcard to tell the story of Indian soldiers during the First World War and to mark the Centenary Armistice.Drawing on fact and fiction from a variety of mediums, this unique exhibition brings into sharp focus this lesser known aspect of World War One’s history. The exhibition is brought to Insole Court by Dominic Rai and Caroline Goffin, of the Salt of…

Rod Jones, former Senior Commercial Manager at uSwitch, has joined protection insurance broker and comparison website ActiveQuote as its Head of Partnerships. [aoa id=”1″] Rod has a wealth of experience in the insurance comparison market, having spent more than five years at uSwitch, as well as being a former telematics and motor insurance manager at Gocompare.com. Rod will head up the partnerships between ActiveQuote and the other major insurance aggregators, as well ashelp ActiveQuote.com to grow in its key markets of life, health and personal protection insurance. He will also act as a spokesperson for the brand – championing and…

A group of artistic care home residents have come up with a touching tribute to Second World War hero Bill Evans by making cascades of giant poppies in his memory. Bill, 93, who fought his way through Europe and helped liberate Brussels, died on Monday, October 15, after a short illness at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. He was a popular resident at Pendine Park’s Gwern Alyn care home and two years ago unveiled a “weeping wall” of poppies outside the Penybryn care home in time for Remembrance Sunday. This year the poppy displays will be sited outside several of Pendine Park’s…

PUBLIC and private sector leaders from across North Wales came together with education chiefs and political heavyweights for a landmark conference. [aoa id=”1″] Just days after Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced the UK Government will commit £120million to the North Wales Growth Bid, more than 200 people were at Venue Cymru in Llandudno for a summit to discuss the next steps towards a vital Growth Deal for the region. The Smart, Resilient and Connected forum brought together officers and members from all six local authorities, executives from further and higher education, and business leaders. UK Government in Wales…

A COMPOSER who received one of Wales’ most prestigious music prizes is hitting all the right notes with a historic production. [aoa id=”1″] Coleg Cambria lecturer Tim Heeley has produced the musical score for The Mighty Quill, a new show commissioned and funded by Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service. Performed by A level Drama and Music students from the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre, and pupils from Denbigh High School, it will form the centrepiece of the Heritage Angel Awards Wales Ceremony at Caerphilly Castle on November 8. [/aoa] Before that there will be a matinee showing at…

Fourteen Cardiff Met students and alumni have been called up to represent Wales Women in the upcoming 2018 Autumn Series. [aoa id=”1″] The women will represent their country ahead of the side’s series against South Africa, Canada and Hong Kong this November. Current Cardiff Met students selected for the squad include Gwen Crabb, Alex Callender, Caitlin Lewis, Angharad De Smet, Ffion Lewis and Llueca George. The University’s alumni called up to represent Wales include Cara Hope, Carys Phillips, Carys Hales, Sioned Harris, Ffion Bowen, Jasmine Joyce, Jo Jones and Alex Donavan. [/aoa] Wales Women have named a 44-player squad for…

A Tewkesbury mother convinced her daughter of her £100k National Lottery Scratchcard win by taking her out for a curry dinner – and ordering Naan bread with it as a celebratory treat! [aoa id=”1″] Mandy Carter (52), was having trouble convincing her daughter Hannah (22), of her windfall, until she suggested going out for dinner – which they rarely do – and then encouraged her to order whatever she fancied. Mandy, who has had a particularly challenging few months at work as a Dementia Carer, handed in her notice shortly after her top prize win on the life-changing £100,000 Christmas…

Speech and language therapists from ABMU Health Board hosted a careers day aimed at highlighting what the profession has to offer. The event at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, consisted of various workshops, presentations and videos. Speech and language therapist Lowri Roberts said: “The videos covered several areas of speech and language therapy including development and the role of prevention in the early years, dysfluency, cleft lip and palate, swallowing difficulties and the needs of stroke patients.” Patient stories, covering a variety of groups across paediatric and adult services were also shown – with patients sharing their experiences of how they…

SUN-SEEKERS in Wales would rather spend their hard-earned cash on a winter holiday than buying presents for loved ones at Christmas, a study by British Airways has found. [aoa id=”1″] People in Wales plans to spend £941 each on Christmas this year, including £445 on presents. But they would spend – £1,395 – on a winter getaway and 35% say they would rather put their Christmas cash towards a winter getaway than splurge out on a Christmas giveaway. After presents, the biggest drain on Welsh wallets over Christmas was found to be food (£128), travel (£76), drink (£80) and decorations…

Leading Welsh manufacturer Sony UK Technology Centre is launching a nationwide search for engineering experts “to work at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation”. [aoa id=”1″] The Pencoed factory, which produces thousands of HD broadcast cameras for worldwide distribution, is searching for engineers of all skill levels to join its specialist engineering department from this year. The factory, which has just celebrated its 25thanniversary, is searching for 10 engineers to join its world-renowned team and support production of Sony’s industry-leading products alongside third-party technology including the Raspberry Pi. Successful candidates will get the opportunity to work across the team’s vast manufacturing…