Author: Rhys Gregory

A Mid Wales micro distillery has become the first in the UK to win the coveted Best British Gin award twice. [aoa id=”1″] The Dyfi Distillery in Corris, near Machynlleth, which collected the prestigious trophy from the Great British Food Awards in 2017 for its Pollination Gin, has retained the award this year for its Dyfi Original Gin. MasterChef’s John Torode, the lead category judge, said: “A wonderful gin straight up or in a martini or with a mixer. Smooth, beautifully flavoured and not overpowering in any way. I am a convert.” [/aoa] Natasha Lovell-Smith, editor of Great British Food,…

The Inflatable Arena, a new activity centre for children and adults alike, is set to open at Jubilee Trading Estate in Cardiff later this month following a letting deal brokered by leading property consultancy JLL. [aoa id=”1″]Complete with inflatable vertical drop slides, rope swings, mountain climbs and tunnels, the arena is expected to create around 15 part-time and four full-time jobs. Visitors will be able to take part in ‘Gladiator-style’ games and a challenging ‘Ninja Warrior-style’ assault course. There will also be an onsite café offering a range of refreshments.[/aoa] The activity centre, located within 20,000 sq ft of space…

Last weekend’s Dayinsure Wales Rally GB has been universally acclaimed by competitors, fans, officials, media and all those who savoured four days of epic World Rally Championship action. [aoa id=”1″]This year’s history-making event maximised new legislation permitting public roads to be closed for motorsport to deliver a refreshed – and now widely-applauded – new look itinerary. After a dazzling opening night under the spotlights at the Tir Prince Raceway on Thursday evening, Friday’s competitive special stages were based around the testing forests of North Wales.[/aoa] Living up to its ‘Fans’ Friday’ billing, car parks were filled to capacity including at…

The picturesque town of Llangollen will be transformed into the culinary capital of the UK this weekend. Thousands of foodies will be flocking to the town’s popular annual food festival that’s rated as one of the Top 10 food festivals in the UK and has provided a successful platform for innovative new food and drink from the area. There to greet the gastronomes on Saturday and Sunday will be a host of top chefs, including Graham Tinsley, the star of ITV’s Taste the Nation and a former captain of the Welsh Culinary Team. Another of the kitchen stars will be…

A launch date has now been revealed for a new Cardiff bar that will bring a fresh take on craft beer and pub-grub to the city. [aoa id=”1″] The hotly anticipated Head of Steam will open to the public Tuesday 30 October, and will replace the former Harvester on Church Street. The bar will create more than 30 job opportunities for the city, including bar staff, chefs and management positions. The venue will host local breweries as part of its varied offering including Pipes Beer, Bluestone Brewery, The Treforrest Brewery & Vog Brewery. [/aoa] The Head of Steam, which is…

COLEG CAMBRIA has produced the largest cohort of WorldSkills students in Wales thanks to its prominent industry links and business partnerships. The college has a growing reputation in the competition and strengthened that further this week by unveiling its 20-strong group for the WorldSkills UK finals, to be held at the NEC Birmingham in November. [aoa id=”1″]WorldskillsUK LIVE is the biggest skills, apprenticeships and careers event in the country, where the students will showcase the ability and experience they’ve gained at the college and with leading organisations in myriad sectors, from Airbus, Raytheon Systems and JCB Transmissions to Magellan Aerospace…

Staff at Swansea University’s Medical School are celebrating another ground-breaking achievement as they kick off a new academic year. [aoa id=”1″] For the first time the Medical School is now rated above Cambridge University in the prestigious Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. Swansea was ranked third, two places above Cambridge in a reversal of last year’s result. [/aoa] The latest Guide also showed a rise of six places for Swansea University, pushing it into its highest ever position and into the UK top 30. Swansea is also runner-up for the overall UK University of the Year title,…

Today (11th October) consumer group Which? officially opens its doors for business in the capital of Wales at an event attended by local politicians, senior management, and new team members. [aoa id=”1″] The new office will act as the national Member Services Centre and is a key part of Which?’s continued commitment to providing exceptional customer service. The office will also house part of the Which? financial services offering. The range of impartial advice that Which? offers has expanded hugely over the years, helping members at every stage of their life, from deciding where to have a baby, to choosing…

Following a recent study reporting that more than half of millennials want to be educated about how to best save for their retirement, expert Stuart Price looks at what needs to be done to save the younger generation.

Join us for live updates throughout the day as Wales takes on Spain tonight (Thursday October 11th) at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Tonight’s match will be Ryan Giggs’ sixth leading Wales, and despite a set back earlier in the week with Gareth Bale ruled out due to a groin injury, the Wales manager will no doubt be looking to the talent of his team to fill the gap. Gates open: 16:45 Road closures from 17:30 Kick off: 19:45 This page will be updated automatically. [le id=”1″]