Author: Rhys Gregory

Denbighshire County Council are delighted to announce that North & Mid Wales’s outright number 1 commercial radio station, Heart, is the Official Media partner for SC2 in Rhyl, opening in Spring 2019. [aoa id=”1″]Heart will entertain their listeners with a number of exciting competitions in the run up to the opening with presenters Lois and Oli hosting a pool party at SC2 for the official launch. SC2 is expected to open in Spring 2019, with construction work well underway on the site next to the Sky Tower on Rhyl promenade. The £15 million waterpark will include Wales’ first TAGactive play arena, indoor and…

In support of National Coding Week (17th – 23rd September 2018), Wales-based training company, Codez Academy, is calling on all UK employers to work more closely with training providers, educators and policy-makers to address the need for more adults to learn to code and gain highly-valued digital skills.     Dean Jenkins, founder and managing director of Codez Academy said: “As the digital economy continues to grow, we need to create a tech savvy nation.  “However, it’s crucial that we also find new ways to inspire adults, of all ages and educational backgrounds, to become more than just users of tech. We…

Two experienced Welsh chefs will be on a mission to save their country’s culinary heritage and traditions when they attend the World Heritage Cuisine Summit and Food Festival in India later this year. [aoa id=”1″] Gareth Johns, head chef at The Wynnstay Hotel, Machynlleth and Chris Bason, head of the hospitality business unit at Cambrian Training Company, will be representing the Culinary Association of Wales at the event to be held at Gobindgarh Fort, Amritsar, Punjab from October 11-15. Their role will be to promote Welsh food traditions and heritage at the event, the first of its kind organised by…

Wild Rhyl – a joint Rhyl Town Council and Denbighshire Countryside Services event which encourages people to explore the great outdoors – will return for the third year. This year’s gathering of crafts and outdoor activities to be held at Glan Morfa, off Marsh Road, will be the biggest yet. And it will also herald the start of two new schemes. [aoa id=”1″]The Welsh Government’s Plant! Programme began in January 2008, in partnership with the Woodland Trust, with a tree planted for every child born or adopted in Wales. For the past five years, the project has been delivered by…

Moving traffic enforcement cameras have been installed in Cardiff to improve the traffic flow, free up the bus lanes and keep Cardiff moving. Congestion has been highlighted as a problem in Cardiff, and issues often occur when motorists block access to certain roads by waiting illegally in yellow box junctions or taking banned turns which disrupts the flow of traffic. [aoa id=”1″] Three major junctions in the city centre have been highlighted as a problem and new cameras have now been installed to stop motorists causing unnecessary problems. The first is the yellow box junction on the junction with Churchill…

Tree Tops Caravan Park at Gwespyr, near Holywell, has again scooped a gold award from Wales in Bloom, winning the best caravan park (over 100 units) category. Director Andrew Walker, who runs Tree Tops alongside parents Maureen and Harry, said: “We pride ourselves on our landscaped gardens and we have a dedicated team who go the extra mile to make sure everything is perfect for the people who come and stay with us.  “But we’re not complacent and this year we overhauled and redesigned our Japanese garden area to include new touches such as an arbour seat.  As we’re open for 9 months…

LLANDUDNO’S sixth arts weekend has been hailed a success, drawing and inspiring crowds across the town.[aoa id=”1″][/aoa] Held over three days, creative workshops, art installations, music, dance, cinema, and performances were brought together to enchant visitors. Highlights included Museum of the Moon in St John’s Church, a giant whale, aerial acrobatics, a mythical seafaring creature, and a chariot-riding Boudicca. Bathing huts were transformed into magical places for storytelling and community arts projects focussed on ecology.  An exhibition of painting, sculptures, drawing and photography could be seen at MOSTYN – organisers of the festival. HAUS was home to an exhibition exploring…

In what will be a welcome boost for savers, Swansea Building Society has announced that it will increase the interest rate payable on all its savings accounts by 0.25% from October 1, 2018.  [aoa id=”1″] The Society made the change after conducting a thorough review of the savings interest rates offered by other banks and building societies following the decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee in August to increase the Bank Base Rate by 0.25% to 0.75%. The move also reflects a wider trend whereby building societies pay a more attractive interest rate on savings, compared with high street…

Entrepreneurs, SMEs and start-ups can now access a “one-stop shop” of business advice thanks to a new online toolkit from Wynne-Jones IP. [aoa id=”1″] The intellectual property firm has launched its Pioneer’s Toolkit, which aims to support businesses across all sectors in strengthening and protecting their brands by offering expert industry advice. Through the online resource business owners can access information on areas including finance, branding and marketing, intellectual property, product development, research, tax credits and legal support. [/aoa] Available through Wynne Jones IP’s website, the toolkit provides access to support from the firm’s team of intellectual property experts alongside…

Those at the helm of Swansea City Centre’s bars, clubs and night time businesses were recognised for their dedication to making the City Centre a safe place for evening visitors, at an awards ceremony last week. More than 20 traders in Swansea City Centre officially signed up to the Home Office-backed Best Bar None scheme back in July 2017, in a bid to reduce alcohol related crime and disorder, and to support bar staff to promote safe and responsible practices and behaviour. On Tuesday 12 September, those who have been working towards their accreditations were recognised at an event at…