Author: Rhys Gregory

More than 160 former students and staff will gather in Aberystwyth 29 June – 1 July 2018 to celebrate the centenary of the University’s Department of Geography and Earth Sciences.

More than 500 people are expected to gather in Llanidloes on Saturday morning to show their support for a community campaign to reduce the use of plastics in the ancient market town. The ‘Message in a Bottle’ campaign is the brainchild of local resident Philip Stallard who has recruited a small army of helpers to clean up the town and the River Severn from its source to Llanidloes. On Saturday, he is planning a series of events to launch the campaign, which he will take to every town and village downstream on the River Severn. Events are planned from 7am…

An artist’s impression of how the proposed new footbridge could look to replace Devon Place subway is to go before planners.

Motorcyclists who ride in shorts and t-shirts during warm weather instead of proper protective clothing are risking serious injuries if they come off, a consultant plastic surgeon at Morriston Hospital has warned.

A new business expo coming to Newport is attracting exhibitors from both sides of the Severn. The city’s first Business Growth Expo is bringing together established and growing firms from south Wales and the south west of England, ahead of an expected trade boost with the abolition of the bridge tolls later in the year.

A towering figure from the world of opera will urge business leaders in Wrexham to support the arts as a way of boosting the economy.

One of the most successful choirs to have graced the stage at an international festival is making an emotional return as it marks the 20th anniversary of their greatest ever triumph.

A group of pupils from Bishop Gore Comprehensive School worked with staff from the School of Engineering at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) to develop an energy-generating bio-digester system suitable for use in Kibera in Kenya – one of the world’s largest slums. Their efforts were recognised when they won an Engineering Education Scheme Wales (EESW) award in the South Wales Big Bang Fair. The team of year 12 and 13 pupils from Bishop Gore Comprehensive School investigated ways to improve the living conditions of the communities in the region settling on a bespoke bio-digester system which,…

Stephen Rosser, the Chief Executive Officer of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP – which has an office in Cardiff – has been re-elected by members for a further term of office and his first task has been to announce a further year of growth.

Farmers from Carmarthenshire discussed the most critical #FarmingMatters facing the industry, including Brexit, the future for young farmers, succession and shared farming, the amalgamation of large retail food stores and the impact upon suppliers, at their recent annual general meeting. The event, which was held at Llanarthney Village Hall, heard from FUW head of policy Dr. Nick Fenwick, Wales YFC Vice chairman and Chairman of Rural Affairs Dafydd Jones, Agri-advisors Manon Williams,  and Cled Richards from Agri-Angels. Newly-elected FUW Carmarthenshire county chairman Philip Jones, said: “We enjoyed a successful evening with a lively discussion on many farming matters and I…