Author: Rhys Gregory

CHRIST College, Brecon, has landed a big hit with the appointment of former Dragons Rugby Academy Manager Gareth Nicholas as 1st XV Rugby Coach. The leading independent school has announced he will join the coaching staff in September.

An innovative manufacturer of flexible concrete is set to increase its turnover by more than 25 per cent after purchasing a new 86,00 sq ft site, with support of a six-figure funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

A top conductor who led the Fron Choir to global fame is looking for more singers from North Wales to join a new choir for a world premiere at an international festival. In particular tenors and basses are desperately needed to join the ranks of the Welsh National Opera’s Festival Community Chorus at this year’s North Wales International Music Festival. They will be in the spotlight for the much anticipated Requiem Reflections concert at St Asaph Cathedral on Saturday, September 22. The concert will feature the first performance of Materna Requiem by leading British composer Rebecca Dale whose globally acclaimed…

WHEN a Mold mum-of-three found herself in the middle of a health crisis, little did she know it would eventually lead to her setting up her own catering business.

A company has been chosen for the key construction phase of a landmark Cardiff University building for students at the heart of the Cathays Campus.

New ‘Blue Flag for Private Boat Owners’ initiative launched as part of Volvo Ocean Race celebrations Boat owners in Wales can now fly the iconic Blue Flag following the launch of a brand-new initiative by Keep Wales Tidy at the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race. ‘Blue Flag for Private Boat Owners’ gives individual boat owners the chance to commit to an international code of conduct and make efforts to minimise pollution, care for the environment and encourage others to change their behaviour. Cardiff Bay Yacht Club member Andrew Board became the first boat owner in Wales to be presented with a…

Swansea Building Society is continuing with its support of a local male voice choir as the financial institution pledges sponsorship funds to the group.

Mike Peters of Iconic 80’s Welsh alternative rock band The Alarm is set to perform and meet fans in his native Cardiff at an exclusive HMV event held on Friday 29th June at 5:30 PM. Famed for creating huge ripples in the 1980’s English rock scene having initially carved out a career by opening for acts such as U2 and Bob Dylan, lead singer Mike Peters will perform tracks from the band’s new album ‘Equals’. ‘Equals’ is The Alarms first album in eight years and encompasses a strong emphasis on the personal journey Mike has been on in recent years.…

Cardiff and Vale College Electrical Installation apprentice Tom Lewis has been selected for Team UK at the forthcoming EuroSkills 2018 contest in Budapest in September. EuroSkills is the European championship of young professionals, and is the regional version of the WorldSkills competition. Young people from across Europe compete in a range of disciplines from Construction and Building Technology through to Creative Arts and Fashion. “I didn’t expect to be selected but I was very happy – when I got the email I was over the moon,” 21-year-old Tom said. “I’m nervous but at the same time I’m looking forward to…

As the number of botched beauty procedures rises, Watkins and Gunn report on the call for regulations to be enforced to safeguard non-surgical treatments.