Author: Rhys Gregory

In just over two weeks Cardiff will host the Volvo Ocean Race, the world’s premier sailing series and Cardiff University has been announced as a leading partner when the international sporting event makes it first visit to Wales.

Further details of ‘Epilog’ have been released today – including the names of the artists who will be performing in this special one-off show, which forms part of Festival of Voice 2018. Based on a forthcoming compilation album curated by record collector and radio producer Dyl Mei, Epilog (New Theatre, Friday 15 June) will be a unique opportunity to relive a golden period in the history of Welsh language pop music. The 70s and 80s in Wales saw a unique phenomenon establish itself as the predominant collective musical voice of the era – the rock opera. Based often on Welsh folklore and,…

The world premiere of a dynamic new adaptation of Turn of the Screw is coming to Cardiff’s New Theatre starring Carli Norris (Pygmalion at the Albery Theatre, EastEnders, Hollyoaks) and Maggie McCarthy (Mother Clap’s Molly House at the National Theatre, Call the Midwife, the original film of Calendar Girls).

Swansea Building Society has pledged to support Macmillan Cancer Support for another two years, extending the Society’s dedication to the charity with a £24,000 commitment.

Swansea Bay Business Club held its annual flagship networking lunch on Friday (May 11) at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea.

Chris Wyles, who retires at the end of this season after a rugby career which has included 250 appearances for Saracens, has been recognised by the Rugby Players’ Association for his off-pitch business success.

More than 20 events have been arranged to celebrate Wales Tourism Week 2018 which began on Saturday (May 12). The events include the launch of ‘Celtic Escapes’ at Celtic Holiday Parks on the May 15, Dan-yr-Ogof Charity Train launch and the official opening of the WILD Centre at the Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn Bay, both on May 17. First Minister Carwyn Jones will attend the event at Dan-yr-Ogof while Culture, Tourism and Sport Minister Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas will attend each of the other events as well as a Wales Tourism Week evening reception at the Senedd, Cardiff on May 15.…

Wales number one player Evan Hoyt, from Llanelli, has claimed the inaugural Penarth British Tour title. In a closely contested final against fellow Welshman and former touring professional Chris Lewis, Hoyt edged a tight first set 7-6.  He then gradually asserted his dominance in the second set to take it 6-2 and claim the title. Hoyt has just recently returned to the professionals men’s circuit after an 18 month lay-off with a shoulder injury and is now working on getting his world ranking up again and potentially earning himself a position in the Wimbledon qualifying draw at the end of…

In the last ten years, 388 farmers, their family members or farm workers have been killed on British farms and of these, 38 were in Wales.

Merthyr Tydfil’s Cyfarthfa Castle, its park and the surrounding areas should be developed as an industrial heritage centre of international significance, in line with its place in history, according to a report published today (Wednesday 9 May) by the Design Commission for Wales.