Author: Rhys Gregory

If you’re training for a race, you’ll be filling up your diary with weekly training runs and strength sessions to ensure you’re in top condition on the start line. While it might seem counterintuitive when you’re trying to get faster and stronger, it’s just as important that you’re putting some rest days into your schedule too. Run 4 Wales Race Director, and double Olympic marathoner, Steve Brace, explains why they’re a vital component of any training plan. Recovery: Taking a break will allow your body to rest and recover from the stress of training. Rest days slotted into your schedule…

British astronaut Tim Peake will will bring the awe and wonder of space travel past, present and future to Cardiff when his latest tour blasts off across the country. Astronauts: The Quest To Explore Space sees Tim sharing extraordinary archive footage bringing to life the adventures of astronauts in a celebration of the historic human endeavour of space exploration. Back by popular demand following its debut last autumn, this latest leg of the tour includes a date at Cardiff’s New Theatre on Monday October 6. Tickets go on sale on Friday January 24, from nothird.co.uk/live-shows/tim-peake or direct from venues. “’It…

Leading private medical service provider iGP has launched its services at the Medispace centre at Parc Dewi Sant. iGP offers GP, nurse, occupational health, counselling, physiotherapy, and cosmetic treatments across south Wales, as well as tests, screens and vaccinations. It currently has sites in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea, as well as providing online services. In addition to its expansion into Carmarthen, iGP celebrated 20 years of providing high quality medical services in 2024. After purchasing the historic Carmarthenshire site in May 2024, Parc Dewi Sant Ltd announced its plans for redevelopment, with health and wellbeing benefits for the local community…

CARDIFF Bay’s iconic entertainment venue, The Red Dragon Centre, is welcoming Lunar New Year with a celebration on 2 February. To mark the Year of the Snake, the Centre is once again partnering with Cardiff Confucius Institute to hold a fun-filled day of activities including calligraphy, paper cutting, lantern making plus music and dance performances between 12-5pm. Adding to the festivities, a Chinese Lion will be joining in the celebrations and meeting visitors at 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm. In between festivities, visitors can take their pick from the Centre’s range of restaurants, including Chinese restaurant Everytime and Japanese all-you-can-eat Volcano,…

COLEG CAMBRIA cemented its place among the top institutions in the country for its work with young adult carers. Cambria received QSCS (Quality Standard in Carer Support) reaccreditation from The Carers Federation, having been one of the first 10 colleges in the UK to receive the inaugural award in 2020. Examples of good practice included multiple opportunities for student engagement and feedback; proactive and continuous review and consideration of how to develop and improve further, and cross-college working and communication to embed a cohesive approach to young adult carer support. According to the Welsh Government, there are more than 22,500…

Many business owners and HR managers get caught up in logistics when planning a corporate event and forget about venue ambience. While seating, food, and accessibility are essential for a successful event, you can’t afford to treat ambience as an afterthought when selecting a venue hire London. If you don’t create the right ambience, it can ruin the entire experience. It’s the X factor that makes everything else click. Want to set a particular tone, encourage conversations, or influence how guests view your brand? It all comes down to ambience. So, if you’re planning a corporate event, you must go…

Running an eye care business today is no easy task. Beyond delivering exceptional vision care, you’re tasked with managing client communication, streamlining operations, and staying competitive in a crowded market. That’s where Glasson.app steps in—a comprehensive platform designed to simplify daily operations while enhancing client engagement and satisfaction. Here’s how Glasson transforms the way eye care businesses operate, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional care and driving growth. Why Glasson Stands Out as the Solution for Eye Care Professionals Glasson takes the complexity out of managing an eye care business by offering a suite of tools that improve efficiency,…

Cardiff City stole a point at The Den with a dramatic 98th-minute equalizer from substitute Yousef Salech in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Millwall. The late goal marked Salech’s first strike for the Welsh club and kept them outside the Championship relegation zone. The odds of Cardiff pulling back from two goals down at The Den stood at 50-1 before kickoff, making this comeback one of the most unexpected results of the Championship season. Ciaran McEneaney, a sports betting expert at Cardplayer.com told us that betting sites were able to offer such long odds because they use sophisticated algorithms and…

Canadian-born Doctor Sanvir Singh has opened a dedicated skincare clinic in Cardiff Bay that has been part-funded by a micro loan from the Development Bank of Wales. Specialising in natural regenerative treatments for skincare, hair loss, and anti-ageing solutions, Regenaderm is a Doctor-run clinic based in Cardiff Bay.  The loan from the Development Bank was used to part-fund the purchase of initial stock and equipment for the clinic. Doctor Singh was born and raised in Canada. He moved to Wales in 2018 to work as a Doctor and now continues to work as an NHS GP while also running Regenaderm.…

Macmillan Mighty Hikes, the cancer charity’s iconic hiking series, is back for 2025 and aiming to raise more than ever before to help fund Macmillan’s vital range of support services for people living with cancer. This year is the 10th anniversary of the series, which began in 2015 and has raised a total of £70 million for people living with cancer. Mighty Hikes are a series of one-day half and full marathon fundraising hikes, running from May through to September in some of the most beautiful parts of the UK.  This year, Macmillan Mighty Hikes will be taking place in…