Author: Rhys Gregory

A Cardiff-born woman is set to return home as part of one of the world’s most adrenaline-fuelled live entertainment productions, as Circus Extreme brings its brand-new ROCK IT OUT show to the Welsh capital this month. Combining live rock music with death-defying stunts, freestyle motocross, acrobatics and high-energy performances, the spectacular new production promises to transform Cardiff into the centre of one of the most ambitious circus shows ever to tour the UK. 20-year-old Tya Isabell Dock-Pawlowska, born at Cardiff University Hospital, is proudly returning to her hometown as part of the Circus Extreme touring team, following in the footsteps…

A popular village pub in north Wales has officially reopened following a major £177,000 refurbishment designed to modernise the venue while keeping its traditional character at the heart of the community. The Red Lion, located on Marford Hill in Marford, welcomed customers back through its doors last weekend after extensive investment from licensee Sophie Crewe and pub company Admiral Taverns. The refurbishment included a full transformation of the bar and lounge areas, with new fitted seating, a log burning stove, interactive dart boards and multiple large screen televisions with Sky Sports and TNT Sports installed to broaden the pub’s appeal…

A former Culinary Team Wales pastry chef is relishing the opportunity to compete in the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge Final on home soil this coming weekend. Will Richards, 33, from Llanharry, an ILS catering tutor at Bridgend College, will be competing in the final at the Worldchefs Congress & Expo which is being held at ICC Wales, Newport from May 16-19, 2026. He will be supported by commis chef Mali Leese from Llechwen Hall near Nelson, in final against seven other pastry chefs from around the globe on Saturday, May 16. Supporters are being urged to go along with their…

Powerhouse Energy Group PLC is strengthening its presence in Bridgend, supporting skilled employment while helping to advance UK energy resilience through the development of advanced waste‑to‑energy technologies. Based at the Bridgend Technology Centre on the Brackla Industrial Estate, and with continued investment across engineering, operations and research, Powerhouse is growing its team and deepening its roots in the community as it progresses the commercial rollout of its patented Distributed Modular Generation (DMG®) technology. Central to the company’s work is the principle of energy resilience. Generating power closer to where it is needed, reducing reliance on overseas fuel markets, and helping…

Living in a rural area like Powys has its advantages, from fresh air and open spaces to a slower pace of life, but it can sometimes feel like opportunities to earn extra income are more limited. In reality, rural locations offer unique chances to develop side hustles that might not work as well in cities. The key is understanding the strengths of your area, the needs of your community, and how to make the most of the resources and skills you already have. With more people looking for flexible ways to earn money, a side hustle in a rural setting…

Present developments of digital platforms and technologies make it clear that most consumers tend to migrate towards mobile devices to access relevant information. When trying to enter the world of digital entertainment, people usually face the need to install bizbet-biz apk on their devices in order to access data streams on a regular basis. Today, such technological trends represent the main driving force behind current valuations since mobile gadgets are now used as a central location of global digital transactions. The process of communication with various applications has been greatly simplified to accommodate the needs of mobile customers. Many enthusiasts…

Binary options have long occupied a controversial corner of the financial world — simple in concept, yet complex in their implications. To fully understand what binary options are and where they stand among financial instruments, it helps to compare them directly with their closest relatives: vanilla options, CFDs (Contracts for Difference), spread betting, and forex trading. Each instrument shares certain DNA with binary options, but the differences in structure, risk, and regulation are substantial. What Are Binary Options? A binary option is a financial derivative with exactly two possible outcomes: a fixed payout if a specified condition is met at…

Wales witnessed a truly historic political moment today as Rhun ap Iorwerth was officially sworn in as Wales’ new First Minister, becoming the first non-Labour leader to head the Welsh Government since devolution began in 1999. From emotional scenes inside the Senedd to celebrations among Plaid Cymru members and supporters, the day was filled with images that captured a major turning point in Welsh political history. Just days after Plaid Cymru secured a landmark victory in the 2026 Senedd election, politicians gathered at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay for the first sitting of the new parliament. The meeting culminated in…

Wales has become one of the fastest-growing aesthetic markets in the UK, but a Cardiff clinic established in 1988 says the rulebook has not kept pace. A booming industry in every Welsh town centre Wales is in the middle of a quiet aesthetics boom. Botox, fillers, polynucleotides, lasers and body sculpting are multiplying across Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Wrexham and the Valleys, often alongside nail salons and barbers. What most Welsh consumers do not realise is how lightly regulated this industry remains. In 2026, anyone with a weekend course can still legally inject Botox or filler in Wales. Industry voices, regulators…

As NHS access falls to its lowest point in a generation, Welsh private practices are absorbing the cost of a decade of missed care. Wales is in the middle of a quiet dental health crisis. NHS dental access has reached its lowest point in a generation, with patients increasingly described as “dentally homeless”, people who no longer have a regular dentist. One of the clearest signs is the rising number of Welsh patients turning up at private practices needing dental implants. What was once a niche cosmetic option has become, for many, the only answer to years of missed care.…