Author: Rhys Gregory

The Caerphilly Leisure and Wellbeing Hub project has reached a key milestone as Phase Two enabling works began on Monday 13th January. These works focus on advanced site preparation, including groundwork, utility connections, drainage systems, and infrastructure improvements, ensuring the site is fully prepared for the construction phase of this state-of-the-art facility. Once complete, the hub will provide a modern, inclusive space to support health, fitness, and wellbeing for residents across the county borough. The project has received £20 million in funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, which was created to provide investment in infrastructure projects that improve…

Exciting plans to re-develop Cyfarthfa Castle are currently underway. Following publication of ‘The Cyfarthfa Plan’ in 2021, the Council has been working in partnership with the Cyfarthfa Foundation to explore approaches to developing Cyfarthfa and preserving the site for future generations. The development will happen in several phases, with phase one to preserve and enhance the ‘Mansion’ side of the building – where Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery is housed – currently being considered. The plans will include external works to the building and the maximisation of internal space, while retaining the Museum and supporting the continuation of activities…

Old friends Wynne Evans and Joanna Page cast off on a boating adventure, sailing along the beautiful Welsh coastline from Cardiff to St Davids in brand new series – Wynne & Joanna: All at Sea.  In the series, opera singer, BBC Wales presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star, Wynne Evans joins his friend and actress, Joanna Page, who played Stacey in one of Britain’s best loved sitcoms, Gavin & Stacey, for a fun-fueled adventure. Taking a break from their busy lives, the trip gives the pair the chance to re-connect with their homeland, spend quality time together and most importantly,…

A longstanding engineering, fabrication & machining business in Swansea, run by the same family for more than 40 years will pass into new ownership, thanks to an equity funded MBI supported by the Development Bank of Wales. Formed in 1979 by Mr Anthony Beaujean, Swansea-based Afon Engineering was run by Tony, before passing the reins to his sons Carl and Andrew. After decades of managing the business, which employs more than 50 people in Llansamlet, the family has welcomed on board an experienced new leadership team. Following a £2.5 million mixed loan and equity investment from the Development Bank of…

Education researchers have published a special booklet to support pupils in Welsh medium schools from homes where the language is not spoken. Entitled Partner, Promote and Provide, the booklet was co-created in workshops led by Aberystwyth University which brought together education partners from Ceredigion and Powys, with input from parents and pupils. It builds on a series of research studies by the School of Education which began during the Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 and which explored the impact of the pandemic on pupils along with the additional challenges facing Welsh-medium schools in extending support to children from non-Welsh-speaking homes. Dr…

Welshpool-based Get Jerky Rally North Wales, originally set for March 29, has been cancelled due to access restrictions in the Welsh forests in the aftermath of Storm Darragh. Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire Car Club, the event organisers, received confirmation from Motorsport UK and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) that significant storm damage caused by the December storm has left many rally stages inaccessible. Consequently, forest stage rallies in the region are no longer permitted at this time. Given the packed stage rally calendar and ongoing uncertainty about securing alternative locations later in the year, organisers decide to cancel the 2025 event…

The Silver Mountain Experience, a visitor attraction based just outside Aberystwyth, is beginning the new year with a spooky event as its famous Paranormal Investigations return on January 25. Over the past few years, investigations have been held regularly, revealing an insight into the secrets that lie beneath the surface in a Victorian silver-lead mine at Ponterwyd. Participants are at the heart of every investigation and are encouraged to use real ghost-hunting equipment to see what they will discover. For those feeling brave enough, the Paranormal Investigation offers a completely unique and thrilling experience. Participants will be able to explore…

A woman from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed for her role in the supply of Class A drugs. 58-year-old Tracey Crew, from Aberavon, was subject of a warrant at her home address on November 29. Upon officers’ arrival, she pointed them towards a plastic carrier bag containing cocaine, a large amount of bank notes, a notebook and a fake soup tin can which contained several large wraps of white powder. Further substances, cash and drug paraphernalia were found during a search of the address, while multiple cannabis plants were found in a bedroom. After a guilty plea, she has…

EverTrek, the multi award winning adventure travel provider, has today announced the appointment of Rhys David as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Rhys brings with him over 20 years’ experience in leadership, and a proven track record of driving innovation and building high performance teams, both in the UK and globally. Before joining EverTrek, Rhys spent several years as the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CTO) for Alcumus, the global market leader in technology-led risk management and compliance solutions. Here he was responsible for the company’s global product and technology functions. Prior to his time at Alcumus, Rhys founded…

The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner has led the plaudits following an eye-catching rejuvenation aimed at ‘designing out crime’ at a Flintshire hotspot. Andy Dunbobbin, who is also a town councillor for Connah’s Quay’s Golftyn ward, saluted the ongoing transformation of Dock Road, which is an area that had become neglected over time. Boosted by £290,000 from the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Flintshire County Council’s planning, environment, and economy teams are working to increase the space’s appeal to, and improve security for, residents, businesses, and visitors alike. The enhancements have come via the Town Centre…