Author: Rhys Gregory

Dr Gwenllian Lansdown Davies, currently the Chief Executive of Mudiad Meithrin, has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the new professional learning and leadership body for the education sector. The professional learning and leadership body will come into being from 1st September 2025, will lead the delivery of professional learning to support practitioners, including teaching assistants, teachers, senior leaders, headteachers and school improvement advisors in maintained schools and Pupil Referral Units in Wales along their career pathways. Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle said: “I am pleased to welcome Dr Gwenllian Lansdown Davies as the new Chief Executive of…

A trio of major Welsh food and drink companies have benefited from root cause analysis training thanks to the support of the Welsh Government’s HELIX Programme, previously named Project HELIX. With funding from the Welsh Government, ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University has delivered bespoke onsite training to Brecon based Beacon Foods, Merthyr Tydfil’s Kepak, and Llantrisant’s the Welsh Pantry. Root cause analysis is a problem-solving tool that enables food manufacturers to investigate the underlying causes of potential food safety management issues and put in place permanent solutions that prevent problems from reoccurring. Food safety management experts from…

A new course for health and social care staff will help meet the needs of Welsh-speaking patients and develop the Welsh language skills of the workforce. Health Secretary Jeremy Miles will officially launch Cwrs Croeso at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham this week. The course has been developed by the National Centre for Learning Welsh specifically for health and social care staff. It will introduce essential keywords and phrases staff can use in their everyday conversations with Welsh-speaking patients and service users. This includes expressions of comfort, offering refreshments, or pronouncing Welsh names – all of which can significantly enhance…

Red Dragon Darts, a global leader in darts engineering and one of Wales’ most iconic sporting exports, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a landmark campaign combining heritage, innovation and elite-level performance. The campaign begins on 7 August with the release of the “50 Year Classics” – a limited-edition revival of the brand’s most celebrated darts from the past five decades. Founded in 1975 by two former Ford engineers in a South Wales garage, Red Dragon revolutionised the sport by becoming the first company to mass produce precision tungsten darts in 1978 – making professional-quality darts accessible to all. Today,…

The much-anticipated Pick Your Own Strawberries season is now open at Porth Farm, Caersws, which is part of the growing movement #BackBritishFarming. The owners are inviting families, friends and fruit lovers of all ages to visit and enjoy one of the “sweetest experiences of the year”. Also available to pick are sunflowers, meadow flowers and summer vegetables, including new potatoes. Blackcurrants and raspberries have all been picked but Porth Farm’s pumpkin patch will be ready this autumn. Set in the picturesque Upper Severn Valley countryside, the farm offers a day out filled with fresh air, local produce, a small adventure playground, cabin…

FOUR leading educational institutions have united to form the North Wales Tertiary Alliance (NWTA) – a landmark partnership to strengthen education and skills development, fuel economic growth, and improve life opportunities across the region. Launched today (Tuesday) at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham, the Alliance includes Bangor University, Wrexham University, Coleg Cambria, and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai. Together, they aim to build a more coherent, inclusive, and connected tertiary education system that better serves learners, communities, and industries at every level. The NWTA is founded on a shared mission to align further and higher education with regional and national priorities, supporting…

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), has announced its Road to Clash in Paris tour across the U.K., Ireland, and France this August – with Cardiff set to welcome WWE Superstars on Thursday, 28 August at the Utilita Arena. The Cardiff stop is one of just a handful of exclusive live events leading up to Clash in Paris®, WWE’s first-ever Premium Live Event in the French capital, taking place on Sunday, 31 August at Paris La Défense Arena. WWE in Cardiff – what fans can expect: Date: Thursday, 28 August 2025 Venue: Utilita Arena Cardiff Event: Road to…

Working Wales, the free careers advice and guidance service funded by Welsh Government, has reached a major milestone – supporting its 200,000th customer. One of these 200,000 customers was James from Wrexham. After five years in the television industry, 27-year-old James found himself at a crossroads. With work opportunities dwindling, he was unsure what to do next. “I didn’t really know what to do,” he said. “I didn’t want to just get a job anywhere. I wanted a career that I can work towards – something I can move up in and do something using my skills in a different…

Property consultancies Knight Frank and Fletcher Morgan have helped secure three new occupier lease agreements at Cardiff’s tallest office building, Capital Tower. Asset manager Trinova acquired the 270 ft tall multi-let building in 2018, and has developed a range of flexible options working with Chadwick Flexspace Solutions to suit occupiers’ modern office working needs, from a single desk in fully-serviced space, to a bespoke managed office agreement or traditional longer term leases in suites from 1,200 sq ft to floors of 5,500 sq ft. The flexibility has paid off perfectly for insurance services provide Rostella which in 2018 moved into…

A man who repeatedly stabbed another male during a violent assault in Rhyl has been jailed. Appearing at Mold Crown Court this week, 48-year-old Steven Marcus Boyd, of Pleasant View Caravan Park, Abbey Road, Rhuddlan, was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife. The incident occurred on South Kinmel Street, Rhyl on 6 November 2024. Officers attended reports of a violent altercation outside of a residential address, in which a 34-year-old male had sustained wounding injuries. Upon arrival, officers found paramedics already attending to the victim who had suffered six puncture wounds to his upper…