Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff music fans have been going nuts for tickets to catch the Liverpool alternative rock act, forcing organisers to upgrade the show to the 1,000 capacity Tramshed. Cardiff’s premiere live music venue, Tramshed, today announces it will stage the Merseyside alternative rock band, The Mysterines on Thursday 13th February 2025. Originally announced for the 350-capacity Cardiff venue, The Globe, organisers at TEG Venues were forced to upgrade the show to its 1,000 capacity Tramshed venue after being overwhelmed with demand from Welsh fans desperate to catch this fast rising act live. Formed in Liverpool, The Mysterines – frontwoman Lia Metcalfe,…

Global gaming and esports brand GIANTX (GX) is proud to announce the acquisition of iTero Gaming, a Welsh start-up specialising in AI coaching solutions for competitive gamers.  The acquisition represents a significant milestone for the gaming and technology industry, highlighting the growing integration of AI in esports. With a focus on the title League of Legends, the multi-million deal represents the company’s ongoing commitment to the global esports community through delivering precise, individualised coaching for gamers looking to enhance their competitive performance. Founder of iTero, Jack Joseph Williams, has also become the esports organisation’s new Head of Gaming Technology following…

A Cardiff based hospitality group, Breaking Brands, has secured funding from Lloyds Bank, enabling the fast-growing Group to open its latest Coyote Ugly theme bar in, Bristol.    The group boasts a number of well renowned brands including Jack Murphys, Coyote Ugly, Temple Bar and One Eyed Jacks, as well as having two new concepts in the pipeline.   With plans to roll out, all brands, out across the UK the group is actively seeking new sites! Breaking Brands Owner, Steve Lewis, said: “We are really excited about opening in Bristol, the Coyote brand appeals to all and we hope it will…

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has confirmed that Rodney Parade will host the 2025 JD Welsh Cup Final and Bute Energy Welsh Cup Final.  It will be the second consecutive year that Wales’ two most prestigious cup competitions will culminate in Newport, after Connah’s Quay Nomads and Cardiff City lifted the respective trophies there last season. Last season’s Bute Energy Welsh Cup final between Cardiff City and Wrexham at Rodney Parade attracted a crowd of 1,734 – a record attendance for the competition. This season, the Bute Energy Welsh Cup final will take place on Sunday 27 April, before…

As the summer holidays are in full swing, families are on the lookout for exciting adventures that everyone can enjoy. The Dramatic Heart of Wales, Neath Port Talbot, has a jam-packed summer of family fun for all ages – perfect for music lovers, adrenaline enthusiasts and even furry friends. Music Madness The Dramatic Heart of Wales is gearing up for an exciting summer of music. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store: 27th July: Pink Floyd Tribute at The Princess Royal Theatre 15th – 18th August: Gwyl Pontardawe Festival 23rd August: The Magic of Motown at The Princess Royal Theatre…

A man has been jailed for six years for sexually assaulting two children. Alan Drew, of Cwrt Sefton, Old Colwyn appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court for sentence yesterday, (Thursday, July 25th) after being convicted of 11 offences by a jury. They included sexual activity with a child, sexual communication with a child, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, voyeurism and making indecent images of a child. The 50-year-old committed the offences against two young girls over a period of time between January 2019 and June 2021. An investigation was launched in June 2021 after one of the victims…

Work is ongoing to connect a local Rhyl community with the wellbeing benefits of a new nature site. Development of the new Community Nature Space adjacent to Ffordd Elan Park at Llys Brenig on the Park View Estate is continuing this summer ready for project completion by December. This work accompanies three other Community Nature Spaces being established by the Council this year at St Asaph, Henllan and Clocaenog. The Community Nature Spaces Project has received funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. A new wetland area was created at the site earlier this year and has already shown welcome…

Cardiff Council has earmarked 71 existing and former pubs, clubs and social or cultural venues for inclusion on the city’s Local Heritage List. The move seeks to recognise and preserve these buildings for their positive contribution to the city’s culture and visual distinctiveness. Among the pubs put forward for inclusion are:  The Butchers Arms in Rhiwbina The Albany in Plasnewydd The Cottage in Splott The Cornwall in Grangetown The Pineapple in Llandaff North, and The Halfway in Riverside Cllr Dan De’Ath, the Council’s Cabinet member responsible for Strategic Planning, said the proposal to add the buildings to the Local Heritage…

Work is due to begin on an ambitious £12m project to modernise visitor facilities and restore historic features at Neath Port Talbot Council’s much loved Gnoll Estate Country Park attraction. The work, which will take approximately a year to complete, is designed to enhance facilities within the park for regular visitors, bring out the historic significance of the park and attract visitors from further afield. Paid for by UK Government funding for the Vale of Neath, the work at the park will see: The demolition of the current ageing visitor centre A new fully accessible two storey visitor centre encompassing…

The first phase of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Glasfryn housing development in St Davids is progressing well with the second phase also underway. The development being built by GRD Homes Ltd, began in November 2023, with a first phase completion date of Winter 2024 looking hopeful, ahead of the scheduled plans. The first phase consists of seven properties, including a mixture of one and two bedroom bungalows As completion draws closer the properties will be advertised via Pembrokeshire Choice Homes. Ahead of this, the Council’s housing team will be holding community engagement on the 13th August 2024 at the Ty’r Pererin…