Author: Rhys Gregory

Pembrokeshire Music Service brought the ABC of Opera to Haverfordwest for school children to enjoy a special live performance recently. ABC of Opera, founded by renowned opera singer Mark Llewelyn Evans, performed The Crazy Classicals and the Curse at three shows on 9th and 10th July. Almost 1,000 primary school pupils delighted in the fusion of pantomime and opera where the evil Queen of the Night, escaping from Mozart’s Opera the Magic Flute, tries to banish music for ever. Featuring a host of classical composers and Trevor the Trunk, they work together with the children to stop her. The cast…

The annual summer Tenby park and ride service returns from this Saturday, July 20th. The handy service operated by Pembrokeshire County Council runs between 11am and 6pm every day until Friday September 13th. Buses operate from The Salterns car park and call at The Green and South Parade. The bus service is free with customers just needing to pay for parking as normal. Buses run approximately every 15 minutes (with exception of one 45 minute driver break per day, taken when demand allows).

Newport is one step closer to hosting Eisteddfod yr Urdd in 2027 after the council’s cabinet backed plans for the city to host. At its meeting this week, the cabinet agreed in principle to Newport hosting the event. Potential locations for the Eisteddfod are being discussed and plans will be put forward at a public meeting at 5:30pm on Thursday 12 September at Tredegar House, where the local community will be invited along to hear more about the proposals and to formally accept the invitation to host.  Eisteddfod yr Urdd is one of Europe’s largest youth touring festivals. At national…

Leading enterprise and financial education charity, Young Enterprise, is providing access to its flagship entrepreneurial experiences, Company and Team Programme, for young people across the Caerphilly County Borough. Support from CCBC and national funds are enabling schools across the county borough to register for the programme at no cost. In the 2024/25 academic year, teams from the following schools will be taking up the funded Young Enterprise programme places: St Martins Comprehensive School Lewis School Pengam St. Cenydd Community School Funding remains to enable a further team of young people to benefit from the Young Enterprise Company or Team Programme…

A popular visitor attraction in the heart of the South Wales valleys could have an exciting new future ahead, thanks to a new collaboration between CCBC, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the private sector. Caerphilly council’s Cabinet has agreed to work with NRW to jointly seek a private sector partner to further enhance Cwmcarn Forest Drive and Visitor Centre.  The site, which is popular with mountain bikers and walkers, boasts a breathtaking scenic drive as well as a visitor centre, coffee shop, camping facilities, play areas and lodges. The collaboration will seek to build on the proposals that were submitted…

Pupils in Greenfield Special School have been working with a company called Value Added Education for the last 3 months to design an app focused on improving wellbeing and reducing stress. The past 3 months have been filled with a wide variety of creative and enriching activities for the students. From digital artwork to podcasting, and even building an Olympic village in Minecraft, there’s been no shortage of opportunities for pupils to explore their interests and express themselves. To top it off, songwriting, French-inspired acrylic art, and blog writing – what a diverse range of activities! It’s clear that the…

The FIA European Rally Championship will return to Wales for the first time in 28 years as the JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion returns this year with an exciting new route covering the stunning landscapes of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, and Powys. Taking place from 30 August to 1 September, 2024, the event will attract top competitors from across the world, with an extended and demanding route that will offer both participants and spectators an unforgettable experience. Spectators are invited to join the action and community festivities. Key viewing areas and fan zones will be set up along the route. For details on…

Twenty parks and green spaces managed by Cardiff Council have been awarded prestigious Green Flags including for the first time, Cathays Park in Cardiff’s historic civic centre and the newly refurbished Maltings Park in Splott. Recently upgraded as part of a £3 million programme of investment into Cardiff’s parks, Maltings Park now features a natural play area, skate park and multi-use games area, alongside new trees and meadow planting. Historic images of Splott, an area of the city with some of the highest levels of deprivation and lowest levels of green space per person, have also been incorporated into the…

Procurement software specialist Atamis is the latest business to take space at the 13-storey South Gate House office building in the heart of Cardiff’s city centre. It has leased a 4,300 sq ft office suite on the Fourth Floor West of the 90,000 sq ft multi tenanted building in Wood Street on a new five year lease, more than doubling its occupation.  The landlord was advised in the transaction by property consultancy Knight Frank. Atamis was founded in 2009 as a Spend Analysis software provider and now provides end to end procurement solutions to more than 300 clients across the…

A family whose loved ones were cared for by City Hospice will be supporting Forever Flowers next month to say thank you for the care they received. Forever Flowers is an award-winning, annual campaign which invites supporters to remember cherished family members, friends, colleagues and loved ones with a unique and lasting tribute. The limited edition flowers will feature in a special display in the grounds of Cardiff Castle from Saturday 3 to Sunday 11 August. This year’s choice of flower is a rose, symbolising love, affection and respect while also paying tribute to the charity which is marking its…