Sport Caerphilly is excited to announce that nominations for the Sport Awards 2024 officially opened on Monday, 8th July, and will close on Friday, 23rd August. These prestigious awards offer a unique opportunity to recognise and reward the outstanding contributions of volunteers, coaches, and clubs across all levels of sport in our community. The Sport Awards celebrate excellence in various categories, including Community Coach of the Year, Inclusive Coach of the Year, Young Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Lifetime Achievement to Sport, and Club of the Year. Each category highlights the exceptional efforts and achievements that individuals…
Author: Rhys Gregory
Rhys Gregory
Editor of Wales247.co.uk
Many young footballers dream of playing in the Premier League. Some talented Welsh players are living this dream. Welsh football has a rich history with stars like Ryan Giggs, Gareth Bale, and Aaron Ramsey. Now, a new generation is emerging, determined to succeed in one of the world’s most competitive football leagues. As these rising Welsh stars make waves in the Premier League, they are also defying the Premier League odds, proving that talent and hard work can overcome any challenge. Let’s look at some rising Welsh stars making waves in the Premier League. Neco Williams Neco Williams is a…
Are you looking to secure your dream home? If so, then you know that the process marks a significant milestone that requires careful planning and informed decision-making. The journey to homeownership can be intricate, with many financial aspects to consider. Financial advice is pivotal in navigating this process, ensuring you make the best choices to achieve your homeownership goals. Let’s explore how financial advice can guide you through each step and help you secure your dream home efficiently and effectively. Benefits Of Consulting A Mortgage Broker A mortgage broker acts as an intermediary between you and potential lenders. They help…
A star-studded entry, made up of competitors from six major UK championships and several of the top Probite British Rally Championship drivers who are using the classic mid-Wales stages as a gravel test, will gather in Builth Wells this weekend for the Nicky Grist Stages (Saturday 13 July). The quality of the Quinton Motor Club-organised event’s entry has been enhanced by the Castrol MEM Rally Team, with the 2019 FIA European rally champion Chris Ingram (co-driven by Alex Kihurani) making his competition debut in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 alongside stablemates Meirion Evans/Jonathan Jackson. Four-time British rally champion Keith Cronin (co-driven by…
A community open day is being held by The Strata Florida Trust on Saturday, July 14 when visitors can talk to archaeologists, tour excavations and see the latest finds from the site in the Cambrian Mountains. The trust’s annual archaeology field school at Strata Florida, a former Cistercian abbey at Ystrad Meurig, nearPontrhydfendigaid, ends at the weekend. Archaeologists are excited to have uncovered more of the courtyard following last year’s early radiocarbon dating results. There’s still plenty of ways for people to get involved over the last week of the excavations, including the open day, from 11am to 3pm. In…
Dear Editor, You may have seen the news this week that more than 107,000 children and young people across the UK are waiting to join Scouts. These are the highest numbers since Scouts began recording this information and the reason they are on the waiting lists is that, simply, we need more volunteers. Not being able to welcome every child who would like to join Scouts is a situation we know all too well in Wales. Every week, more than 18,000 four to 24 year olds take part in Scouting activities across Wales. But we have more than 4,000 children…
Bellway Wales has opened the doors to an innovative property which will give house-hunters in Cardiff the chance to see exactly how a new home is built. The housebuilder unveiled a ‘House to Home’ plot at Longwood Grange in Lisvane on Saturday (22 June) to offer potential purchasers a behind-the-scenes insight into the various stages of construction. A new three-bedroom Cedar showhome was also opened on the day. The ‘House to Home’ – which has been created within a three-storey, three-bedroom Juniper house type – showcases the first-fix stage, when blockwork, plumbing and wiring are visible, the second-fix stage, when…
The inaugural It’s Your Carmarthenshire Conference and Exhibition takes place at Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli on Thursday July 11. The conference, which is free to attend, unites the community, local government, businesses and organisations for discussions on key Carmarthenshire themes: food and farming, the creative economy, community action, jobs and skills, business support, health and wellbeing, the visitor economy, nature and the environment. Anyone interested in the promotion of wellbeing and prosperity across Carmarthenshire is encouraged to attend the event, which includes a free lunch. The event is being organised by 4theRegion, organisers of the highly successful It’s Your Swansea…
A gifted soprano from Singapore has been crowned the world’s best young opera singer at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Shimona Rose, 29, outshone competitors from all around the globe to win the prestigious Pendine International Voice of the Future title in a thrilling sing-off against talented Welsh soprano Manon Ogwen Parry. A delighted Shimona was presented with the Pendine Trophy – a solid silver salver – and a £3,000 cheque by Mario Kreft MBE, proprietor of the arts-loving care organisation, Pendine Park, who sponsor the competition. The prize came from the Pendine Arts and Community Trust which was founded by…
A 35-year-old man who assaulted a woman in a night club and then in front of her children at her home has been jailed for 18 months. Jacob Celt Taylor, of Queen’s Avenue, Maesgeirchen, Bangor, carried out the violent attacks during the early hours of Sunday May 5th causing injuries to the victim’s knee and chest. He appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court on Thursday July 4th, after admitting assault by beating, assault causing actual bodily harm and criminal damage. During the early hours of May 5th, Taylor was ejected from a Bangor nightclub after headbutting the woman whilst they were…