Author: Rhys Gregory

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The team behind the iconic Celtic Manor Resort will take over the management and operation of the celebrated St Brides Spa Hotel in Pembrokeshire in partnership with the hotel’s new owner, the Port of Milford Haven. The Celtic Collection, which already partners with the Port of Milford Haven to manage Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront, will bring its expertise and experience to build on the strong reputation enjoyed by St Brides as a luxury coastal spa retreat. The Saundersfoot hotel boasts 34 individually styled bedrooms, most with a sea view and balcony, as well as six two-bedroom serviced apartments. The restaurant…

Yesterday (Tuesday, 28 May), it was announced that Alys Hedd Jones from Cardiff is the winner of the 2024 Eisteddfod yr Urdd Maldwyn Drama Medal. This year the competitors were required to write a play or monologue suitable for performance for any medium for no more than two actors, and no longer than 15 minutes. According to the judges, Angharad Lee and Sarah Bickerton, tens of plays were received, with “each one having potential” and choosing the top three “a very difficult task.” Alys is 17 years old and studying Literature, Drama, Sociology and French A-Levels at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg…

MORE than four decades at the forefront of recruitment in North Wales have armed the talented team at Supertemps with the skills and experience to manage any jobs situation. Having seen a rise in candidates and clients post pandemic, those attributes have never been more vital, according to the company’s Bangor-based Business Manager, Vicki Armstrong-Smith. Founded in 1980, the award-winning agency – which has a headquarters in Colwyn Bay – experienced a rise in demand across numerous sectors including manufacturing, hospitality, and bilingual administration. North west Wales has been especially busy for staff at the Parc Menai site, but as…

A medieval Castle and Regency Museum have been brought right up to the 21st Century with the installation of a range of measures to help reduce the attraction’s carbon footprint. Trying to keep Abergavenny Castle warm and dry was tricky for many generations of inhabitants, especially in winter.  Now, modern techniques have been applied to the historic space. A Welsh Government Capital Transformation Grant for Museums, Archives and Libraries has been used to install solar panels, a more efficient heating system, thermal blinds and secondary glazing. The measures will help to keep the heat in and the cold out.  Not only will this benefit visitors and collections, it will…

Transport for Wales has released figures showing rail performance improvements since the start of this year (2024). Since January 2024, over 80% of TfW trains have arrived on time or within 3 minutes of their scheduled arrival, with most recent statistics for March indicating that this has now risen to 85% of rail services. Cancellations across the network for 2024 have also stayed below the annual average 5% target. These improvements in rail performance across the Wales and Borders network are a result of the £800 million investment TfW is making into brand-new trains.  As more of these new trains…

Bridgend County Borough Council can confirm that talks are ongoing with the Ospreys about the team potentially relocating to the Dunraven Brewery Field from the 2025/26 season onwards. Earlier this year, the Ospreys announced plans to relocate to a new stadium and their search has now been narrowed down to the Dunraven Brewery Field in Bridgend and St Helens in Swansea. The move would represent a boost to the local economy by offering many mutual benefits to both the Ospreys and the county borough as a whole. Bridgend County Borough has been part of the Ospreys region since 2004 and…

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UK SPF) has been awarded to seven pivotal regional projects in Mid Wales, accelerating economic development and social entrepreneurship in the region. The projects, which span across Ceredigion and Powys, aim to foster economic growth, sustainability, and community engagement. Two initiatives run by Cwmpas and AberInnovation Ltd exemplify both the strategic investment priorities of the fund and align with Growing Mid Wales’ Vision that the region will be an enterprising and distinctive area delivering economic growth driven by innovation, skills, connectivity and more productive jobs supporting prosperous and bilingual communities. Cwmpas: Specialist Support for Social…

Phillip Thompson pretended to be delivering food but instead burgled homes and communal areas of buildings across Cardiff and Penarth. After he was arrested, he admitted burgling a total of 79 properties. Officer in the case Detective Sergeant Andrew Coakley, from South Wales Police said: “Phillip Thompson used different tactics to gain access to properties. “As well as sometimes forcing entry and taking advantage of an open door or window, he also turned up at student hall of residence with a paint pot claiming to be a decorator and acquired a Just Eat bag pretending to deliver food. “Unfortunately for…

A new community garden, exercise area, and social space will be introduced to Clare Gardens in Riverside, alongside meadow planting, and a range of other improvements. Funded byWelsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme and the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund, theworks are due to begin in June andwillinclude: A new community garden. A new table tennis table. New picnic tables. A new bodyweight/calisthenics exercise area. A new social space with seating. Re-surfaced paths and walking loop. New meadow area and other new planting. Two new gate entrances, one on each corner of Clare Street. New tree planting and existing mature trees…