Author: Rhys Gregory

Pembrokeshire County Council is once again preparing for the annual Tenby Pedestrianisation scheme. The scheme is due to start on Monday 1st July and finish on Friday 13th September and run between 11am – 5.30pm each day. The scheme will again see the Walled Town divided into three ‘zones,’ each of which will have varying degrees of vehicle access. Full details of the scheme and the online application form will be available from Wednesday 1st May and can be found on the Council’s website. Residents and business within the Walled Town are encouraged to complete the application process as soon…

A new train driver apprenticeship programme – the first of its kind in the UK has helped TfW win a prestigious award. Transport for Wales currently employs 189 apprentices and has recruited over 300 since being created over five years ago – the not-for-profit was recently named Larger Employer of the Year at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2024. Through embracing work-based learning across 12 areas of the business, TfW has recruited hundreds of apprentices to help improve performance of the business, support with long-term sustainability and provide employment opportunities for the local communities it serves. By partnering with Coleg y…

Bear Grylls, Globally renowned adventure icon, award-winning TV host and number one best-selling author, is bringing his Never Give Up tour to Cardiff this week Bear is coming to Cardiff to inspire and captivate the audience with his stories of adventure and survival and hopefully engage a new generation of adventurers. The show will feature unseen, hair-raising images and remarkable behind-the-scenes videos that tell the inspiring story of a man who embodies that Never Give Up spirit. Bear Grylls is best known for pushing himself to the limits, both mentally and physically, this tour will take audiences on a captivating…

Mirrorless cameras have revolutionised the world of photography, offering a seamless blend of portability and top-notch image quality. These cutting-edge devices capture stunning visuals without relying on the traditional mirror mechanism found in SLR cameras, instead utilising advanced electronic viewfinders or the camera’s screen to preview shots. Featuring a compact and lightweight design, mirrorless cameras boast an array of innovative features, including superior image quality, in-body image stabilisation, touch screen live view, advanced autofocus systems, and silent shutter operation, while also granting the flexibility to use SLR lenses with an adapter. The Rise of Mirrorless Technology Mirrorless Cameras Gain Momentum…

On your marks, get set, go… The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans is back in Cardiff by popular demand. Monster Jam® roars back into Principality Stadium on Saturday 6th July for an adrenaline-charged day, where world champion athletes and their 12,000 pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill. Tickets go on sale this week, with Monster Jam Priority Customers able to purchase tickets from Wednesday 24th April, before tickets go on-sale to the general public on Friday 26th April. The fun begins before the event at the…

Hay Festival Global has announced the participants of Writers at Work 2024, a creative development programme for emerging Welsh talent at Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye (23 May–2 June) with the support of Literature Wales, funded by Arts Council of Wales. Offering a fully-programmed ten days of creative development opportunities, Hay Festival Writers at Work allows the selected writers to engage in Festival events, attend workshops with publishers, agents and, crucially, with established international artists. Open to writers working in English and Welsh across genres – fiction, non-fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry – this year’s 10 successful applicants are: Dylan Huw Hammad…

The British Business Bank announces the first smaller loan deals from the £130m Investment Fund for Wales (IFW), with three investments totalling £95,000 from the Smaller Loans fund, managed by appointed fund managers BCRS. The £40,000 investment into Wrexham-based Wynnstay Self Storage, £30,000 to Blackwood-based photonics specialist manufacturer, Bluebox Optics, and £25,000 to takeaway Metro Eatery Ltd in the Vale of Glamorgan, are the first small loans announced on behalf of the Investment Fund for Wales. The Investment Fund for Wales was launched by the government-backed British Business Bank in November 2023 to boost the supply of early-stage finance to…

Former Wales rugby international Shane Williams and top comedian, actor and writer Steve Speirs, joined keen golfers from across Wales on last Friday for Tŷ Hafan’s 25th anniversary Charity Golf Day sponsored by Mitie. Twenty four teams played 18 holes at Cardiff’s Radyr Golf Club and raised £20,850 in the process, making Tŷ Hafan’s third annual golf day an undisputed hole-in-one success. “It was an honour to host the Tŷ Hafan golf day at Radyr Golf Club,” said Shane Williams. “Thank you Tŷ Hafan for making me very welcome and allowing me to be part of this amazing day. With everyone’s…

It’s just days to go until the first event in the Run 4 Wales race calendar – the ABP Newport Marathon Festival – kicks off, and the start-line nerves and excitement will be starting to creep in. While all your training preparation should now be complete, there’s still some important things to keep in mind come race day. Here, Run 4 Wales Race Director, Steve Brace, who is a double Olympian and former winner of the Paris and Berlin Marathons, shares his last minute dos and don’ts ahead of the event: Do eat a normal breakfast: Don’t eat anything you…

Fast-growing Welsh company Paramount is relishing the challenge of creating an “irresistible dining destination” after winning the contract to play a key role in the multi-million transformation of the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend. The Cardiff-based design, build, fit-out and refurbishment specialist will spearhead the re-development project of the shopping centre after being handed responsibility for revamping its popular food court over the summer.In the coming months, the development will see the Food Court transformed into three modern, and bright restaurants, welcoming new food and beverage brands to the centre and creating more than 100 new job opportunities for the local community. Paramount’s Construction…