Author: Rhys Gregory

As the “Summer” season comes to an end, The National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty, is getting ready to drop its water temperature and prepare for the return of cold-water Swims. After a hugely successful pilot last year, cold-water swims will return to Lido Ponty on October 19. The water temperature will be set at a reduced 15 degrees and weekend sessions will be filled with adventurous swimmers. The cold-water swims attracted visitors from across the UK last year, from casual dips to those in training for competitions. It is hoped they will return for 2024. Tickets for cold water…

In a speech given in the Senedd, the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, addressed the current housing situation in Wales and plans to end homelessness. Addressing the Siambr, The Cabinet Secretary said: “We know that investing in social housing reduces poverty, improves health and helps drive economic growth. “Good quality affordable housing can provide opportunities for every individual and family, positively impacting upon health, mental health and education outcomes. “Our ambition to end homelessness in Wales cannot be achieved unless we have sufficient supply of suitable homes that people can afford to live well in alongside…

Shoppers in Wales can now apply to get their hands on Aldi’s first-ever Superfan Card. The Superfan Card is Aldi’s way of celebrating its most loyal customer by offering them a chance to have a year’s groceries covered by the supermarket. Aldi lovers in Wales can apply for the Superfan Card by explaining why they deserve to be the winner in no more than 250 words. Judges at Aldi will carefully review all submissions to select the final winner, who will be the only person in the UK to hold this exclusive card. Richard Thornton, Communications Director at Aldi, said:…

Front Door Communications has appointed former national journalist Lisa Blake as its new Head of PR. Lisa, originally from Aberdare, joins the Cardiff comms agency in Cardiff with a wealth of experience, including more than 15 years’ working for celebrity magazines such as OK! and new and, more recently, as a PR Manager for ITV Daytime. She joins the eight-strong team at Front Door, whose clients include Go.Compare, current Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans, Christmas at Bute Park, Green Man, Cleverchefs Group and Bouygues UK. Lisa’s journalism background means she’s interviewed hundreds of celebrities, including Kylie Minogue, Tom Jones…

JCP Solicitors has announced that Cardiff-based Rhianydd Llewellyn-Thomas has been promoted to Director and Head of Healthcare within Commercial Services. This latest promotion demonstrates the award-winning law firm’s continued effort to recruit senior leaders from within, supporting business growth through professional development and team investment. Rhianydd Llewlleyn-Thomas first joined JCP Solicitors in 2014 as an Undergraduate Legal Assistant. Returning as a Trainee Solicitor in 2017, she joined Commercial Services in 2018 where she remained after qualifying as a Solicitor in 2019. From the very start of her career Rhianydd supported Commercial Services with their growing healthcare client base, developing her…

A new space for both residents and nature to enjoy is taking shape at Clocaenog. Work began on the Clocaenog Community Nature Space behind the old village school building earlier in the year with the support of the neighbouring farmer who allowed access through his fields. This area is one of four new community nature spaces – alongside similar areas at Rhyl, St Asaph and Henllan that Denbighshire County Council’s Countryside Service and Climate Change teams are creating in the county this year to boost benefits for both local wildlife and residents’ wellbeing. The Community Nature Spaces work, alongside woodland…

The deadline for nominations for the Sport Pembrokeshire Awards is fast approaching. Anyone thinking of putting a sportsman or woman, coach, club, team or organisation forward for any of the categories is urged to do so before the closing date of Sunday October 13th. The Awards will be held at Folly Farm on Friday November 29th. The award categories are: Coach of the Year Female Sporting Achievement Male Sporting Achievement Boys (U16) Sporting Achievement Girls (U16) Sporting Achievement Disability Sport Award Junior (U16) Disability Sport Award Unsung Hero Club Organiser of the Year Team Achievement of the Year Junior (U16)…

A site that will be used to build around 20 new one-bedroom flats in the centre of Llandrindod Wells has been handed over to Powys County Council’s Housing Services. The land between Temple Street and Western Promenade, which has been unused for 20 years, was bought by the council’s Economy and Climate Service with funding secured from the UK Government. Work has been done to make the gable wall of the adjoining grade II* listed Automobile Palace safe and initial surveys have been completed on the site, which once formed part of the garage complex (1960s extension). The project is…

RHUG ESTATE has a frightening feast of activities and attractions in store this Halloween. The sprawling 12,500-acre organic farm estate, near Corwen in North Wales, has up to 3,000 pumpkins ready for picking. And following the success of last year’s spooky celebrations, the Estate will hold a six-day programme of events, beginning on Saturday October 26. Rhug’s first-ever Pumpkin Festival is expected to attract thousands of people from across North Wales and beyond, with a series of special guests including the team from Animal Encounters and their Face Your Fears workshops, complete with creepy crawlies, reptiles and spiders. Rhug Estate…

The 21st edition of the Principality Building Society Cardiff Half Marathon is taking place in the Welsh capital on Sunday 6 October. The event is set to be its biggest yet with more than 29,000 people registered to take part across Saturday’s junior races and main event – and its highest ever number of international runners. The theme for this year is ‘A Race For Everyone’ and will be celebrating everything that makes the city so great – the diversity of its people. When is the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon 2024? The Principality Cardiff Half Marathon returns to the Welsh…