Author: Rhys Gregory

THE success of a booming culture club was music to the ears of students in Wrexham. Coleg Cambria’s Culture Collective welcomed more than 50 learners to its latest event at Ial Restaurant. To celebrate this year’s Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod, the college held a special performance at the Hafod venue. Organisers Judith Alexander and Tim Feak introduced talented guest speakers Tony Cordoba, a Youth Leader for the Ethnic Minority Youth Support Team (EYST) and Joseph George from Big Ideas Wales, who both played instruments and sang for those in attendance. The session included Welsh-themed afternoon tea with homemade Bara Brith, and…

Parents from Rhos-on-Sea are fundraising to thank the neonatal unit charity Cuddles, which cared for their premature son. Finley was born last June at 29 weeks, weighing only 2 lbs and 14oz. Finley, now 12 months old, spent the first five weeks of his life at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, before being transferred to Ysbyty Gwynedd for six weeks. His parents, Adam and Anwen Brierley, now hope to raise over £2,000 to thank the staff at Cuddles by participating in a 34-mile sponsored walk between both hospitals. Based at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Cuddles provides lifesaving equipment and support for families at…

In just under one months’ time, over 2,200 athletes will descend on Swansea to compete in the 3rd sold-out edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea. Amongst them will be Nikki Bartlett who claimed a 2nd place finish at last year’s race, followed by a victory in the country at IRONMAN Wales last September. Joining her is local favourite Andrew-Horsfall Turner who took a 4th place finish at IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea 2023. Both hope to better their finishes from last year and go for the tape this time around. The full male and female professional start-list for IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea will be…

Students from Porthcawl Comprehensive School have trailblazed their way to London to perform in a play directed by Year 12 pupil, Wil Morgans, at the National Theatre later this month. Treading boards in the National Theatre as Dame Helen Mirren, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Ian McKellen and other iconic actors have done, the group has been selected from youth companies from across the UK to perform at the theatre, with their interpretation of Orchestra, a play written by Charlie Josephine. This accolade comes as part of the National Theatre Connections, an annual, nationwide youth theatre festival championing the talent of young…

During a recent visit to Llysfaen Primary School, Estyn have commended the school for its exceptional standards, outstanding leadership, and a nurturing environment that supports all pupils in achieving high levels of success. Inspectors from His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales described the school as a highly successful and happy institution where high standards permeate all aspects of its life and work. The inspection report highlights the strong and effective leadership provided by the headteacher, governors, and other senior leaders. Their deep understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for improvement, combined with the regular gathering of…

Berw Road Car Park in Pontypridd town centre will be closed for a two-week period from June 24 to carry out concrete repairs. The public car park next to Pontypridd Police Station will close from Monday, June 24. It is planned to reopen to town centre visitors from Monday, July 8 – however, the closure could be shortened based on progress. Any changes to the schedule will be communicated via the Council’s social media. The upcoming work follows a deep cleaning of the facility, alongside some essential works, which were carried out recently between May 20 and June 3. Site…

During recent routine highway inspections, further movement has been noted on the A469 Between Pontlottyn and Tirphil which has resulted in cracks over several areas both within the current live lane and the lane that is closed to traffic. Some of these cracks are associated with vertical displacements. CCBC will be undertaking reinstatement works in these areas. The resurfacing and crack sealing that is required is in the lane that is currently open to traffic and therefore will require a full road closure to remediate. It is currently planned that this will take place on Sunday 23rd June 2024. The…

Four educators based in Wales have been recognised as Silver Award winners in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards. From the Automotive and Aeronautical Engineering Lecturer who is prioritising the needs of individual learners and championing inclusivity to the Landscaping and Eco Construction Team who are promoting outdoor learning and empowering marginalised youth in the unlikely setting of an abandoned morgue, the Silver Award winners have been selected from thousands of nominees for their remarkable contributions to education and the work they do to improve young lives. The deserving winners make up some of the 102 teachers, lecturers, leaders, support staff and institutions…

St David’s Cardiff has announced global fashion brand Pull&Bear will be opening at the city centre shopping destination later this year. The store, set to occupy 12,000 sq ft, will be Pull&Bear’s Welsh debut, and makes St David’s home to four of parent company Inditex’s brands: Zara, Bershka, and Stradivarius. Pull&Bear will be located on the upper level of Grand Arcade, next to the Apple Store. Established in 1991, Pull&Bear has almost 1,000 stores worldwide, its fashion philosophy is to take the latest international trends, mixing them with the influences that are seen on the street and in the most…

The Dolau Enterprise Project 2024, supported by NatWest has awarded primary school children from Llanharan as a part of its business enterprise event that seeks to teach children about the basics of business. In the second year of the programme, children from Dolau Primary School have been encouraged to learn about the world of business through workshops hosted by local business owners and special guests, NatWest. In these classes, children were given the chance to understand more about business basics, ranging from profits and losses to the importance of creating a standout logo. NatWest were on hand to share some…