Author: Rhys Gregory

The Ogi Porthcawl 10K will return to the popular seaside resort this Sunday 7 July – and it’s set to be the biggest yet. Over 5,000 runners have registered to take part in the 10K or one of the three supporting Ogi Jogi junior races, with thousands more expected to descend to the beachside town to spectate. The event takes in a number of stunning seaside spots including Rest Bay, Trecco Bay, Coney Beach, the picturesque town centre, historic Grand Pavilion and iconic Lighthouse. With course entertainment, buzzing event village and friendly race day atmosphere, the 2024 Ogi Porthcawl 10K…

Childhood sweethearts Rhiannon Simmonds and Joe Lewis from Wales delighted passengers on board a TUI flight from Bristol to Tenerife by flying in their wedding attire. The couple were joined on the plane by their eight bridesmaids, three groomsmen, three page boys, two best men and one maid of honour.   Bride Rhiannon Simmonds said: “After the wedding at the registry office, we decided to fly straight to Tenerife for the reception to continue the wedding celebrations. Due to all the sequins on our dresses, the bridesmaids and I had an extra check when we went through security at Bristol…

LUXURY lodge owners and visitors can enjoy a slice of comfort and leisure at picturesque holiday resorts following multi-million pound investment in the South West. Darwin Escapes’ five-star parks at Cheddar Woods Resort and Spa, Somerset, and Hawkchurch Resort and Spa in Axminster, Devon, have attracted thousands of people to the region over the last decade. Employing up to 100 staff across the two sites, the company has pumped hundreds of thousands of pounds into the local economy and both are thriving as destinations popular with residents and tourists, according to Senior Sales Consultant Stacey Dabinett. At Cheddar Woods in…

Brecon Carreg have been announced as the headline sponsor of this year’s CDF 10K. The race was added to Run 4 Wales’ portfolio of world-class mass participation events in 2023, when thousands of runners took to the Welsh capital for the event which had been on hiatus since 2019. After last year’s success, there’s since been huge demand ahead of its return on Sunday 1 September. The 2024 edition is now set to be the biggest yet, turning it into one of the UK’s fastest growing distance events. Brecon Carreg are no stranger to running events, having supported the Run…

Caerphilly Play is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the National Play Day Small Grants Scheme 2024. Eligible settings can apply for a grant of up to £250 to host events celebrating National Play Day during the week commencing Monday, 5th August, with National Play Day itself on Wednesday, 7th August. This grant opportunity is available to childminders, private and voluntary sector providers, and non-maintained settings offering day care, wrap-around care, holiday play schemes, and out-of-school childcare clubs based within Caerphilly County Borough. If a provider operates multiple registered settings within the borough, individual applications must be…

Almost a quarter (23%) of employees in Wales have experienced workplace conflict over the past year and of those, more than half (56%) chose not to report incidents according to the CIPD Good Work Index 2024. Women in Wales are also more likely to experience conflict at work with 27% reporting incidents compared to just 19% of male employees. In response, the CIPD is calling for Welsh employers to focus on line management training and address the underlying causes of conflict, such as poor management practices and excessive workloads. The CIPD Good Work Index – which surveyed over 500 Welsh…

Work in Bodelwyddan is already boosting support for important pollinators. Denbighshire Countryside Services has installed a number of bee hives in the parkland adjacent to the Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel. The historic park area, a mix of grassland, woods and orchards has been managed and maintained by Countryside Rangers since 2022. Bee hives have now been installed by a local beekeeper on the site to provide benefit to the bees through the rich variety of trees and plantlife on the land. They’ve also been introduced to volunteers through the Nature For Health program that runs in partnership with Denbighshire Countryside Services.…

South-Wales based JCP Solicitors has recently appointed two new Directors, demonstrating the law firm’s commitment to developing future leaders. This double promotion names Lauren Protheroe in Medical Negligence and Ben Davies in Property Litigation as Directors at the award-winning business. Starting her legal career at JCP Solicitors in 2014 on an Undergraduate Placement Scheme with Swansea University, Lauren Protheroe became one of the first candidates at JCP to be offered a training contract whilst only a 2nd year law student. Since then, Lauren’s career has gone from strength to strength, becoming a leading expert in Medical Negligence in the region,…

Daniel Symmons, 31, from Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday, June 26. On Sunday, April 8, 2024, we received information about a white Citroen van with false number plates parked outside the Three Saints Hotel in Llantrisant. As officers were looking for the van, it was seen travelling towards Llantrisant Common. Symmons refused to stop whilst driving over the common and began to break heavily, coming to a stop before reversing into a police car, causing minor injuries to the officer driving. The pursuit continued and Symmons began throwing items out of the van, including…

A series of free Family Volunteering Club are taking place in Abergavenny, this summer. Family Volunteering Club makes it easy for children aged and their grown-ups to help out at important causes on their doorstep – helping create a society in which every child grows up feeling connected to their local community and understands the positive role they can play in helping change issues that matter to them. Sessions taking place in Abergavenny include: Saturday 13th July, 12 – 1.30pm, Bailey Park: Family friendly event volunteering at IYE Festival. Help out on stalls and activities, from giant board games to enormous bubbles.…