Author: Rhys Gregory

A large number of parks and green spaces across the county borough of Neath Port Talbot have once again reached the high standards required to fly the coveted Keep Wales Tidy Green Flag. The environmental charity has revealed the sites across Wales which have won the Green Flag and Green Flag Community awards including the following in Neath Port Talbot : •    Gnoll Estate Country Park (Full Award) •    Margam Country Park (Full Award) •    Swansea Bay University Campus Grounds (Full Award) •    Taibach Memorial Park (Full Award) •    Victoria Gardens (Full Award) •    Amman Valley Trotting Club (Community Award)…

Cwrt Rawlin Primary School in Caerphilly and Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Allta, Ystrad Mynach are both celebrating positive Estyn inspection reports. Estyn is responsible for inspecting education and training providers and advising Welsh Government about the quality and standards of education in Wales. Both Caerphilly borough schools were inspected earlier this year to positive feedback from inspectors. Cwrt Rawlin was praised for its highly inclusive ethos and its strong team of dedicated, skilled teachers and teaching assistants. Tara Lloyd, Headteacher at Cwrt Rawlin, said “We are delighted that ESTYN have recognised the very good practice in the school and the hard work…

Get ready for a night of glam rock as Llanelli’s Ffwrnes Theatre welcomes The Glam Rock Show: Get It On! on Saturday 3rd August at 7:30pm. Girls, grab your boys it’s time to go wild, wild, wild as The Glam Rock Show: Get It On! transports you back to the golden age of Glam, with all the songs you know and love. Starring son of Sweet Legend, Brian Connolly Jnr, it’s time to ‘Get It On’ as the sensational cast and live band recreate the soundtrack of a generation. So come on, feel the noise and grab your ‘tiger feet’ to…

In a landmark address, His Majesty the King outlined a series of initiatives aimed at stimulating economic growth, fostering sustainability, and driving innovation across the United Kingdom. The speech has significant implications for businesses, signalling a supportive and forward-thinking legislative agenda from the new government. Paul Butterworth, CEO at Chambers Wales South East, South West, and Mid, provided his insights on the speech: Commitment to Economic Growth “The theme of today’s King Speech was very clear: the new government is committed to improving and driving economic growth through its proposed legislative programme,” said Butterworth. This strong focus on economic growth…

Pembrey Circuit will host the inaugural Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival on Sunday 22nd September 2024, exactly 31 years to the day since the late Brazilian F1 racing driver Ayrton Senna set the fastest lap around the home of Welsh motorsport. It was widely reported at the time that Senna broke the Pembrey lap record in 1988, less known however is that the team returned five years later to test a ‘stretched’ McLaren MP4/8B powered by a Lamborghini V12 engine. On this day Senna recorded an incredible time of 40.60 secs which remains the fastest lap around the Pembrey Circuit…

Now in its fourteenth year, Cowbridge Music Festival has established itself as one of the most exciting music festivals in Wales, bringing world-class musicians to the community. With a mission to make classical music approachable and enjoyable, the festival also boasts an extensive community programme, which over the years has engaged over 11,000 local pupils and care homes. Cowbridge Music Festival is proud to celebrate and preserve Welsh cultural heritage through performances in both Welsh and English, and featuring numerous artists with Welsh roots. Festival Co-Artistic Directors Joseph Fort and Rosalind Ventris comment: “We are delighted to present such a…

Richard Sullivan was arrested by plain-clothed officers while they were on patrol in Ely, Cardiff. The officers witnessed a suspected drug deal near Gough Road between a man on a pushbike and the occupants of a car. The car was stopped in Wheatley Road and the occupants were found to have a wrap of heroin. The cyclist was seen to enter and then leave a block of flats in Ogmore Road, Caerau. Sullivan, 44,  was arrested and a search of his flat revealed clear evidence that the property was being used to prepare crack cocaine. Cash and weapons were also…

howcase Nantgarw has reduced its family ticket price to just £25, valid throughout the school summer holidays. The new reduced ticket price means a family of four can now watch all the biggest blockbusters at a cost of £6.25 each. And as if that wasn’t enough, family ticket holders can also claim a large sweet or salted popcorn per family, completely free of charge! The offer is valid from Monday 22 July to Sunday 1 September, so children and parents alike can kick back and relax, with blockbuster films such as Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2 showing now,…

Business leaders want Sir Richard Branson to come to rescue after an investigation revealed over 20% of direct trains between North Wales and London get cancelled. The North Wales Business Council is calling on the legendary entrepreneur to launch an “open access” rail path on the route operated by Avanti West Coast. According to the Business Council, it would be a case of going back to the future because Sir Richard’s Virgin Group successfully ran the service for 20 years before the contract was awarded to Avanti in August 2019. In the meantime the Business Council’s Chief Executive, Ashley Rogers,…

Coleg Sir Gâr’s sustainability skills project, Green 24, has surpassed its ambitious targets to upskill 350 individuals in Carmarthenshire by the end of the year. Just six months after launching, over 370 individuals have already completed Green 24 training courses, with high demand seeing a further 290 signed up to join the programme in the coming months. Delivered by Coleg Sir Gar’s Green Skills Academy, Green 24 equips people and organisations in the county with the vital knowledge and skills they need to reduce their carbon footprint become net zero by 2030. Those receiving training represent individuals as well as…