News & Features

  • A consultation about the future of maternity and neonatal care, inpatient children’s services and A&E for people in South Wales

    24-05-2013

    The consultation will discuss four options for the location of these services – concentrating them on four or five hospitals across the South Wales area. Frontline doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists and paramedics have been working together over the last 18 months to look at the challenges facing these services – including problems recruiting sufficient doctors [...]

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  • Llanvihangel Court set to reconnect with local community

    23-04-2013

    An inspired schedule of events is planned at Llanvihangel Cour tfor the rest of 2013. The Grade I listed 16th Century manor house will play host to a bi-monthly Farmers’ and Vintage Market, the Crickhowell Art Trail with a Children’s Fairy Walk to kick start the rebirth of this precious architectural gem. Set within the [...]

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  • Spring Exhibition in Crickhowell

    Elizabeth Westcott’s paintings epitomise the joy of country living, making her work a natural choice for the Oriel CRiC Gallery’s spring exhibition. Flowers, fields, mountains andgardens provide the inspiration for her textured canvases. Exhibition Co-ordinator Suzette Pratten said, “It is always a great pleasure to welcome Elizabeth to the gallery. Her work reflects her own [...]

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  • Could you win the top prize on a new TV show – My Kitchen Rules?

    08-04-2013

    Boundless Productions, the TV programme company behind ‘The Apprentice’, have come up with another entertaining idea. They are on the hunt for the best amateur cooking couples in Wales, England and Scotland for a brand new show – My Kitchen Rules. The cooks will battle it out for a top prize and their efforts will [...]

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  • The weather changes TFSR plans!

    31-03-2013

    Our Open Day is put off for warmer days . . . We have decided to postpone our OPEN DAY until the weather warms up a  bit.  However keen you might be, it won’t be much fun on the lawn outside the workshop with frost on the ground.  So, instead of meeting up on 13th April, [...]

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  • Hay Bike Fest First

    21-03-2013

    The Hay Tourism Group is pleased to announce the launch of the first Hay Bike Fest from Friday 12th – Sunday 14th April 2013.  This three-day event celebrates the fabulous opportunities for mountain biking, road cycling and leisure riding around Hay.  Over the course of the weekend guided rides will be heading out into the Black [...]

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  • Medieval Mayhem on 1st April at Tretower Court

    15-03-2013

    Medieval Mayhem. To celebrate a new season at Cadw monuments Tretower Court and Castle will be hosting an all day ‘Jester Workshop’ for all ages plus  a medieval Jester performance on the castle green. Expect the unexpected! Monday 1 April 2013, 11am – 4pm For more information call 01874 730279 Normal Admission  will apply. – [...]

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  • Creativity blossoms at Arts Alive Wales with new adult courses

    07-03-2013

    A colourful Spring season of classes, courses and events can be booked online via www.artsalivewales.org.uk Follow the links for further details… Cabinet Making with Daniel Tomlinson This practical six-week course is suitable for beginners and those who want to refine their woodwork skills. You’ll be guided through the traditional techniques of creating hand-made furniture, and [...]

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  • Kenton Cool to visit Brecon to walk – and talk

    05-03-2013

    Roger Williams MP would like to invite the outdoor pursuit’s enthusiasts of Brecon and Radnorshire for a walk with Kenton Cool, one of the world’s leading Alpine climbers. Kenton is coming to Brecon on the 14th March to give a talk at Theatr Brycheiniog about his 10 Everest summits and his journey to fulfil the [...]

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  • Brecon Beacons achieves dark skies status

    19-02-2013

    Brecon Beacons Park Society and Brecon Beacons National Park Authority are delighted to announce that the Brecon Beacons National Park has become only the fifth destination in the world to be granted prestigious International Dark Sky Reserve status making it Wales’ first International Dark Sky Reserve. The accreditation is awarded by the International Dark-Sky Association, [...]

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