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bikepackinguk · 8 months

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Day Eighty-seven

It's been another early start after a rainy night near Cardiff Airport. I don't have too much left of Wales to ride around, so let's see how far we get today!

It's out from the woods and onto the road for a few miles round to the hilly town of Barry to stop off for a resupply.

It takes a bit of meandering to make my way down to the waterside, but from the docks it's some nice level riding as the weather clears up and the miles start ticking down whilst following the cycle laths through Sully.

The slog around the B road starts to climb up as I enter Penarth for a journey through the clifftop park, which has a lovely view across the Bristol Channel.

It's a steep descent down the road to Penarth Seafront, which is very pretty despite the stoney shore, before veering back up again over the cliffs of Penarth Head.

Like a rollercoaster, it's straight back down immediately again to the marina, and then some absolutely lovely riding as I head along the Cardiff Bay Barrage.

The weather has cleared for now and the paths here are busy with tourists as I wind my way along the waterside trails into Cardiff. Thankfully there is aome decent infrastructure for cycling along here and I get aome good smooth pedalling in.

After enjoying the views around the bay, it's out around Cardiff Docks as I follow the road around the coast and over the Rhymney River.

The road carries past numerous industrial estates and the traffic is very dense, but fortunately there's enough pavement to allow me to keep out of the worst of it as I head out of the city.

The weather is having a changeable day though, and the aun disappears as some torrential rain begins to roll in as I pass Parc Tredelerch. The waterproofs are thrown back on once more, and the riding continues!

The busy road gradually shifts into some quieter country lanes, with the landscape dotted with cornfields and cows. The rain is down to a steady drizzle now, which helps keep the heat down as I keep putting the miles in until the road hits the outskirts of Newport.

I take a bit of shelter in a bus stop to check the route, which of course then coincides with the rain pausing for now.

Jumping back on to NCN Route 4, it's a zig-zag through the suburban stretch here, over the Ebbw River, and past some more industrial areas before hitting the A48.

The major roads here have some good dual-use pavements all along them, meaning an easy ride around and then over the River Usk before stopping for a short rest.

With the cycle route doing aome serious meandering past here to add a lot of unnecessary mileage, I decide to opt for the A4810 and get some good pace going.

The wind has gotten up and is blowing up the channel, but today that means it's behind me and helping to gust me along the Gwent Levels.

It's not exactly great scenery, with various industrial estates along the dual carriageway, but the off-traffic cycle paths last a good distance and allow me to enjoy getting some decent speed on.

By the time the cycle lanes vanish and I'm forced back onto the road, the traffic has lightened and it's off to a quiet side road to roll iver the rail brisge to Magor.

It's time to navigate between the motorways heading around the landscape here, so I drop onto the B4245 to push around to Caldicot. There are a few climbs to deal with, but nothing too bad.

At Caldicot, I meet back with Route 4 once more, and with the weather and roads getting more difficult I decide to stick with it for now as it crosses over the M48.

The cycle path heads out along more farmland lanes, though the roar of the motorways is ever oresent in the background, even above the heavy rain.

The route threads through the fields along narrow lanes as it clips the edges of the Wye Valley AONB, before a long hard climb up and up to the outskirts of Chepstow.

I hit the A roada once more here, for a nice ride along the cycle path as it heada past Bulwark and a pretty major milestone for the journey.

Around the motorway junction and over the mouth of the River Wye, the route heads across the impressive Severn Bridge.

The bridge not only takes me over the famous River Severn, but as the welcoming signs point out, I have now crossed back into England once more.

That's the Welsh Coast done! Blimey! It's been some challenging going at times, but I've always loved every trip I've had to Wales, and this has been no exception.

There's still time yet in the day however, and with nothing but major roads nearby, it's time to make tracks before I can find a spot for the night.

I head around the trails looping the motorway junction to continue on Route 4, only to find that the route has some temporary closures along the waterside. Without much other option, I take to the A403 to carry on southwards. Thankfully I don't have to plough along in the road for too long before the cycle lanes emerge and turn off by Northwick.

The route navigates around the busy motorway interchange, passing through Redwick, before heading into Severn Beach.

I spy a good amount of trees shielding the town from the ever-present noise of the motorways, and sure enough on a little investigation they look to offer some great spots to setup the tent fornthe evening.

Not a bad day all told! It's been very soggy at times, but it's great to chalk off another big milestone for the trip. I may even let myself have a bit of a lie in tomorrow to celebrate.

TTFN!

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Valentines Day love stories from around Wales

Love is in the air today as couples across Wales celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Although it might not be to everyone’s taste, the romantic holiday is always a time to reflect on the love you share with your partner.

From forbidden love, to the long distance match, Welsh couples have shared the ways that they fell in love for Valentines Day 2022.

Read more: ‘I lost my baby after 41 weeks pregnant and I’ll never know why’.

The work Christmas party

Kirstie and Keiron (Image: Kirstie Gibbon)

At 23, Kirstie Phillips went to her work Christmas party not expecting to meet anyone special. But 12 years later, she is married to a man she never would have known otherwise.

Kirstie, now 34, said: “Back in December 2009, I worked for a construction firm in Wells, Somerset. We had a Christmas works party, where all the staff were invited.

“I met Keiron who was from Cardiff and a bricklayer. We had a great laugh and made friends on Facebook. At the time Keiron was in a relationship.

“Two years later, Keiron messaged me on FB just starting a friendly chat. A month later of chatting we decided to meet up, we had drinks in Newport and I also met his whole family. Very quick and daunting at the time.

“We had a few hurdles of people trying to intervene, but luckily we didn’t let it happen. 15 months later Keiron proposed to me on Dublin runway, which was a story in itself.

“We then moved to Magor 3 years later, and we got married in Vegas in April 2016. We now have two beautiful daughters and have been married 6 years.”

The 60-year long relationship that finally led to a civil partnership

George and Reg moved to Wales in the 1970s (Image: Mike Parker)

The love story of George Walton and Reg Mickisch started in 1949 when they met in London. For the first 18 years of their relationship, its existence was illegal.

Fast forward over 50 years, and the pair tied the knot in the first same-sex civil partnership in Machynlleth, a tiny Welsh-speaking village in Powys.

George and Reg were together until they died within weeks of each other in 2011. Their good friend and author Mike Parker wrote On the Red HIll: Where Four Lives Fell Into Place based on their story.

Mike told WalesOnline: “They just found here [Wales] a very tolerant theme in local life. People are much more bothered about you as a person not for your identity.

“The basic level of decency was always there. Society has changed a lot during that time and the normalisation of queer lives has become much greater and that’s a really amazing thing to have seen.”

The surprise housemate

Hannah and Daniel with their two children (Image: Hannah Jackson)

Hannah and Daniel Jackson met in 2011 at the pub. But that very same week, they moved in together almost accidentally.

Hannah said: “I had just turned 21. I went for a drink in The Swan pub in Crickhowell with a friend of mine. In walked a 24 year old man with long scruffy blonde hair in a paint-covered hoodie.

“My friend invited him over to our table. We chatted and I later invited him to my house for a drink two days later. He turned up after work on the Friday night with my friend also. We had drinks and he stayed over. The next day I found out that he was actually currently homeless and had been sleeping on a camp bed at his works unit.

“Even though it was June it had been freezing, so as he left on the Saturday for work I said he could stay again as it was so cold. On the Sunday, it was still really cold so I said one more night wouldn’t hurt.

“From that Friday night back in June 2011 he’s never left.”

The couple married in 2015 and now have two children together. They still live in the same house where their love story began.

The on-stage love story

Catherine and Bruno Cook (Image: Catherine Cook)

Catherine Cook first saw her husband Bruno when she went to a friend’s amateur dramatics production in Caldicot in 1981 – when they were both in their 20s.

Catherine said: “I had never done amateur dramatics before but I thought I’d join after seeing Bruno.

“He had this bellboy outfit on. When I was younger, I had my fortune read and she said I was going to marry someone in uniform!

“After joining, we did our first play together, and we had a big romantic kiss. And then we were hooked!”

Catherine and Bruno have just celebrated their 40th anniversary. They have two children together.

The long-distance online match

Sharon and Nick with their dog (Image: eharmony)

Sharon and Nick matched on eharmony in July 2014. Sharon lived in Plymouth and Nick was in Llanelli. They were both outside each other’s distance criteria but popped up as a match.

Sharon first sent Nick a smile and they messaged for a few days before exchanging numbers. When Sharon first heard Nick, she could hardly understand him as his accent was so strong.

Because of the distance, they met half-way, about five weeks later, in Clevedon – at a coffee shop near the pier. They really hit it off and spent the whole day together, having their first kiss at the end of the pier.

Sharon and Nick often say how well-matched they are, and that they have a number of things in common. Sharon said she knew from that day that she was in love with him, and that he was in love with her. Nick told Sharon that when they first met, he had a moment when he thought “wow… how lucky am I?”

When they got married in June 2017, they returned to the Clevedon Pier where they had their first kiss. They didn’t have a big wedding, with only had two witnesses and their dog! Sharon said: “we really are soul mates – even now, seven years later, we love just sitting, chatting and being together. We are extremely happy, and we are so thankful to eharmony for putting us together”.

They live now in Llansaint near Llanelli where Nick is originally from.

Sharon said: “Where we live is lovely and we have great views of the sea, we would laugh when meeting in Clevedon that we both lived in beautiful parts of the country but met in the middle which was not a patch on our home towns as we both lived near the sea, I lived in a village called Down Thomas just outside of Plymouth and strangely enough if you look at google earth picture of my old village it is very similar to Llansaint, so you could say I have come home.”

The childhood sweethearts who rekindled their love

Rebecca Richards first met her husband when she was a teenager in the nineties. They were each other’s first love, but things ended when they finished school and life became more complicated.

But 15 years later, they reconnected and fell in love once again.

Rebecca, 42, said:”I first met Matthew through a mutual friend when we were 13. He had been on holidays to Blackpool and his parents had made friends with my friends parents.

“I lived in Wales and he lived in the Midlands but the first time we met face to face we hit it off straight away and soon became ‘pen friends’ within a year we had become boyfriend/girlfriend and we became each others first real loves. We used to phone each other every evening (much to our parent annoyance as it was before we all had mobiles so we would be on the house phones all evening!)

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“When we turned 16 our lives became more complicated due to work and college/University commitments and we ended up going our separate ways and lost contact.

“Fast forward 15 years and I had just got divorced. I had changed my name on Facebook back to my maiden name and within a day I received a message from Matthew asking if I was the same Becky he had know all those years ago. He had been searching for me for many years but had not known my married name.

“Matthew had also recently come out of a long term relationship and the similarities in our lives were quite extraordinary. We agreed to meet up for a coffee and a catch up simply as friends as neither of us wanted a new relationship, but the rest is history!

“We became best friends again straight away and we were married 3 years later! We have now been married for almost 10 years and have never been happier.”

In a cave

Victoria and Zeb (Image: Victoria Zerbino)

Victoria Zerbino, 34, was looking for adventure in 2015, but instead found love.

Victoria said: “It was May 2015 and after a random walk with a friend we found the entrance to a local cave. A few weeks later we were put in touch with our local caving group arranged our first trip to a local cave.

“There I am, in my pants stood in a lay-by changing into an over suit and helmet and along pulls Zeb. It was not usually the kind of trip he would have joined as it was a novice introduction to caving, but he had a spare few hours and decided to come along and meet the newbies.

“Half an hour later we are beneath the hill in the cave crawling through tight spaces, admiring the formations and he introduced himself. As we left a few hours later I said to my friend – I’ll marry him one day.

“We spent a few months as friends, exploring local caves, and going on day trips. On 14th February 2016 he asked if he could take me on a date and the rest is history!

“We married in 2020 and we now live in a cottage pretty much in top of the cave and live happily ever after.”

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darenmbrown · 2 years

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Valentines Day love stories from around Wales

Love is in the air today as couples across Wales celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Although it might not be to everyone’s taste, the romantic holiday is always a time to reflect on the love you share with your partner.

From forbidden love, to the long distance match, Welsh couples have shared the ways that they fell in love for Valentines Day 2022.

Read more: ‘I lost my baby after 41 weeks pregnant and I’ll never know why’.

The work Christmas party

Kirstie and Keiron (Image: Kirstie Gibbon)

At 23, Kirstie Phillips went to her work Christmas party not expecting to meet anyone special. But 12 years later, she is married to a man she never would have known otherwise.

Kirstie, now 34, said: “Back in December 2009, I worked for a construction firm in Wells, Somerset. We had a Christmas works party, where all the staff were invited.

“I met Keiron who was from Cardiff and a bricklayer. We had a great laugh and made friends on Facebook. At the time Keiron was in a relationship.

“We had a few hurdles of people trying to intervene, but luckily we didn’t let it happen. 15 months later Keiron proposed to me on Dublin runway, which was a story in itself.

“We then moved to Magor 3 years later, and we got married in Vegas in April 2016. We now have two beautiful daughters and have been married 6 years.”

The 60-year long relationship that finally led to a civil partnership

George and Reg moved to Wales in the 1970s (Image: Mike Parker)

The love story of George Walton and Reg Mickisch started in 1949 when they met in London. For the first 18 years of their relationship, its existence was illegal.

Fast forward over 50 years, and the pair tied the knot in the first same-sex civil partnership in Machynlleth, a tiny Welsh-speaking village in Powys.

George and Reg were together until they died within weeks of each other in 2011. Their good friend and author Mike Parker wrote On the Red HIll: Where Four Lives Fell Into Place based on their story.

Mike told WalesOnline: “They just found here [Wales] a very tolerant theme in local life. People are much more bothered about you as a person not for your identity.

The surprise housemate

Hannah and Daniel with their two children (Image: Hannah Jackson)

Hannah and Daniel Jackson met in 2011 at the pub. But that very same week, they moved in together almost accidentally.

Hannah said: “I had just turned 21. I went for a drink in The Swan pub in Crickhowell with a friend of mine. In walked a 24 year old man with long scruffy blonde hair in a paint-covered hoodie.

“From that Friday night back in June 2011 he’s never left.”

The couple married in 2015 and now have two children together. They still live in the same house where their love story began.

The on-stage love story

Catherine and Bruno Cook (Image: Catherine Cook)

Catherine Cook first saw her husband Bruno when she went to a friend’s amateur dramatics production in Caldicot in 1981 – when they were both in their 20s.

Catherine said: “I had never done amateur dramatics before but I thought I’d join after seeing Bruno.

“He had this bellboy outfit on. When I was younger, I had my fortune read and she said I was going to marry someone in uniform!

“After joining, we did our first play together, and we had a big romantic kiss. And then we were hooked!”

Catherine and Bruno have just celebrated their 40th anniversary. They have two children together.

The long-distance online match

Sharon and Nick with their dog (Image: eharmony)

Sharon and Nick matched on eharmony in July 2014. Sharon lived in Plymouth and Nick was in Llanelli. They were both outside each other’s distance criteria but popped up as a match.

Sharon first sent Nick a smile and they messaged for a few days before exchanging numbers. When Sharon first heard Nick, she could hardly understand him as his accent was so strong.

They live now in Llansaint near Llanelli where Nick is originally from.

The childhood sweethearts who rekindled their love

Rebecca Richards first met her husband when she was a teenager in the nineties. They were each other’s first love, but things ended when they finished school and life became more complicated.

But 15 years later, they reconnected and fell in love once again.

Rebecca, 42, said:”I first met Matthew through a mutual friend when we were 13. He had been on holidays to Blackpool and his parents had made friends with my friends parents.

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“When we turned 16 our lives became more complicated due to work and college/University commitments and we ended up going our separate ways and lost contact.

“We became best friends again straight away and we were married 3 years later! We have now been married for almost 10 years and have never been happier.”

In a cave

Victoria and Zeb (Image: Victoria Zerbino)

Victoria Zerbino, 34, was looking for adventure in 2015, but instead found love.

“We spent a few months as friends, exploring local caves, and going on day trips. On 14th February 2016 he asked if he could take me on a date and the rest is history!

“We married in 2020 and we now live in a cottage pretty much in top of the cave and live happily ever after.”

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hiccupsandkicksuk · 2 years

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Valentines Day love stories from around Wales

Love is in the air today as couples across Wales celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Although it might not be to everyone’s taste, the romantic holiday is always a time to reflect on the love you share with your partner.

From forbidden love, to the long distance match, Welsh couples have shared the ways that they fell in love for Valentines Day 2022.

Read more: ‘I lost my baby after 41 weeks pregnant and I’ll never know why’.

The work Christmas party

Kirstie and Keiron (Image: Kirstie Gibbon)

At 23, Kirstie Phillips went to her work Christmas party not expecting to meet anyone special. But 12 years later, she is married to a man she never would have known otherwise.

Kirstie, now 34, said: “Back in December 2009, I worked for a construction firm in Wells, Somerset. We had a Christmas works party, where all the staff were invited.

“I met Keiron who was from Cardiff and a bricklayer. We had a great laugh and made friends on Facebook. At the time Keiron was in a relationship.

“We had a few hurdles of people trying to intervene, but luckily we didn’t let it happen. 15 months later Keiron proposed to me on Dublin runway, which was a story in itself.

“We then moved to Magor 3 years later, and we got married in Vegas in April 2016. We now have two beautiful daughters and have been married 6 years.”

The 60-year long relationship that finally led to a civil partnership

George and Reg moved to Wales in the 1970s (Image: Mike Parker)

The love story of George Walton and Reg Mickisch started in 1949 when they met in London. For the first 18 years of their relationship, its existence was illegal.

Fast forward over 50 years, and the pair tied the knot in the first same-sex civil partnership in Machynlleth, a tiny Welsh-speaking village in Powys.

George and Reg were together until they died within weeks of each other in 2011. Their good friend and author Mike Parker wrote On the Red HIll: Where Four Lives Fell Into Place based on their story.

Mike told WalesOnline: “They just found here [Wales] a very tolerant theme in local life. People are much more bothered about you as a person not for your identity.

The surprise housemate

Hannah and Daniel with their two children (Image: Hannah Jackson)

Hannah and Daniel Jackson met in 2011 at the pub. But that very same week, they moved in together almost accidentally.

Hannah said: “I had just turned 21. I went for a drink in The Swan pub in Crickhowell with a friend of mine. In walked a 24 year old man with long scruffy blonde hair in a paint-covered hoodie.

“From that Friday night back in June 2011 he’s never left.”

The couple married in 2015 and now have two children together. They still live in the same house where their love story began.

The on-stage love story

Catherine and Bruno Cook (Image: Catherine Cook)

Catherine Cook first saw her husband Bruno when she went to a friend’s amateur dramatics production in Caldicot in 1981 – when they were both in their 20s.

Catherine said: “I had never done amateur dramatics before but I thought I’d join after seeing Bruno.

“He had this bellboy outfit on. When I was younger, I had my fortune read and she said I was going to marry someone in uniform!

“After joining, we did our first play together, and we had a big romantic kiss. And then we were hooked!”

Catherine and Bruno have just celebrated their 40th anniversary. They have two children together.

The long-distance online match

Sharon and Nick with their dog (Image: eharmony)

Sharon and Nick matched on eharmony in July 2014. Sharon lived in Plymouth and Nick was in Llanelli. They were both outside each other’s distance criteria but popped up as a match.

Sharon first sent Nick a smile and they messaged for a few days before exchanging numbers. When Sharon first heard Nick, she could hardly understand him as his accent was so strong.

They live now in Llansaint near Llanelli where Nick is originally from.

The childhood sweethearts who rekindled their love

Rebecca Richards first met her husband when she was a teenager in the nineties. They were each other’s first love, but things ended when they finished school and life became more complicated.

But 15 years later, they reconnected and fell in love once again.

Rebecca, 42, said:”I first met Matthew through a mutual friend when we were 13. He had been on holidays to Blackpool and his parents had made friends with my friends parents.

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“When we turned 16 our lives became more complicated due to work and college/University commitments and we ended up going our separate ways and lost contact.

“We became best friends again straight away and we were married 3 years later! We have now been married for almost 10 years and have never been happier.”

In a cave

Victoria and Zeb (Image: Victoria Zerbino)

Victoria Zerbino, 34, was looking for adventure in 2015, but instead found love.

“We spent a few months as friends, exploring local caves, and going on day trips. On 14th February 2016 he asked if he could take me on a date and the rest is history!

“We married in 2020 and we now live in a cottage pretty much in top of the cave and live happily ever after.”

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Emergency Gwent Levels and Severn Estuary <b>sewage</b> pipe repairs

Emergency repairs are being carried out to a broken sewage pipe after fears it could affect protected areas. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the "fracture" was at Magor, near Caldicot, close to the Gwent Levels and Severn Estuary. It is working with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to fix the pipe and ... from Google Alert - sewage https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-43758491&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGmU0OWEzNWRjZTA0MTI3ZTg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEwoZQN9lRq-OqMrISyqLNGJbS6ag

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kevingbakeruk · 6 years

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Inaugural Wales Transport Awards Released

An awards ceremony honouring and identifying Wales’ transportation sector has been formally launched.The Wales Transportation Awards will take location on October 5 at Cardiff’s Mercure Holland House Hotel and will commemorate the sector’s crucial contribution to the Welsh economy.Directly using more than 40,000 people, the transportation sector is an essential motorist for Welsh markets and public transportation user across a network of trunk roads and freeways totalling more than 1,000 miles.Denise Lovering, head judge of the awards and former chair of the Welsh Freight Council, stated the occasion would shine an essential spotlight on the sector.“Wales ‘transportation markets are the foundation of the Welsh economy, directly using tens of countless individuals and supporting thousands more through the larger supply chain."Within this sector are a dynamic center of industries from logistics and healing to haulage and public transportation. The Wales Transportation Awards are an essential opportunity for us to celebrate all of their impressive achievements and the crucial function they play in the growing success of Wales'economy,"she said.Organisers have confirmed the awards'associate sponsor will be the Caldicot Group, one of the country’s leading roadway healing firms, while other supporters consist of Glenside Commercials who are sponsoring the Service to the Market Award.There will be 13 classifications in overall for companies or individuals operating in the transport sector in Wales to go into. These are: Transport Operator of the Year Fleet of the Year LGV Operator of the Year Van Operator

of the Year PCV Operators of the Year Livery of the Year Transportation Supervisor of the Year Motorist of the Year Apprentice of the Year Low Carbon Award Customer Care Award Quality in Technology Award Service to the Industry Award Liz Brookes, co-founder of the awards and handling director of Grapevine Event Management, said: "The

awards represent an important opportunity for business to be recognised on a nationwide level for their effort, achievements and success. As a sector

Wales blazes a trail in

transport contributing substantially to its global success,

which is why these awards will be a possibility for services to shine as we commemorate and showcase their achievements. They likewise represent

a rewarding opportunity for suppliers within the sector to engage and reveal their support to the companies that matter to their companies. "Gavin Edwards, handling director of the Caldicot Group, stated:"We are extremely proud to be sponsoring the inaugural Wales Transport Awards. Working within the sector supporting business with their automobile recovery requires, we know first-hand the remarkable contributions they make that are critical to the success of so numerous other organisations. We are looking forward to recognising all of their efforts at the

awards in October."Mark Lovering, handling director of Glenside Commercials, stated:"We are thrilled to be sponsoring the prominent Service to the Market Award. For almost a quarter of a century we have be proud as one of Wales'primary industrial automobile experts to work carefully with a lot of inspiring and devoted people in the Welsh transportation industry. We understand this particular award category will therefore include lots of deserving people.”

Entries are now open through the main awards website. The closing date for applications is July 27. Judges will shortlist finalists for interviews in September with the winners revealed at an unique gala dinner in the Welsh capital on October 5. For sponsorship opportunities contact or.

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Inaugural Wales Transport Awards Released

An awards ceremony honouring and identifying Wales' transportation sector has been formally launched.The Wales Transportation Awards will take location on October 5 at Cardiff's Mercure Holland House Hotel and will commemorate the sector's crucial contribution to the Welsh economy.Directly using more than 40,000 people, the transportation sector is an essential motorist for Welsh markets and public transportation user across a network of trunk roads and freeways totalling more than 1,000 miles.Denise Lovering, head judge of the awards and former chair of the Welsh Freight Council, stated the occasion would shine an essential spotlight on the sector."Wales 'transportation markets are the foundation of the Welsh economy, directly using tens of countless individuals and supporting thousands more through the larger supply chain."Within this sector are a dynamic center of industries from logistics and healing to haulage and public transportation. The Wales Transportation Awards are an essential opportunity for us to celebrate all of their impressive achievements and the crucial function they play in the growing success of Wales'economy,"she said.Organisers have confirmed the awards'associate sponsor will be the Caldicot Group, one of the country's leading roadway healing firms, while other supporters consist of Glenside Commercials who are sponsoring the Service to the Market Award.There will be 13 classifications in overall for companies or individuals operating in the transport sector in Wales to go into. These are: Transport Operator of the Year Fleet of the Year LGV Operator of the Year Van Operator

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Timothy Sheader and Liam Steel’s Olivier Award-nominated production of PETER PAN by J. M. Barrie returns in the final year of First World War Centenary Commemorations

Max Webster directs Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT, with original music by Charlie Fink

Maria Aberg directs the mean green monster musical, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith

DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE plays daytime performances for ages 3+

Full creative team confirmed for THE TURN OF THE SCREW including conductor Toby Purser and designer Soutra Gilmour

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have today announced details of their 2018 season, which includes Peter Pan, As You Like It, Dinosaur World Live, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Turn of the Screw, a co-production with English National Opera. _____________________ The season opens on 17 May 2018 with Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie (17 May – 15 June), a revival of their 2015 Olivier Award-nominated production, in the final year of the First World War Centenary Commemorations. For the wounded soldiers of WW1, imagination is their only escape. Yet as they’re transported to the fantastical lagoons and pirate ships of Never Land, allegories of the war they’ve left behind are ever present. George Llewelyn Davies, later killed in action in 1915, was one of the children who inspired J. M. Barrie to create the iconic character of Peter Pan. Remembering him, and a generation of Lost Boys, the production enchanted young and old alike during its original, critically acclaimed run. Kids go half price at most performances.

Directed by Open Air Theatre Artistic Director Timothy Sheader (Jesus Christ Superstar, To Kill a Mockingbird, Running Wild) and Liam Steel (Lord of the Flies, Into The Woods), set design is by Jon Bausor who recently won the UK Theatre Award for The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic). Costume design is by Jon Morrell, puppet design and direction by Rachael Canning, composition and sound score by Nick Powell, lighting design by Rick Fisher, sound design by Nick Lidster for Autograph, fight direction by Kate Waters, casting by Polly Jerrold and musical supervision/musical direction by Candida Caldicot. The Season Associate Director (Voice and Text) is Barbara Houseman.

Also confirmed is the full creative team for The Turn of the Screw (22 June – 30 June), a co-production with English National Opera. Members of the ENO orchestra will be conducted by ENO Mackerras Fellow Toby Purser. Timothy Sheader directs with design by Soutra Gilmour, who previously designed Into the Woods at the Open Air Theatre / Public Theatre, New York. Lighting design is by Jon Clark, sound design by Nick Lidster for Autograph, and casting by ENO Head of Casting, Michelle Williams.

The story of unearthly encounters at a remote country house, and of a young governess desperate to protect her children, finds chilling new levels of suspense in this unique outdoor production of Benjamin Britten’s masterly reworking of Henry James’ classic novella.

Next, Max Webster directs William Shakespeare’s As You Like It (06 July – 28 July). Returning to the Open Air Theatre following his production of Twelfth Night re-imagined in 2014, Max recently directed A Winter’s Tale (Edinburgh Lyceum), The Twits and King Lear (Northampton Royal & Derngate), and The Lorax, which is currently playing at the Old Vic.

In the mythical Forest of Arden, a world of transformation where anything is possible and anything permissible, two young people discover what it really means to be in love. Design is by Naomi Dawson who recently designed Dr Faustus (Royal Shakespeare Company) and Brave New World (Northampton Royal & Derngate). Movement direction is by Polly Bennett, original music composed by former ‘Noah and the Whale’ frontman, Charlie Fink (The Lorax), lighting design by Lee Curran (Jesus Christ Superstar) and sound design by Gareth Fry. This warm, open-hearted production promises adventure, sibling rivalry, mistaken identity and romance – Shakespeare comedy as you like it.

Playing daytime performances, Dinosaur World Live (14 August – 09 September), is a new interactive show for all the family (ages 3+). This 50-minute show is written and directed by Derek Bond (Sweet Charity / Little Shop of Horrors, Royal Exchange Manchester), puppet design is by Max Humphries and puppet direction by Laura Cubitt who, with Dinosaur World Live puppet consultant Toby Olié, previously worked on Running Wild at the Open Air Theatre. Set and costume design is by James Perkins, lighting design by John Maddox and sound design by Tom Mann.

Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across unchartered territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs – including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus rex. Dinosaur World Live will announce further tour dates for 2018 in due course.

The 2018 season concludes with the mean green monster musical Little Shop of Horrors (03 August – 15 September). Book and lyrics are by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, based on the film by Roger Corman with screenplay by Charles Griffith.

For the misfits of Skid Row, life is full of broken dreams and dead ends. But there’s hope on the horizon for flower shop assistant, Seymour, when he discovers a mysterious new plant with killer potential. Will his newfound fame and fortune win the attention of kind, sweet, delicate Audrey? Can he finally break free and be happy… whatever the consequences?

Making her Open Air Theatre debut, the production is directed by Maria Aberg. Maria’s recent work includes Dr Faustus, The White Devil, As You Like It, King John, The Gods Weep, Days of Significance (all Royal Shakespeare Company), Hotel (National Theatre), Much Ado About Nothing (Royal Exchange Manchester), The Chairs (Theatre Royal Bath), Alaska (Royal Court) and Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox (Nuffield/Lyric Hammersmith). Design is by Tom Scutt whose credits include Jesus Christ Superstar (Open Air Theatre), King Charles III (Almeida/West End/Broadway), The Deep Blue Sea, Medea (National Theatre), Les Liaisons Dangereuses, The Weir (Donmar Warehouse) and Constellations (West End/MTC New York/Royal Court). Musical supervision is by Tom Deering (Jesus Christ Superstar, On The Town), lighting design by Howard Hudson (On The Town), sound design by Nick Lidster for Autograph and casting by Stuart Burt. IT’S ALIVE at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre…somewhere that’s green!

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar opens at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, USA in April 2018. Timothy Sheader directs with design by Tom Scutt, choreography by Drew McOnie and lighting design by Lee Curran.

LISTINGS Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre 2018 season: Peter Pan By J. M. Barrie Directed by Timothy Sheader and Liam Steel By arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity Thursday 17 May – Friday 15 June First preview: 17 May Press Night: Thursday 24 May (7.45pm) Performances: Tuesday – Sunday @ 7.45pm (gates 6.15pm) Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday @ 2.15pm (gates 12.45pm) No matinee 19 or 23 May; extra matinee on Thursday 14 June _____________________

Regent’s Park Theatre and English National Opera The Turn of the Screw Music by Benjamin Britten Libretto by Myfanwy Piper After a story by Henry James Directed by Timothy Sheader Friday 22 June – 30 June First preview: 22 June Press Night: Monday 25 June (7.45pm) Performances: Monday – Saturday @ 7.45pm (gates 6.15pm) Wednesday & Saturday @ 2.15pm (gates 12.45pm) No performance on Thursday 28 June; no matinee 23 June _____________________

As You Like It By William Shakespeare Directed by Max Webster Friday 06 July – Saturday 28 July First preview: 06 July Press Night: Wednesday 11 July (7.45pm) Performances: Monday – Saturday @ 7.45pm (gates 6.15pm) Thursday & Saturday @ 2.15pm (gates 12.45pm) No matinee 07 July _____________________

Dinosaur World Live Created by Derek Bond and Max Humphries Tuesday 14 August – Sunday 09 September Performances: Monday – Wednesday: 2.15pm (gates 1.45pm) Friday & Sunday: 10.30am (gates 10.00am) & 1.00pm (gates 12.30pm) Saturday: 10.30am (gates 10.00am) No performances 03 – 06 September; No 1pm performance on Sunday 02 September. _____________________

Little Shop of Horrors Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith Directed by Maria Aberg Friday 03 August – Saturday 15 September First preview: 03 August Press Night: Thursday 09 August (7.45pm) Performances: Monday – Saturday @ 7.45pm (gates 6.15pm) Thursday & Saturday @ 2.15pm (gates 12.45pm) No matinee 04 or 09 August

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Family friendly cycling festival gets Newport back in the saddle for second year running

18 September 2017

Newport Family Cycling Festival will take place on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September at Tredegar House, and this year even more families will be getting on their bikes.

The Newport City Homes sponsored festival is free for all to attend and is a joint venture organised by Sustrans Cymru, National Trust, RSPB Cymru, Welsh Cycling, HSBC Breeze and Newport Social Cycling.

A grand opening event will take place at 10:30am on Saturday 23 at Tredegar House. Special guests attending the opening include John Griffiths AM, the Blue Phoenix Marching Band and the Caldicot Male Voice Cycling Club Choir.

The weekend will be split into two days with Saturday’s 'Adventure Day' offering fun events for children and adults.

Sunday's 'Explore Day' will include a range of led rides for all skill levels, out of Tredegar House (and back) organised by Sustrans Cymru, Newport Social Cycling and Breeze. We want to see families and individuals of all generations out on their bikes and enjoying the local communities and beyond.

The festival will be a great opportunity for those attending to build their confidence in riding in groups or to simply socialise with others and perhaps try out new routes - the majority of which are traffic-free.

Steve Brooks, National Director at Sustrans Cymru said:

"I am delighted that Sustrans Cymru are involved in the second ever Newport Family Cycling Festival. The last festival proved to be a huge success with locals, and a total of 53 young people became proficient in National Standard Cycling Training level 1 - helping them to learn about road safety and build confidence in cycling, a skill that they will take into adulthood."

"This festival has been founded and organised by local volunteers which demonstrates that there is a real passion to encourage cycling for all ages in Newport and its surrounding areas. I would like to thank our volunteers for the inspiring work that they are doing here.’’

John Griffiths Assembly Member for Newport East said:

“I am looking forward to participating in the Festival and will be joining the Saturday ‘ride-in’ arriving at Tredegar House, having cycled from Community House in Eton Road.”

“It is great to be part of such a fantastic event which truly raises awareness that cycling really has a positive impact on health and well-being. All while providing enjoyment of the local environment and making use of the traffic-free routes which have been established across Newport.”

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Caldicot steel company wins Twickenham contract

Caldicot-based Pro Steel Engineering Ltd has won the contract to redevelop the iconic East Stand at Twickenham Rugby Stadium, to support the project they have received a six-figure working capital loan from Finance Wales. The company has previously worked on major projects including the London Olympic stadium transformation project and the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street train station. Its latest project involves work on Twickenham’s East stand to extend it outwards to add six levels for hospitality and conference events. Pro Steel managing director Richard Selby said: “Following our first working capital loan from Finance Wales for the London Olympic stadium transformation project we were able to generate enough income to reinvest in the company and expand our services and create opportunities for local employment. With this stable platform we have been able to secure a further high profile project in the redevelopment of the East Stand of Twickenham Stadium. “To deliver this project we needed a working capital facility to stabilise our cash follow through the growth phase of the project and it was clear to us that Finance Wales provided the best offer of support.” The business recently won the ‘Growth Business of the Year’ category at the South Wales Chamber Welsh Business Awards 2016, and the ‘Fastest growing firm in Manufacturing and Engineering’ at the Fast Growth 50 awards in 2016. Investment executive Bethan Bannister, who structured the deal on behalf of Finance Wales, said: “Richard and the team at Pro Steel are a perfect example of fast growing, ambitious and successful Welsh manufacturing firm. “To be awarded yet another iconic project is testament to their hard work and expertise in this sector. We’re happy we’ve been able to support them with a working capital facility.” The loan comes from the Wales Business Fund, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through Welsh Government.

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Celsa steelworks: Peter O’Brien and Mark Sim died in blast – BBC News

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Image caption Mr O’Brien has been part of St Peter’s Bowls Club in Cardiff

Two workers who died in an explosion at a Cardiff steelworks have been named as Peter O’Brien and Mark Sim.

South Wales Police remarked father-of-six Mr O’Brien, 51, was from Llanishen, Cardiff, and Mr Sim, 41, from Caldicot, Monmouthshire.

Emergency services are working to recover their own bodies after the blast, which happened in the basement of the baton and bar mill at Celsa Steel UK on Wednesday.

Five servicemen were also injured.

Police told of the four parties sent to hospital, three have now been discharged. Another man was plowed at the plant in Splott.

Media captionLuis Sanz, the head of Celsa Steel, made a statement at the Cardiff steel flora

Celsa Steel UK chief executive Luis Sanz mentioned Wednesday was “a tragic daytime for all in our Celsa family.”

Speaking outside the steelworks at Thursday lunchtime, Mr Sanz enunciated Celsa’s deepest approbations were with those who are relatives of those who died.

He said the firm was “incredibly grateful to the local community for their approval and solidarity at such a difficult time”.

“In memory of our colleagues, we will strive to avoid another daylight like yesterday, ” he added.

The company is working with the Health and Safety Executive and police who are producing the investigation to determine the cause of the blast.

Flowers have been left at the site, numerous with honours to those who died.

Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr O’Brien’s friend Kevin replied “he was the real incarnation of a rock” who “loved life at the works”.

“My brother was a family man, ” he said.

“Husband to Marie and father-god of Keiran, Hannah, Sean, Rachel, Martha and Dominic; son of Sheila and Bart; friend of Bernard, Kevin and Catherine. He will be sadly missed.”

He replied Mr O’Brien joined Celsa – which was then Allied Steel and Wire – as a 16 -year-old apprentice and was reputation Welsh Apprentice of the Year aged 19.

After leaving institution with one O-level, he resumed his education at night school and eventually reached a first class accolades degree.

After working at various firms including the Royal Mint in Llantrisant and Kingsmill Bakery in Cardiff, he returned to the house where he began his busines as an engineer.

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Image caption Search bird-dogs are helping the emergency services

St Peter’s RFC in Roath posted a tribute on its website to Mr O’Brien, who had represented the club in baseball and rugby and was well known to the 90 actors in the different squads.

He was also the founder and current fraternity champ of St Peter’s Bowls Club.

The club said he was “a well adored and exceedingly popular member” and a “family man” who would be “sadly missed”.

His colleague Mr Sim, who was originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, was married to Sam and had a young son and daughter.

He was a Newcastle United football fan and played for a neighbourhood missiles unit in the Caldicot area.

Unions will congregate Celsa HR staff and senior management to discuss how best to support staff following the deaths.

Media captionSupt Stephen Jones of South Wales Police sacrificed details at the Celsa UK steel plant in Cardiff

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