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South Wales law firm JNP Legal is renewing its premium partnership with our award-winning hyperlocal news site Rhiwbina Info for another year. With a head office in Merthyr Tydfil, North Cardiff office in Llanishen, and further locations in Pontyclun and Nelson, JNP Legal has been providing quality and affordable legal advice for over 40 years. The team specialises in law for individuals, with services including wills and probate, lasting powers of attorney, estate administra

A new production of Robert Bolt's award-winning play A Man for All Seasons, starring Martin Shaw, landed in Cardiff this week on its UK tour. Our companion local news site Rhiwbina Info was invited to the opening night at the New Theatre on Tuesday (6 October). Set in Henry VIII's court, it focuses on Sir Thomas More's moral dilemma, when he becomes convinced that his friend the king is on a course to break God's law. Reviewer, Andy Weltch, said: "Martin Shaw excels as Sir T

We've been sharing our experience and knowledge to help prepare senior firefighters and managers for any potential media interviews. Mariclare Carey-Jones hosted a day-long session for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service yesterday (Wednesday 30 September), alongside our Andy Weltch. They shared tips on how to handle a media interview, especially in a crisis, and then did interviews for press, radio and TV, based on realistic scenarios, followed by helpful feedback and discuss

If you weren't at Mendips Raceway for last week's big Rebels Racing event, not only did you miss a sensational race, you also probably haven't seen our new ad! The Weltch Media ad from last week's race programme at Mendips Raceway Weltch Media presented the 2026 World-Wide Rebellion - the biggest race of the year for the small-scale retro-style stock cars, which meant we also had an advertisement in the programme. Designed with our friends at Screamprint, using a photo of Rya

Many thanks to Lime Jelly Photography for these superb photos, capturing some of the excitement of the Weltch Media Rebels Racing World-Wide Rebellion at Mendips Raceway last weekend (19 September) Congratulations to Shay Murphy for winning a record fifth World-Wide Rebellion title, after holding a last-lap lunge by hard-charging Jack Charlesworth. Photos by Lime Jelly Photography Hi-res versions of these and many other photos from this meeting and other motorsport events are

The final part of Original Theatre Company's 'murder' trilogy is now touring the UK. Our companion local news site Rhiwbina Info was invited to review The Other Side of Murder, when it opened at Cardiff's New Theatre last night (Tuesday 22 September). Rufus Hound in 'The Other Side of Murder' - photo by Manuel Harlan Written by Torben Betts and starring Rufus Hound, Susie Blake, Carla Mendonca, and Aisha Jawando, it's a dark comedy thriller about the events that unfold when a

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who made the Weltch Media World-Wide Rebellion a night to remember! Shay celebrates his historic win Saturday evening's (19 September) race at the Mendips Raceway in Somerset saw Shay Murphy overcome major setbacks to fight his way to the front and become the first driver to win Rebels Racing's world championship title five times. Seasoned observers described the race - being held in the South West of England for the first time in its 30

Tomorrow (Saturday 19 September) sees Rebels Racing's biggest event of the year - the Weltch Media World-Wide Rebellion - at Mendips Raceway, near Bristol. And today, we can reveal the trophies, laurels, and bottles of Barigny, from Victory Lane Awards, which will be presented to the first three drivers in the world championship race. The 30-plus men and women contesting the main event have reached the grid through a series of qualifying rounds, which put the highest scorers

We've been back in the training room this week to give an insight into the workings of the media and first-hand experience of being interviewed. Mariclare Carey-Jones hosted the day-long session for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, alongside our Andy Weltch. The day included tips on how to handle a media interview, especially in a crisis, and then being interviewed for radio and TV, followed by helpful feedback and discussion. Delegates, including senior firefighters, sa

The highly acclaimed, award-winning musical comedy Operation Mincemeat is touring the UK, and our companion local news site Rhiwbina Info was invited to its opening night in Cardiff on Tuesday (15 September). Telling the true story of a bizarre and daring World War 2 MI5 plot, reviewer Andy Weltch described it as "something of a comedy masterpiece". He added: "This is a frantic feast of fun, with jokes, dances, crazy characters, and some 20 songs, including a spectacular Gli

Rebels Racing's biggest event of the year - the Weltch Media World-Wide Rebellion - is just a few weeks away. And today, we're honoured to unveil the grid line-up for the big race, which takes place at Mendips Raceway on Saturday 19 September - the first time in its 30-year history that the world title has been contested in the South West of England. Drivers have reached the world championship race through a series of qualifying rounds, which put the highest scorers at the fr

Our film A Fish Out of Water has been named a finalist at its first film festival. The short historical fantasy is a finalist in the animation category at the Horsham Film Festival, whose sell-out awards night takes place at the West Sussex town's Everyman Cinema on Friday (4 September). Photo courtesy of Horsham Film Festival Winners in all four categories (there are also awards for drama, documentary, and comedy) will be announced and screened on the night. "This is a great

The latest post on our partner arts and entertainment blog Piece of Pink Pie looks at a new dance double bill from National Dance Company Wales. The show, entitled Blue / Glas involves a restaging of Theo Clinkard’s Ordinary Courage from 2012 and a new work by Olivier Award-nominated choreographer and Sadler’s Wells associate artist, Alesandra Seutin, Untamed. It will be visiting venues in England, Wales, and (for one night) Germany from September to November. You can find ou

The background posters in our new animated film have stories of their own, a new post on our companion arts and entertainment blog reveals. The post on the Piece of Pink Pie blog explains that the playbills on the walls of The Wild Rover in our short film A Fish Out of Water are not just for decoration. Some help paint a picture of this rough establishment in a fictionalised version of an 1890s coastal town - seeking crew members and divers, or advertising a lecture on the da

Experienced player, coach, and long-time friend of Weltch Media, Laura Shaw has returned to the pitch. Laura, who runs Pro Shaw's Coaching and was sponsored by Weltch Media when she played soccer for Torquay United, is now with Saltash United Women - currently in the reserve team in the Earthbound Electrical Cornwall Women's Football League (CWFL) Division 2. "Football has always been a massive part of my life, both as a player and coach," said Laura. "So having the opportuni

A new biography tells the inspiring story of long-time Weltch Media friend and client, Lahaba Inghalwa. Born in a grass-thatched hut in northern Namibia, Lahaba (known as Rahab) went on to become an international model, business founder, and charity builder. She also featured in our popular 2020 lockdown promotional video With a T. The new book Beyond the Runway tells how Rahab was raised by her loving grandparents and overcame setbacks and hardships to achieve her goals. Her

We're just over a month away from Rebels Racing's biggest event of the year - the Weltch Media World-Wide Rebellion. Rebels in action at Mendips Raceway 2025 (Lime Jelly Photography) As part of the build-up to the race at Mendips Raceway, near Bristol on 19 September, we're pleased to share this full roll of honour. With thanks to Rebel Racing's Rachel Hunn, here is the list of drivers who have won the title - effectively the world championship - since it was first contested

Our animated short film A Fish Out of Water has risen to the top 1% of titles generating buzz on IMDb. The latest MovieMeter rankings show our film in the top 80,000 out of more 11 million titles listed on the site. It has risen more than 60,000 places in the past week. The IMDb MovieMeter measures the current popularity and public interest in movie titles each week by ranking every film in the IMDb database based on real-time user traffic, tracking how many people search for

Weltch Media joins our friends at Torquay United in sending love and support to United women’s team player Roxy Thomas and her family, following her diagnosis with a brain tumour. Roxy, 18, has had two operations over the past few days as she begins her treatment, and in a statement, Torquay United said: "Everyone associated with the club is thinking of her during what is an incredibly difficult time for Roxy and those closest to her". The talented young defender joined Unite

Our new animated short film A Fish Out of Water had its first public screening last night (Monday 3 August). It was shown as part of the monthly MovieMaker programme at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff. A shot from last night's big-screen public premiere at Chapter Animator and director Matthew Creed introduced the film, and he and producer/ co-writer Andy Weltch answered questions afterwards from host Tom Betts. Illustrator and designer Anthony Richards was also there, as well