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More good news for our award-winning local news site Rhiwbina Info - independent estate agent Lisa Curtis has renewed her premium partnership, after a successful third year in business. “Having been an independent agent for my third year now, going into my fourth, this has been the best journey,” said Lisa. “The time has flown by, and I'm as eager as ever to help vendors and buyers sell and find their dream homes”. As an independent agent in South Wales, Lisa doesn’t restrict

We helped senior firefighters boost their media and communication skills today (Wednesday 28 October) during our latest hands-on training workshop. The day-long session for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was again led by Mariclare Carey-Jones alongside our Andy Weltch. It covered crisis communication, social media, and the role of the service's internal communications team, as well as preparing participants for media interviews. We then put the firefighters through reali

A new post on our partner arts and entertainment blog previews the latest album from Paris-based, Chicago-born singer-songwriter Tracye Eileen. The post on the Piece of Pink Pie blog looks at Forever Girl, to be released on 13 November. Blogger Andy Weltch writes: "The album combines some of the musical genres I love most – jazz, soul, and R&B – with more than a hint of French and Afro-Caribbean influence. "It’s the sound of Chicago, marinated in European flavour." You can re

A new business has joined our award-winning local Cardiff news site Rhiwbina Info as its latest partner. Revive Skin Studio is a skin and beauty studio offering a combination of advanced facials and skin treatments, traditional beauty treatments and restorative massage. Catherine Oats, who owns and runs Revive, has nearly 20 years’ experience in the beauty industry, with 10 years in education, and a background in teaching beauty and non-medical aesthetics. “I'm passionate abo

Senior firefighters sharpened their media skills this week in our latest hands-on training session. The day-long workshop, hosted yesterday (Wednesday 21 October) by Mariclare Carey-Jones and our Andy Weltch, covered crisis communication, social media, and working effectively with the service's communications team. Mariclare with senior firefighters, reviewing their media interviews Delegates faced realistic press, radio, and TV interview simulations, followed by constructive

The latest post on our partner arts and entertainment blog takes a rare look at poetry. The post on Piece of Pink Pie highlights a new book of poems by Ceri Morgan, entitled Unstuck. It's a collection of some 40 poems in a paperback chapbook published by Dithering Chaps, about places Ceri has lived, experiences, memories, illness, sadness, and intimate moments. The poems were written over 10 years. And, in the blog post, Ceri explains that she used to write only one or two po

We've been back in the training room this week, helping senior firefighters and managers prepare for any potential media interviews. Andy Weltch with Chloe Seaton and Mariclare Carey-Jones Mariclare Carey-Jones hosted a day-long media training session for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service yesterday (Wednesday 14 October), alongside our Andy Weltch, and broadcast journalist Chloe Seaton. They shared tips on how to handle a media interview, especially in a crisis, and looked

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