Gareth Williams

Jan 15, 2025 | wallofsoundau.com | Gareth Williams

HammerFallMetropolis, Fremantle WAJanuary 14, 2025Support: Silent KnightIf Europe is the world’s epicentre for power metal, surely Perth is Australia’s. A sleepy Tuesday night was transformed into a feast of soaring vocals and screaming guitars. Headlining with the first show of a long-awaited Australia tour are Swedish power metal legends HammerFall. But before we feel the wrath of the mighty Swedes there’s an Aussie quintet who have something to say.

Jan 9, 2025 | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Gareth Williams

A former football manager has been handed a suspended prison sentence after a linesman was punched during a match on Anglesey. The assault took place in April 2024 during Penrhyndeudraeth FC's 8-0 win at Amlwch Town FC. Amlwch's then-manager, Robert Williams-Jones, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm during the North Wales Coast West Premier League match.

Jan 8, 2025 | mondaq.com | Gareth Williams

Since Brexit, the UK has had a somewhat confusing situationregarding medicinal marketing authorisations (MAs) andsupplementary protection certificates (SPCs) with respect to theireffects in Great Britain (authorised by the UK MHRA) and NorthernIreland (authorised either by the MHRA or the EU EMA). As of 1 January 2025, however, the changes agreed under theWindsor Framework will greatly simplify matters.

Dec 15, 2024 | wallofsoundau.com | Gareth Williams

It seems like only last year I was lamenting the lack of tours to the west coast of Australia. It seemed the Tour Gods listened to my pleas (or was it incessant whining?) and granted more international tours that you could poke a stick at. I’ve highlighted my top three below, but that list could have easily been doubled or tripled. It feels to me like the heavy music scene in this country is as strong as it has ever been.

Dec 4, 2024 | prosper.scot | Gareth Williams

Scottish Budget 2025-26: Prosper Submission Scotland’s Finance Secretary should use her limited room for manoeuvre in next week’s Budget to help employers with cost pressures and provide a stable platform for growth.