Author: Alice Gregory

Phillips Wellbeing marked World Mental Health Day with an inspiring gala dinner at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, bringing together over 125 guests for an evening of reflection, laughter and connection. The event raised an impressive £10,000 through a silent auction, with proceeds going to support mental health charities including St David’s Hospice and Velindre. Hosted in the exclusive President’s Lounge, the evening celebrated the official opening of Phillips Wellbeing’s new Cardiff office and showcased the company’s ongoing commitment to improving mental health support across Wales. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception on the pitch, followed by a three-course meal, live music from…

Cardiff’s award-winning Park Plaza hotel is set to hold its wedding showcase on Sunday 16 November, giving engaged couples the chance to explore everything that the stylish city centre venue has to offer. Park Plaza’s experienced wedding planners and events team will be on hand at the event to discuss how they can help bring bride and grooms’ vision to life. The hotel has partnered with a carefully selected group of trusted local suppliers, from florists and photographers to stylists and bakers, which will give attendees the chance to meet some of the finest wedding specialists in South Wales. The…

The nights are drawing in, there’s a chill in the air, and pumpkins are appearing in shop windows, all tell-tale signs that the clocks are about to change. The switch back to Greenwich Mean Time always seems to arrive just in time for Halloween and Bonfire Night. This year, the clocks will go back one hour at 2am on Sunday 26 October 2025, marking the official end of British Summer Time (BST). The good news? We all get an extra hour in bed. The change means it will be temporarily lighter earlier in the mornings but darker sooner in the…

Cardiff-based electric vehicle (EV) provider, FleetEV, has been shortlisted for Best Public Sector Fleet Partnership at the Transport + Energy Awards 2025 for its work under the Welsh Government Collaborative Procurement Framework for Electric Vehicles. FleetEV holds a place on the new £45 million Welsh Government Commercial Delivery Framework, a framework agreement for the purchase of electric vehicles covering cars, vans, minibuses and HGVs (up to 7.5t). This follows on from the Welsh Government Collaborative Procurement framework for electric vehicles, which saw FleetEV deliver over 400 EVs to the Welsh public sector in 2024 alone, saving the sector more than…

Tax and accountancy specialist Kilsby Williams has welcomed three new experts to its growing tax team. Joining the team as tax managers are Aron Barnes and Sarah Diggle. Aron, a Chartered Tax Adviser who has worked for both ‘Big Four’ and local independent firms, specialises in personal tax matters, working closely with high-net-worth individuals and owner-managed businesses. Sarah is a tax professional with over 25 years’ experience in personal tax compliance, bringing with her practical insights and a client focused approach. Completing the trio of appointments is tax trainee Joseph Davies. Aron said: “I am incredibly proud to be joining…

Phillips Wellbeing, the award-winning counselling centre is opening a new office in Cardiff. This marks the organisation’s second location, following the success of its Newport base. The expansion comes at a time when workplace absence linked to mental health and stress continues to rise. According to the CIPD’s latest Health and Wellbeing at Work report, employees are now taking an average of 9.4 days off each year. This is up from 7.8 days in 2023 and 5.8 days in 2022, nearly doubling over three years. Phillips Wellbeing has grown into a trusted name in south Wales with a team of…

Holiday parks are often thought of as places for summer escapes. You imagine long days on the beach, children playing in the sunshine and evenings spent at outdoor shows. Yet our visit to Golden Sands Holiday Park showed that the fun doesn’t stop when the weather turns cooler. With its 31 Days of Halloween celebration, Golden Sands proves that holiday parks can be just as exciting in autumn as they are in summer. Families can enjoy a full calendar of activities, themed entertainment and plenty of opportunities to make memories together.  A seaside setting with a spooky twist Golden Sands…

Hazlewoods, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, is celebrating a successful first year in Cardiff with strategic team developments and further growth. Since establishing its presence in Cardiff, Hazlewoods has been steadily growing its local footprint, expanding its team, strengthening its client relationships and building its portfolio of Welsh clients. Due to increased demand, the Hazlewoods Cardiff office based at Capital Tower, has successfully recruited, appointing more directors and managers over its first year. It now has a team of over twenty locally based employees, with many further appointments in the pipeline. This growth makes Hazlewoods one of the…

There’s something about stepping into Mowgli Street Food in Cardiff that never fails to charm. Tucked away on Church Street, just a short stroll from the city’s bustling shopping arcades, this twinkling hideaway has been part of the Cardiff dining scene since 2019. From the moment you walk in beneath strings of fairy lights, past wooden sharing tables and playful swing seats, you’re transported somewhere warmer, livelier and more soulful. Mowgli has always been about more than food, it’s about capturing the essence of an Indian home kitchen, alive with generosity, bustle and joy. So when news broke that founder…

Hazlewoods, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, will see ten of its Cardiff staff run the city’s half marathon to raise vital funds for children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan. The ten runners will join thousands of participants at the Cardiff Half Marathon this Sunday 5 October. As part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to giving back, Hazlewoods has chosen to support Tŷ Hafan, a local charity providing palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions in Wales. By taking part in the race, Hazlewoods aims to raise crucial funds for Tŷ Hafan’s important work and has already raised £1,000 ahead of…