Author: Alice Gregory

Today, Green Man, Wales’ largest independent music festival, officially opens its gates for the 2025 edition, welcoming a sold-out audience of 25,000 attendees to the spectacular surroundings of the Black Mountains deep in the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Tickets for Green Man 2025 sold out in just 60 minutes, prior to announcing its line-up. As the first UK festival of the calendar year to completely sell out, Green Man’s enduring appeal lies not only in its breathtaking mountainous setting and independent spirit, but also in its consistently diverse and carefully curated line-up of world-class music, arts, science, and culture across…

The Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, visited KLA Corporation’s newly opened manufacturing and R&D facility at Imperial Park, in Newport, part of the compound semiconductor cluster there, which is expected to boost skilled employment in the region. Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) supported US semiconductor equipment manufacturer KLA with a £6.25m grant to facilitate the expansion of the highly innovative new manufacturing and R&D facility in Imperial Park. An additional £750,000 was granted from Newport City Council for the same project, and the total sum of £7m will be committed over the next four years. The Secretary of State…

THE Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff Bay’s longstanding indoor entertainment venue, has welcomed the renovation of one of its most iconic tenants, the ODEON IMAX cinema. The new-look cinema opened its doors on June 28, meaning visitors can now see some of the big new blockbusters on the new screen from F1 available now to Superman from July 11. The only IMAX screen in south Wales, the ODEON space received a landmark investment to upgrade to the IMAX’s most advanced cinema experience, IMAX with Laser. The upgrade sets itself apart with its 4K laser projection system featuring a new optical engine…

An evolving trade landscape produced mixed results for Welsh businesses who trade internationally in Q2 2025, according to Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey. 41% of businesses in Wales reported that their export sales remained constant in Q2. However, 31% stated that export orders and advanced bookings increased during the same period, compared to 25% in Q1, marking a positive shift in future custom. Following President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcement in early April and changing tariffs throughout the quarter as a result of UK-US trade talks, businesses in Wales revealed the impact the announcements…

Say ‘Hello’, as The Book of Mormon arrives at the Wales Millennium Centre’s Donald Gordon Theatre, Cardiff. When The Book of Mormon exploded onto Broadway in 2011, it changed the landscape of musical theatre forever. Created by South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone, alongside Robert Lopez, the award-winning composer of Avenue Q and Frozen. The show quickly gained a reputation for its unapologetic humour, biting satire, and surprising emotional depth. It went on to win nine Tony Awards, four Olivier Awards, and a Grammy, and has been playing to sold-out audiences around the world ever since. Now on its…

Lush has long been known for its bold, fragrant, and ethically-made products, and now, they’re shaking up the skincare world with a brand-new range of ‘fresh’ skincare, crafted from over 16 different fruits and vegetables. The collection is entirely preservative-free and formulated to nourish, protect, and revitalise your skin’s natural barrier using ingredients you could easily imagine in your weekly shop. From vitamin-rich turnips to skin-softening avocado and brightening parsley, the range is a celebration of the brand’s belief that fresh is best when it comes to skincare. Each product is designed to be playful yet purposeful, packed with natural…

Hazlewoods, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, has made three strategic appointments to its Cardiff team, in response to demand for its specialist services, cementing its presence in Wales after recently opening its office in Capital Tower. Lucy Creese joins Hazlewoods as Associate Director, bringing extensive experience from her previous role as Tax Director at Kilsby Williams. She will advise corporate clients and their shareholders on a broad range of tax planning matters, including transaction support and succession planning, while managing a portfolio of owner-managed businesses to ensure ongoing tax compliance. Speaking on her appointment, Lucy said: “I was…

Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical, Miss Saigon, returns to Cardiff in June 2026 for 4 nights, following phenomenal demand. In the last days of the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon tells the story of 17-year-old Kim who is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer. There, she falls in love with an American GI named Chris, but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For 3 years, Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he’s fathered a son. Since its London premiere in 1989, Cameron Mackintosh’s…

Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid announced the winners of the Wales Business Awards 2025 at a ceremony at Holland House Hotel, Cardiff. Businesses and organisations from across Wales came together to celebrate their achievements and successes at the ceremony hosted by broadcaster Andrea Byrne. 12 winners were crowned across 12 categories, with one of the lucky winners also being awarded Wales Business of the Year 2025 by headline sponsor Bevan Buckland LLP. Pontyclun-based manufacturer of geosynthetic solutions for civil engineering applications Concrete Canvas Ltd enjoyed success on the night, winning not only the Global Business of the…

Cardiff-based electric vehicle (EV) provider, FleetEV, hosted a pop-up event at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay earlier this month, to showcase their EV and smart charging solutions to key stakeholders. At the event, FleetEV met with local politicians and highlighted their delivery of over 400 EVs to the Welsh public sector in the past year through the Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD) framework for electric vehicle provision, saving the sector over £1.2 million. Sister company, PLUG Charging, also showcased their innovative lamp column charger, after recently celebrating their placement on the Welsh Government’s EV Charging Infrastructure Framework. This major contract will…