Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff rum bar and cantina Revolución de Cuba is playing the Easter Bunny  – teaming up with Mozart Chocolate Liqueur to give away free cocktails in ‘eggs-change’ for chocolate eggs. All delicious donations received will be distributed to The Trussell Trust food bank in Cardiff – ensuring families who would otherwise go without get to enjoy the taste and enjoyment of Easter over the four-day weekend. The appeal runs until Saturday 23rd March 2024, during which time each Easter egg donation will be exchanged for a deliciously chocolatey Bounty Rumtini cocktail, on the house, as a thank you. But be quick, whilst ingredients are in stock! This limited addition to…

A Conwy mobile fitness instructor who switched to supplying exercise equipment in lockdown has now just opened his second gym and business is booming. Jamie Bowen invested in gym machines stored in units at the giant Lock Stock Storage Park in Llandudno Junction and shipped to fitness fanatics for use at home. Demand soared and when lockdown eased the 34-year-old opened a new Ignite gym in Llandudno’s Oxford Road and he’s opened a second on Church Road in Rhos on Sea. They are attractively designed and lit, boast the latest fitness equipment including a Stairmaster which makes you feel you’ve…

A North Wales-based civil engineering firm has completed work on key environmental improvements at the grounds of a landmark Eryri tourist attraction. Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK was awarded the contract for the demolition of First Hydro Company’s Llanberis-based Electric Mountain Visitor Centre, which has been closed since late 2018. Previously used to facilitate tours of Dinorwig Power Station, the building, with the exception of the electricity substation, has been removed and re-instated as an area of grassland that has been earmarked for occasional community events. Wye Valley Group supported with the demolition of the existing infrastructure, ahead of Jones Bros’…

British Gas has been awarded a new seven-year contract to deliver services via the new Welsh Government’s Warm Homes scheme. The scheme has been administered by British Gas since 2011 and it has helped 60,300 low-income households with a package of free home energy efficiency measures. It has also provided 210, 800 households with free, impartial advice and signposting to a range of support services. The new contract is worth approximately £200m over a 7-year period and will support both British Gas’ and the Welsh Government’s work to tackle fuel poverty. The scheme will see improvements in the energy efficiency…

Passengers in Swansea can now book a ride with Uber as the company launches across the city – the first new city Uber has launched since 2017. The launch is a response to the rising demand with over 4,000 local residents opening the Uber app looking for a trip every week. To celebrate, riders across the city can enjoy up to £20 off their next two rides until 24 March, 2024. In the UK, driver numbers have grown by over 70% to over 100k since 2021. Every driver has worker protections including a pension, holiday pay and guaranteed National Living…

Newport-based Configur, specialists in data-driven insights and automation, has announced the successful closure of its recent investment round. The company has raised £772,000, valued at £6 million, from esteemed investors including an increased shareholding for Lord Mervyn Davies, continued support from existing investors and several exciting new Angel Investors. This financial injection marks a significant milestone for Configur as it aims to revolutionise how businesses leverage AI to make informed decisions and streamline operations. The funds are to be used to strategically scale the growing team of 14 staff across both the South Wales and Liverpool Street, London office to…

Maesmawr Hall hotel, located on the River Severn in the Welsh county of Powys, has changed hands after being under the ownership of John Garner and his partner Nigel Humphryson for over 10 years. Advised by Colliers’ Hotels Agency team, this landmark property, dating back to 1535, was acquired at the asking price by private owners, John and Lisa Brant. The property serves as an ideal destination for business meetings and wedding functions. The hotel features a bar, lounge, and meticulously decorated bedrooms, showcasing elaborate fireplaces, exposed beams, and intricately carved timberwork. John and Lisa Brant, the new owners, bring…

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Green Space Enhancement Project illustrates the local authority’s commitment to improving connectivity between local residents and the green spaces on their doorstep. Funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the initiative will revitalise green spaces and equestrian routes across the county borough.  This will include the iconic Bedford Park, home of the Cefn Cribwr Ironworks, and Frog Pond Wood, in Pyle, which already features an interactive Oak sculpture trail for children in the Early Years. Part of the transformation at Bedford Park will involve ‘Design Out Crime’ – an initiative which incorporates art and direct community…

Construction of a new Flood Defence scheme that will protect 2,800 homes from the risk of flooding has begun. Spanning 1.5 kilometres along the foreshore, from Tidefields Road to the River Rhymney estuary, the £35 million scheme, the majority of which is funded by Welsh Government, will take around three years to complete and is designed to: protect properties from rising sea levels for the next 100 years. provide defence against a one-in-200-year severe weather event, including allowing for the effects of climate change.   Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Cllr Caro Wild, said: “Asa coastal city with three rivers running…

Get ready to take the plunge Lido-lovers! The main summer season starts this month in time for the Easter holidays! All three pools of the National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty, will be open every day of the two week-long holidays. The water temperature will be turned back up to 28 degrees and the pools will be open for lane and casual swimming, splash pool with fountain, inflatable obstacle course, water zorb and paddle boats. As the cold water swim sessions, which continue to be exceptionally successful, draw to an end, Lido Ponty begins its main season on Saturday, March…