Author: Rhys Gregory

Azets, the Top 10 UK Accountancy firm, has announced Chris Jenkins as its latest hire in the Swansea office. Chris joins Azets in Swansea as a Partner in the Accounts and Business Advisory Services team. Chris qualified as a Certified Accountant in 2009 with ACCA and was awarded a Fellowship in 2014. During 2020 he further qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Business Finance Professional with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Chris brings a wealth of experience, having managed and run several international businesses and provided advisory services to inward investing companies. Richard Goddard, Regional Managing…

South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a serious sexual assault in Cardiff city centre which occurred one month ago this weekend. They are now appealing for the public’s help in identifying four possible witnesses seen here on CCTV. One man has been arrested and charged, and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident which happened during the early hours of December 27. Detective Inspector Kath Barry from South Wales Police said: “We appealing to these four individuals in the CCTV, or anyone who may know their identity to please contact South Wales Police, so…

As the curtain comes down on Bridgend Youth Theatre’s final performance of We Will Rock You on Sunday 4 February, so too begins a brand new chapter in the Grand Pavilion’s rich 92-year history. From 5 February 2024, the entire Grade II building will be closed to the public to prepare for its major redevelopment, following a successful bid submitted by Bridgend County Borough Council in partnership with Awen Cultural Trust to the UK Government’s Levelling Up programme. The redevelopment will safeguard this much-loved theatre for generations to come and help offer a much more inclusive and enjoyable experience for…

Businesses and workers whose jobs and livelihoods have been affected by the recent fire which destroyed a large warehouse and damaged several neighbouring premises on Bridgend Industrial Estate are receiving a range of support from Bridgend County Borough Council. A total of 42 businesses were affected by the blaze, which destroyed and damaged some premises and affected the power supply to others. While investigations are still ongoing as to what caused the fire, 37 of the affected businesses have been able to resume trading. This was an extremely serious fire which destroyed a building that was about the size of…

Applications for nursery school places are now open and parents with children who turn three between September 1 2023 and August 31 2024, can now apply for a part-time nursery place to start in September 2024. English and Welsh medium places are available at one of the 91 nursery classes in 88 schools across the city, including three schools with a dual stream offer. Families are encouraged to apply before the deadline of Monday 26 February 2024, to help their chance of being offered a nursery place of their choice. To apply for a place in a community school nursery…

A well-being nature walk linking historic churches, a flower market and schemes to help cut rural Swansea’s carbon footprint are among those soon to benefit from a major funding boost. Swansea Council has now awarded funding worth a combined £178,000 to 14 schemes under the second round of the overall rural anchor project being funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This follows funding that’s been previously awarded to other projects as part of the first funding round. Schemes to have successfully bid for round two project funding include: The Reflective Rambling on Gower project, which…

The Castle Pond link will be closed on its North side from the end of the month while new railings are installed by Pembrokeshire County Council. Work started on 29th January for 21 days initially. The route is due to be closed for the safety of the public from the South end of the barrage to the Rocky Park entrance and the Corn Store whilst works are in progress. The quayside opposite Pembroke Castle will remain open for businesses to continue as normal. Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Delivery and Local Member Cllr Jon Harvey said: “It’s great to…

Penarth-based TestLodge has continued to cement itself as one of the leading, global software testing tools after another strong year of growth. In the last twelve months the company has increased its six-figure revenue by 25% and grown its profit by 23% thanks to a strong presence in US and EU markets. TestLodge is a SaaS test-case management tool and is primarily used by companies as a way of organising and overseeing their software testing and development. The tool is regularly cited as being a necessary experience in software testing job descriptions, something that founder Scott Sherwood might not have…

The UK’s leading finishing group, SD Team, which is headquartered in Caldicot, has appointed Raymond Koper as CEO of its first European division, SD Team B.V. SD has been providing sealants and cosmetic repair services to a range of sectors across the UK for over 50 years, and is now strengthening its position with the launch of its first European office in the Netherlands. With newly appointed CEO Raymond at the helm, SD Team B.V. will be bringing its hard surface repair and sealant offering to Dutch businesses and contractors. The Netherlands office will also be a European hub for…

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