Author: Rhys Gregory

Innovation Investment Capital Limited Partnership (IIC), the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) backed fund has announced a multimillion-pound investment in Mazuma, the Bridgend-based online accountancy firm. Mazuma is one of the leading providers of accountancy services for micro businesses in the UK, with a long-standing track record of innovation. Founded by Lucy Cohen and Sophie Hughes in 2006. Mazuma differentiates its business through a subscription model that allows subscribers to choose from a range of competitively priced accountancy packages and benefit from its proprietary technology through MazApp®. Over the past year, Mazuma has been scaling the business and rolling out the…

A wide variety of high-performing community and high-profile sports people and organisations have been shortlisted for the 2023 Swansea Sports Awards. There were more than 100 nominations, for the Swansea Council-run scheme – and those shortlisted represent a wide variety of community clubs and activities. Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “The city’s athletes worked hard last year and we enjoy recognising and honouring their achievements and outstanding contributions to sport through the Swansea Sports Awards.” Awards night, in association with Freedom Leisure, is due to take place at the Brangwyn Hall from 7pm on Thursday March 28. Tickets on…

A man who was found working on a cannabis factory at a Swansea address has been sentenced to eight months in prison. 44-year-old Dan Dang was discovered during a search warrant at an address on Townhill Road, Mayhill, on 21st December 2023. 166 cannabis plants were discovered during the warrant, with an estimated street value of up to £72,800. Over £9,500 in cash was also seized, alongside bank cards, three mobile phones and two gold bars. He is now due to be deported after having entered the UK illegally.

Leading law firm Geldards has boosted their Family Team in Cardiff with a trio of  new appointments including experienced Partner Adrienne Donneky. Geldards’ Family Law Team has an excellent reputation, providing clients with a complete range of family law services including representation, family mediation, collaborative law and family arbitration and is commended in the Legal 500 Directory as “a full-service firm with a boutique family department”. Adrienne, who joined the firm at the end of last year, brings with her over 23 years’ experience having spent over five years at Hugh James heading up their family team. Her experience covers…

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved that the council can move forward with negotiations with supermarket chains, Aldi and ASDA, as well as Network Rail, for the planned demolition of Brackla One multi storey car park in Bridgend town centre – a move which brings the development of the new Bridgend College campus a step closer. Having been closed for some time, a structural assessment in 2019 revealed that the car park needed some significant repair should it be brought back into use, therefore demolition of the building and redevelopment of the land was the preferred option. The physical…

The newly-replaced Tynybryn Footbridge in Tonyrefail will reopen to members of the public on Friday (January 26) following good progress with the scheme – to re-establish a popular local link within the community. The footbridge provides a path across the river, supporting a walking and cycling route between Tynybryn Road and the A4119 underpass. The old bridge was demolished last year, and replaced with an active travel-compliant alternative in November 2023 – which also has an improved alignment. Associated footway and street lighting improvements are also being made. The bridge replacement has formed part of a wider scheme at this…

he Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K is set to return on Sunday 12th May 2024 as well as the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 2K fun run. With May fast approaching, entries are now open to register your place for 2024. Whether you are looking to enter your first race, an experienced runner or just love running, join us and sign up today. Set in the shadows of the spectacular Caerphilly Castle, the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K will both start and finish on Crescent Road. The course will lead runners in and around the town centre, passing iconic landmarks on a relatively flat…

Completing a four-year higher apprenticeship journey whilst managing a full-time engineering role with a global organisation has ignited a real passion for project management for award finalist Amy Evans. The Bridgend 42-year-old is now a qualified project engineer with Zimmer Biomet, a global medical technology leader, and has gained recognition for identifying a manufacturing improvement which will save £180,000 annually and reduce the use of solvent-based substances. Amy completed her Higher Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing and Operations BEng with the University Wales Trinity Saint David earlier this year. She credits her work-based learning for having the confidence to take on…

In the wake of the Post Office Horizon scandal highlighting the unreliability of computer evidence, a new booklet has just been published warning of potentially damaging IT issues in healthcare. Harold Thimbleby, professor emeritus of computer science at Swansea University, and his wife Prue Thimbleby, have just published Patient Safety — stories for a digital world, a booklet based on Professor Thimbleby’s award-winning book Fix IT (Oxford University Press). Praising the book at the time, the judges at the British Medical Book Awards said it should be read by all staff in healthcare. “However, healthcare staff are busy so we…

Throughout January, a new exhibition has been displayed at the Shire Hall to celebrate its 300-year history. This exhibition is the first of many new displays showcased at the new Shire Hall Museum. Alongside the exhibition, the Shire Hall team will engage with our local communities and speak to visitors to understand what topics and themes they want to see in the museum. All feedback will be used to create the Interpretation Plan that will shape the design and visitor experience of the museum. In addition to the exhibition, visitors can view the recent collection reviews carried out across MonLife’s…