Author: Rhys Gregory

The CIPD in Wales, the professional body for HR and people development, has announced that entries are now open for its prestigious CIPD Awards in Wales as the event returns for 2024. The awards celebrate the very best in human resources and people development practice across Wales, as the country continues to work through challenges such as the cost-of-living crisis. The awards also showcase how innovations have not only helped protect and support workforces but have enabled business growth and security. The ceremony will take place at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday 15th of March 2024 and will mark the…

Stand and ticket bookings are now open for South Wales’ first-ever Green Economy Conference and Exhibition. The conference is free to attend, with tickets available online now. The event will be held at Swansea Arena on Wednesday, November 22, and aims to unite businesses and organisations from Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot to share knowledge and create initiatives for a resilient future. The conference is run by 4theRegion, a membership alliance working to bring about positive change in the region. It builds on the success of the annual Swansea Conference and Exhibition, which took place in March this…

Swansea Council is holding early discussions with alternative contractors following news that the original main contractor for the Copr Bay scheme – Buckingham Group – has gone into administration. The Copr Bay scheme stretches from close to the former St David’s Shopping Centre site to the area of the marina. The majority of the scheme has been complete and open since spring last year, so it’s business as usual at Swansea Arena, the Copr Bay south car park, the coastal park, the Green Room Bar and Kitchen, and the residential unit on the north side of Oystermouth Road. Unfinished work…

The South Wales Business Awards is delighted to announce the nominees for the 2023 South Wales Business Awards. In the 15 years since the launch of the awards, there has been a yearly increase in the standard and volume of applications. However, 2023 has been a year like no other. Applications have reached astonishing levels with standards to match. It’s clear that the South Wales Business Awards is Wales’s leading business awards, and the Welsh business community is thriving. The nominees are as follows: Young Entrepreneur of the year Oliver Lewis – Hawkstone Commercials Emily Lewis – Two Fold Jack Ellis -…

Ogmore Vale residents now have a host of local history at their fingertips after an accessible digital kiosk has been installed. The kiosk, in Nantymoel Heritage Hub, has been installed to encourage more people locally to access over 20,000 pictures and publications which share in insight into the changing face of the local community over the past 200 years. The user-friendly kiosk will be accessible to everyone who visits the hub, Nantymoel Boys & Girls Club and the Community Cafe. It will be accessible at all times the centre is open and can also be made available at other specific…

Alarming statistics from the UK’s largest-ever study into online violence against women and girls (OVAWG) has named Wales and Scotland as the nations most affected by the problem, with over 17% of women and girls in both Wales and Scotland having experienced online violence compared with 15% in England and 12% in Northern Ireland. For women and girls in Wales that have experienced online violence, four in five (81%) received text-based abuse on social media via tweets, Facebook posts and direct messages, and almost half (48%) experienced sexually explicit abuse. People in Wales who were surveyed highlighted several factors which…

Katrina Mahoney, 34 has been jailed for causing death by careless driving, while drunk, after she struck Ron Fealey, 82 on Christmas Eve last year. Mahoney drove her vehicle along Avenue de Clichy at 40mph in a 20 mph zone and had drunk twice the legal limit, when she collided with the victim Mr Fealey who was crossing the road on the crossing. She has failed to stop at the scene to offer assistance to Mr Fealey. She drove away with a smashed windscreen leaving bystanders to step into help Mr Fealey and provide emergency care. Mr Fealey sadly died…

World-famous musician Sir Brian May has shared the experience of efforts to eradicate tuberculosis on a farm he sponsors in a lecture at Aberystwyth University. Backed by Sir Brian May, south Devon milk producer Gatcombe Farm has been testing strategies to combat the disease. Working with the guitarist and anti-cull campaigner, the farm has trialled a series of alternative tests for detecting TB, as well as improving biosecurity measures and slurry management. Speaking after addressing an audience of vets, farmers and academics at Aberystwyth University, Sir Brian May said: “I began researching bovine TB ten years ago, when I founded…

A new ‘destination’ skatepark in Llanrumney has been granted planning permission. Developed by award winning consultants VDZ+A and Newline Skateparks in consultation with the local skateboard community, the new skatepark will replace the existing timber-framed skate facility next to Eastern Leisure Centre. Constructed from concrete, which will result in a lower noise, lower maintenance and higher quality facility, the new skatepark aims to provide an inclusive space for residents and skaters of all ages and abilities. The design was developed following public consultation with local skateboarders and residents. Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke, said: “Now…

This week, Cardiff’s newest secondary school opened its doors to pupils and staff for the very first time, as Fitzalan High School commences the start of the new term in its brand-new home. The opening of the impressive new school in Leckwith, marks the completion of the £64m project which has been delivered by Kier Construction after it was first given planning approval in November 2020. Jointly funded by Cardiff Council and Welsh Government, it is Cardiff’s latest scheme to be delivered under the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme and includes a three-storey high school, community swimming pool and provision…