Author: Rhys Gregory

Genesis Biosciences has welcomed a new appointment, Lawrence Keen, to its growing sales team as the company looks to expand its customer network across the UK and Ireland. Lawrence’s rich experience in the science and sales fields, gained throughout his career overseas, will come together to mark his first position in a science and sales collaboration. Lawrence will play a crucial role in day-to-day business and sales development by managing UK accounts for Genesis’ European Team in Cardiff, as well as identifying new customers with whom to develop relationships and foster further opportunities. Graduating from Queen’s University Belfast with a…

FIM Speedway race director Phil Morris says the sport’s big-stadium events bring something special to the calendar with the FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Cardiff just a week away on September 2. The proud Welshman – an ex-Newport Wasps rider who lives in Cwmbran – is delighted to play his part in a huge night of racing as 16 of the sport’s biggest stars battle it out under the iconic Principality Stadium roof. While the Speedway GP calendar features 10 different venues across eight different countries, the Cardiff event is one of the jewels in the sport’s crown…

Domestic abuser Anthony Foley has been jailed for three years and four months. In June, Foley, 44, punched his partner in the face and jabbed her with a kitchen knife after she refused to have sex with him. The judge at Merthyr Crown Court described the behaviour as “appalling, violent, and brutal.” Officers arrived a short time after Foley had left the property, he was subsequently arrested and in interview said he was using self-defence and denied making threats, punching his partner and using a knife. But in court, Foley, a violent offender from Aberdare, pleaded guilty to charges of…

These drone shots show how far things have come at the new Parc Mawr housing development near Swansea. The images of the Bellway scheme in the village of Penllergaer show rows of finished houses and work well advanced on many more properties. The housebuilder is constructing 184 new homes at the site off Brynrhos Crescent to the south of the village. Work began at the end of 2021 and now the first residents have settled into their homes. Rhodri Davies, Sales Manager for Bellway Wales, said: “Seeing Parc Mawr from the air in these photographs demonstrates the excellent progress we’ve…

When you think of ‘fly-tipping’, images of abandoned sofas, tyres and unwanted bulky household items are likely come to mind.  But a growing problem — dubbed “unintentional fly-tipping” — is also affecting Wales’ countryside and coast. And according to Fly-tipping Action Wales (FtAW), incidents of unintentional fly-tipping — when members of the public leave their waste next to overflowing bins or abandon the likes of barbecues and camping equipment at beauty spots —have risen over the summer months   causing real harm to Wales’ environment. Neil Harrison, Project Manager at Fly-tipping Action Wales, said: “We’re seeing a concerning increase in what…

United Welsh has ranked second in the UK for the Top 10 housing associations building the most homes rated EPC-A in the last 12 months. The annual Inside Housing Biggest Builders survey collects data about the development outputs of housing associations; including most homes built for social rent, the number of EPC-A homes built, and more. After completing 137 new homes in the 2022/23 period, of which 103 were rated EPC-A, United Welsh ranked second among UK housing associations for building the most EPC-A homes, and the highest in Wales. The Caerphilly-based not-for-profit community landlord also placed third for the number of…

The success of a fast-growing bakery is attracting worldwide interest as it heads for record sales of £100 million. The Jones Village Bakery in Wrexham is now getting enquiries from potential customers as far afield as Australia, several Asian countries and the United States of America. Managing director Robin Jones will be sharing the secrets of the rise and rise of the bakery at a meeting of Wrexham Business Professionals on Thursday, September 14. The group is made up of successful businesses and skilled professionals working together to promote regional prosperity and shine a light on the enterprise and expertise…

A North Wales port has unveiled multi-million pound plans to construct a new generation of floating windfarms. The Port of Mostyn is embarking on a consultation programme before submitting a planning application to Flintshire County Council for a change of use to set up a manufacturing plant on site. The port’s managing director, Jim O’Toole, said the scheme to make concrete gravity bases and steel structures for offshore wind turbines will create a “significant number of jobs”. The development would also involve building new modular offices and workshops. In the meantime, the port has also applied to Natural Resources Wales…

Iconic folk singer Dafydd Iwan was touched when care home residents burst into song to wish him a happy 80thbirthday. The rousing rendition of Penblwydd Hapus (Happy Birthday) took place during a fun day at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd care home in Caernarfon where Dafydd was the star attraction. Two songs into his set the gig was interrupted for an “announcement”  by Pendine’s creative practitioner, Emyr Gibson, and musician in residence Nia Davies Williams, whose husband Pwyll ap Sion was accompanying Dafydd on the keyboards. Staff and relatives then joined the residents with musical congratulations for Dafydd on reaching…

An equestrian sport international from the Vale of Clwyd is riding high after gaining eight A-star grades at GCSE. Isabella Stone, from Efenechtyd, near Ruthin, a student at Myddelton College, Denbigh, represented Wales at Under-16 level last month at polocrosse – a combination of polo and lacrosse – to relax after the stress of exam time. The 16-year-old is returning to the school’s sixth form next month to study Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Business but is keeping her options open for the future. She said: “I’m quite happy with the results but I’ve not really made my mind up for…