Author: Rhys Gregory

The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Cllr Bablin Molik, believes it is essential that small business leaders in Wales are given “opportunities to connect with others and take a step back to see the bigger picture”. The comments were made as she addressed founders, CEOs and senior managers from some of Wales’ most ambitious small and medium-sized enterprises at an event organised for alumni of the Help to Grow: Management Course.  Business leaders gathered at the NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub Cardiff, to hear advice from leading experts, including SME coach, leadership expert and lecturer on the Help to Grow: Management Course,…

Two pioneering Swansea women from different centuries are being celebrated as International Women’s Day is marked in the city. On Wednesday councillors are being asked to formally name the new coastal park next to Swansea Arena in honour of the accomplished Victorian novelist, businesswomen and philanthropist Amy Dillwyn. Born in Sketty in 1845 to the prominent Dillwyn family, she wrote six novels on themes including feminism and social reform and following her father’s death she personally managed the family’s spelter works in Llansamlet. Subject to approval it will mean the park will be officially called the Amy Dillwyn Park in…

A pioneering food system development initiative in Carmarthenshire is teaming up with Farming Connect to learn how different varieties of legumes and grains can be grown in the county and processed for local consumption. Under the umbrella of a Farming Connect focus farm project, field-scale legume production is being trialled at Bremenda Isaf Farm, a 40-hectare County Council-owned holding at Llanarthne. Here, the Bwyd Sir Gâr Food partnership is growing food for public sector procurement, including supply to schools and care homes. The local food partnership’s Food Systems Development Project, led by Carmarthenshire County Council (CCC), is driven by a…

A leading civil engineering firm has helped North Kyle Wind Farm reach a significant construction milestone with the first pouring of concrete on turbine foundations. North Wales-headquartered Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK is the principal contractor for the £300 million 49-turbine scheme near Dalmellington, Scotland, which will have the capacity to power more than 160,000 households. The contractor completed the 400m3 pour in approximately nine hours by utilising its two on-site concrete batching plants. Jones Bros has since finished a further six turbine bases on the Brockwell Energy-led development, which will be capable of generating 220.5 megawatts of renewable energy. Jonathan…

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Dragon Chat, Wrexham Football Supporters’ mental health peer support group, are among those featuring at a men’s mental health support session, which has been coordinated by helpu., the mental health hub for men in Wales. Helpu. was launched on World Suicide Prevention Day in September by father and son Ian and Jake Smith, who are passionate about de-stigmatising discussions around male suicide. They launched the volunteer-run helpu. hub as a one-stop, comprehensive space offering stories, support and valuable resources for men, or those identifying as men, who are in need or are grappling…

Heritage furniture manufacturer Bisley, has made a significant investment in MARK Product, a sustainably-led furniture brand based in Cornwall. MARK, which stands for Made And Realised in Kernow (‘Cornwall’ in the Cornish language), is led by designers and founders, Anna Hart and John Miller, and the brand has become a favourite among specialised high-end and sustainable office furniture project providers. Having launched to great acclaim in 2008, the MARK portfolio contains furniture from leading UK designers, Tomoko Azumi, Dylan Freeth, Sam Johnson, Sarah Kay, Andrea Stemmer and Gala Wright, as well as by founders, Anna and John. The MARK brand…

At the beginning of the 2024/2025 season, Cardiff City Ladies will evolve into Gwalia United marking a new chapter for the only Welsh club in the English Football system. Taking on the name Gwalia United, an ancient Welsh term for Wales, celebrates their cultural and historical identity alongside their commitment to the future of women’s football. Alongside aims to become the club side for Wales, they have ambitions to reach the Women’s Super League. This new era for Gwalia United, will see them sponsored by comparison site Go.Compare in a three-year partnership which will begin at the start of the…

Jill Goudge from Bridgend was recognised at the annual Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) Awards at a ceremony in London on Friday afternoon picking up the John Whittaker Fellowship Award which is CSSC’s most prestigious award for volunteering. CSSC is a leading organisation for promoting sports, health, and well-being within the UK Civil Service and public sector. The awards now in their 46th year, exist to recognise and reward the devotion and hard work which members and volunteers across CSSC show throughout the year.  Nominees represent individuals that have shown exceptional dedication and strength through their service. Jill has been…

A BELOVED nursery celebrating 25 years in business has enjoyed a growth spurt with new staff and children joining its ranks. Kiddies Corner has also redeveloped its facilities and carried out renovations at its sites in Bryniau Road and Llewelyn Avenue, Llandudno, and Parc Menai in Bangor. Owner Tony Gibbons was praised last summer for freezing prices and stepping in to save the after-school club at Ysgol San Sior, Llandudno. Now employing more than 45 staff – including partner Rachael, the company’s Area Manager who is helping drive long-term plans – there is plenty in the pipeline for 2024. They include…

Emily Williams, 25, from Kidwelly, has been given a five-year prison sentence after a serious assault in Swansea city centre. The assault took place in Peppermint, Wind Street, in November 2022. The victim sustained serious facial injuries after being attacked with a glass. Officers attended the scene and the suspect Emily Williams was identified and arrested. Detective Inspector Chris Evans said: “Violence will not be tolerated within the night-time economy and South Wales Police are committed in pursuing any offending. “It is important that the public feel safe within the city centre at night, and we work in partnership with…