Author: Rhys Gregory

With its 870 miles of breathtaking coastal views, there’s no prizes for guessing why the Wales Coast Path has featured in so many iconic films and TV shows. From way back in 1913 to the present day, the roaring Welsh coast has set the scene for countless epic battles, farcical comedies, and exciting dramas on film — appearing in everything from Doctor Who to Game of Thrones and Harry Potter. These global hits are regularly cited as reasons for overseas tourism to Wales and there’s no sign of it stopping — with thanks to House of the Dragon, which returned…

A pair of rusting corrugated sheet constructed former South Wales valleys mining village bungalows for sale at just 50p each created a storm of interest when the auction opened. The brace of battered buildings, listed with an auction guide price of £1 the pair, have now sold for £40,500 to a local person after a pitched bidding battle. And the new owner of the corrugated iron cottages just couldn’t be happier. The new owner, who lives locally, said: “I have bought the cottages with the intention of restoring them and living there.  “The buyer said they had been alerted to…

The delicate balance between our emotional well-being and physical health is epitomised nowhere more clearly than in the mirror reflecting our complexion. Your skin, the most extensive organ of your body, acts as a canvas where the strokes of your inner health and stress levels are painted visibly. It’s not just about the odd pimple on the eve of an interview or a flush of redness during moments of embarrassment—prolonged stress can etch deeper lines into this canvas, altering the very texture and radiance of your skin. Understanding the intricate relationship between stress and skin appearance isn’t just about vanity—it’s…

A new, intuitive trading offering is now live. Tradu is an innovative, versatile trading platform designed to give both traders and investors unrivalled access to assets and tools that help establish and build a trading portfolio. With over 10,000 tradeable assets, more than 8,000 US stocks, and over 100 commodities, Tradu provides everything a trader needs to access the markets, enabling you to trade multiple assets all in one place. Paresh Patel, Global Head of Trading at Tradu, said: “You’ll be able to do crypto, FX, CFDs, indices, treasuries all in one place. [You’ll also have] the ability to have…

Data plays a pivotal role in decision-making processes. A well-structured data room is essential for the smooth exchange of information between the parties involved. Mastering the art of structuring a data room can significantly impact the success of transactions. Here, we will delve into the key components of how to structure a data room effectively, explore the best data rooms, and highlight key considerations when choosing data room providers and software. Understanding the basics: what is a data room?  A data room, also known as a virtual data room (VDR) or electronic data room, is a secure online space where…

St David’s Cardiff has launched its late-night shopping week to give guests extra time to finish their Christmas shopping. The city shopping destination will be open an hour later every day in the week leading up to Christmas. From Monday 18thDecember to Friday 22nd December, St David’s Cardiff will open from 9.30am to 9pm and on Saturday 23rd December, the centre will open from 9.30am to 8pm. On Christmas Eve, opening hours will be 11am to 5pm. After closing on Christmas Day, St David’s Cardiff will reopen on Boxing Day (Tuesday 26th December) from 9.30am to 6pm.  Helen Morgan, Centre…

Catriona Seed, a Clinical Nurse Specialist at City Hospice in Cardiff, has been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse (QN) by community nursing charity The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI). The title is not an award for past service but indicates a commitment to high standards of patient care, learning and leadership. Nurses who hold the title benefit from developmental workshops, bursaries, networking opportunities, and a shared professional identity. The award recognises Catriona’s ongoing commitment to improving patient outcomes and services in Cardiff. In addition to supporting City Hospice’s patients and families with specialist palliative care in homes across the…

Antur Cymru’s latest Cymorth Busnes Lleol / Local Business Support pop-up unit opened last week in Newcastle Emlyn and is already a hit with customers in the west Wales town. As Christmas fast approaches, traders have embraced the scheme and been busy selling their wares, with a wide variety of locally made products up for grabs. Among those with a presence at the Cawdor Terrace premises are Stop Waffling artisan bakes and desserts; Live like Nana shopping service; Tyddyn y Helyg gifts; and sustainable florist, The Flower Meadow. In addition to its existing shop in Aberystwyth – and with plans for a…

Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies based in Houston, Texas, has reaffirmed its commitment to Bridgend by announcing that it will double the office space it currently occupies in the town. The leading insurer has completely refurbished its existing property at the town’s Bocam Park industrial estate and has taken on two new units, doubling the space it currently occupies. The expansion in footprint has been undertaken in part to anticipate expected growth in the insurer’s Bridgend location but also to ensure that the employees currently working at the site have…

Business confidence in Wales fell six points during December to 24%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in Wales reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up five points at 40%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, down 15 points to 9%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 24%. Welsh businesses identified their top target areas for growth in the next six months investing in teams (40%), hiring new employees, entering new markets (36%), and introducing new technology (34%). The Business Barometer, which surveys 1,200 businesses monthly, provides early…