Author: Rhys Gregory

Residents have formed a community group to fight plans to use Gilestone Farm in Powys for the Green Man Festival’s expansion plans. Stop Gilestone Farm Project  says it is mounting a campaign to halt the festival’s plans to take over the farm, which was bought by the Welsh Government last year with £4.25m of public money. The group says the proposed activities at the farm threaten an important wildlife habitat, which is home to rare species. The group is also objecting to the congestion and pollution which will be caused by thousands of additional vehicles coming to the area if the…

Companies from across Wales are invited to enter Deloitte’s 26th annual Technology Fast 50 awards which is open for nominations until Friday 1 September. The awards rank and recognise the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the UK, based on the last four years of revenue growth. Supporting Deloitte’s initiative for the UK’s fastest growing companies are the award sponsors Oracle NetSuite, BGF, Multiverse and HSBC Innovation Banking. Since 1998, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 awards have showcased an increasingly innovative and diverse range of UK-based technology companies. Last year’s cohort of Fast 50 companies generated cumulative revenues of £992…

Bouygues UK and Carmarthenshire County Council have revealed the first steel structure for the landmark Pentre Awel project. This is the first of five buildings and will house education and business development. Leaders from Carmarthenshire County Council joined representatives from Bouygues UK and local contractors Shufflebottom and Dyfed Steels to view the steel structure, which marks a significant milestone in the project. The multi-million pound development is being delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council and is the largest regeneration scheme in south west Wales. It will bring together life science and business innovation, community healthcare and modern leisure facilities at the…

Wales’ largest county agricultural show, Pembrokeshire County Show, promises it will have something for everyone. The event takes place on 16 and 17 August at Pembrokeshire County Showground in Haverfordwest. Visitors to the show can enjoy listening to the all-day entertainment from the music stage, marvel at the livestock classes, be wowed by the showjumping, explore the horticulture, arts and crafts area and shop until they drop. Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society (PAS) are pulling out all the stops to make the two-day show an amazing experience with a larger Country Market shopping area than ever before with 60 stalls selling unique,…

To end a successful year for Ceredigion Music Service, school pupils from the music service recently participated in two special Prom Concerts. Held at The Great Hall in Aberystwyth and at Pafiliwn Pontrhydfendigaid at the beginning of July, over 500 pupils performed to auditoriums of appreciative supporters. The county’s pupils who had won at the Urdd National Eisteddfod were also included in the line up for both events and it was an opportunity to congratulate all the county’s competitors who had ensured that Ceredigion topped the medal table at the end of a successful week of competing in Carmarthenshire. The…

On the eve of Welsh Referee Cheryl Foster’s World Cup debut on Monday July 24, the Football Association of Wales launched its referee academy for women and girls. Through FIFA funding, the Adran Leagues Referee Academy is a targeted programme that will recruit and develop referees to effectively service the rapidly growing women’s game with match officials. The Adran U19s league will be utilised as a development platform for referees as well as players. Over 100 women and girls have signed up to the induction workshops so far. With only 50 women referees in the whole of Wales it highlights…

A Swansea University-led study revealed breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic. The research, which included all women in Wales who gave birth between 2018 and 2021, found that breastfeeding rates at six months were higher during Covid compared to the pre-pandemic period – with rates increasing from 16.6 per cent before the pandemic to 20.5 per cent in 2020. The study also found a strong correlation between a mother’s intention to breastfeed and the likelihood of exclusively breastfeeding for six months. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby’s life. …

Some school children felt that their Welsh-language skills were “on pause” during the COVID pandemic, according to research by Aberystwyth and Bangor Universities. The research explored the experiences of learners in Welsh-medium education who were from non-Welsh speaking families, and the perceptions of their parents during the public health emergency, particularly in the transition from primary to secondary school. As part of the study, pupils and their families were interviewed about their experiences of home learning during COVID. The research was supported by the Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre, which is funded by Health and Care Research Wales on behalf of…

Jellyfish Business Solutions, a trusted provider of comprehensive IT, telecoms, and managed print services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rhys Clark to its Business Development Team.  With 14 years of industry experience across various sectors, Clark’s wealth of knowledge and expertise is expected to boost Jellyfish’s client-focused services and help continue the rapid growth of the firm. “We are delighted to welcome Rhys to the Jellyfish team,” said sales director Jack Walsh. “His extensive background in print supplies, managed print, and more recently in telecoms and IT services, aligns perfectly with our service portfolio, and we’re confident he’ll…

Prominent Cardiff estate agent Thomas H Wood has been announced as the lead partner of Radyr Lawn Tennis Club for 2023 and into next year. The family run sales and letting agent, which has a showroom on Station Road in Radyr, will support its local club financially as well as providing prizes for fundraising events throughout the year. Radyr Lawn Tennis Club was established in 1914 and aims to provide the local community with top-class tennis and social facilities which promotes and encourages participation in tennis for everyone. The site is made up of 10 courts which includes a mix…