Author: Rhys Gregory

In recent years, Wales has emerged as a noteworthy contender in the UK’s gaming tech landscape. With a rapidly growing number of gaming companies setting up shop in cities like Cardiff and Swansea, many are wondering what factors are contributing to this surge.  This trend will undoubtedly impact the online and live dealer gaming sectors, particularly for a reader demographic of online gamers aged 18 and over, tech enthusiasts, and those deeply engaged in online poker and casino games. Let’s dive straight in to find out more.  Factors Contributing to Wales’s Rise in Gaming Tech Many aspects combined are contributing…

It was a Tuesday in mid-February 2026, one of those ordinary mid-week mornings that feel heavier than they should. I woke up already behind — inbox at 147 unread, three urgent Slack threads from the night before, a product roadmap review at 9 a.m., a client call at 10:30, and a vague sense that I was forgetting something important. My usual routine kicked in: coffee in one hand, phone in the other, scanning emails while brushing my teeth, replying to messages while the kettle boiled, mentally drafting responses to the client while half-listening to a podcast. By 8:45 a.m., I…

Cardiff’s roads have taken a real hit after one of the wettest Januarys on record in the UK, combined with freezing temperatures that have caused surfaces to crack and deteriorate. According to Cardiff Council, heavy rain followed by frost has led to a sharp rise in potholes across the city. Water gets into tiny cracks in the road surface, freezes and expands, breaking the tarmac. Essential third party works can also leave weak spots where potholes can form more quickly. Council has said teams are out daily carrying out resurfacing work, patching damaged areas and making roads safe with temporary…

Wales is set for another grey and wet spell, with colder conditions and the chance of hill snow moving in by the end of the week, according to the Met Office. Today will begin with further outbreaks of rain, which could be heavy at times. It is expected to stay overcast through the morning, before gradually turning drier from the south west during the afternoon. Some brighter spells may develop later in the day. Temperatures will reach a maximum of 10C. Tonight, it will remain cloudy with rain affecting North Wales at first. The band of rain will slowly sink…

A North Wales company that manufactures specialist equipment for working at height has secured a series of multi-million-pound export contracts across Europe and the Middle East, including five landmark deals in central Europe worth €13 million, marking a major step in its international growth. Bangor-based Helix Operations, which produces specialist equipment used by search and rescue teams, national defence departments and specialist police units to conduct complex vertical access operations, is on track to almost double its turnover this year to £8 million, driven largely by rising demand from overseas customers. The company’s recent success has been led by five…

Paul Quinn has been jailed for exposing his genitals in Cardiff city centre. The 44-year-old also pleading guilty to stealing hot food from Greggs on Queen Street. Officers recognised Quinn from CCTV of the offences, and he was arrested in Albany Road, Roath, on Monday afternoon. Within 24 hours he appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court where earlier this week (Tuesday, February 10) he was sentenced to 16 weeks imprisonment. Officer in the case, PC Harry Edgeworth, from the city centre Neighbourhood Policing Team, said:  “Public spaces should be safe for everyone, and we will always take swift action against those…

Transport for Wales (TfW) is inviting innovators, entrepreneurs and startups to help shape the future of transport through Lab by Transport for Wales Accelerator 2026. Applications for Transport for Wales Accelerator is now open with the 10 week programme designed to take startups from ideation to product launch, with an opportunity to deploy solutions across Transport for Wales. This year’s accelerator programme is inviting proposals across these key areas: Safety and Sustainability Robotics, Quantum and 3D Printing Customer Experience Wildcard: Future of Transport – Ensuring TfW is Future Ready Any organisation, entrepreneur, startup or scaleup business that has a product…

Swansea Council has secured a £20m UK Government grant to support a 10‑year programme aimed at revitalising the High Street and Dyfatty area. The funding, awarded through the Pride in Place programme announced last week, will help deliver a coordinated plan focused on improving community safety, supporting residents into training and employment, enhancing local facilities, and strengthening the wider northern gateway into the city centre. The council and its partners have been investing in this part of Swansea for many years, including work on housing, community safety and regeneration. This new grant will build on that foundation and enable improvements…

A steel signing ceremony was held this week as construction of the city’s new leisure and wellbeing centre reaches its latest stage. Representatives of Newport City Council, which is leading the project, Welsh Government, Wynne Construction and Newport Live, signed the final steel beam that will complete the metal framework of the building. “It is really exciting to see the centre taking shape,” said Councillor Batrouni. “It will be a fantastic facility where residents of all ages and abilities can relax, have fun and keep fit.” More than 55 per cent of the costs are being met by external funding…

Aspiring apprentices across Wales will soon be able to benefit from new construction apprenticeships, helping fill skills gaps identified by the industry. Following engagement with apprenticeship providers, industry and learners, Level 2 apprenticeship pathways in bricklaying, site carpentry, scaffolding and building maintenance will be available later this year. The apprenticeship courses are being introduced by tertiary education funder and regulator, Medr following funding from Welsh Government. Since 2022, the construction framework for apprentices has begun at Level 3. The new Level 2 courses have been created in collaboration with Qualifications Wales and will provide wider choice for learners, whilst helping meet…