Author: Rhys Gregory

Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt, has joined South Wales Police on patrol in Barry, gaining invaluable insight into the work they do day-in, day-out to keep communities safe. The ride along and shadowing of officers this week followed the Minister’s desire to gain a deeper understanding into the types of issues the response unit deals with as they are called to live incidents while on duty. Policing is not devolved to Wales, but the Minister for Social Justice does have responsibility for community safety. Welsh Government and Policing in Wales therefore have a long and productive history of partnership…

Two electric bike loan schemes that have successfully encouraged more local residents to swap their car for a bike in communities across Wales will receive additional funding for a further year, the Welsh Government has announced. The E-Move scheme operated by Sustrans and Pedal Power’s ‘See Cycling Differently’ scheme have both been running successfully with the help of Welsh Government funding since 2021 and have seen significant numbers of people using their service. Sustrans, offers a range of battery assisted electric bikes for free, on medium-term loan, for local residents who do not cycle regularly or find the cost of…

Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead and check before they travel this Easter with some timetable amendments in place across the Wales and Borders network. Transport for Wales (TfW) will be carrying out infrastructure upgrades across the Core Valleys Lines network for the South Wales Metro, resulting in buses replacing rail services on some routes. Buses are replacing trains between: Pontypridd and Cardiff Central on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 April. Pontypridd and Treherbert late on Sunday 9 until Thursday 13 April. Ystrad Mynach and Rhymney from late on Monday 10 to Thursday 13 April. This is the…

Cardiff-based search marketing agency Appear Online is celebrating their first six months trading across the UK. Founded by consultants Chris Hinchly and Andrew Weston in October 2022 after they saw a gap in the market, Appear Online is a one-stop shop for all your search marketing needs. Their services include SEO (search engine optimisation) and paid search advertising. Since their launch, Appear Online has secured contracts with some high-profile, national brands including Auditel and Boutique Skin Envie, and their team is currently expanding to address increased demand from new and prospective clients. Co-founder Chris Hinchly said: “We take a personal…

North Cardiff estate agent Thomas H Wood has renewed its sponsorship deal with local football club Cardiff Corinthians A.F.C. into its 2023 season. Affectionately known as Cardiff Corries, the Radyr-based club is currently top of the Premier Division of the South Wales Alliance Football League ahead of local rivals Canton Liberal FC and Llanrumney United FC. Thomas H Wood will sponsor the team’s new home kit as well as fund a banner at the Corries’ ground in Riverside for the coming year. The established sales and letting agent has offices in Radyr as well as Whitchurch, and has supported the…

Careers Wales has announced the appointment of three new members to the Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa (CCDG) board. Aled Jones-Griffith, Dr Kate Daubney and Joni Ayn Alexander joined the board in January 2023. Together, they have decades of experience from across the education and careers sectors: Aled Jones Griffith has worked in the further education sector for 15 years. He was a faculty director at Coleg Menai and an Assistant Principal at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor. In 2018, he was appointed as principal for Coleg Menai and Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor. Before his career in further education, Aled held senior managerial positions in a…

The foodie favourite that is the Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival is back with a bang again this year with a whole host of tasty treats to tempt festival goers across the end of May Bank Holiday Weekend (Sun 28 – Mon 29 May). With something to suit all diets, ages and interests – moreish meats, vegan varieties, curries, cheeses, chutneys; scrumptious ciders, great gins, sweet treats and so much more – it promises to be a real highlight in this year’s calendar. New to this year’s festival include the award-winning Keralan Karavan, bringing a taste of stunning Southern Indian…

Dr Roberto Angelini has become the first academic at Swansea University to receive the prestigious Academy of Medical Science Springboard award. The Springboard offers a bespoke package of support to biomedical researchers at the start of their first independent post to help launch their research careers. This includes funding of up to £100,000 over two years and access to the Academy’s acclaimed mentoring and career development programme. Dr Angelini is a specialist in lipidomics, a science that marries the chemistry, biochemistry and biophysics of the cellular lipids – or fats – that function in our body. After studying in Italy…

Tramshed Tech is known as the place to start and grow a business in Wales and their portfolio of incubator and accelerator programmes is expanding – the latest supported by British Business Bank.  Tramshed Tech’s award-winning Startup Academy has been a huge success in supporting early-stage tech startups with developing pitches, determining product market fit and building waiting lists. As a result, many of the alumni have gone onto raise significant investment following the academy. The road to raising investment in Wales is not an easy one though, which is why Tramshed Tech has developed a hybrid programme designed specifically…

Following the success of the inaugural GWCT Welsh Game Fair last year which welcomed 10,000 visitors, organisers have announced that the event is set to return to Vaynol Estate in Gwynedd, North Wales on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September 2023. As well as showcasing fishing, clay shooting, gundogs, game cookery, falconry, horses and hounds, rural crafts, food and drink, visitors were treated to a wide range of attractions. Displays, live debates, shopping at hundreds of trade stands and family entertainment, all with a countryside theme. The event was also an important fundraiser for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust…