Author: Rhys Gregory

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has marked International Day of Women and Girls in Science with visit to the University of South Wales (USW) forensic laboratory to meet with a growing number of women working in science, engineering, and maths (STEM) and to encourage more women and girls to consider a career in the sciences. The facility at USW enables the simulation of a variety of realistic crime scenes – from domestic burglaries and break-ins to more complex scenes such as homicides and fatal fires. The Forensic Sciences department boasts many staff who are current or former practitioners. Having either worked…

The FTSE 100 and European equities closed higher on Wednesday, bolstered by Fed Chair Powell’s dismissal of Friday’s robust labor market data. The FTSE 100 (FTSE) gained 0.34% to settle at 7,891 points, having previously reached a new high of 7,926. The CAC 40 (FCHI) in Paris concluded flatly at 7,162 points, while the DAX (GDAXI) in Germany rose 0.51% to 15,397. FTSE 100 Hits Record Highs As traders remain upbeat about the slowing of inflation and the prospect of borrowing costs peaking soon, the FTSE 100 touched a fresh intraday high of 7,934 points. The National Institute of Economic…

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An awards ceremony honouring and recognising businesses and entrepreneurs within Torfaen & Monmouthshire has officially been launched. Businesses and entrepreneurs across the two counties are encouraged to enter the awards to gain recognition for their achievements over the last 12 months. The winners will be announced at a black-tie celebration in Abergavenny Market Hall on the 8th June 2023. The owners of Mamhilad Park Estate, a thriving business community on the border of Torfaen and Monmouthshire, Johnsey Estates UK, are supporting the awards as headline sponsor. Andrew Wilkinson, Chair of Johnsey Estates UK said: “2023 sees us celebrate the 75th anniversary…

The waiting is over for anxious chefs as the finalists are today announced for the National and Junior Chef of Wales competitions, the country’s two most prestigious culinary competitions. The National Chef of Wales final will contested by nine chefs, including four finalists from last year’s competition. Robert Cave, head chefs at Rookery Hall Hotel, Crewe, Matthew Smith, chef lecturer at Cheshire South & West College and Wayne Barnard, senior chef de partie at Holm House Hotel, Penarth, will again contest the final. Up against them in a high quality contest will be Dan Andree, head chef at Beach House…

The January 2023 RICS Residential Survey results continue to highlight a muted housing market in Wales, with new buyer demand, sales, and prices all reported to be on a downward trend. Near-term expectations suggest this picture is likely to remain in place for a while longer as the market adjusts to a higher interest rates in the UK. The one area where there was more positivity evident was in the number of properties coming onto the market. A net balance of +25% of respondents said that instructions to sell increased in Wales during January. However, when it comes to demand,…

Ahead of the most romantic day of the year, Dogs Trust Bridgend is making a special appeal for a resident who is looking for a home for the fourth time. The five-year-old Lurcher originally found himself in the care of Dogs Trust Bridgend in November 2018 after he was found as a stray. Since then he has been adopted – and sadly returned – three times and has been waiting for it to be fourth time lucky since September 2022. The team say he is a true gent with a big heart and so much love to give, they cannot…

A civil engineering firm has reinforced its commitment to an innovative collaboration with a college by welcoming a new intake of 10 higher apprentices.  Ruthin-headquartered Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK and Coleg Cambria have changed the status quo for apprenticeships since launching the new-look course in 2018.  Seven of the first intake of civil engineers have already graduated from the four-year course and are now working on major projects across the UK for Jones Bros, including in renewables, highways, and waste management.  Looking to follow in their footsteps are Huw Wilyman, Toby Laurie, Llion Pritchard, Harley Durak, Jacob Evans, and…

Grant Thornton UK LLP has unveiled new research for National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February), which shows that Welsh employers are increasingly looking to apprenticeships to attract diverse, talented young people to their business. Every Welsh business leader who responded to Grant Thornton’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* survey said that they currently hire young people who have completed their A-Levels (or equivalent exams) into apprenticeship roles. Almost two thirds (64%) of respondents said that they hire more school leavers in their business now than before the pandemic and 72% agree that hiring school leavers is as important to their business as…