Author: Rhys Gregory

COLEG CAMBRIA excelled in finishing among the top four FE institutions in the UK at this year’s WorldSkills competition. The college achieved 18 points with three golds and two silver medals. Categories were hosted by different locations across the country – including Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham. Among those to receive medals were: Aircraft Maintenance: Gold – Rosie Boddy, Airbus UK; Silver – Tymoteusz Rozanski Beauty Therapist: Silver – Caitlyn Lawton Beauty Therapy Practitioner: Gold – Isabella Bailey Network Infrastructure Technician: Gold – Cameron Thompson Cambria’s chief executive Yana Williams congratulated them and all eight of the college’s representatives…

A team from Mackenzie Jones Solicitors – which has offices in the city, St Asaph, and Menai Bridge – donated time and materials to overhaul the Reception classroom and playground at Grosvenor Park Academy. The school has more than 180 children and is part of North West Academies Trust, so having a warm, welcoming area for the younger learners was important. The firm joined staff, parents, and governors in transforming it into a fresh, clean and inspiring environment, following a campaign which saw them receive toys, puzzles and utensils for the popular ‘mud kitchen’. Mackenzie Jones director Andy Foley-Jones and…

International real estate advisor Savills, on behalf of Adnayton, has secured a string of new retailers at Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre in Wrexham. The Fragrance Store has taken a new lease for 1,200 sq ft as part of its growing branch network German inspired kitchen manufacturer, Kutchenhaus, has agreed a new 15 year lease for a 1,040 sq ft store Yi Fang, the international Bubble Tea Bar, has completed terms on a 1,000 sq ft site with external seating Premier Radio, a local community radio, has relocated its broadcasting studio to the shopping centre Regional pop-up furniture store operator, Home…

Facilities management company MSS Group has announced the appointment of Jonathan James as Managing Director, taking over the role from CEO Bill Mayne. Having worked at MSS for over 12 years, Mr James brings a wealth of experience to the role, successfully leading operations in the MSS Environmental team. MSS Group founder Bill Mayne will continue to work within the Group, supporting the leadership team in taking the business forward. As Managing Director, Mr James will oversee MSS Group’s strategic operations in highly regulated and frequently hazardous environments, providing industrial and commercial cleaning, waste management, asbestos removal, water treatment, and…

A 13-year-old schoolboy from Penarth is taking on an impressive challenge in memory of his much-loved grandfather, fundraising for lifesaving heart research as part of his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) Award. Martin Gilbert, a former geography teacher, deputy head teacher and schools adviser, passed away in May 2021, having suffered with heart failure, a condition where the heart is less able to pump blood around the body, as well as underlying health issues including a lung condition. Inspired by Martin, who had enjoyed physical activities when he was well, Arthur Gilbert, decided to run 242 km, approximately…

Founders & Co., Swansea’s much-loved Wind Street hub of independent food, drink, fashion and shopping outlets, is launching a ‘Reverse’ Santa’s Grotto this Christmas, encouraging guests to give back over the festive season. Putting a spin on the Christmas tradition of visiting Santa and taking home a present, Founders & Co.’s Santa will instead be accepting gifts, which will then be shared with Swansea’s Kids Cancer Charity. Donations will be accepted throughout the month of December, and will be dropped off to the charity for distribution to children around South Wales in time for Christmas Day. Based on Walter Road,…

Love Trails, the world’s first trail running and music festival, returns for 2023, and you’re invited! Early Bird tickets are on sale 26th December and with a fantastic 4-day itinerary of exploration, adventures, music and more, you won’t want to miss it. Set in the beautiful Gower Peninsula in South Wales, Love Trails is a magical weekend like no other, combining trail running, wild-swimming and adrenaline sports, with live music, yoga, workshops and inspirational campfire talks  – not to mention one hell of a party! Bringing together the collective euphoria of watching live music on a big stage, the ‘runner’s…

Six drug dealers who supplied up to £5,022,000 worth of high quality drugs have been jailed for a combined 87 years after their encrypted drug deal chats were cracked by police. Tarian, the regional organised crime unit for southern Wales, along with Gwent Police welcomed the sentencing of the men at Newport Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 13 December), following a joint investigation named Operation Arcturus, involving the use of the ‘Encrochat’ secure mobile device platform. Evidence obtained during the investigation shows that Steven Gibbons was the head of an organised crime group (OCG) based in Newport. The OCG was involved…

TV sports presenter Jason Mohammad made a big splash in Cardiff yesterday as he officially crowned a swimming and water safety education project the 2022 National Lottery UK Project of the Year.     Cardiff-born presenter Mohammad, who fronts some of the UK’s biggest TV sports programmes, visited the swimming pool at the STAR Hub in the Tremorfa area of the Welsh capital (Tuesday December 13th) where he officially presented the Award on behalf of The National Lottery to representatives of the Black Swimming Association (BSA). Co-founded by Welsh woman, Seren Jones, who also hails from Cardiff, the BSA aims…

Residents of a new council housing development in the north of the city are settling into their super energy-efficient, low carbon new homes in time for Christmas. The council has taken handover of 12 two-bed homes on the new Aspect Place development in Heath – part of the Council’s Cardiff Living scheme with national developer Wates Residential, that is delivering 1,500 new homes in the city. The scheme, which was awarded an Innovative Housing programme grant of £1.8m from Welsh Government, consists of 30 one and two-bed flats for rent from the council and 12 two-bed mews houses, six of…