Author: Rhys Gregory

The future of the hospitality and leisure sector came under the spotlight at a half-day event in West Wales co-hosted by Evelyn Partners, the leading integrated wealth management and professional services group. The event took place at Llety Cynin in St. Clears, Carmarthenshire, and was attended by business owners and finance teams in the hospitality and leisure and food and drink sectors. Kelly Jones, partner and head of assurance and business services at Evelyn Partners in Bristol, and her colleagues Katherine Colledge, partner, business tax and Lynne Blakey, director, advisory consulting, considered the challenges in the sector and the actions…

A leading civil engineering firm has showcased its expertise and adaptability by successfully delivering the 10-turbine phase two of Sandy Knowe Wind Farm in Scotland.  Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK stepped in when the previously appointed contractor went into administration, to carry out the work at the half-built site in Dumfries and Galloway as part of an ERG-led development that will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than 55,000 homes.  Activity in Upper Nithsdale included completing 10 reinforced concrete turbine foundations, crane hardstands, and laydown areas, excavating and backfilling for cabling works, as well as the construction…

Wingstop opens the doors to its first restaurant site in Wales, at Brewery Quarter, Cardiff, on Monday 29th May, making this Wingstop’s 33rd site in the UK and creating 66 new jobs with the opening.   Undoubtedly, ‘The’ Wing Experts, Wingstop is dedicated to serving Cardiff, and the world, flavour, through classic wings, boneless wings and tenders, always cooked to order and hand sauced-and-tossed in fans’ choice of 10 bold, distinctive flavours. Visitors can expect wings, music and urban influences that create a unique dining experience and a destination to enjoy great food and an authentic flavour experience. Alongside the food,…

An event to mark the success of the Centre of Excellence in Mobile and Emerging Technologies (CEMET) is being held next month. Based at The University of South Wales (USW), CEMET has been driving innovation across Wales since being established in 2015. The event, to be held at the Village Hotel in Cardiff on the morning of June 14, will celebrate the work CEMET has done with partners, reflect on R&D achievements, and look at what is next on its agenda. “The event will honour and appreciate the remarkable accomplishments of the project and its partners since its inception,” said…

This Mental Health Awareness Week, the focus is on anxiety. According to Mental Health UK, 1 in 10 of us living in the United Kingdom will be living with an anxiety disorder at any one time, making the problem more prevalent than ever. Welsh charity St John Ambulance Cymru are sharing some guidance on how to effectively manage your anxiety this Mental Health Awareness Week. As Wales’ leading first aid charity, St John Ambulance Cymru understands how effective mental health intervention can be the difference between a life saved and a life lost. The charity run an informative Mental Health First…

Swansea International Jazz Festival is back with a line-up packed with legendary performers and familiar favourites. Swansea Council has once again joined forces with Swansea Jazz Club to present this year’s Swansea International Jazz Festival, which will be held at venues across Swansea from Thursday 15 to Monday 19 June 2023. The concert programme opens with Hoop, a world-class seven-piece band reminiscent of the funk and rock fusion jazz era, playing at the Garage Music Venue in Uplands. The Maritime Quarter’s Dylan Thomas Theatre is the setting for the festival’s further five ticketed concerts, starting with the Laurence Cottle All-Star…

South Wales Valleys running enthusiasts no longer need to travel to have their gait analysed for the most suitable footwear – thanks to the arrival of Merthyr Tydfil’s first specialist store. Sole Mate in Pontmorlais is the only store of its kind between Cardiff and Liverpool. Along with an extensive range of shoes, clothing and accessories, it offers biomechanical assessment, while a physiotherapist specialising in sports rehabilitation visits twice a week. Owner Paul Thomas credits running with helping his mental health and is aiming to ‘build a community’ around the business, with ‘talking tables’ in store to combat loneliness, where…

Over 650 Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors have had their business rates bills reduced after applying for a rate relief scheme, the county council has said. The Business Rates Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief scheme for financial year 2023-24, which is administered by Powys County Council, has seen 660 businesses in the county receive the 75% relief which has reduced their business rate bills by £3.4m. Now the council is urging remaining eligible businesses to apply for the rate relief for this financial year. The Welsh Government scheme, which supports Powys businesses in recovering from…

A public consultation on roads that could remain at 30mph when the new 20mph default speed limit for residential areas comes into force in September 2023, runs from today Monday (May 15th) until June 7th. Cardiff residents will be able to view an online map showing the roads which are currently proposed as exceptions to the national 20mph legislation. These are generally main arterial routes into the city. Residents are asked to return their views on the proposed 30mph exemptions proposed by the council by June 7th by emailing [email protected]. All comments on the exemptions will be considered before a final decision…

Animated short films created by mental health service users from Cardiff had their premiere in the city today (Monday May 15) at a special event to kick off Mental Health Awareness Week. Chapter Arts Centre in Canton was the venue for the screening of a series of honest, funny and sometimes irreverent animated films. Service users from the Council’s Ty Canna Mental Health Outreach Services have created the films with Breathe Creative, a local Creativity for Wellbeing organisation, documenting their experience of living with mental health problems. This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 15 – 21) is based on…