Author: Rhys Gregory

Located in the South of Wales, Cardiff is the nation’s capital as well as the largest city in the country. It is a cultural hub, full of different cuisines and amazing people, a big reason why it attracts over 18 million visitors every single year. Known for its vast amount of castles, you can indulge in the many lucrative spas located around the city or be more adventurous and seek out one of many scenic views. But what is there to do in the Welsh capital? If you find yourself searching for some evening entertainment then you won’t have to look far.…

Sports form an integral part of our lives. They help us stay fit and healthy, keep us entertained, and can even bring about positive mental changes in individuals. Every sport has unique rules and regulations, origins and history, and a few fun facts that might surprise you. Here are eight interesting facts about sports that you didn’t know about! 1. Football is the biggest sport in the world Football is the most popular sport in the world, no wonder! It’s full of drama, excitement, strategy, and a never-ending list of highlights that all add to an unforgettable experience. From the…

Specialist Wales-wide training provider, Itec, has opened its 12th permanent base in Wales with a new dedicated training facility in Cwmbran to support unemployed 16-18-year-olds in the area. The new centre, located in the bus station on Gwent Square, is over 3,500 square foot and will provide support for up to 100 learners from Cwmbran and the surrounding areas who may otherwise be at risk of becoming one of the thousands of teenagers across Wales not in employment, education or training. Learners at the Cwmbran centre will be able to gain new skills, earn qualifications, and explore employment opportunities in…

Xeinadin Group Limited, one of the leading professional services groups in the UK and Ireland, has announced the acquisition of Welsh accountancy firm, Graham Paul Ltd. Graham Paul is a Welsh accountancy firm with over 70 years’ experience servicing clients in the agricultural, healthcare and legal sector as well as family-owned businesses and SMEs. The team is over 30 people strong across two offices, Bridgend and Cardiff. Xeinadin is a group of business advisory and accountancy practices in over 100 locations across the UK and Ireland that provides over 40 service lines to over 50,000 clients, predominantly small and medium…

Molecular Devices, LLC., a leading provider of high-performance life science solutions has announced the acquisition of Cellesce Ltd (“Cellesce”) which specialises in contract development and manufacturing of large-scale patient-derived organoids (PDOs) for diverse applications, including drug screening. Drug efficacy and toxicity testing often rely on immortalised cell lines or animal models that don’t closely mimic complex human biology. This can lead to inaccurate predictions of a drug’s potential and extended drug development timelines. However, a number of retrospective studies confirm a high degree of similarity between the phenotype and genotype of a PDO and an original patient tumor where if…

A business leader watched in horror as his wife passed out at the top of one of the world’s highest mountains on a fund-raising challenge for a hospice. Barclays bank relationship director for North Wales and the Shires Paul Ffoulkes was powerless to help as his wife, Katrina, succumbed to severe dehydration, potentially fatal altitude sickness and desperately struggled to breathe whilst climbing Kilimanjaro. Mountain guides rushed to her aid, administering oxygen and half carried her at breakneck speed back to base camp. Speaking about the expedition at the Wrexham Business Professionals group’s Christmas dinner, Paul revealed how more than…

A family-run holiday park beat off stiff competition to win a top award. The Commonwood Caravan and Glamping site, in Holt, near Wrexham, was crowned North Wales’s  Best Holiday Park at the prestigious Go North Wales Tourism Awards. The headline sponsor for the glittering event at Venue Cymru in Llandudno was the leading food distribution company Harlech Foodservice, that’s celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and it was hosted by acclaimed journalist Sian Lloyd who hails from Wrexham. After starting out as a fishery, Commonwood Leisure has been transformed by brothers Tom and Josh Dunn. The dynamic duo developed the…

Customers at YO! will be offered Finger Lickin’ Gloves with their fried chicken this Christmas, as the Japanese restaurant looks to help the 26% of Brits put off finger food due to a fear of messy fingers. New research from YO! has found messy and noisy eating is British bugbear with 82% of Brits admitting they prefer not to invite a loud eater for dinner this Christmas than have a slurper or chomper in their company. It’s considered respectful in Japan, but slurping your gravy in the UK is risky, as 64% of Brits say noisy eating is the most…

A HYPNOTHERAPIST and wellbeing coach has drawn on her own experiences to help people create positive change in their own lives. Jackie Thomson is focused on helping others overcome mental and physical anguish, anxiety, and emotional pain after battling her own demons in past years. Celebrating 12 months in Deganwy and eight years in business, Jackie – who has a background in musical theatre – brings different solutions together using her expertise as a clinical and spiritual hypnotherapist, wellbeing coach and Reiki master. The mum-of-three previously ran an audio transcription company and revealed personal challenges in her early life inspired…

On Sunday night, Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden starred in a one-off special performance at Cardiff’s new, free, light and sound installation ‘The Light of Winter / Goleuni’r Gaeaf’ – a free family-friendly experience, from FOR Cardiff, in the heart of the city. Dancing to Elin Fflur’s version of Welsh folksong Ar Lan y Mor and dressed in a gown from Morgan Quarter’s Pretty Perfect Boutique – Amy, along with partner Lloyd, performed under the spectacular installation in St John’s Garden at dusk. A special video has been created, showcasing the installation in all its glory with Amy’s performance at its…