Author: Rhys Gregory

City Hospice’s charity shop in Rhiwbina has turned a new page as it reopened as a bookstore last Friday following a refurbishment. Renowned romance fiction author Jo Thomas officially opened the bookstore on 30 June as the Cardiff village hosted the Rhiwbina Festival Weekend. The store is now dedicated to books, vinyl, games, puzzles and media for all the family. The new additions to the store include a Welsh language section, a vinyl player to try out records before buying and a dedicated seating area for story time sessions. Jo Thomas said: “It was lovely to visit the new City…

The family of a burglary victim in Penarth are appealing for the return of a wedding ring which has huge sentimental value. The gold wedding band, like the one pictured, belonged to a late relative and the family are devastated it has been stolen. The ring, along with other jewellery, Rolex watches and a large safe, was taken from a house in Dros y Mor near Marine Parade. The elderly occupier was on an extended holiday at the time, but it has been established that the burglary happened sometime between May 18 and 25. They gained access by smashing a…

Craig Griffiths, 42, Christopher Horner, 42, and Lee Rees, 55, broke into properties in Pontypridd in the early hours of May 3. The men entered a total of three houses in the Trallwn area during the early hours of the morning and stole an array of items from inside the property whilst the occupants slept. They first attended an address in Middle Street at around 2am while a husband and wife were asleep upstairs. Upon checking their property, the couple realised a number of items had been stolen including car keys, house keys, bank cards, and a leather wallet containing…

Renowned culinary tasting experience, Six by Nico is expanding, taking its immersive dining experience to a new city. Opening in Cardiff on Monday 14 August, 2023, this exciting expansion brings innovative dining to the vibrant Welsh capital, promising an affordable and accessible tasting experience like no other. Located at the former Zizzi’s site in the heart of Cardiff (27 High Street, CF10 1U), the new restaurant will captivate locals and visitors alike with its unique concept of a rotating six-course tasting menu, carefully curated by Nico Simeone and his talented team which changes every six weeks. Six by Nico has…

The B2B and B2C car subscription platform, Wagonex, has announced the appointment of Chris Gibbs as its Head of Finance. In his role, Chris will oversee the company’s financial operations and support the business during a period of rapid growth. Wagonex offers an alternative to ownership with a monthly subscription service, in a bid to eliminate long payment plans and unexpected additional costs. With over 10 years of experience in the finance industry, Chris joins Wagonex from British automotive services company RAC, where he was a Senior Finance Business Partner. Prior to the RAC, Chris has held roles within the…

IE Hub, the income and expenditure hub used by financial services providers, utility companies and consumers has relocated to Cardiff following the completion of a £1 million fundraising round that has been led by a syndicate of business angels and Angels Invest Wales. Founded by industry professionals, IE Hub is a free online tool that allows users to complete income and expenditure forms in a stress-free and convenient manner. The platform empowers individuals to take control of the information they share, streamlining the budgeting process and eliminating the need for lengthy phone conversations. IE Hub also features a benefit checker tool…

GROUNDBREAKING solar energy cells were successfully tested at one of the UK’s most efficient and sustainable deep-sea ports. Grafmarine, based in Anglesey and Manchester, trialled its NanoDeck AI solar tile management solution at Port of Tyne, near Newcastle. A leader among international green ‘smart ports’, the site is hosting the UK’s first and only 2050 Maritime Hub, which acts as a catalyst for research, advancing technology and tackling shared challenges in the battle to decarbonise the industry and raise awareness to climate change globally. Port of Tyne embraced and collaborated with Grafmarine over a period of six months, trialling their…

Blockchain will now be used to improve rail possession planning for the first time in the UK. The news comes following a unique partnership between infrastructure consultancy Amey Consulting and tech firm Finboot. The technology will be pioneered by Amey alongside Transport for Wales on its transformation of the Core Valley Line rail network.   Blockchain, an immutable ledger which digitally records transactions, will be used to agree access times for engineers to safely access rail tracks for maintenance, renewals and enhancements.   Blockchain’s ability to securely and independently record decisions provides a marked improvement on traditional planning systems, which…

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) Wales & Western has welcomed today’s news that a consortium of universities, including Cardiff and Swansea, has been awarded £15 million by the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) to establish a new world-leading railway research and innovation centre in South Wales. UKRPIF investment will enable Cardiff, Swansea and Birmingham universities to establish a new Centre of Excellence for Railway Testing, Validation and Customer Experience at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) site, currently under construction near Onllwyn in the Neath Valley. Industry partners include: Siemens, Atkins, Unipart, RSSB, GCRE, Knorr Bremse, Aegis, Angel Trains, Eversholt Rail,…

South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC) has had its best year at the International Cheese Awards (ICDA) claiming five golds, one silver and four bronze awards for its wide range of Cheddar cheeses, Double Gloucester, Red Leicester and Caerphilly cheese. Attracting over 5,500 entries every year, the ICDA is the world’s biggest platform championing world class producers of cheese and dairy products and success brings high profile recognition not only with UK retailers but on the international stage.  After recently winning the prestigious ‘Food Producer of the Year’ award at the 2023 Wales Food and Drink Awards, the farmer owned dairy co-operative…