Author: Rhys Gregory

Small firms from across South Wales will be put on the map by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it unveils a nationwide roadshow to support and celebrate the nation’s small businesses as they face mounting challenges over the winter. Marking ten years of the campaign in the UK, Small Business Saturday’s Tour will arrive in Cardiff on 18 November and will go on to visit independent businesses across the town, spotlighting local business owners and community leaders through interviews on social media. Local entrepreneurs from across the area are being encouraged to sign up and get involved. Once again supported by BT Skills for Tomorrow,…

Unused spaces here in Wales like the land between buildings, derelict warehouses, or on the sides of roads owned by councils could soon breathe new life as part of a new project focusing on ‘accessing space for food’. The partnership between Monmouthshire County Council, Rhondda Cynon Taff County Council, Linc Cymru Housing Association and Natural Resources Wales, turns publicly owned, unused spaces into gardening havens to grow fruit and vegetables for local communities. Tom Marshall, now Assistant Project Director at Local Partnerships and previously of Natural Resources Wales, is a key member of a cohort taking part in the CEIC…

A Tredegar woman has been banned from keeping dogs for five years after she was found guilty of keeping 90 of the animals in a filthy environment contaminated by faeces and urine. Julie Elizabeth Newcombe of Tredegar, pleaded not guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act and was found guilty at trial at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Friday 15 September. The offence she was found guilty of was that she did not take such steps to ensure that the needs of 90 dogs were met to the extent required by good practice by one or a combination of…

CARDIFF fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has secured a major project in Ebbw Vale, teaming up once again with Jones Brothers (Henllan) Ltd. The fabricator has previously worked with the leading construction, housing and civil engineering company on the TVR Showroom in the town. The new project is a 52,582 square foot industrial unit at the 30-acre Rhyd Y Blew site owned by the Welsh Government. The RYB1 unit, part of the Tech Valleys initiative which aims to capitalise on the opportunities arising from the fourth industrial revolution, will include manufacturing and production space, a two-storey open plan office, a service yard…

Virgin Media O2 is trialling new 5G drone technology with the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre to increase safety for millions of visitors. With record numbers visiting national parks, new research found 35% of Brits would be worried about getting lost on a walking or hiking holiday, while 31% fear being unable to contact anyone. Mountain rescue teams responded to a record 3,629 callouts in England and Wales last year, up 40% from pre-pandemic levels*, as over half (53%) of Brits say they are more likely to consider walking or hiking post pandemic   As 36% of Brits consider visiting national parks to…

Before tying the note, a groom has one very important thing to do. That is to go on his stag do. If you have been tasked as the best man, you will no doubt want to orgnaise a stag do of a lifetime for your best buddy. With travel restrictions finally coming to an end and life seemingly getting back to some sort of normality, travelling abroad for a stag is a great way to spend a few days. We’ve come up with a list of go-to destinations for your stag in 2023. Whether it’s for the history, the beauty…

Following the end of an in-depth interview and review, the Jockey Club has eventually concluded the extension of the Cheltenham Festival scheduled for March 2023. The Club, much to the joy of racers and fans, has concluded that the four-day festival will remain so, and there will be no additional day added beyond 2023. According to Ian Renton, a member of the Jockey Club, in reaching their decision, the Club considered the numerous shortcoming of extending the Festival to five days despite the considerable financial gains and the chances to gain a wider audience. After much speculation, the Jockey Club…

In recent years, the online sports betting industry has seen marked growth, and it’s not predicted to slow down anytime soon. There are numerous reasons for this increase in popularity; below we’ll take a look at them. We’ll also break down the figures surrounding this increase in online betting. In addition, we’ll look at some bets that people like to make online. But first, let’s look at how online sports betting works to learn more about why it’s grown. How does online sports betting work? Online sports betting has taken the experience people enjoy in brick-and-mortar betting shops and brought…

Today there are many crypto organizations, each of which offers different services. If you want to get a crypto license in Lithuania, you need to know right away which organizations are subject to licensing and how you can get a work permit. Types of crypto license You need to obtain a special license if you want your crypto company to operate legally. Today, Lithuania offers to issue 2 types of licenses – for the exchange and the wallet. The choice depends on what activity your company makes a profit. So, if you are performing a currency exchange (it doesn’t matter…

With Halloween and Bonfire Night now over, our thoughts turn to the return of Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland 2022. Earlier this year, organisers announced their biggest ever event layout is back. 2021 saw the event split across two locations to maximise festive fun, and this successful layout will return this year, ensuring the biggest Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland ever seen is here to stay. Visitors can again enjoy the festivities at both City Hall Lawns and Cardiff Castle, two locations at the heart of Cardiff City Centre. In what has proven to be a hugely popular feature, Cardiff Castle will once again…