Author: Rhys Gregory

Rugby fans coming to Cardiff for Saturday’s Wales versus New Zealand match can now book return coach travel through Transport for Wales (TfW) or Big Green Coach in partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). TfW and the WRU have worked together to provide a number of options for rugby supporters unable to travel to the Welsh capital by train due to the impact of national industrial action. TfW is not involved in the dispute but the industrial action resulting from the dispute between the RMT and Network Rail means it will be unable to operate rail services on Network…

The new clock – on a tower overlooking the former Hafod-Morfa Copperworks – has been activated. It’s a useful and attractive new addition to the Lower Swansea Valley landscape and will be seen by tens of thousands of people every week. The clock tower is on the copperworks’ former powerhouse building that – thanks to a Swansea Council regeneration scheme – will soon be an additional base for world-class Welsh drinks brand Penderyn. The site is being revamped by Swansea firm John Weaver Contractors on behalf of the council. Council leader Rob Stewart said: “It’s wonderful to see a new…

Across Monmouthshire, pupils in primary schools showed ‘Racism the Red Card’ on Friday 21st October by wearing red and celebrating diversity in their schools. Wear Red Day is a National Day of Action which encourages schools, businesses and individuals to wear red and,  if they can, give a donation that will go towards anti-racism education activities for young people and adults. Wear Red Day  is a part of National Hate Crime Awareness week.  Every penny raised during Wear Red Day enables the campaign to work with more young people and adults across the UK to challenge racism in society. At Dell…

Each manufactured house needs a leisure battery to provide continuous electricity to the living quarters in the event of a power outage. Our beginner’s guide to motorhome leisure batteries will teach you all you need to know about battery systems and help you choose the finest batteries for your van, regardless of whether you have a diesel or gas motorhome. Several home comforts would be nice to have when traveling, such as access to power outlets, a television, and audio inputs. If you enjoy camping away from civilization and EHU (electric hook-up), you’ll need a reliable power supply, if for…

Although there are a lot of negative reports in the news concerning inflation and economic downturn, there’s never been a better time to launch a digital business in the UK than right now. Digital businesses are companies which make the most of digital technology. This includes both traditional companies that have an online presence as well as companies that are entirely online. The digital world has become more important than ever, and companies that are able to harness digital technology have an easier time establishing themselves and creating a competitive advantage. In the UK, digital innovation has been at the…

Digital technology has changed many aspects of modern life, allowing us to communicate in new ways and leading to the development of whole new industries. It has also had a significant effect on businesses, allowing them to operate more efficiently and deliver better results to consumers and shareholders. Digital transformation or digitalisation is the process of adopting new technology and techniques to create more efficient processes. Wales has seen a lot of improvements in terms of digitalisation, and the country could position itself as a leader of digital innovation within the UK. There’s huge potential for growth, and tech companies…

If you’ve never gambled before, but want to try, you’ll have a lot of questions. Of course, you will have many fears caused by a lack of experience, but everything will become much easier when you decide to start the game.  The first question you will have to face is the choice of the game. To choose the most suitable game you need to carefully learn casino games. You can use Gamer Torrent where you can download games for free.  Below are 10 game varieties that will help you learn to play casino games of different complexity. In this article,…

Cultural organisations across the United Kingdom have been invited to apply for the £150,000 Award for Civic Arts Organisations, run by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.    This year’s award is themed around ‘Co-Creating the Future’. It spotlights organisations that are helping to transform communities, even in the most challenging of contexts – whether by igniting joy, hope, compassion and energy, improving wellbeing, forging new connections, or developing solutions.   The Award for Civic Arts Organisations began in 2020, as a response to the Covid19 pandemic. This year, many arts organisations still face difficulties: according to Arts Council Wales, the costs…

Two senior appointments have been announced by ambitious IT Managed Service Provider Flotek, as the business continues its impressive plans for growth. Founded by Jay Ball, Malcolm Holland, and David Middleton, the IT MSP supports SMEs in South Wales and beyond with trusted, innovative and cost-effective cloud technology. The appointment of Chris Holden to Head of Client Relations reflects the business’ dedication to providing next generation, scalable technologies with committed and familiar customer support services that SMEs particularly value. Chris brings over a decade of management and entrepreneurial experience to the role, which will see him lead Flotek’s customer account…

Fixwell Fasteners, an industrial fixings and fastenings supplier with a 30-year legacy operating across Wales and the South West has been acquired, in a deal advised on by the GS Verde Group. Providing clients with a comprehensive range of fixings, tools, accessories and janitorial supplies, Fixwell Fasteners has a leading reputation by combining the expertise of a national supplier with the family-business focus on customer and supplier relationships. The business has been acquired by Brian Jones, an experienced, serial entrepreneur in specialist engineering. Fixwell provides the platform to begin a buy and build growth strategy in the industrial supplies market.…