Author: Rhys Gregory

New funding to help maintain and strengthen Wales’ business, economic and research ties with European regions following the UK’s exit from the EU has been announced today by the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government’s Agile Cymru programme will support Welsh businesses and organisations to take forward economic co-operation in the Irish Sea region, and with other European regions. The programme will award grants over the next 12 months to businesses and organisations in Wales to maintain and develop new partnerships, networks and collaborations with important regions and nations in the rest of Europe. In February, the Welsh Government launched a…

Cadw has announced an array of fun family events taking place at many of its historic sites this Easter bank holiday weekend (8–10 April 2023). From Easter egg hunts at medieval abbeys to knight combat displays at historic castles, there are over 20 exciting events taking place at Cadw sites across Wales, offering entertainment for the whole family. One of the highlights of the jam-packed bank holiday weekend will be the Medieval Easter Weekend at Beaumaris Castle (8–9 April), featuring living history displays, with knights combat and archery as well as other medieval activities, including a historical tented village with…

This Mother’s Day, The Red Dragon Centre will be pulling out all the stops to make sure that mums have a day to remember. On Sunday 19th March, as well as a number of treats and discounts for mums, a well-known bear will be visiting the Centre to offer free bear hugs and pose for selfies. The cuddly character will be around between 12 and 5pm. As part of the celebrations, some of the Centre’s venues will have special offers for mums, including a free drink for any mums bowling in the Hollywood Bowl, half price meals for mums eating…

Outsourcing your business call handling can be a great way to save both time and money. It is increasingly becoming a popular solution for businesses of all sizes, as it can offer a range of benefits that are difficult to replicate in-house. Focus on core business. When it comes to businesses, time is money, and outsourcing your call handling can help free up time for employees to focus on other business areas. By outsourcing the task of answering and dealing with phone calls, businesses can ensure that they are always aware of every important call while freeing up time for…

After the unprecedented events of 2020 and 2021, exploring the globe is something we no longer take for granted. Many travel bucket lists that had sat gathering dust for years are suddenly being re-examined with a renewed sense of purpose. There are some destinations that most of us dream of visiting, and Australia is one of them. Of course, for those living is South Wales, one particular state has a special resonance. Travel options from South Wales to New South Wales Flying from Cardiff to Sydney is possible, and there is a certain elegance to getting on a plane in…

Warren Gatland has told some of the all-time greats of Welsh rugby to make the most of this season’s final Six Nations outing in Paris because it could potentially be their last championship appearance.  The Wales head coach has reinstated a number of his old guard for a final hurrah at Stade de France on Saturday night and has told them to “enjoy the occasion.”  The 37-year-old Alun Wyn Jones returns in place of Dafydd Jenkins for his 67th championship appearance – two short of Sergio Parisse’s record 69 – while young guns Joe Hawkins and Mason Grady are stood down in the midfield to allow 112 times capped George North…

Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV for the final round Guinness Six Nations match against France this Saturday at the Stade de France in Paris (KO 2.45pm GMT live on ITV and S4C). No 8 Taulupe Faletau will win his 100th Wales cap having made his debut against the Barbarians in June 2011 and won his 50th cap against Fiji at Rugby World Cup 2015. Dillon Lewis is in line to make his 50th senior international appearance for Wales from the bench. George North – also in the Wales starting line-up that faced the Barbarians…

Delayed or cancelled flights are a concern for anyone travelling, as they can disrupt your travel plans. Companies like Flightright have been helping air passengers over the years fight for their rights and get compensated for unjustifiable flight disruption. While this is great, you should also be familiar with some of the top reasons why your flight can be delayed or cancelled. 1. Weather Conditions The weather at the take-off point or arrival point or in-between can determine whether an aircraft can move or stay grounded. This is a common reason for flight delays and conditions. Not all weather conditions…

The vision for a c.489 acre green energy park in the Vale of Glamorgan has taken a significant step forward – through Cardiff Capital Region City Deal’s (CCR) completion of purchase of the Aberthaw coal-fired power station that once symbolised fossil fuel energy production in Wales. Completion of purchase of this site brings closer the demolition and remediation of the decommissioned power station – opening up a wide number of opportunities to establish a centre of excellence for green energy production capable of driving sustainable, clean economic growth across South East Wales and beyond. Cllr. Anthony Hunt, Chair of the…

With over 60 years of producing cheese, South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC), Wales’s leading farmer owned dairy co-operative, recently launched their new and improved Dragon website as cheese online sales grow at an exponential rate in the dairy market. Since the COVID-19 pandemic online sales of dairy continue to soar, and figures from 2021 show that online sales in cheese were at an all-time high of 64% compared to 2% in physical stores (Source: Kantar). In this buoyant online market, the creamery’s flagship award-winning Dragon brand produces over 17,000 tonnes of cheese per year at its dairy near Pwllhelli, and is…