Author: Rhys Gregory

A Newport shop, its director and manager were sentenced yesterday for 26 offences of selling food past the expiry date and one offence in relation to a misleading label. Berzan LMT trading as Newport Foodway Supermarket, director Ali Ceylan and manager Aydin Atmali pleaded guilty to all 27 offences at an earlier hearing. Berzan LMT, of Clytha Park Road, was fined £16,000, ordered to pay costs of £800 and a surcharge of £190. Ceylan, aged 36, of Britten Place, Biggleswade, was given a 12-month community order for 200 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay costs of £800 and…

As part of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s ongoing asset maintenance programme, Wilkins Terrace Footbridge will be undergoing refurbishment works from Friday the 16th September 2022 for six weeks. The council intends to remove Wilkins Terrace Footbridge and undertake the maintenance works offsite. This will mitigate the impact to traffic on the A468 / A469. Overnight road closures of the A468 / A469 will take place from 8pm on Friday 16th September 2022 until Saturday morning at 6am to facilitate the temporary removal and subsequent reinstatement of the main footbridge span and access ramps. Pedestrians and cyclists will be diverted to…

Freedom Leisure in Swansea who operate 7 leisure facilities including the LC Swansea and Penlan, Penyrheol, Morriston and Cefn Hengoed Leisure Centres as well as the Elba will throw open its doors on Wednesday 21stSeptember to offer free activities for everyone to try as part of National Fitness Day 2022 – which is set to be the UK’s most active day of the year. Freedom Leisure in Swansea are offering residents a 4 day FREE pass to take advantage of their fantastic facilities. Maybe you fancy a swim, trying an exercise class or hitting the gym, there is something for everyone…

Whether offline or online, ownrwallet.com allows you to keep all your money safely. Digital wallets conceal your secret keys and safeguard your assets, although today, there are many options available, which vary in several ways. This article will examine five tips you must look out for before choosing the best crypto wallet. Here we go.  1. Security Components of the Wallet Consider it a warning sign if a cryptocurrency wallet’s central emphasis isn’t on security. Making sure your selected wallet has enough security measures is essential because the primary purpose of a digital wallet is to hold your security keys…

Workflow optimisation involves evaluating your company’s current processes and identifying ways to make them more efficient in the long run. This may require the assessment of systems, tools, and KPIs, as well as feedback from your team. The goals of workflow optimisation include increasing the speed at which projects are completed, reducing friction between team members, and documenting your processes to optimise apps and systems. However, businesses often focus on one or two of these aspects instead of working on all three. As a result, they may sacrifice the quality of their work for the sake of speed or risk…

With Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort visiting Cardiff on Friday, September 16, a number of roads will be closed to facilitate the event and to keep the public safe. All those travelling to Cardiff for the Royal Visit are advised to plan their journey in advance and leave plenty of time to get into the city and where possible, use public transport. Local residents are strongly encouraged to leave their car at home and either take the bus, train or walk and cycle if they are able. Accessibility and opportunities for viewing and parking may be limited,…

Jean Christophe Novelli MBE, Aldo Zilli, The Ritz, Happy Bar & Grill, and Deliveroo more win big at last night’s 4th annual British Restaurant Awards 2022 On Monday, there was both celebration and reflection as the winners of the 4th annual British Restaurant Awards were announced live at the Porchester Hall in London nominations for the British Restaurant Awards were announced. The successful evening was themed in memory of Queen Elizabeth (II) with a special award renamed in her honour. Attendees wore black in respect of her majesty and the awards kicked off with a 2-minute standing moment of silence…

In June 2022, we all cheered and celebrated as our dear Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 70 years on the throne. An additional bank holiday was given to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.  Sadly, this September, the Queen left us, having served us so faithfully for all those years. One of the first declarations the new King made in his speech was to make the day of the Queen’s funeral, Monday, 19 September, a bank holiday. Many businesses, some of which have done so already, will take the decision to close at times during the national mourning period as a mark of…

Cardiff-based environmental science research company, Genesis Biosciences, has joined forces with carbon offsetting specialist Carbon Footprint in its ambitious pledge to offset 100% of its 2021 emissions. Genesis is leading the way when it comes to developing sustainable cleaning solutions and has invested years of scientific investigation and millions of pounds developing its unique innovative eco-friendly microbial and antimicrobial technology. The global company is now looking to replicate its eco-benign philosophy within its products, into its business functions as well. As part of its ISO 14001 Certification objectives, Genesis pledged to offset 20% of the carbon emissions of 2021. However,…

Business Butler, the dynamic web-based business matching platform, has partnered with the Business Support Unit (BSU) to open up access to their ever-growing membership community and wide range of professional tools to business owners nationwide. In so doing both parties are promoting inclusivity and removing the barriers to networking. Business Butler founder and CEO, Bhupinder Sidhu, welcomed the partnership and said: “We are delighted to announce our collaboration with BSU, which increases opportunities for members of both businesses through accessing a much larger network of business professionals and taking advantage of a host of products and services that we offer.…