Author: Rhys Gregory

Both Cardiff and Swansea go into the 2022/23 football season and gain promotion back into the Premier League from the Championship. The Welsh clubs finished in the bottom half of the standings last year, so they will need to improve in the campaign ahead. Cardiff was relegated from the top-flight in 2019 after finishing 18th that season, while Swansea have not played Premier League football since the 2017/18 campaign when they too finished 18th. The Stuff of Dreams The Premier League is where every club in the UK aspires to be. Manchester City won the title last season, and they are currently…

It is said that some of the best driving roads in the UK are in Wales and I personally couldn’t agree more. If the roads are good enough for the Grand Tour to use, as well as hosting the British Rally Championship and Mid Wales Rally, there must be something pretty special about the Welsh roads that I’m missing by being in south Wales. Of course, Wales is known for its hillsides and mountainsides, its twisty roads, and incredible scenery, so you could say it’s an automotive enthusiast’s wet dream. I do love a ‘good drive’, but I’ve never been…

The FIM British Speedway Grand Prix stars won’t be the only legends on two wheels in Cardiff on Saturday (Aug 13th) as Blood Bikes Wales ride in as charity partner. Playing a vital role in relieving the pressure on our massively over-stretched National Health Service, Blood Bikes Wales volunteers provide a completely free courier service for the NHS, relying solely on  volunteers and public donations. The team works around the clock assisting to deliver among other things vital blood supplies and samples, plasma, donor breast milk for specialist baby units and essential medication between the various hospitals. It is thanks…

Atlantic Venture Capital, advised by Savills, has completed the acquisition of 2 Queen Street in Cardiff City Centre from a private trust advised by Fletcher Morgan, for £685,000. The sale price represents a net initial yield of 7.26%. The prominent period property provides five floors of accommodation with a retail convenience store let to Spar at the ground floor and basement with office space on the first, second, third and fourth floors. The buyer will be looking to convert the upper floors into residential serviced apartments, subject to planning permission. The property is situated on the corner of Queen Street…

As another hot spell hits, Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is offering top tips to help owners make sure dogs can stay safe and happy in the sun and keep cool. The charity is advising dog owners how they can keep their canine companions cool – indoors as well as outdoors – and prevent them from overheating as the days get hotter. Avoid walking or doing activities either indoors or outdoors with your dog at the hottest times of the day, so early morning or later in the evening is often best. Always take plenty of water…

Street Food Circus is bringing Forest Feastival back to its unique woodland site behind the dunes at Merthyr Mawr this September. This time, as well as street food favourites from across Wales, Forest Feastival is bringing two pop-up restaurants to the site, one with a focus on sustainable, seasonal produce – The Warren – and a first outing for one of Wales’ best-known Indian chef’s new venture – Anand George presents the Canteen. Chef Deri Reed opened the Warren in Carmarthen in 2016 with a goal to serve simple, wholesome food using local, seasonal and organic ingredients. The restaurant has…

Ambitious IT & Managed Service Provider Flotek has acquired Gower Business Systems, a Swansea-based IT Provider specialising in the legal and professional services sector. The acquisition comes as part of Flotek’s plan for growth through acquisition, along with a vision of supporting SMEs in South Wales and beyond to be prepared for digital transformation. The acquisition adds £1.2m in revenue to Flotek’s turnover, as the business accelerates toward its ambitious growth target. Founded by a trio of experienced entrepreneurs, Flotek’s core aim is of helping regional businesses access and embrace new technologies to enhance their operations and service offerings. Jay…

Wales’ largest county agricultural show, Pembrokeshire County Show, promises to be action-packed next week. The event, taking place on 17 and 18 August at Pembrokeshire County Showground in Haverfordwest, will have something for everyone. Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society are pulling out all the stops to make the new style two-day event better than before with new attractions and a new showground layout will make the 2022 show one to remember. Enjoy listening to the all-day entertainment from the music stage, tickle your tastebuds at the fabulous food court, marvel at the livestock classes, be wowed by the showjumping, explore the horticulture,…

The last Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, (also known as Llywelyn the Last) is a national hero — but his life and times are shrouded with a 740-year-old mystery… The location of his long-lost crown jewels. Could they be hidden at a historical site in Wales? Announced this week (09 August), Cadw is inviting visitors to dig into the history of Llywelyn the Last this August — as a series of archaeology-inspired events arrive at the Castles of Rhuddlan, Laugharne and Beaumaris. Visitors to Cadw’s series of three and four day ‘Discovery Dig’ events will be invited to uncover…

A REVOLUTIONARY new climate-controlled facility designed to support a ground-breaking vertical farming project was officially launched today (Tuesday). Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd, opened the Tech Tyfu Innovation Hub at M-SParc on Anglesey. Delivered by not-for-profit organisation Menter Mon, with support from the Welsh Government, the pilot programme was a success with growers in Gwynedd and Anglesey, who developed and supplied fresh micro greens to restaurants, hotels and consumers using sustainable, water-based hydroponic methods. The second phase of the initiative will see 13 growing sites across Wales supported by the Hub – which features…