Author: Rhys Gregory

Leading commercial cleaning company Mrs Buckét has added another big name to its quickly growing client list as it starts a new working relationship with International Baccalaureate Global Centre in Cardiff. Mrs Buckét, which operates across south Wales and south west England, landed the new contract after it impressed the company with its professional approach and investment in innovative cleaning solutions. International Baccalaureate, based on Malthouse Avenue in Cardiff, produces and administers examination papers, checks examination script marking and supports coordinators of the leading international education provider worldwide. The new contract will involve the Mrs Buckét team providing a total…

A North Wales construction firm will continue to grow its footprint in Mid-Wales as it commences work on the development of a new additional learning needs school in Powys. Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction has been appointed by Powys County Council to build a replacement building for Newtown’s Ysgol Cedewain, allowing up to 108 pupils to have access to specialised, modern and fit-for-purpose facilities. As well as marking a significant investment in educational facilities in Powys, the £21.2m design and build project will also safeguard employment across Wynne Construction and the wider local and regional supply chain. Additionally, Wynne will also be…

Rail passengers are advised not to travel unless their journey is essential on a number of routes this Saturday (30 July) due to the impact of industrial action. Transport for Wales (TfW) is not involved in Saturday’s industrial action by members of the train driver’s union ASLEF, but some of its services are likely to be extremely busy as a result of the severely-reduced timetable put in place by other operators. TfW services on the South Wales Main Line between Swansea and Newport are expected to be very busy because there are no Great Western Railway (GWR) services running between…

Business confidence in Wales rose seven points during July to 30%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in Wales reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 13 points at 41%.  When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, up two points to 19%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 30%. Welsh firms identified their top target areas for growth in the next six months as diversifying into new markets (40%), investing in their teams (40%) and evolving their offering with new products or services (31%). The Business Barometer, which questions 1,200 businesses monthly, provides early signals about UK economic trends both regionally and nationwide. A net balance of 15% of Welsh…

TSR Legal Recruitment are delighted to announce a relocation to new larger premises in St Mary Street, Cardiff. Based in Cardiff, TSR Legal Recruitment is one of the UK’s most successful and largest specialist legal recruitment agencies. During the last two years, TSR has bucked the trend of the prevailing economic headwind and reported record growth in new business and profits. In 2021 TSR increased its team significantly, with new hires. However, this hasn’t been enough to keep pace with the increase in demand and growth of the business. This move allows the opportunity to further expand the team as well as…

A new, first of its kind airship adventure has taken flight in Rhyl, North Wales. It’s the latest addition to the attractions offered by Zip World, which operates adventure experiences at five locations in Wales. The new Skyflyer is the 20th adventure launched by Zip World. The blimp-like airship takes passengers 400 feet in the air to enjoy views over the coast of Wales all the way to Liverpool and the Isle of Man on a clear day. The ascent takes three minutes and is accessible to wheelchair users, people with other disability needs, and people of all ages. Skyflyer…

The Retrospective focus at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival has been curated by Aberystwyth University experimental film specialist Dr Kim Knowles. ‘Reframing the Gaze: Experiments in Women’s Filmmaking from 1972 to Now’, celebrates the 50thanniversary of the legendary 1972 Women’s Event, which was organised by film scholars Laura Mulvey and Claire Johnson, along with the then Creative Director of the Festival Lynda Myles. The programme pulls together a selection of feature-length and short works that emphasise formal experimentation and creative risk-taking, demonstrating how female and female-identifying artists have subverted patriarchal film culture through innovations in film language. The eight…

Many people think to call the RSPCA for help but the charity, whose focus is on rescuing animals who are sick, injured or being badly treated, is urging people to contact their local dog warden. RSPCA chief inspectorate officer Dermot Murphy said: “We prioritise rescuing neglected and abused animals and we simply don’t have the resources to come out to help with healthy stray dogs. “As we enter our busiest season, we’re urging the public not to call us about healthy stray dogs as it could block our phone lines and prevent an emergency call from getting through. “Local authorities…

Acorn has created an all-new marketing division as service delivery levels across the organisation continue to rise. A series of new appointments have been made in 2022 under Head of Marketing, Danielle Haynes, as the UK recruiter continues to experience increasing demand for its services UK-wide. Acorn has a network of 30 branches supporting businesses through its specialist divisions, which cover manufacturing, production, IT, legal, construction, commercial, energy, life sciences, aerospace and other sectors. Its new Marketing Team will help continue to support the expansion of services alongside Danielle and others already working in the division, including Innovation and Development…

Newport Live will once again be taking sport to the communities of Newport as Sport in the Park returns as part of Newport Live’s holiday activities programme. Partnering this year with  U Do It, Golf Wales, and Forces Fitness, Sport in the Park will take place at 3 locations around the city on the 10 August at Beechwood Park, the 17 August at Tredegar Park and the 24 August at Rogerstone Welfare Grounds. Over 20 different activities will be on offer, including football, rugby, golf, tennis, dance, fitness, multi-skill games, inflatable assault course, bouncy castle, face painting, arts and crafts.…