Author: Rhys Gregory

A record number of Welsh women entrepreneurs make up the latest cohort of NatWest’s entrepreneur accelerator in Wales. Sixty-six percent of the cohort, who took-up their places on the programmes last month are women business founders aiming to scale-up their businesses. They include Caerphilly-based motivational speaker and life coach Zoila Garman who is the founder and director of Zyger Fit. Zoila, who was previously a software developer and is based in Caerphilly, joined the Accelerator programme to help her work towards her goal of scaling her business further. She said: “I believe in my business, I’m passionate about helping people…

Every autumn, an experienced National Trust Cymru gardener takes to the skies to trim the historic, 30-foot-high yew hedges at Powis Castle and Garden. The famous yews are almost 300 years old and are well-known for their unique cloud-like shape and dramatic display cascading over the Italianate terraces. Originally planted in the 18th century, they’ve survived changes in style, fashion, and design over hundreds of years. Still standing proud below the medieval castle today, it takes one committed gardener approximately two months to ensure the topiary is in tip top condition, ready for another year of impressing visitors to this…

Wales Coast Path has announced that 3,452 miles were walked along the Path this summer — as part of its 10thanniversary walking challenge, The Big 870. That’s the equivalent of walking the Path four times over — or from Wales to the FA World Cup’s host city, Qatar. The challenge encouraged the people of Wales and beyond to collectively walk the length of the 870-mile Path during the summer months — including everyone from leisurely strollers, hikers and dog-walkers, to cyclists, wheelchair users and community groups. The Swansea Bay Sausage Stroll — a dog walking group of over 50 Dachshunds…

Last night, the World Cheese Awards saw a Le Gruyère AOP surchoix, entered by Swiss cheesemaker Vorderfultigen and affineur Gourmino, scoop the highest accolade, World Champion Cheese, at the International Convention Centre Wales in Newport. The World Champion Cheese rose to the top of the record-breaking 4,434 entries in this year’s World Cheese Awards, where the best cheeses from around the globe went head-to-head at the world’s largest cheese-only event. The cheeses were scored on aspects such as the appearance of the rind and paste, as well as the cheese’s aroma, body, and texture, with the majority of points awarded…

Bad weather forecast for Swansea on November 5 has forced Swansea Council to cancel its annual fireworks display. Rain and in particular heavy winds are now forecast for the night the fireworks were due be set off from a barge in the bay – and this has forced the council to take the decision on safety grounds. Alternative locations and dates were explored but, unfortunately, have had to be ruled out.  Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “We’re hugely disappointed to have to cancel the fireworks display due to the forecast of severe weather as, like thousands of residents, we were looking forward to an…

Residents, landowners, developers and community councils have the opportunity to identify suitable land that can meet the needs of their local community. Powys County Council has started a three-and-a-half-year process to prepare its new Replacement Local Development Plan which will cover all of Powys, excluding the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Replacement Local Development Plan will set out the council’s proposals and land-use policies for the future development of land in its area. It will cover 15-year period from 2022 -2037 with implementation due from 2026, when it will be used to guide decisions on planning applications. The council is…

Email, chat, video calls, files and a well organised calendar are the foundation of how we work nowadays. Google Workspace encapsulates all these productivity tools and many more to help you stay on top of what’s important. From entrepreneurs to small businesses or large enterprises, a paid Google Workspace account combines a suite of integrated applications that work in perfect sync for a digital workplace. But different businesses have different digital needs as well. Starting from storage capacity, number of employees, management or your business’s cloud-readiness stage, your Google Workspace costs will differ as well. Let’s take a look at…

Proofreading means checking for errors before submitting a research paper. Errors can be grammatical or typographical, but they can also be issues that define the narrative flow of the work. Proofreading different types of documents and other academic documents have certain special rules and requirements. As a result, articles that do not follow effective writing techniques are often underdeveloped, unclear and hard to read. Some writers may have the time and determination to apply these qualities and skills. Still, most find the services of professional proofreaders very helpful because they don’t. In this article, we shall help you with some…

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There are a lot of different ways to get people interested in sports betting. Some people bet for the love of the sport, while others see it as more of a hobby. Whatever the reason, there are a lot of people who enjoy sports betting to the fullest. However, in order to maximize the betting experience, a sports fan should look at all the factors before opting in. That includes checking out the betting promotions offered by numerous sportsbooks. Sky Bet promotions for example is one of the reliable online sourced that can help you compare different offers to find…