Author: Rhys Gregory

The number of business start-ups in Wales rose by 50.5% between December 2021 and February 2022, according to new research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. Despite the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing global economic pressures, the data, which is based on an analysis of data provided by CreditSafe, reveals 1,832 new businesses were registered in Wales last month – an increase of 14.6% from January’s figures (1,599), and of 50.5% on December’s figure of 1,217. With 615 more start-ups registered in February than in December, Wales saw the third largest increase by percentage of all…

A team of 28 amateur cyclists have set off from Cardiff Castle on a gruelling 600km bike ride to Edinburgh Castle. More than 150 spectators gathered to send off the C2Cycling team who are pedalling from castle to castle over the next five days to raise vital funds for Velindre Cancer Centre and LATCH Welsh children’s cancer charity. The ride sees the team call at Ludlow, Warrington, Kendal and Lockerbie before the final 109 km stretch into Edinburgh. Caerphilly-based ride organiser, Nick Robbins says: “Today is the culmination of two years of planning and training.  Every rider here has been…

A group of kind-hearted cub scouts brought joy to care home residents when they paid a surprise visit to deliver handmade Easter cards to them. The youngsters representing the 1st Penycae troop, stopped off at Pendine Park care organisation in  Wrexham, before going on to attend their regular weekly meeting. They were joined by local youth celebrity Lilly-Anne Sullivan Gibson, 17, of Rhos, who is the current Miss Teen Powys. Lilly-Anne volunteers with the scouts and came up with the idea of creating the Easter greetings for Pendine Park residents. Lilly-Anne was also Miss Teen Wrexham last year. She is…

Cerry Middleton has been appointed as the head of operations for Principality Building Society’s Commercial team.   She joined the Principality team in 2009, with a strong background in retail branches, and has worked in a variety of roles in both in the company’s product and distribution teams, before becoming senior product manager and then regional manager within the building society’s branch network.   Speaking on her appointment Cerry said: “I’m delighted to be taking this exciting next step in my journey with Principality. I moved to the Commercial team two years ago, and during this time have learnt even more…

With food security rising up the agenda in the wake of international crises and rising prices, a new report has been published by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), highlighting how changes in supply patterns could lead to a limited supply of red meat – particularly beef – on the global market. The report concludes that global supplies of beef will remain tight for the short to medium term, due to below average production in the EU and US specifically, firm domestic demand in the US, and elevated import demand from China and the rest of Asia. In…

A brand new coworking and business support Hub in Llanishen has launched to offer affordable, local working opportunities to the North Cardiff community. Based at the New Directions’ Head Office building on Cardiff Business Park in Llanishen, Cwrt Coworking, is run by coworking and small business experts, Town Square Spaces Ltd (TownSq) which also operates spaces in London, Wrexham, West Sussex, Oxfordshire, Devon and Rhyl. Boot the Commute, a recent research project run by TownSq, surveyed more than 5m miles worth of commutes and found that 85% of people want to commit to working closer to home in the future.…

The Adventure Bar group has officially launched their latest Tonight Josephine venue in Cardiff. Launching on Friday 8th April and located inside the former Charleston’s Steakhouse on Caroline Street, the bar boasts Instagram-worthy interiors and a lavish cocktail menu. The site showcases a new look for the brand that has amassed a legion of fans in London and Birmingham. Originally created with a focus around ‘Millennial’ culture (with the infamous pale pink hue adorning its walls), the new venue is refreshed with the rise of Gen-Z in mind. Alongside their iconic ‘Well Behaved Women’ sign, the venue features a new acid-green neon, sporting the words ‘Kiss the Frogs…

Renowned artisan Welsh cheesemaker Carwyn Adams of Caws Cenarth has received a Royal Warrant of Appointment. A Royal Warrant of Appointment is a mark of recognition to those people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services to HM The Queen or HRH The Prince of Wales or their households. There are currently over 800 Royal Warrant holders across a variety of sectors. They are made to named individuals – called Grantees – at a company and permits them to display the relevant Royal Arms in connection with their business. A Royal Warrent of Appointment to the Prince of…

The first major WWE stadium event in the UK for 30 years is to be held in Cardiff, it has been announced today. The Principality Stadium will host the event on Saturday, 3rd September 2022. John Porco, WWE Senior Vice President, Live Events, said: “Principality Stadium is the perfect place for a major event, hosting our amazing fans from Wales, throughout all of Europe, and around the world. “The weekend will be filled with a variety of WWE experiences that we believe will leave a lasting memory, on par with SummerSlam at Wembley Stadium in 1992.” The event builds on…

Pupils and staff at Gilwern primary school continued the trip of a lifetime on Friday 8th April with a virtual hike that will see them encircle the world. The project, which started in October 2021, will raise cash for charity as well as benefit pupils’ understanding of different countries and cultures, with the current focus being on exploring Indian culture. Gilwern’s Around the World in a New Curriculum will see staff and pupils covering the distance of 50,000 kilometres, both in and outside the school premises. The challenging project aligns with the new and exciting Welsh purpose-driven school curriculum, with…