Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales aim to be going places when the Rugby League World Cup kicks-off this month with a major sponsorship by the North Wales-based travel agent. Their red shirts will be proudly emblazoned with the brand logo of Hays Travel for the prestigious tournament which kicks-off in the game’s northern powerbase on Saturday when England take on Samoa at St James’s Park, Newcastle. Wales are in action the following Wednesday evening, October 19, at Leigh against the Cook Islands, kick-off 7.30pm, and they’ve been handed a triple dose of Southern Hemisphere opposition with Tonga and Papua New Guinea making up the…

Like many Catholic schools, Mary Immaculate High School in Cardiff was struggling to recruit a new chaplain after their long-serving member of staff retired. But, after months of searching, their prayers were finally answered by none other than a former student. Ore Egbetola, who attended Mary Immaculate until 2018, and was head girl, has just started as the school’s first Wellbeing and Spiritual Officer. Although she can’t be a chaplain as she is not a practising Catholic, her new full-time role will see Ore taking on a range of responsibilities, including offering support and guidance to students and staff. She…

Forget the pumpkins, gourds and apples, this autumn, visitors are invited to Penrhyn Castle and Garden to learn more about pineapples, how they symbolised wealth and were a delicacy in the gardens at Penrhyn in the early 19th century.  During the 19th and 20th centuries pineapples were an exotic novelty in Victorian Britain and were loved both for their sweet taste and unique appearance. They were symbols of wealth and luxury in Europe because they were expensive to transport or grow. During this time, Richard Pennant, the first Baron of Penrhyn, invested profits made from Jamaican sugar plantations into his…

A Brecon based food business has grown its turnover by 55% and secured major new customers with support from a technical affiliate who joined the company through a Welsh Government and EU backed project. Founded in 2008 and based in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, Cradoc’s Savoury Biscuits produce savoury cheese crackers in unique flavour combinations, which are made with fresh vegetables. Originally established as a kitchen table start-up, the family run business has grown to supply major UK supermarkets and export to customers across the world. Now employing seven people, Cradoc’s moved to a larger, renewable electricity powered…

The Farmers’ Union of Wales is looking forward to celebrating the dairy industry at this year’s Welsh Dairy Show, held on Tuesday 25 October 2022, at the Carmarthen Showground. After 2 years of absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Union and FUW Insurance Services Ltd. are excited to discuss the most critical farming matters facing the dairy industry with members and visitors to the show. Speaking ahead of the event, FUW Milk and Dairy Produce committee chairman Dei Davies said: “The dairy industry across Wales is worth celebrating and we are certainly looking forward to that at this year’s…

Successful spring water and soft drinks company Radnor Hills added another accolade to its bulging trophy cabinet at the Powys Business Awards 2022 on Friday night. The Knighton-based company, which has more than 150 employees, collected the Judges’ Special Award, sponsored by CellPath, at the awards ceremony held at Dering Lines, Brecon. Showcasing the diverse range of successful enterprises in the county, Powys Business Awards are organised by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group (MWMG) with support from sponsors. Founded in 1990 by fifth generation farmer William Watkins to sell water cuplets to the airline industry, Radnor Hills has grown from humble…

On 1st October 2022, Managing Director of Sony UK Technology Centre (UK TEC) Steve Dalton OBE, stood down from his post and handed over the reins to Deputy Managing Director and Operations Director of UK Technology Centre (UK TEC), Sony Europe B.V., Rob Wilson. After 39 years of dedicated service within the Sony team, Steve transferred his responsibilities to Rob, who has worked for the past 33 years within the Bridgend and Pencoed-based manufacturing facility. Steve continues to be employed by Sony Europe B.V. in an advisor capacity role on a part-time basis until 31st March 2023, after which he will graduate…

A fast-growing Wrexham village football club where Wales and Manchester United legend Mark Hughes played as a boy has invested over £200,000 on its facilities and has now added its first girls side to its impressive roster of youth teams. Sparky Hughes went on to a glittering career after his skills were nurtured at Ponciau Banks where more recently Wrexham and Wales midfielder Mark Jones also caught the eye of the Racecourse scouts. Now a new generation of youngsters are attracting attention for Rhos Aelwyd who field ten sides in the Wrexham Junior League with well over 100 youngsters training…

Coworking and small business support experts Town Square Spaces Ltd (TownSq) has continued its year-on-year growth with a series of new spaces, business support contracts and innovative projects as it sets itself for further expansion. In the past twelve months, the business has almost doubled its seven-figure turnover, doubled its headcount by employing an additional 20 members of staff, won a number of contracts in Neath, Devon, Herefordshire and Kent and opened its first spaces in Cardiff and London. The B-Corp business also launched its Cowork Local Project across Swansea, Denbighshire and the Vale Of Glamorgan. The UK Community Renewal…

Regeneration work in Swansea city centre has uncovered a lively former life of a building that’s set to have a bright future. Work by Swansea Council at the former BHS and What! store – to create a public community hub with main library and other key public services – has brought back memories of some colourful 1980s nightlife. Above the expansive building’s former Miss Selfridge store remains what’s left of the Cavalier bar. Its décor and some of its old items offer a throwback to how drinkers enjoyed visits there more than three decades years ago. There’s a fancy, hand-painted…