Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales has been urged not to fall behind England in banning the use of “deadly” glue traps – as the First Minister announces a delay to the nation’s planned Agriculture (Wales) Bill Glue traps, also known as ‘glue boards’ or ‘sticky boards’, consist of a sheet of plastic, cardboard or wood coated with non-drying adhesive designed to trap rodents such as mice and rats as they cross the board. RSPCA Cymru considers the traps “cruel and indiscriminate”. In England, the Glue Traps (Offences) Act received Royal Assent on Thursday – after the Private Member’s legislation, brought forward by Wolverhampton North…

Rachael Flanagan, Managing Director of commercial cleaning company Mrs Buckét, was one of a select group of Welsh female entrepreneurs invited to an event hosted by the Secretary of State for Wales on behalf of the UK Government earlier this week. The reception at Gwydyr House in Whitehall celebrated the success of Welsh female entrepreneurs and provided guests with the opportunity to network with other female business leaders and UK Government Ministers and Members of Parliament, including Simon Hart MP, Secretary of State for Wales. Other guests included Chair of PRCA Cymru Shayoni Lynn, publisher and TEDx speaker Bernie Davies…

A project to turn a beauty spot into a dark sky friendly zone has won an award. External lighting at Loggerheads Country Part in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB) has been changed to improve the quality of the night skies in the area. The work won the Good Lighting Award from the Commission for Dark Skies, an organisation which aims to protect the night sky for star gazing. The LED lights, which operate on multiple motion sensors, are fully shielded so there is no upward spill and light is directed only to where it…

With the help of a British Business Bank Start Up Loan, Tarian Drums, will soon see its bespoke drum kits on some of the world’s most iconic stages, including Lollapalooza Paris and the Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Pontyclun-based bespoke drum manufacturer, Tarian Drums, the first of its kind in Wales, will soon see its drums on some of the biggest stages in the world, a major feat for a home-grown Welsh firm first established by two close friends in 2020. Tarian Drums produces and manufactures bespoke high-end drums using sustainable and locally sourced Welsh wood and materials for some of the…

Recently, some Ceredigion school rugby teams have been competing at a national level at the Road to Principality event held at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. There was a great celebration at Ysgol Bro Teifi on Monday, 25 April following the success of their under-14 girls’ rugby team at a. Following victories in a series of games at regional and national level in recent months, the team had the opportunity to play in the national final at the Principality Stadium against Ysgol Brynhyfryd, Denbighshire. In front of a crowd of some 150 fans who had travelled to Cardiff to see the…

Peter Lynn and Partners have invested in the future of the firm with the appointment of several new members of staff. Rhian Hailey, Rhys Thomas, Gemma Marie Hopkins and Jodie Bell join as Paralegals, whilst the Residential Conveyancing team is bolstered by the appointment of Hannah Mitchell as a Conveyancer. “It’s an exciting time for the firm,” said senior partner Peter Lynn, “and we are delighted to welcome on board these new members of staff and look forward to seeing their careers develop.” From Morriston and Mumbles to SA1 and beyond; the new team members will be based throughout the…

A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a body in Caewern, Neath on Wednesday, April 27. Emmett Morrison, from Caewern, has been charged with the murder of Timothy Dundon, 66, in Heol Catwg, and is remanded in custody to appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Monday, May 2. Mr Dundon’s family has been updated and his next of kin continue to be supported by specially-trained family liaison officers. Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Darren George, from South Wales Police, said: “Clearly the charging of a person with the murder of Mr Dundon is a significant…

The staff of Caerphilly based company Educ8 Training Group have become majority shareholders of the business. The company has announced the successful completion of an Employee Ownership Trust scheme. Its staff are now majority shareholders and collectively own 51 percent of the business. The scheme will create a more employee-centric structure to empower staff and benefit the company as a whole. Educ8 has a reputation for putting employees and the community at the heart of the business and is renowned for its strong values approach. Colin Tucker, Chairman of Educ8 Training said, “Since setting up the business it has always…

A TOP North Wales hotel has ‘invested its way out of the pandemic’ by opening a brand-new health and wellbeing suite – the second phase of an ambitious two-year project. In one of the most significant developments in its history, the Springfield Hotel, Pentre Halkyn, has unveiled a whole tranche of new facilities under the 32A Health Club & Spa umbrella.  In a bold move, the hotel’s conference room has been stripped out and, in its place, is a state-of-the-art gym, steam room, sauna, beauty therapy rooms, and outdoor hot tub. The £600,000 project has also created jobs with a…

Hay Festival has announced the recipients of this year’s Hay Festival Medals to be awarded at the 35th spring edition, 26 May–5 June, in the booktown of Hay-on-Wye.  Awarded annually since Britain’s 2012 Olympic year, the Medals draw inspiration from the original Olympic medal for poetry. With Athena as muse, silversmith Christopher Hamilton crafts them locally.  Recipients for 2022 are Lyse Doucet (Medal for Journalism), David Harewood (Medal for Drama), Robert Minhinnick (Medal for Poetry) and Jacqueline Wilson (Medal for Fiction).  Lyse Doucet is the BBC’s chief international correspondent and has been reporting for the BBC for nearly 30 years, with posts in Abidjan, Kabul, Islamabad, Tehran, Amman…