Author: Rhys Gregory

FinTech Wales, the not-for-profit membership organisation whose mission is to establish Wales as a leading pillar of the global Fintech landscape, was awarded Best Accelerator / Incubator at the FinTech Awards Wales (6th October). The award is given in recognition of an accelerator or incubator with demonstrable success in helping Fintech startups to launch and develop technology that has a real impact, as well as fostering ecosystem support that advances innovation in Wales. FinTech Wales CEO, Sarah Williams-Gardener, said: “We are delighted to have been honoured by the FinTech Wales Awards this year. Having launched the Foundry just over 12 months…

With the first ever FIM World Supercross Championship Grand Prix ready to take place in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium this weekend, riders took the time to brush up on the city’s history, with a visit to the iconic Cardiff Castle followed by a river tour to the picturesque Cardiff Bay. Ken Roczen, Chad Reed and Justin Brayton plus local heroes Max Anstie and Jack Burnell led the group on a short walk from Principality Stadium to Cardiff Castle. The original medieval castle dates back to the 11th century, when it was built on top of a 3rd century Roman Fort. Over the coming centuries the castle…

Christmas isn’t Christmas without receiving a card or gift from Cards for Good Causes! This year, Cards for Good Causes at St John the Baptist Church, St John Street is opening its annual pop-up shop with the help of local volunteers. The doors will be open from 15th October to 17th December 2022 and will sell a wide range of gorgeous Christmas cards and gifts, all of which raise money for local and national charities.    Buzzing with festive good cheer, the pop-up shops invite local residents, visitors and tourists to shop for good causes and explore the selection of…

Take up of industrial property for units over 50,000 sq ft in Wales soared to over 1.3 million sq ft in Quarter 3 of 2022 according to research from global property consultancy Knight Frank. This very strong quarter’s take up figures were around 900,000 sq ft more than recorded for the first six months of the year and over three times the amount transacted in the same period last year. Neil Francis, head of Logistics & Industrial at Knight Frank in Cardiff, said: “The figures were boosted massively by the 411,000 sq ft New Sports warehouse development that has been…

Caerphilly-based recruitment firm, ALS People, has announced a record year as it celebrates reaching a milestone turnover of £50 million. Established in 2014, ALS People was built on the foundations of integrity, honesty and ethics – a trilogy which has seen the company enjoy rapid expansion and, today, ALS People boasts a 42 people strong team committed to creating better practices throughout the recruitment industry.  CEO, Steve Lanigan, says, ‘By fostering a people-first approach, we lead candidates into the working world feeling confident and supported – and employers confident that we will go above and beyond every time.’ Operating throughout the United…

A mystery EuroMillions winner, known only as Miss. C from Clwyd, has won £112,345.20 on The National Lottery. The lucky woman matched the five main numbers and one Lucky Star number in the EuroMillions draw on Friday 9 September, 2022. The lucky Clwyd local, who played a personal selection of birthday numbers, has become one of over eight million players that win each week on The National Lottery’s range of games. Interactive winners have the opportunity to release their name, remain anonymous or like this winner, release some details through partial publicity. Camelot’s Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery,…

Brompton Bike Hire is delighted to announce it will launch three new docks within Cardiff city centre on the 12th of October. The new dock locations will be Cardiff Central Station, located just outside the railway station, Cathays Station, by Cardiff University and also Whitchurch Station. The locations have been chosen to provide an enhanced cycling offering in the city for commuters, students and visitors, with the iconic Brompton Bike design meaning they can be folded up and used around the city and taken into work and university lectures. Residents of Whitchurch, a residential area of Cardiff with great access…

Cultural venues in and around Swansea city centre are part of a UK-wide initiative to celebrate the accomplishments of black Britons. Swansea Council’s Dylan Thomas Exhibition, Central Library and Glynn Vivian Art Gallery are marking the annual Black History Month throughout October. They’re joining forces with national arts initiative The World Reimagined which has created a public art trail of giant globes across the city centre. Each artist-designed globe reflects the need for racial equality. Council cabinet member Elliott King said: “Our cultural venues are a great place to be at all times of the year and especially this month…

Members of the public who sell pet animals are urged to check whether they need a licence. Ceredigion County Council is reminding people who sell pet animals regularly for profit whether that be private sellers who sell from home, using the internet to advertise or advertising locally to be aware of the new legal requirements to be licensed. The law regarding the sale of pet animals was updated in September 2021 to provide wider safeguards to those animals being sold as pets. The new regulations are known as Animal Welfare (Licencing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (LAIA 2021).…

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and Canolfan S4C Yr Egin looks forward to welcoming the first International Media Festival of Wales to the Carmarthen campus in October. The International Media Festival of Wales is in its first year, and is a sister festival to the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival which was set up by UWTSD’s Carmarthen Film and Media graduate Kelvin Guy.  It will take place on the 18th-19th of October in Canolfan S4C Yr Egin on the Carmarthen campus. It will be a free event and open to everyone. The aim of the festival is to celebrate…