Author: Rhys Gregory

Welsh food and drink producers will be showcasing their products in Dubai in February at Gulfood, one of the world’s largest food and drink trade exhibitions. The event marks a significant opportunity for Welsh businesses in the sector to travel to a major global event. Gulfood is a five-day event held between 13-17 February at the Dubai World Trade Centre. It will feature international brands displaying their latest food and drink products and services. The exhibition attracts over 5,000 suppliers from 198 countries around the world keen to discover new market opportunities, meet with suppliers, sample new foods and learn…

The Welsh Government is investing almost £1.3m to make it easier for people in valley communities and those without access to digital technology to benefit from new and improved public transport, Ministers have announced. The two projects, which include the extension of the Fflecsi bus scheme contact centre and the Western Valleys Transport pilot, will not only help improve transport links, connect communities and provide solutions that are accessible to all, but also help tackle the climate emergency – with the introduction of new electric buses and the development of options to travel more actively. The Western Valleys Transport Pilot…

The Welsh Government has stepped in to purchase a commercial property in Llanfyllin in Powys, paving the way for automotive parts manufacturer Marrill Group Ltd to take over the plant – securing 102 jobs and future expansion opportunities at the site, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced today. The company has also secured a seven figure loan facility from the Development Bank of Wales and an offer of non-repayable finance of £700,000 from the Welsh Government towards planned capital investment in new plant and machinery, which will support the creation of further new jobs at the facility. The arrangement between…

The final countdown to a moment of Welsh music history has begun as In It Together Festival’s much anticipated debut event is just around the corner. Taking place on 3rd – 5th June 2022 at Old Park Farm, Margam, the festival has now announced huge new additions including chart topper John Newman, house legend Green Velvet and scouse rising-star Jamie Webster, completing one of the biggest and most diverse line-ups ever to land in Wales, with no noise restrictions and a wealth of entertainment, food and culture. In It Together comes from festival titans Escape Records, real experts in their…

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ahir Shah is set to embark on a brand-new tour with Ahir Shah: Dress, following his critically acclaimed stand-up show Dots, which he performed nationwide including a sold out run at London’s Soho Theatre in 2019, and more recently recorded at London’s Vaudeville Theatre for his HBO Max stand-up comedy special. Back and raring to go, Ahir kicked off his run of dates on 19th November 2021 at Swindon’s Arts Centre and will finish in Bristol at the Hen and Chickens on 10th March 2022. Featuring his signature blend of philosophical inquiry, personal examination, and sweet gags,…

Par 59, the St Mary Street bar, restaurant and mini-golf concept backed by Gareth Bale, will throw open its doors to the public on March 18th 2022 – and the first rounds of mini golf on its custom-made courses will be available to book later this week. Game slots will be exclusively available to book for Par 59 email subscribers from Tuesday 1stFebruary; general public bookings will be available via the website from Wednesday 2nd February. Par 59’s bar, restaurant & competitive entertainment concept is the result of a partnership between Bale’s company Elevens Group LTD and The DEPOT, one of Wales’ most successful, independent entertainment brands. When…

South Wales Police can confirm an ongoing incident in the Llwydcoed area has concluded. Officers were called to the address at 4.45pm on Sunday after concerns were raised for the welfare of a man believed to be in possession of a firearm. At approximately 11.45am on Monday, officers discovered the deceased body of a man inside the address. A police cordon remains in place at the location and the scene is being preserved. The man’s family are aware and are being supported by specially trained officers. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file of evidence will…

Welsh farming and wellness business, Chuckling Goat, has partnered with user experience (UX) agency, Nexer Digital, to enhance its online microbiome testing offering. Chuckling Goat produces award-winning all-natural kefirs and probiotic skin products made by hand on the family farm in Brynhoffnant on the west coast of Wales. The £4 million business has taken a strategic focus on products, nutritional advice and testing services to improve gut health, and customers include the likes of Fearne Cotton, who drinks its kefir every day. Now, the business is looking to enhance the experience of its microbiome assessment service for customers through personalised…

Today, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend and one of the UK’s leading children’s charity Tŷ Hafan are proud to announce a continuation of their long-standing partnership for another year.  Since 2018, the centre and charity have raised over £25k via fundraising activities in an effort to support the much-needed work and service offering  Tŷ Hafan provides to life-limited children, young people and their families in the hospice, as well as in the community and in their home so they can make the most of the time they have left together.  Guests of McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend can help support this fantastic…

Upmarket property company Portabella has announced that their Laundry Quarter development in Pontcanna is already sold out more than six months ahead of completion. The development of 34 homes comprising of 16 houses and 18 apartments was delayed in starting by six months following the onset of the COVID pandemic, with work finally getting underway in September 2020. Portabella was supported by a well-established team of long-term collaborators including Cardiff architects CWA, construction partners Intelle Construction, with £9.5m funding provided by Principality. David Loosemore, Managing Director at Portabella, said: “Starting construction during a pandemic was always going to bring challenges,…