Author: Rhys Gregory

Two men from Carmarthenshire have been jailed after being caught supplying Class A drugs. 23-year-old Jac Cadman and 31-year-old Jamie Cook, both from Ammanford, were identified when two officers on mobile patrol in Blaenymaes, Swansea on Friday March 13 spotted that the vehicle they were in was registered and insured to a provisional licence holder. Cadman and Cook’s suspicious behaviour within the vehicle prompted the officers to carry out a Misuse of Drugs Act search, during which a snap bag containing white powder was found in Cadman’s pocket, alongside £470 in cash and bank cards belonging to other people. Four…

The Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K and 2K have sold out for the second year running, with record numbers set to take part in one of the town’s biggest annual sporting events. Organisers have confirmed that 2,500 runners will line up for the 10K, alongside a further 1,200 participants in the 2K race, when the event returns on Sunday 10 May 2026. The continued sell-out success highlights the growing popularity of the event, which has become a firm fixture in the local running calendar, attracting participants from across the region. This year’s 10K will feature a newly designed route, introduced following…

A storage company will help put North Wales on the global football map this summer. Lock Stock Self Storage has been named official storage parter for the UEFA Euro Under 19 tournament. The company will see its branding showcased to millions worldwide as Europe’s brightest and best you footballers compete across four venues, Central Park in Denbigh, Bangor City Stadium, the Oval in Caernarfon, and Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground. The tournament runs from June 28 to July 11 and promises glimpses of the game’s next generation. Wales was selected to host the prestigious competition during the 150th anniversary years of the…

A talented West Wales chef is ready for the biggest culinary competition of his life on home soil next month, with a global honour at stake. Sam Everton, 26, from Llangeler, Llandysul, will be representing Wales in the Global Chefs Challenge final at the Worldchefs Congress & Expo which is being held at ICC Wales, Newport from May 16–19. He and his commis chef, Tyler Richardson from Y Seler, Aberaeron, will be competing against 15 of the world’s best chefs in the final on Sunday, May 17. Supporters are being urged to go along with their Welsh flags to cheer…

Cardiff-headquartered Acuity Law has strengthened its Corporate Healthcare team with the appointment of Holly Goacher as Partner. This addition further enhances the firm’s ability to deliver commercially focused legal advice to healthcare clients. It will provide strategic solutions to those involved in corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and business growth within the community pharmacy market. Holly brings over a decade of experience advising within the community pharmacy sector, supporting clients at every stage of their business journey, from first-time buyers entering ownership, to established operators growing their portfolios, through to successful exits and retirement. Her appointment reflects Acuity Law’s continued…

Welsh businesses are increasingly competing on a UK-wide and international stage, but maintaining a London presence can be a significant overhead for companies based in Cardiff, Swansea, or elsewhere across Wales. A virtual office address in London offers a practical solution. For the cost of a monthly subscription, Welsh businesses can register at a Central London address, have their mail handled and forwarded, and in many cases access meeting rooms and workspace when they need to be in the capital. The result is a professional London business address without the cost of leasing London office space. Below is a guide…

The next two big long weekends are already sitting on the calendar for Wales, with the Early May bank holiday on 4 May and the Spring bank holiday on 25 May. That matters for more than travel plans and pub bookings. It also changes how a lot of people browse for entertainment once the weather turns unreliable and home starts to win the argument.  That is one reason bonus pages tend to look more useful at this point in the year. A bank-holiday weekend does not create interest from nowhere, but it does change the way people compare their options.…

Electrical safety is not optional for UK businesses. Every employer has a legal obligation to maintain portable electrical equipment in a safe condition, yet many Welsh organisations still rely on external contractors for a task their own staff could handle with the right training. Alt text: An engineer testing portable electrical appliances in a modern office environment Sending a team member on a PAT testing course in Bournemouth or locally is a practical investment. Delegates who complete this course with PAT Testing Course Bournemouth gain the skills to inspect and test portable appliances in-house, reducing ongoing compliance costs while improving…

Wales has gradually become somewhat of a hotbed for startups in recent years. According to a 2025 report from the government, 2021 set a new bar for the rate of early-stage entrepreneurs in Wales, sitting at 10.3 per cent. Just two years later, that rate grew to 11.5 per cent in Wales, exceeding the average across the UK by 0.8 per cent. You could see this growth as a trend across the UK, with more and more people looking to make their own way in the business world. However, given how much Wales is offering startups and would-be entrepreneurs, it’d…

The global surge in demand for semiconductor chips is reshaping economies around the world. This article explores why that boom matters specifically for Wales, and how it could influence jobs, investment and long-term growth. The Global Chip Boom Explained Over the past decade, semiconductors have quietly become one of the most important building blocks of the modern economy. From smartphones and electric vehicles to data centres and artificial intelligence, almost every advanced technology depends on chips. When supply chains were disrupted during the pandemic, it exposed just how critical they are. Investors have also taken notice. Conversations around the nvidia…