Author: Rhys Gregory

Ancient woodland at Dinefwr near Llandeilo in South Wales is to be dedicated to The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Comprising of Dinefwr Park, cared for by National Trust Cymru and Dinefwr Castle Woods, managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, the woodlands at Dinefwr will be one of 70 dedicated to a network of Ancient Woodlands across the United Kingdom. The initiative was launched by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, who is Patron of The Queen’s Green Canopy, under one of the ancient tree dedications – the old…

A new trade event connecting Wrexham producers and businesses will launch next week as part of an effort to boost local trade, reduce food miles and grow the local economy. Held at the Wrexham Enterprise Hub on Rhosddu Road on 11th May, the expo will bring together a range of producers and local businesses in a bid to encourage more people to stock local produce and products, as well as establish a working network of collaboration. A host of producers will be attending, showcasing a range of locally made goods from food and drink, to soap and coffee cups. Trade…

Young people in Cardiff will soon have the opportunity to train to become qualified leisure centre staff thanks to a new partnership between Urdd Gobaith Cymru and Better Cardiff. Both organisations have joined forces to recruit young people to its new apprenticeship scheme with, initially, six vacancies being available at six leisure centres Better operates in the city including Llanishen, Western and Star Centres. The 18 month programme, aimed at 16-25 year olds, is designed to provide young people with the opportunity to learn key skills in managing all aspects of aquatic fitness and exercise activity at the centres. They…

Chester and North Wales based specialist landscape architect practice Land Studio has launched a pioneering Civil Engineering division. It is the first nature led landscape architecture practice in the UK to have its own in-house civil engineering team. The company, which recently celebrated its sixth anniversary, believes this new integrated approach can help to tackle climate change. The new division, which offers clients drainage design and water management solutions, is headed up by Director Lisa Sawyer. Lisa said: “What we’re doing at Land Studio is pioneering and very exciting. I don’t know of any other practice of our size in…

A CHARITY is offering a £200 grant to former coal miners to help them cope with the rise in fuel costs in 2022. CISWO – the coal mining charity – has launched the scheme to provide some support towards combatting the huge hike in the energy price cap which came into effect in April. The one-off grant will be available to former coal miners, or their partners or widows, who are identified as being particularly vulnerable due to being on a low income, live in their own home and are responsible for paying for energy costs. It is also only…

Data software specialists Configur has appointed a non-executive advisor as it targets a £10 million valuation within the next 12-18 months. The Newport-based start-up, which was founded by Marco Oliver and Josh Evans in 2019, has appointed award-winning entrepreneur James Taylor to support its strategic growth plans. Taylor, who founded child development organisation Superstars with seed capital of just £1000 and scaled it to a company employing over 100 employees, has been working with Configur’s founders since the start of the year to scale-up its growth. Having spent the last 18 months developing its platform to allow businesses to easily…

Two Welsh woodlands managed by Coed Cadw (the Woodland Trust in Wales) have been chosen as part of a nationwide network to be dedicated to The Queen, in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. The Queen’s Green Canopy recently announced a network of 70 Ancient Woodlands and 70 Ancient Trees across the United Kingdom which will form part of the Ancient Canopy – to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service. Established over hundreds of years, the chosen woodlands and trees represent the diverse canopy of the four nations; a celebration of our living heritage. The initiative was launched this week…

Purolite, an Ecolab company and leading manufacturer of synthetic and agarose-based resins used in the bioprocessing industry, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. Now in its 56th year, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is widely recognised as the UK’s highest accolade for business success. The annual awards acknowledge firms that have excelled in exporting, social or environmental good work or innovation. Purolite is one of 232 organisations nationally to be recognised with the prestigious award this year. The business was chosen for demonstrating outstanding success in innovation and international trade, as well…

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner WILL be charged WITHIN WEEKS an investigator has sensationally claimed today. Jon Clarke said he had been informed of the bombshell development by a source in the office of the team of German investigators probing the jailed sex offender. (TUES). Clarke, a journalist who has led the way in investigating her disappearance, also believes the DNA of the missing girl may still be found in one of the vehicles Brueckner was driving on the night of her disappearance 15 years ago. He told GB News: “I can tell you that there’s lots of circumstantial evidence, but…

The Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust is appealing to horse-lovers and boat-lovers to come to the rescue of the Montgomery Canal’s popular horse-drawn trip-boat based at Maesbury near Oswestry, Shropshire. For seven years Cracker the boat-horse and his butty, the specially constructed Countess, have given rides to visitors from near and far, from local councillors and other dignitaries being encouraged to support the canal and its restoration to Sir Gareth Edwards and his wife filming on canals for their Great Welsh Adventure for the BBC. The trials of lockdown and the passage of time have created a situation where the team…