Author: Rhys Gregory

A big hearted care organisation has come to the rescue after the £400 in donations from an orchestra’s 10th anniversary concert in a church was stolen. Bosses at Pendine Park were so horrified by the shocking theft at St Giles’ Parish Church in Wrexham that they have reimbursed the Wrexham and St Asaph based NEW Sinfonia for the full amount. The cash box was stolen by the brazen thief who struck despite several people being there at the time, including brothers Robert and Jonathan Guy who founded the orchestra to provide a platform for the talents of up and coming…

With Christmas just around the corner, you have probably already started making your way through this year’s shopping list. Slippers are often a popular gift for elderly loved ones at this time of year but it’s important to consider the style and fit of the pair you choose. Footwear that is badly-fitted or loose can significantly increase the risk of a fall. Every year hundreds of thousands of older people in Wales suffer falls, and unfortunately some really hurt themselves. During 2020, almost 3,000 people aged 75 and over attended the Emergency Department at Morriston Hospital, in Swansea, and the…

In recognition of their commitment to sustainability, The Red Dragon Centre has been awarded the Savills Bronze Sustainability Standard Award. In order to achieve the bronze level award, The Centre had to meet a number of exacting requirements including sending 0% waste to landfill, closely monitoring and reducing energy usage, having an onsite Sustainability Champion and adhering to the Better Building Partnership Core Provision Best Practices. The commitments haven’t just been environmental, The Centre has also demonstrated its social impact over the years by engaging in local community initiatives and supporting multiple charities including Tŷ Hafan, Marie Curie and Bullies…

Ex-Special Forces soldier, TV star and best-selling author Jason Fox is taking on a new expedition with his first ever UK tour. Life At The Limit will see Jason deliver first-hand the remarkable story of his daring exploits in a distinguished career as an elite operator in the UK Special Forces (SBS) and beyond. Visiting 30 towns and cities across the UK, Life At The Limit includes a date at Cardiff St David’s Hall on Monday February 28. From gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined Jason Fox’s service, to a very different battle that awaited him…

The 13th list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, was announced at a live awards ceremony on Tuesday 7th December 2021 in London, UK. After extensive consultation with industry figures, its Academy Chairs, bartenders, bar owners and its partners, the 50 Best organisation received overwhelming feedback that the awards should go ahead and be celebrated in person this year following a virtual announcement in 2020 due to the pandemic. For the very first time, Wales has also been included in the awards, with Cardiff’s Lab 22 winning the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu award. The special award…

A new SMART Digital Accelerator project to help Welsh industry benefit from digital technology to accelerate growth is being delivered by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). The project is being funded by Welsh Government and supported by the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru (AMRC Cymru). Its aim is to provide expert support and advice for Welsh manufacturers using the skills and expertise of academia and industry to improve processes, engage talented employees across the company, driving new, profitable business models. The team is made up of industry advisers who will work with manufacturers in Wales to help…

A Cardiff-based internet marketing company has beaten some of the biggest agencies in the UK to land a contract with a leading wealth management firm. Pinnacle Internet Marketing is working with London-based Raymond James Investment Services on a year-long digital marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO) campaign. It won the contract despite stiff competition from some of the top SEO agencies in London and Manchester. Raymond James Investment Services offers wealth management solutions for wealth managers and their clients. It has more than 40,000 client accounts in the UK representing £14.9B in client assets. Howard Wilkins, Managing Director of Pinnacle,…

AN ACCLAIMED business and management qualification is celebrating its most successful cohort ever. More than 1,000 senior managers, owners, and directors from across Wales – and 10% of its 300 top firms – have graduated from the 20Twenty Business Growth Programme over the years. The latest group to complete the course – all based in Flintshire, Wrexham and north Powys – have the best results in its history; 14 delegates on the CMI (Chartered Management Institute) Level 7 received the highest average results in Wales, including seven distinctions. Among them was Ian Danby, Head of Biodiversity at the British Association…

Officers were alerted after a member of the public spotted the cat on Glas Y Dorlan on 29 November, and thought the cat was in need of help. RSPCA Cymru are sure the cat has recently been owned – as she is exceptionally friendly; but she is not microchipped. The cat is currently in the care of the RSPCA – and has some issues bearing weight on her front left leg, while she was thin and her fur was very matted when she was found. Anyone who recognises the cat, or has information on who may own her, has been…

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Leader, Councillor Lisa Mytton has this week (8 December, 2021) announced a reshuffle of her Cabinet. Following some extremely difficult years during the pandemic and delivering the Council’s transformation programme, Cllr Mytton now needs to reconfigure the Cabinet to better respond to the priorities, opportunities and pressures the Council face both now and in the future. She said: “We have an ambitious improvement programme ahead of us, therefore it is clear that we need strong, focused leadership. “In recent months, there has been a significant difference of opinion with some Cabinet members in relation to…