Author: Rhys Gregory

Storm Arwen had a major impact on rail services over the weekend and services will continue to be affected this week. Speed restrictions were in place across much of the network across the weekend with wind speeds of up to 90mph in some parts of Wales. The extreme weather throughout Friday night and early Saturday morning resulted in damage to overhead line equipment and fallen trees and debris landing on the track creating a hazard for trains. Network Rail worked throughout the weekend to reopen as much of the network as possible by Monday morning. However, where TfW trains have…

Rory Charles Graham, better known as Rag ’n’ Bone Man, will headline a Saturday night set at Cardiff Castle next summer. English singer-songwriter Rag ’n’ Bone Man’s first hit single Human was released in 2016. His 2017 multi-platinum selling album, also named Human, won British Breakthrough Act and Critic’s Choice Award at the BRITS, as well as Best British Single for the title track. Now firmly established as one of Britain’s most successful artists of the past decade, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man is poised to assert himself as one of its most authentic and original talents. His second LP, Life By…

The Cardiff Business Awards have celebrated the achievements of many of the capital’s businesses from across a range of sectors. With a packed out City Hall, 18 awards were handed out, with the Cardiff Business of the Year accolade going to Genesis Biosciences while the Outstanding Contribution to Cardiff award went to Rightacres. Now in their seventh year, the awards hosted by the broadcaster Jamie Owen, recognised those companies and individuals who have enjoyed impressive success over the last year and have made an outstanding contribution both to their respective sectors and to the wider Cardiff economy itself. The Winners…

In this second lockdown special, the trio dive into the bizarre world of French car culture. On an epic road trip starting in the Welsh hills, they dish up a hair-raising mountain climb, bomb defusals, propeller powered cars, helicopter stunts and the most thrilling race of their lives before reaching the English Channel for a jaw dropping medieval climax. Earlier this year, the former Top Gear presenter was spotted in Crickhowell filming the brand new special, now known as Grand Tour Presents: Carnage A Trois where he was pictured attempting to parallel park a Renault Scenic, with hilarious consequences. Sharing his most…

While so many businesses are moving online one Blackwood shop owner is bucking the trend determined to save high street shopping. Owner of Footastic Footwear Rhodri Watkins opened his shop in October and vowed to keep in-person shopping alive. Rhodri said: “Instead of just looking at pictures online people need to really see and feel what they are buying. And most importantly in my shop they need to try items for size. “And that goes for all kinds of shops, not just mine. Whether you’re looking for a trainer or shoe that fits you perfectly or a winter jacket you…

Team Wales won a total of 16 gold, 19 silver, 17 bronze and 17 highly commended medals at the WorldSkills UK National Final competitions, as more than 400 students and apprentices from across the UK battled it out to be named best in their skill. The medal winners were announced by TV presenter Steph McGovern during a special medal ceremony. A record-breaking 145 competitors represented Wales in the competitive skills events which took place in 23 locations across the UK earlier this month including Cardiff, Swansea and Deeside. Competitions took place in 64 different skills categories across four industry sectors:…

The Royal Mint has officially launched its support for The Queen’s Green Canopy – planting a tree at its South Wales site in celebration of Her Majesty’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee. During a special event to mark the occasion, The Royal Mint Chief Executive Anne Jessopp was joined by The Queen’s Lord Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan Peter Vaughan to plant a rowan tree in Llantrisant. Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant received a private tour from the Royal Mint Museum Director, Dr Kevin Clancy, following how the story of Queen Elizabeth II has been told on coins for almost 70 years. The event…

“You can run, but you can’t hide”. That’s the tough warning to County Lines drugs gangs and other dangerous criminals heading to North Wales from Chief Inspector Jon Aspinall. He’s the officer in charge of the crack Intercept team that was set up by North Wales Police just over a year ago Chief Inspector Aspinall made the vow to the region’s police and crime commissioner, Andy Dunbobbin, when he paid a visit to briefed on their successes. The specialist unit, which was established with extra funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, comprises two sergeants and 14…

Wales’s most inspiring entrepreneurs have been recognised at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2021: The Finals. In partnership with Starling Bank, the ceremony was held at Grosvenor House and saw 159 businesspeople recognised for their achievements, including 15 from across Wales. The overall Great British Entrepreneur of the Year winner was London’s Philip Belamant, the CEO and founder of financial services company, Zilch. The Great British Entrepreneur Awards launched in 2012 to celebrate the best of British enterprise, inviting founders from across the UK to apply with their entrepreneurial success stories. This year, after having to hold the awards virtually…

CIPD Wales, the professional body for HR and people development, has recognised the top talent in Wales at its 2021 Awards ceremony. The CIPD Wales Awards, now in its fourth year, returned with a hybrid virtual and in person ceremony after being cancelled last year because of the pandemic. The awards saw two exceptional individuals and eight organisations take home the industry’s most coveted accolades, recognising the efforts and resilience of teams from across Wales during a period that tested the sector to its limits. Throughout Wales, there are thousands of people employed in the people profession, with HR and…