Author: Rhys Gregory

The Wales Technology Awards will be returning for 2022. Brought to you by Technology Connected, this prestigious, highly-popular event will return to celebrate and showcase the outstanding talent that is the Welsh technology industry. On Thursday 24th March 2022 at City Hall, Cardiff, the Wales Technology Awards will recognise and celebrate the people who create, develop and implement the technology of today and tomorrow. It is these individuals and organisations that enabled business to transform and society to keep connected during the pandemic, a time when we depended on technology more than ever before. Having introduced new Award Categories and…

With nearly all the Swansea Bay City Deal programmes and projects now approved and in delivery, the contribution that small businesses to the success of the deal will be significant. Saturday 4th December is recognised as Small Business Saturday; a day to celebrate the success of small businesses, encourage people to shop locally and recognise their support in local communities across the country. The first of the City Deals projects to be approved and complete is Yr Egin – a state-of-the-art digital and creative hub located at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) in Carmarthen. Anchored by S4C’s…

Local Cardiff charity, City Hospice, are holding their annual Light Up A Life Remembrance Service to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones. The free service will be held on December 2 in the grounds of the Cardiff Hospice and will feature a variety of Christmas songs and carols from schools and local choirs before the Christmas tree lights are switched on. City Hospice’s celebrity ambassador Sian Lloyd will host the evening. This year’s Light Up A Life campaign, which runs until December 31, also sees the return of City Hospice’s popular digital feature, a ‘Virtual Star in the…

Lidl GB has confirmed that its tenth store in the City will be opening on Thursday 9th December. The new store on Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Cardiff will have opening times between 8am – 10pm Monday to Saturday, and 10am – 4pm on Sunday, delivering Lidl’s offering of fresh, quality and great value produce to even more of the local area. During the first week of opening customers will be able to find exclusive deals and offers on selected products including Digital Night Vision Binoculars on Thursday 9th December (£24.99), a Sharp Portable Bluetooth Party Speaker on Friday 10th December…

Wales’s leading training provider, ACT, is delighted to be named UK Employer of the Year: Platinum (250+),at The Investors in People Awards 2021! It is proud to be leading the way among educational employers in Wales, adding this prestigious award to a number of other great honours collected this year. The Investors in People title was announced at a virtual ceremony on Tuesday November 23. ACT has branches in Cardiff, Caerphilly, Barry, Bridgend and more, helping thousands of young people in these areas learn practical skills, to prepare them for the world of work. ACT was also ranked the 5th…

Co-op is set to serve-up its newest food store in North Wales this week (Friday, 3, December) in Penmaenmawr, following a £650,000 investment which has created 13 local jobs. The 2,500 sq ft store is powered by 100% renewable electricity, and is located on Bangor Road. The community’s new Co-op store opens between 7am-11pm daily and, includes customer car parking, a bakery, free ATM, hot food and Fairtrade coffee dispenser, alongside a focus on fresh, healthy products, meal ideas, food-to-go, award winning wines, ready meals and pizzas, free-from, vegan and plant-based products and, everyday essentials.. A funding boost is provided…

Denbighshire County Council is carrying out a full refurbishment of the former East Parade Café to create a new safe space to support young people. The modern Youth Centre will create a comfortable environment for young people to develop skills and access tailored support through activities and training. Plans include space for a chill out zone, games area, training, a multi station kitchen for independent living skills and training as well as a bespoke therapeutic space. Targeted support will be available to individuals via one to ones, group meetings and through accredited courses and partnership work, which aims to help…

A cancer recovery patient who is embarking on a year of grueling sporting challenges every month has revealed his next madcap exploit for the disability charity Sense. In preparation for his December challenge, Rob Lloyd from Rhos On Sea gave up his trademark locks at ‘An Evening with Bruce Grobbelaar’ – a fundraiser for the cause last week. Now Rob is preparing for a Grand Tour of  Wales by running, cycling and walking 379 miles from Wrexham to Newport over 10 consecutive days starting on December 3rd. In March this year, the 57-year-old revealed that he’d been treated for lymphoma and was launching his Sense-less Challenge to help people with complex disabilities. Rob…

Applications for the Weston Charity Awards 2022 are officially open thanks to a partnership between The Garfield Weston Foundation and its charity partner, Pilotlight. Now in its eighth year, the awards offer a package of support worth over £22,000 to small charities in Wales, the North of England, and the Midlands. Unrestricted grants of £6,500 are available for up to 20 ambitious charities who will use the cash contributions to instigate strategic change and accelerate innovative growth. Winning applicants also gain free access to the Pilotlight 360 programme – a ten-month package of leadership coaching worth an estimated £16,000. Award winners receive leadership mentoring…

Well known Pembrokeshire dairy farmer, Dai Miles, who farms just outside of Haverfordwest has been selected as the winner of the 2021 Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) award for the person who has made an outstanding contribution to the Welsh Dairy industry. The award recognises an individual who has made a great contribution and has become an integral part of the dairy industry in Wales. The judges were impressed with the contributions Mr Miles has made and continues to make to the dairy industry. Presenting the award at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair on Monday 29 November, FUW President Glyn…