Author: Rhys Gregory

Are you hesitant to shop online because of fear of the products not being what you want? Do you need more convincing to shop online and want to know more about it? With the convenience of online shopping, you can purchase anything from groceries to clothes, and even furniture. There are several benefits for online shoppers including fast shipping, no need to pay sales tax, and the ability to find great deals on items not available in your area. There are so many reasons why you should be shopping online for your favorite items. These include speed, convenience, and even…

The RSPCA is appealing for information after the body of an underweight dead puppy was discovered dumped in bushes in an Aldi shopping bag. The animal welfare charity was alerted by a dog walker who found the body of the tiny black and white collie type puppy on Bridge Road on Sunday 3 October. The pup was very thin and not microchipped – though there were no obvious injuries or markings on the young animal. A vet who later examined the puppy thought the animal had likely been dead for no more than a day or two. Due to the investigation,…

An innovative partnership between Cardiff Metropolitan University and The South Wales Police Youth Trust is delivering positive results in youth offending. Since its launch six months ago, Step into Sport has engaged 25 people between the ages of 11 and 18 in 140 hours of one-to-one physical activity sessions including mixed martial arts, boxing and CrossFit. The project has seen a 100 per cent success rate, with zero reported crime amongst these individuals. Step into Sport uses the value of sport for social change and strong community engagement in order to provide early intervention for youth generated crimes. The scheme…

A local entrepreneur from Cardiff has today been crowned the winner of the coveted Lockdown Lift Off Award at this year’s eBay for Business Awards, receiving a £5,000 cash prize and support to help grow their business. Over lockdown, Moe Omar found that he had more time on his hands due to being put on furlough. When searching for a pair of trainers for his partner he found that sourcing the limited-edition sneakers was more difficult than expected and he found it frustrating having to spend so much time searching online for the sneakers which he felt were also overpriced.…

Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group are delighted to announce that direct from two triumphant seasons at The London Palladium, the sensational brand-new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to the New Theatre, Cardiff from Tuesday 3rd May to Saturday 14th May. Alexandra Burke reprises her celebrated role as Narrator, joining Jac Yarrow who is preparing to don the famous coat in the titular role on tour. Alexandra Burke will play Narrator in the celebrated musical. Her many West End credits include the lead roles in The Bodyguard, Sister Act,…

Property and asset management company, FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) has announced that only one unit remains at Springvale Industrial Estate in Cwmbran following continued high demand for its industrial space in South Wales. FIREM’s Court Road Industrial Estate in Cwmbran, just a short drive away from Springvale, is now also fully let. The news supports figures produced by the Industrial Agents Society (IAS) which show that demand for industrial space in South Wales is soaring, with take-up reaching a total of 959,917 sq ft over 84 deals in the first quarter of the year alone. Unit 54 at Springvale…

Building work is continuing apace at three new sites on Wrexham Industrial Estate as developer and asset management company, FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) makes progress in the creation of 38 acres of new build commercial space. Construction is underway at three out of five individual FIREM sites on the estate, totalling 105,196 sq ft of industrial space across two large single-unit developments and one comprising 11 smaller units. The steel frame is now in place at site 2 on Clywedog Road North and all works are on track for completion by the end of 2021, with yard space surfacing…

Maesycwmmer cartoonist Josh Hicks is set to take his cast of neurotic pugilists to the next level when Minneapolis-based publisher Graphic Universe releases his comic, Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate Championship Edition, in October. Josh Hicks, 30, has been writing, drawing and self-publishing the series for the last few years, selling mainly at art fairs, comic conventions and independent comic stores across Wales and England. Now the series will hit the top rope when the US publisher releases a definitive, full-colour collection of the comic across the world. Glorious Wrestling Alliance offers readers an inside look at the universe’s least professional…

A Love of art and nature are the inspiration behind the opening of Brook Cottage Shepherd Huts near Pwllheli. Offering luxury boutique glamping, the five traditional shepherd style huts have been constructed by co-owners Jonathan Gooders and Mark Barrow, both of whom have a background in fine art, together with a helping hand from the Development Bank of Wales. A £50,000 micro loan has enabled the completion of the three-acre site that now features two gypsy huts, two poacher huts and a single shepherds hut. Facing a lake and offering fabulous views towards the Yr Eifl mountains, the huts are…

The Food, Farming and Countryside Commission has appointed leading Welsh lawyer, Chris Nott, to be the new Chair of the FFCC Wales inquiry. The inquiry looks to capitalise on the opportunities afforded by the distinctive Welsh legal and policy framework provided by the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act to accelerate progress towards sustainable practices across the food, farming and countryside sector. Nott, a founding partner of leading Welsh law firm Capital Law, who has received an OBE for services to Business and Economic Development in Wales, will continue the work of the outgoing Chair Jane Davidson and work with…