Author: Rhys Gregory

In the run-up to this autumn’s COP26 conference, Spire Cardiff Hospital has launched a major drive to become carbon neutral by 2030. It has just completed the installation of 78 PV solar panels on the roof of its outpatient building. Together with improved roof insulation, this is projected to save over 11,500 kg of carbon dioxide. The project represents a £200,000 investment by Spire Healthcare, with the installations taking two months to complete. The work is part of a programme across Spire’s 39 hospitals to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the end of 2030. Spire will procure all of…

A former University of Wales Trinity Saint David student will be competing at the World Coastal Rowing championships in Portugal this week. Swyn Williams from Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire will represent Britain in the mixed pairs rowing competition with her rowing partner Tom Brain from Swansea.  This is not the first time that Swyn has competed in the world championships, as she competed and reached the finals in Monaco in 2016, and also in Canada in 2018. Swyn said: “I’m really looking forward to competing again this year in the world championships. We are hoping to get to the finals. We’re…

Keep Wales Tidy’s latest competition winners showcases the importance of families and communities coming together to keep Wales beautiful.’ Young people across Wales were encouraged to search for weird and wonderful items of litter in their community over September, taking over Keep Wales Tidy’s social media channels in the process – with the weirdest and oldest items of litter winning the day. The competition called ‘Tidy Takeover’ promoted a litter free Wales and celebrated the growing number of litter picking hubs now re-open across the country. With many communities coming together to clean up their areas on a weekly basis,…

A Managing Director has been appointed to lead a new social enterprise within the United Welsh Group. Celtic Offsite will manufacture low carbon, timber frame homes from a new 28,000 sq. ft. factory in Caerphilly. Neil Robins has been appointed to lead the team, bringing 25 years of experience in the development and operation of timber frame businesses. Neil said: “I am thrilled to join Celtic Offsite at the start of this new, exciting venture within the United Welsh Group. Not only will Celtic Offsite build homes of exceptional quality that are kind to the environment, we will also make…

National warehousing and online fulfilment specialists E-Warehousing has agreed terms to lease a 114,000 sq ft warehouse in Cwmbran, South Wales, to accommodate the exponential growth of the business, which already has two similar premises in Kenilworth and Pontypool. The new location on Avondale Industrial Estate will provide E-Warehousing with over 400,000 sq ft of storage space in all three locations, which will be used for storage and distribution as well as online fulfilment for a wide variety of UK and international manufacturers and retailers. The company has signed a lease on the three buildings at Avondale. The private landlord…

An inspirational Denbighshire social worker is in line for a coveted national award for her big-hearted charity work. Ali Alcock has made it through to the final four for the Pride of Britain Fundraiser of the Year award. Ali along with the other three finalists will feature on ITV this week on the evening news (27th sept – 30th Sept) with the successful nominee going through to the Pride of Britain Awards to be held in London on Oct 30th. The social worker for Denbighshire County Council has been honoured for her devoted efforts that has seen thousands of pounds…

Following Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement that any future UK Labour Government would scrap business rates in England, FSB Wales Policy Chair Ben Francis has today called for Welsh Government to follow that intention and set about devising proposals for reform of the system here in Wales. Speaking following the announcement at the UK Labour Party Conference, Mr Francis stated: “Earlier this year, Welsh Government announced that as part its response to assisting businesses to deal with the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic, it would extend the business rates holiday until the end of the current financial year – beyond…

A TV company from North Wales has won a hat-trick of top awards just two years after making broadcast history when it was taken over by the staff. Caernarfon-based Cwmni Da said the triple success at the Celtic Media Festival will boost the business by helping them secure more lucrative commissions. In all the company’s programmes were shortlisted for seven honours which was a record for the prestigious event founded 40 years ago. They came away with gongs for multi-awarding winning children’s show Deian a Loli, documentary series 47 Copa (47 Summits) and Côr Digidol (Digital Choir) presented by popular…

The CEO and founder of Cwmbran-based Comparison Creator has been awarded Leader of the Year at this year’s Fintech Wales Awards. Steve was named Leader of the Year at the Fintech Wales Awards, held last week in the Tramshed, Cardiff, in which 42 shortlisted finalists were nominated for 11 awards in total. The awards recognise the achievements of the thriving FinTech sector across the country, bringing Wales’ leading innovators and digital experts together in an evening of celebration. As an emerging tech region, Wales has the fastest growing digital economy outside of London and with solid growth of the financial…

Principality Commercial has provided £3.3 million in funding towards the first phase of a new development in Newport, Pembrokeshire. Developed by Morgan Homes, Church Fields provides an impressive array of 21 homes to families in the Pembrokeshire community. Situated in the historic village of Newport and just a short distance away from the beach at The Parrog, Church Fields is the town’s largest ever new build development. As such, the scheme has been sympathetically designed and built with the intention to blend into the area’s existing housing. Church Fields has already proved its popularity with all 21 homes from phases…