Author: Rhys Gregory

Denbighshire is hosting the only North Wales pilot of a zero emission green taxi scheme. The Welsh Government has set a target of de-carbonising the taxi fleet entirely by 2028 and Denbighshire County Council is one of a select few local authorities in Wales taking part in the pilot. It will operate a try before you buy initiative, allowing hackney licensed taxi drivers to try the vehicle free of charge for 30 days, including free electric charging at specific locations in Denbighshire, vehicle licensing, breakdown cover and insurance. Denbighshire has four wheelchair-accessible Nissan Dynamo E-NV200 taxis to use as part…

Every vehicle demands proper servicing from time to time. All car parts play a pivotal role in driving safely, so they need active attention. Indeed, brake pads and brake fluid are the most critical of all. The driving style and mileage affect the service life of brake pads. This post will describe brake pads and fluid explicitly and effective ways to maintain them pretty well.    An introduction to Brake pads Brake pads are the major components of the braking system that dictate how fast the vehicle will stop. The central part is composed of the fixed friction-lined metal plate. Rivets…

Transport for Wales is expanding the fflecsi bus service even further, reaching yet another part of Wales. This time TfW is working in partnership with Ceredigion County Council, Carmarthenshire County Council and Pembrokeshire through the LINC II scheme to enhance the very popular Bwcabus service which celebrates 12 years of operation this autumn. Fflecsi Bwcabus will bring additional technology to the service by providing the fflecsi app, enabling you to book and track your journey, as well as making phone bookings via the TfW call centre. You can pay on the bus with card or cash, concessionary passes and MyTravel…

Students and alumni from The University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s Swansea College of Art have collaborated with the Elysium Gallery in Swansea for their latest exhibition ‘Thread’. Two of the exhibition’s curators are alumni of Swansea College of Art, Honorary Research Fellow Angela Maddock, and Ann Jordan. Siwan Thomas, a recent BA graduate and Imogen Mills from the current MA Contemporary Dialogue: Textiles cohort were invited to collaborate and exhibit some of their own work, to gain experience from working alongside and engaging with more experienced artists. The exhibition, funded by the Arts Council of Wales, provides an exciting…

A special event looking at how the Welsh economy can adapt under the impact of climate change and the Coronavirus pandemic will take place later this week. The interactive session, chaired by Marlies Hoecherl, Partner of Capital Law, features a panel of leading business leaders who will provide their insights on the challenges facing the Welsh economy as the country aims to tackle the impact of climate change and the pandemic whilst striving for a net zero ecosystem. The event, which has been organised by Chambers Wales and NatWest, will take place at 10:30am on Thursday, September 30. Leading the…

Looking to build on the investment already made in the Middle East region over recent years, the latest Welsh Government virtual trade development visit is covering not just one country but four, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. As part of the Welsh Government’s strategy for the food and drink sector to develop and access new markets in new ways overseas, this is the first Welsh food and drink trade development visit in the Middle East outside of the UAE and Qatar. Taking part in the virtual trade development visits are eight Welsh producers which include experienced exporters such as…

Popular Cardigan food business CRWST has opened a second café at Poppit Sands, Pembrokeshire after securing a six-figure follow-on investment from the Development Bank of Wales. The Poppit Sands café, which has been trading on a takeaway only basis since April, has just opened its doors for inside dining. Run by Osian Jones and Catrin Parry Jones, CRWST began as a micro bakery in 2016. Chef Osian gained experience as head chef in a 5* boutique hotel in Cardiff before the couple, both passionate foodies, decided to take the plunge and start their own business back in West Wales. CRWST…

PHIL Bindon, site manager for the Edenstone Group, is riding high after completing a 200-mile cycle in challenge in aid of the RNLI in memory of his son. Passionate fisherman Mike was just 23 when he was swept out to sea off the coast of Cornwall in January 2014 after being hit by a freak wave. His friend managed to call the emergency services and the RNLI were on the scene within 15 minutes, alongside air support. Despite extensive searches, Mike was never found. Dad Phil, from Weston-super-Mare, has since campaigned on behalf of the RNLI to raise awareness and…

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Gary Clifford as Executive Director of Commercialisation. Gary is a director of a high growth digital enterprise. His company is currently supporting a large police force and local authority in the North of England to use the latest Virtual Reality (VR) techniques to radically transform hate crime training for all frontline / neighbourhood officers. As a management consultant Gary has also worked as an expert consultant on several international projects assisting companies to realise their growth potential, particularly in international markets.  Such projects include…

Bellway has successfully launched its Longwood Grange development to the public in Lisvane. The housebuilder opened a sales office at the site in September, where the first properties were released onto the market for purchase. More than five homes have already been sold since the development opened. Construction work is underway at the development, off Maerdy Lane, which is part of a wider new neighbourhood being created at the northern edge of Cardiff. Longwood Grange will comprise 270 new homes, including 216 properties for private sale and 54 affordable homes for local people. Daniel Shone, Sales Manager of Bellway Wales,…