Author: Rhys Gregory

Construction of a new 113,000 sq ft office building at John Street in central Cardiff has reached a key milestone, with a topping out ceremony to mark reaching its tallest point. The final stage in the concrete frame of the 10th storey has been completed on the building being constructed at Callaghan Square in Cardiff’s Central Business District. In addition to highly-specified office space with 13,000 sq ft floor plates, the John Street building features a range of amenities including a tenant’s business lounge, coffee shop, generous shower and changing provision, drying facilities, secure cycle storage and a PT and…

The independent charity Crimestoppers has launched a new appeal for anonymous information to urgently find three outstanding men linked to the murder of Tomasz Waga in Cardiff. Three £5,000 rewards are available for information leading to the arrest of: Gledis Mehalla, 19, last known address Cathays, Cardiff; Elidon Elezi, 22, last known address East Finchley, London; Artan Pelluci, 29, last known address Cathays, Cardiff. 23-year-old Tomasz’ body was found by a member of the public in Westville Road, Penylan, late on Thursday, 28 January. He had been assaulted and died from his injuries that day. It is believed that he…

Mwnci – The Welsh Toy Company – that designs a vibrant line of eco-friendly, Welsh language toys and resources, has seen a 250% increase in sales as Welsh and non-Welsh speaking households looked for educational resources to home school their children over the last year. Despite a global pandemic and additional Brexit challenges, Mwnci has thrived as demand for its Welsh language toys were much sought after for their educational focus for children. Company Director, Aled Powys Williams explains: “During the first lockdown our business was fortunate enough to benefit from the introduction of home schooling, and because our toys…

Year 6 pupils from Cwmdar Primary School have launched a road safety campaign, aimed at positively changing the behaviour of parents and those who drop off and pick up children from school – in a bid to improve pupil wellbeing. Concerned that the busy road outside school, coupled with some pupils not using the green cross code and parents lack of parking discipline, will lead to an accident, pupils took matters into their own hands to come up with innovative ways to drum home important road safety messages. The school was granted nearly £1,500 from local energy company, Pennant Walters,…

Since April, almost 800,000 employees who have been working from home during the pandemic, have already claimed tax relief on household related costs, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. The saving is worth up to £125 per year for each employee, and eligible workers can claim the full year’s entitlement if they have been told to work from home by their employer, even if it has been for one day during the tax year. Employees who have either returned to working in an office since early April or are preparing for their return can still claim the working from…

Theatr Clwyd, Wales’ leading producing theatre, has announced its autumn season with a mix of drama, comedy, dance and music, offering something for everyone from this September. The theatre, which makes shows at its home in Flintshire, is producing four major home-grown productions. Missing Julie (18 Sep – 9 Oct), a new adaptation of the classic Strindberg play by acclaimed playwright Kaite O’Reilly, sees classes collide in this passionate drama set in 1921 in a Welsh stately home. Isla (16 Oct – 6 Nov), written by Wales’ Tim Price, is a new dark comedy produced with London’s Royal Court Theatre…

Zenobē, the UK’s leading EV fleet and battery storage specialist, has partnered with Cardiff Bus to charge and facilitate the launch of a new fleet of electric buses in the capital city. The newly electrified depot will service routes to the North of the city (Llanishen and Thornhill), as well as the East (Llanrumney and St. Mellons), supporting the wider Cardiff community. Zenobē is project managing the infrastructure and end-to-end software solution implementation to manage the fleet charging, as well as the resulting power requirements. Zenobē’s dynamic charging system actively monitors the capacity and charge of the fleet’s batteries, prioritising vehicles that need charging…

Glaucoma patients in Merthyr Tydfil are the first to trial a new primary care-based assessment service from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB), the first of its kind in the UK. The health board has launched the pilot service at Specsavers in Merthyr Tydfil’s Market Square, to make it as easy and convenient as possible for local NHS glaucoma patients to be monitored. Supported by funding from the Welsh Government’s Health and Social Services Transformation Fund, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB purchased and installed specialist equipment at the store, and is writing to all eligible patients, with the first…

Ascona Group (‘Ascona’), one of the UK’s fastest-growing forecourt operators, is pleased to announce that its flagship Green Garage Service Station in Pembroke, West Wales, will be officially reopened on Thursday, 8th July 2021. The site, which is already open for trading, has undergone a full knockdown and rebuild of the original forecourt, formally known as Bush Hill Service Station. In line with Ascona’s strategy to develop the next evolution of roadside retail destinations, the upgraded site includes a Nisa Retail proposition and Costa Coffee self-service kiosk and also features the popular Ascona Fish Bar, Instawash launderette and market-leading Jet…

It’s a question asked by many parents and carers who feel they don’t have the right tools to help their children learn more about money and finance. That’s why NatWest has launched Learn, Talk, Do, a new digital workshop that in just two hours aims to help people with children gain the skills they need to give their kids that all important head start in life. Adults with children are certainly feeling more under pressure to help provide a solid financial future for their kids right now. According to the Royal Mint’s 2021 Savings Report, 78% have vowed to improve…