Author: Rhys Gregory

In the Welsh Wind, the award-winning craft distillery on the Ceredigion coast of West Wales, has released a Limited Edition Cask-aged Vodka matured in seasoned red wine barrels. The company says the new release challenges the very definition of what vodka can be. Founded by Ellen Wakelam and rooted in the rugged landscape of West Wales, In the Welsh Wind has built its reputation on spirits that push boundaries while staying true to their provenance. The 46% ABV Cask-Aged Vodka is the distillery’s most unconventional release yet and with just 1,500 bottles available, it is expected to sell quickly. Priced…

Transport for Wales (TfW) has reopened Ty Glas railway station following the completion of a major programme of work to modernise the station and enhance safety for passengers and the local community. While the level crossing reopened to the public in October 2025 following essential safety improvements, work has continued at the station to deliver the remaining upgrades. The key upgrades include: Platform extension: Ty Glas station platform has been extended by 16 metres Safety Enhancements: A renewed crossing surface with a safer route linking the station to the crossing. Accessibility: The upgrades now facilitate, level boarding, making the station more accessible for passengers. With…

Most migration projects from Dynamics NAV to Business Central Cloud https://global-mediator.com/cloud-services/stairway-to-cloud don’t fail on the technical side. They fail because the organizational side – user readiness, data quality, and process ownership – was treated as secondary. Companies shift to cloud ERP to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and data visibility. Poor planning causes real disruption. The main business benefits come from simplified architecture, centralized data control, and lower legacy maintenance effort – benefits that compound over time. This directly impacts ROI and long-term system sustainability. Migration is not just technology replacement. It is a controlled transition toward growth and stability. Proven…

Cymru’s home UEFA Nations League matches in the autumn be held at the Cardiff City Stadium. Craig Bellamy’s side begin their League A campaign with a four-match international window, starting with an away double header against Portugal (Thursday 24 September) and Denmark (Sunday 27 September). The next two matches will be a home double header against Norway (Thursday 1 October) and Denmark (Sunday 4 October). The venue for the away match against Portugal will be confirmed in due course. The away match against Denmark will take place at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, a 38,000-seater stadium which hosted four matches…

Two men from Rhondda were jailed on Thursday, April 9, for supplying class A drugs and cannabis. Coran Davies, 23, of Porth, was arrested after officers used retrospective facial recognition technology on an image he’d sent to his drug dealer friend’s phone. The image was of him on a dentist’s chair, having just had treatment for new teeth in Turkey and further messages referenced supplying cocaine and cannabis. Little did he know, his friend’s phone was already being analysed detectives as part of an ongoing investigation. Back on September 25, officers had carried out a search warrant under the Misuse…

A body has been recovered during the search for a missing 17-year-old near Chirk Castle, police have confirmed. Officers from North Wales Police were called to the area after concerns were raised for the teenager, who was reported to have entered the water in a lake near the castle on Wednesday afternoon. Specialist search and rescue teams carried out extensive searches of the area before recovering a body earlier yesterday. Police have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious, and the coroner has been informed. Detective Chief Superintendent Sian Beck said: “My deepest thoughts and condolences are…

The Institute of Directors Wales (IoD Wales) has today revealed the outstanding business leaders shortlisted for this year’s Wales Director of the Year Awards. The prestigious annual awards, held in collaboration with headline sponsor Cardiff Business School, recognise senior decision-makers who are helping to build a better world through business and have demonstrated leadership excellence in areas including innovation, skills development, and sustainability. 38 directors from the private, public and third sectors have been named as finalists across 10 categories, with directors from Cardiff and Vale College and Flintshire social enterprise Cyd Innovation Ltd leading the nominations with appearances on…

When fuel prices start pushing well beyond £1.50 per litre, it does not take long before many drivers begin asking the same question again. Is now the time to go electric? For years, switching to an EV has sat in the “maybe later” category. Too expensive, not enough range, not enough charging points. But the landscape has shifted quickly. And cars like the Tesla Model Y 2026 are right at the centre of that shift. This is no longer just about being environmentally conscious. It is increasingly about practicality, cost, and everyday usability. Why people are reconsidering EVs right now…

South Wales-based Ilesbus, has been acquired by Minicoach World Limited in a deal facilitated by financial and real estate advisory group BTG, which has seen several jobs saved and the previous orders continued by the purchaser. The company, which supplies minibuses and midibuses manufactured by coachbuilders on its site in Swansea and a facility in Turkey, entered Administration on 23 March 2026, appointing licensed insolvency practitioners Huw Powell, Andrew Hook and Paul Wood, Partners at BTG, as joint administrators. Yorkshire-Based Minicoach World Limited led by Andrew Garratt and Kevin Procter, who are also directors at coach dealer TSUK Ltd, completed…

Barry Dock RNLI volunteer crew were tasked at 4.47pm on Tuesday (8 April 2026) after multiple 999 calls reported a kitesurfer in difficulty off Friars Point. HM Coastguard requested the launch of the station’s D class inshore lifeboat (ILB) to a kitesurfer who had entered the water at Watchtower Bay and was being pulled along the coastline towards Jackson’s Bay, between Nell’s Point and Friars Point. On what was a warm, sunny day, the beach was busy and members of the public could see the casualty in the water signalling for help. Several callers alerted HM Coastguard, enabling a rapid…