Author: Rhys Gregory

Tea that has been grown, harvested and processed in Wales is now gracing the shelves of one of the most iconic food and drink retailers in the world – Fortnum and Mason. Only two years into production, Peterston Tea Estate in the Vale of Glamorgan has seen its tea listed by the world-renowned vendor. Established in the 1980s by her parents as a fruit farm, Lucy took over the business in 2003 and developed the Wild Fig range of award-winning ice cream. However, keen to take the farm in a new direction, Lucy began to research alternative crops that would…

The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford will open Wales Tech Week 2021 in an exclusive keynote address on Monday 21st June 2021, as part of the week-long festival created to showcase the Welsh technology industry on a global stage. The First Minister joins the event as latest figures show Wales as a world leader in the Coronavirus vaccine roll out, with 85% of the Welsh population having received their first dose of the vaccination, and more than 45% of adults having been fully vaccinated against the virus. With today’s announcement, the First Minister heads a prestigious line-up of world class, international…

Welsh-based further education institution, Gower College Swansea, has scooped a top accolade at a national awards ceremony. Gower College Swansea won Apprenticeship Programme of the Year at the annual Tes FE Awards, which recognises the best further education organisations supporting learners across the UK. Tes, formerly known as the Times Educational Supplement, is one of the leading media outlets for the education sector. The college was commended for developing high quality apprenticeship schemes for local industries, and specifically its work with one of the world’s most recognisable steel producers, Tata. Gower College Swansea then cultivated strong links with other businesses,…

National Dance Company Wales (NDCWales) is pleased to announce Matthew Robinson as the Company’s new Artistic Director. Matthew will join the company in the Autumn direct from his role as Artistic Director of VERVE, the postgraduate company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) where Matthew has led the company for five years. Matthew is a practising artist having worked as a dancer, choreographer, facilitator, Rehearsal Director and Artistic Director. Matthew was appointed Artistic Director of VERVE in 2016, under his direction VERVE became known for its bold commissioning, collaborating with world renowned and fresh choreographic voices like Botis Seva,…

With a ban on new petrol and diesel cars in the UK from 2030 coming into force, and many car manufactures spending more time and money on producing electric vehicles is it time to start thinking about making the switch to an electric car? But the big question is, do people actually want to buy an electric car? In a recent survey by Tyre Shopper, they found that only 16.6.% of respondents would buy an electric car for their next vehicle, with diesel (33.6%) and petrol (28.4%) still being the most popular fuel choice. Whilst we know that petrol and…

Leading bespoke cake and patisserie manufacturer La Crème Patisserie has bucked the pandemic trend by opening its first-ever dedicated retail store. The family-run business, which has manufacturing facilities in Neath and Cwmbran, has signed a 10-year lease on a 1200 square foot premises at 24-26 Llandaff High Street in Cardiff. The store will enable customers to purchase a wide range of high-end cakes, desserts and patisserie to take away. La Crème Patisserie was founded in 2005 by the wife-and-husband team Sian and Ian Hindle. Managing Director and Head Pâtissier Sian previously worked in new product development for Tescos and always…

Fast-growth multi-discipline GS Verde Group has announced further expansion, with the opening of its’ first office outside of the UK, with the launch of GS Verde (Ireland) in Dublin. The new office is located in Dublin 2, Dublin’s premier business district, and follows client led demand   with both new and existing client agreements in the Country across industries including Aviation, SaaS and Technology. Nigel Greenaway, CEO of the GS Verde Group said: “We are very excited to be expanding into Ireland.  Some of the world’s biggest brands including Google, Facebook and Microsoft, have a presence here and we are delighted…

The transformation of Port Talbot’s former Plaza Cinema – which inspired the town’s famous trio of Sir Anthony Hopkins, Richard Burton and Michael Sheen – is entering its final stages. Construction firm BAM has been commissioned by Neath Port Talbot Council to transform the once dilapidated building into a community hub with a café, gym, office space, hall, multi-purpose rooms, a conference area, digital recording studio and shops. A large part of the structural work in the project has now been carried out and it is hoped the project could be completed by the end of 2021. The redevelopment preserves…

Jeremy Miles, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, has published the Welsh Government’s Renew and Reform plan for education this week (Wednesday, June 16). The plan sets out how the Welsh Government will use £150m in additional investment in 2021-22 to continue to support learners, teachers and staff at all levels to help the education system in Wales recover following the pandemic. The plan aims to address four key challenges. They are: helping learners to develop a secure foundation for learning; supporting learners as they continue their progress; providing help to practitioners to support their well-being; continuing existing moves…

Wales has been battling issues in the environment for many years. One major turning point was in 1966 when a coal mining disaster led to the death of 144 people, 116 being school children. An avalanche of coal from a dumping site slid down a mountain and destroyed a schoolhouse as well as much of a village. Years after the cleanup, Wales still suffers from its environmental issues. Erratic weather patterns have increased flood problems and have caused billions in damage, natural climate changes have caused issues, and continuous air pollution has resulted in serious health problems among residents. The…