Author: Rhys Gregory

Business is booming for a fast-growing self-storage company which has just re-opened one of its Wrexham storage parks after a £150,000 refurbishment. That included an extension to their Whitegates facility, on the town’s Queensway, by Lock Stock Self-Storage which has more than doubled its capacity to 130 units with a quarter of a million cubic metres of storage space. The remodelled centre re-opened this month and already the units are being snapped up, according to Denbigh-based Lock Stock’s Chester and North East Wales Sites Manager Mike Trow. He said: “This was one of the company’s first sites and opened in…

Capital Law has appointed partner James Butters to its Banking & Finance team. James joins after over 20 years at Clifford Chance, where he was a partner in their London and Paris offices. He has acted for major corporates, private equity investors, and international financial institutions on all types of transactions, and brings to Capital a depth of expertise across finance, structured and corporate debt – in particular M&A financing and private equity sponsor-led leveraged buy-outs; all with significant emphasis on cross-border transactions. His new role will support the growth of the business as Capital continues to enhance its reputation…

The name of a new exhibition at The Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes aptly sums up the feelings of volunteers who run The Quilt Association at being allowed to reopen for the first time since last October. Blooming Marvellous! showcases many of the beautiful floral quilts that form part of the Welsh Heritage Quilt Collection which the association maintains. It has around 250 mainly Welsh quilts which have been donated since the association was formed in 1996. Many of these quilts are local to Llanidloes and the surrounding area. Many of the quilts on display have never been exhibited before and…

To mark Volunteers’ Week (June 1-7), Cardiff’s local hospice City Hospice is paying tribute to its volunteers following a challenging year. City Hospice provides care to people with terminal or life limiting illnesses, as well as essential counselling and support services for the families of their patients. The only provider of home-based specialist palliative care in the capital, City Hospice provides care and compassion to 550 patients at any one time. The charity relies heavily on its dedicated team of over 300 volunteers who donate their free time and skills. Pre-Covid, its centre in Whitchurch was filled with friendly volunteer…

AS part of a year of fundraising, leading South Wales transport operator Adventure Travel has launched a special, branded bus for Tŷ Hafan, its inaugural charity of the year, which it is asking locals to name. The dedicated, Tŷ Hafan branded bus will be seen across South Wales, travelling the routes from the company’s three depots in Cardiff, Taff’s Well and Swansea, to increase awareness for the charity.   The bus will help raise even more money for Tŷ Hafan, thanks to PrintSauce, the vinyl and design company used by Adventure Travel, who after finding out about the bus, offered…

June promises to be an exciting month for flat racing and of course Royal Ascot, which takes place from 15-19 June, will steal the headlines. To make the prestigious meeting even better, organisers are hoping to welcome 10,000 racegoers back to the historic course! As we have seen from pilot events over the last couple weeks, the return of spectators can make such a difference and there’s no doubt that the horses and jockeys alike will revel in the Ascot roar across the course of the five-day meeting. So, as we count down the days to the latest renewal of…

Inspection services provider and Chambers Wales member Sutro Group has created an opportunity for a young person to start their career in their specialist industry through the UK Government’s Kickstart Scheme. The Kickstart Scheme is an incentive for 16 – 24-year-olds who claim Universal Credit and are at risk of becoming unemployed long-term. Employers who create new jobs for young people through the scheme can apply for funding which covers 100% of the National Minimum or Living Wage, employer National Insurance contributions and minimum automatic enrolment pension contributions. Sutro provide complete asset integrity through innovative technology, creating efficient access and…

Swansea Council’s efforts to tackle waste problems blighting our communities are set to get a further boost in the coming months. Additional littering and fly-tipping teams are being introduced around the city to respond quickly to reports of problem areas and tackle issues at fly-tipping hotspots. Mark Thomas, Cabinet Member for Environment Enhancement and Infrastructure Development said the scheme is the latest investment by a council playing its part helping communities stay tidy. He said: “The council already spends millions of pounds a year keeping our communities clean and tidy. Our teams are out every day cleaning our beaches, emptying…

The lido is one of the best-loved free attractions on Swansea prom and is a destination for families throughout the summer. But it’s not the only grand time out on offer to city residents this half-term. There’s lots of other things going on to ranging from the re-opening of the Dylan Thomas Exhibition and outdoor fun with ParkLives to crazy golf and brand new pedalos at Singleton Boating Lake. Robert Francis-Davies, Cabinet Member for investment, regeneration and tourism said: “It’s great news the lido and other attractions are returning for the summer season now the pandemic restrictions are easing. “It’s…

Newport City Council and campaigning body Generation Rent have launched a new project to improve engagement with people who are privately renting their homes. A survey has opened today that aims to get a better understanding of the challenges faced by private renters as well as discover what they understand about their rights. Initially, it will be seeking the views of people living in the Stow Hill, Victoria, Pillgwenlly and Lliswerry wards where there are high numbers of privately rented homes. While most properties in the city are in good condition, a number of landlords break the law by renting…