Author: Rhys Gregory

LEADING Welsh aluminium fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium is celebrating after securing projects, with a combined worth of over £250,000, with two new clients. The first project Dudley’s has secured is the TVR Showroom in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. TVR is a British manufacturer of high-end sports cars and will produce the Griffiths model at their new home in South Wales, committing to their vision of developing a sustainable automotive sector in the region. Dudley’s will be working with one of the leading construction, housing and civil engineering companies in Wales, Jones Brothers (Henllan) Ltd, on the build and will install Kawneer…

Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn wants to shine a light on the work Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s foster carers do, as Redhouse Cymru will also light up in orange this Foster Care Fortnight. While many of us have had family and friends there to support us during difficult times faced over the last year, many children and young people across Wales need that support more than ever before. Now, as Foster Care Fortnight – a national awareness raising and recruitment campaign run by The Fostering Network – begins, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is calling on more people in Merthyr Tydfil to consider…

Medical equipment will be sent from Wales to support the international emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic in India. The Welsh Government and NHS Wales are providing around 600 oxygen concentrators and more than 300 ventilators which are due to leave for India in the coming days.  Health Minister Vaughan Gething said: “Covid-19 is a global threat and as such it is right that we are part of the global response, supporting other nations. “We have worked closely with the UK Government and the Government of India on the logistics in arranging for these supplies to be transported to India…

Most supermarkets have a way of advertising everything in bulk on the shelves, so you see the most popular instead of seeing the best. What makes a good cup of coffee, if you are a dedicated coffee lover, is the fullness of the coffee once you have added all the ingredients that you usually drink with it. Then there is the mission of wanting to try out a new kind of coffee, as our television advertisements suggest and then taking said coffee home to try it, only to be gravely disappointed. There is nothing worse than preparing a cup of…

Fans of Hard Rock Café can now serve up some of their favourite dishes at home including their signature BBQ Bacon Cheeseburgers. Hard Rock Cafe has been flippin’ incredible burgers since it opened its doors in Old Park Lane, London in 1971. The brand is renowned for its string of restaurants, hotels, and casinos worldwide. For those of you live in Cardiff, you may remember the restaurant on St Mary’s Street which closed in 2010 after six and a half years. Since its closure, to enjoy its great food you would have had to travel to London or even further.…

The right school for your child can make a huge difference in their successful academic career. And the good news is that today, there are many educational options available beyond the local secondary school. But, the variety of options available can often make it difficult for parents to choose the right learning environment for their child. It’s important to know what you are looking for in a school to make sure that your child is not only receiving the best possible education but are also in a learning environment that is suitable for them, including if they have any specific…

Casting our minds back to the summer of 2016, the Wales football team won the hearts of a nation with their heroics at the European Football Championships. A country famous for its prolific rugby team was put firmly on the footballing map. Having won two of their three group games, they advanced to the round of 16, where they overcame Northern Ireland. The quarter-finals saw them face the much-fancied Belgium, and after going a goal down within the first 15 minutes, they roared back to win 3 – 1. Up next – Portugal – after a close first-half, Ronaldo and…

Cardiff-based creative communications agency, BrandContent, has expanded into Continental Europe, opening its first international doors in Berlin. The agency, which was established six years ago by CEO Sharon Flaherty, works with some of Wales’s biggest businesses including FTSE100 Admiral and Principality Building Society. As part of the European expansion, BrandContent has appointed Sophie Nicholas, PR Director, as its first international hire. Sophie has over 15 years’ experience leading global consumer and corporate communications strategies for brands including NATO, the European Commission, Paypal, GSK, Expedia, Unilever, Jamie Oliver, as well as supporting social causes including Bloody Good Period. The hire of…

Chambers Wales is hosting a virtual Wellbeing Walk event to promote the importance of employee wellbeing and exercise. The Wellbeing Walk will take place between 14:00-17:00 on Friday 14 May and participants are encouraged to walk one mile, or more if they choose. Employee wellbeing is at the forefront of many business’ plans after such a stressful year, and with so many working from home, it is easy to neglect. According to Westfield Health’s Coping with Covid report, 320,000 UK businesses have wellbeing strategies that are not being fulfilled, despite the fact that there is a direct correlation between employee…

A college learner from South Wales has used the lockdown as an opportunity to start his own business and follow his dream of owning his very own photography studio. Eighteen-year-old Euan Balman, from Llantrisant, is set to open his own studio this summer, after spending the last five months renovating and kitting out an empty workshop in his hometown. Euan, who is currently studying a Level 3 creative media technology qualification at Coleg y Cymoedd, has been passionate about photography ever since he received a digital camera for his eighth birthday. Since then, he has continued to develop his skills…