Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff Market re-opens as of 12th April with a range of stalls ready to safely welcome back customers and, as part of a new trial designed to attract more customers, their dogs. Measures in place to ensure customer safety include: a one-way system social distancing measures. a requirement to wear a mask. hand sanitising stations. A number of new stalls are also opening in Cardiff Market, including: Spirit Infusions; Casa Agape; and Bloomfield Handmade. Stallholders of the Naked Vegan, Sarah and Chris Powney, said: “It has been a difficult year with all the uncertainty for businesses and customers, it is…

The grounds of Cardiff Castle has re-opened as of Monday 12th April, as a free to enter public space. A takeaway café service is available in the grounds and visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and relax against the backdrop of Cardiff’s most iconic landmark. A council spokesperson said: “The castle keep and the main house are still closed under Coronavirus regulations, but the team at the Castle are looking forward to welcoming visitors back into the grounds, free of charge, to enjoy some valuable additional green space in the city centre.” Dogs are welcome but must be kept…

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a rise in working from home for many Welsh people, and national lockdowns have caused people to use the internet more than ever. If your screen time has increased since the start of the pandemic, then you need to start using a VPN immediately to ensure you remain safe online. What is a VPN? VPN stands for Virtual Private Network and is an essential piece of cybersecurity software. A VPN encrypts your internet connection, which hides all your activity from third parties, and changes your digital location. VPNs are just as important as antivirus…

A career in business is really a massive blanket term used to cover a huge variety of jobs and paths. There is a lot of job opportunities for business-minded individuals, not just here at home, but all around the globe. With that in mind, it’s perfectly natural to assume the job you start in likely won’t be the one you retire in. It’s typical for people to enter into a company on the ground floor, in a low-paid position, with the goal of working their way up the career ladder. So what happens if that has been your goal all…

A renovation project planning for the home or the investment property is always an exciting time, but it can be stressful too. Renovations take work, time and are much more challenging. Even if you exactly know what is your requirement or what you want to do and have got reliable contractors for doing it, still how you will schedule for every person to be there at the exact time? If you want some surety that your renovations model goes smoothly, then create a comprehensive timeline with the max budget for your project. With such vigilant planning and research, you can…

National treasure and Welsh icon Sir Tom Jones will play an exclusive outdoor concert at The Event Arena in Rhyl on Wednesday 1st September 2021. The show is an additional date for North Wales alongside several rescheduled shows across the UK. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 16th April at 10am and are available from ticketmaster.co.uk orrhylpavilion.co.uk. With a career spanning over five decades, Tom is a tour de force in music, winning the admiration of critics for his live performances and a career that has seen him record over 40 albums! In that time, he has amassed more…

A small business owner in Penarth has fundraised £1,500 to pay for 10 days of nursing care in City Hospice’s Donate a Day campaign. Jodie Tanner is the owner of The Queen B Boutique, a clothing retailer specialising in high-end mother of the bride and occasion wear, with stores in Penarth and Barry. Despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, including store closures for the majority of 2020 and cancellations of weddings and other events, Jodie adapted and diversified her business. The Queen B started offering products online along with more casual wear to meet the needs of customers staying…

As the capital’s retailers eagerly await to open their doors on Monday, a cleansing team have been committed to freshening up the city centre behind the scenes, ready to welcome shoppers back onto the high streets. After over 100 days of retail closure, the Cleansing Team, run by FOR Cardiff, have been working hard jet washing the streets, removing rubbish, washing away graffiti tabs and repainting signage ready to greet shoppers. On top of the team’s day-to-day cleansing duties, businesses have been able to suggest areas of the city centre they wish to be cleaned. Retailers are hopeful that by…

While armchair travel might just be about the only way to experience holiday destinations at the moment, National Churches Trust, has thought about how Wales’ churches and chapels, and their surrounding landscapes, could play a role in offering future visitors fulfilling and meaningful travel experiences. The charity, which is dedicated to supporting the UK’s places of worship by promoting church visits and tourism, as well as providing grants for repairs and support with maintenance, has unveiled a series of bespoke tours combining Wales’ sacred places and beauty spots as part of its ‘Exploring Sacred Wales’ programme. From kayaking along the…

Homelessness charity Emmaus South Wales is set to reopen its doors after a 16-week closure due to the Covid-19 shutdown. The charity, which helps people out of homelessness, is preparing for a phased reopening, with its Bridgend Superstore and high street shop on Caroline Street the first to welcome customers back on Monday 12 April. With a smaller than usual staff team, the charity hopes to open its Maesteg and Porthcawl shops later this month. Around 90 per cent of the charity’s income comes from the sale of donated pre-loved items and house clearances. For every week closed during lockdown,…