Author: Rhys Gregory

Welsh Government and European funding of nearly £4 million is helping two South West Wales businesses expand and future proof their operations, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced. Wall Colmonoy Limited (UK) which specialises in the manufacture of high performance alloy metals, will use nearly £150k of Welsh Government support as part of its wider investment in upgrading its casting, manufacturing, engineering and design plant. The investment will help the Pontardawe-based business, which employs more than 200 staff, remain competitively viable and will ensure increased job security, with the improvements in Wall Colmonoy’s castings facility further reducing their footprint on…

North Wales can look ahead to a stronger, greener and fairer future, the First Minister Mark Drakeford said as he visited the region. He visited the the recently-opened Penderyn Distillery in Llandudno as it prepares to open to the public – tours of the distillery are set to begin from June 1. The £5m distillery received £1.4m from the Welsh Government’s Tourism Investment scheme and Food Investment Scheme. He also visited the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in north-east Wales, where he heard more about how the area was investing in a more sustainable future…

The best place to support and watch Wales play football this summer will be the sofa, the local pub or the garden. As Wales’ men’s team prepare to play their first friendly match ahead of the delayed Euro 2020 group stages, the Welsh Government and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) today urged fans to stay at home rather than travelling abroad. Wales play France in a friendly in Nice on Wednesday (2 June) before taking on Switzerland (12 June) and Turkey (16 June) in Baku and Italy (20 June) in Rome during the group stages of the delayed tournament.…

On Tuesday (25 May), a member of the public found the cat in a very bad way and contacted the RSPCA’s Ceredigion Branch for support. The Branch provided funding for the cat to be taken to Castle House Vets in Newcastle Emlyn – where X-Rays revealed a series of bullets to two legs, thought to be from a shotgun. Sadly, with the two right legs so badly damaged, vets decided that the animal needed to be put to sleep to prevent further suffering. The cat was not microchipped – so unfortunately it is unknown whether the cat had an owner,…

RSPCA Cymru was contacted after a member of the public found the five animals at the Cemetery Road allotment in the Vale of Glamorgan town on Monday (24 May). They had taken them to the International Tortoise Association (I.T.A) in Sully, who promptly sounded the alarm to both the Police and the RSPCA. All five are red-foot tortoises, and all were young; aged between two and ten. It is believed all five died at similar times. Red-foot tortoises come from Central and South America, and can grow to more than 30cm, or 12 inches, in length as adults. They can…

A WELSH Ambulance Service paramedic has been left feeling “eternally grateful” to the colleague who saved his life when he choked on his dinner. And what’s more, Gareth Jones, of Tenby, wasn’t even supposed to be working with his saviour, paramedic Hayley Bennett that day. Gareth, 42, and based at Tenby station was part way through his 3pm-3am shift in one of the service’s rapid response cars and had returned to base for his rest break. Hearing that a colleague in Pembroke Dock had called in sick, leaving Hayley to work her overnight 6pm-6am shift alone, Gareth phoned their duty…

Any day now, we should hear Robert Page’s final decision on who will represent Wales at this summer’s delayed Euro 2020 tournament. While it’s possible that the squad will be named within the next week, it’s more likely that Page will follow the example of England manager Gareth Southgate in waiting until the end of the English Premier League season before announcing his squad. That gives players time to focus on their domestic campaigns before thinking about international football. Managers have until June 1st to inform UEFA of their squads, so Page still has a little time to play with…

Owning a car can be an expensive privilege on top of the initial investment in the vehicle. Running costs like insurance, tax, petrol and maintenance can really add up. Therefore, knowing how to save a little here and there on your monthly and yearly running costs can make a big difference in the long run. So, what are some tips and tricks to save money on essential running costs for your vehicle? Insurance Insurance is a significant, yet legally required cost every year – especially if you are a new or younger driver. Comparison sites are your friend here because…

Leading South Wales transport operator Adventure Travel has responded to the rise in Welsh staycations by extending its services to include a beach bus for summer. The 404 service, which normally runs from Pontypridd to Bridgend six days a week, Monday to Saturday, will be extended to Porthcawl, providing a direct route to the popular seaside town for customers from the Valleys. The staycation trend that has resulted from lockdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic has meant that many UK residents are choosing to stay local this summer instead of jetting off abroad. With beach destinations proving incredibly popular, this…

Nicola Jones, Senior Project Manager at Gleeds, the leading construction and property consultants in Cardiff, has been appointed as the National Vice Chair of Women in Property. Women in Property aims to create opportunities, expand knowledge and inspire change for women working in the property and construction industry. After Nicola’s first year of tenure as Vice Chair, she will then take on the National Chair role for 2022/2023 for a further year. Prior to joining Gleeds, Nicola worked as a regional health and safety manager and an assistant site manager with two different construction companies. When she applied to join…