Author: Rhys Gregory

Hugh James has strengthened its nationally recognised Serious Injury practice with the appointment of two new Partners, Keith Cundall and Lee Hart.  Their arrival further expands the team’s presence across the firm’s UK office network, with Keith joining the Manchester office and Lee joining the team in Southampton. Keith Cundall joins Hugh James with more than 19 years’ experience acting on behalf of individuals and families affected by serious injury and fatal incidents, including traffic collisions, workplace incidents and cycling injuries. Joining from Fieldfisher, Keith is widely recognised for his work on complex and high-value claims, particularly those involving life-changing…

Young players from Penygraig RFC were given rare access to the Welsh Rugby Union’s National Centre of Excellence and a masterclass from rugby legend Dan Biggar alongside current Welsh squad members Jac Morgan, Ben Carter, Ryan Elias and Joe Hawkins, thanks to Go.Compare’s ‘Making a Difference’ competition. Some of Penygraig’s under-12s and under-13s players were taken through drills and mini-games by the players and toured the training rooms, gym and hall of fame. As part of Go.Compare’s WRU sponsorship, the comparison site created a competition to recognise the people who keep community rugby thriving while also giving young players a tangible reason to feel excited about their future in the game. The ‘Making a Difference’ competition from Go.Compare and The Telegraph asked rugby clubs to nominate the…

Leading partnerships developer Lovell recently hosted its 31st annual charity golf day in Cardiff, where a total of £15,000 was raised for three charities. Hosted at Whitchurch Golf Club, near the developer’s regional head office, the event saw 104 employees, subcontractors and partners tee off for a day of friendly competition, socialising and fundraising. During the day, players competed in ‘nearest the pin’ and ‘longest drive’ challenges, before enjoying a charity auction consisting of prizes donated by Lovell clients and supply chain partners. Phil Steele, one of Wales’ most popular sports broadcasters, also attended the event as a guest speaker. Lovell has…

A new composition by internationally acclaimed Welsh composer Paul Mealor will bring this year’s National Eisteddfod to a close, as 150 young people from the Carreg Las area take to the Pafiliwn stage. Côr a Cherddorfa’r Tair Sir (Three Counties Choir and Orchestra) will perform Angerdd a gerdd, a new work specially commissioned from Professor Paul Mealor, with words by celebrated poet Menna Elfyn. The event will bring the Pafiliwn programme for the week to a close on the final Saturday evening of the festival. Now established as one of the highlights of Eisteddfod, the closing ceremony will see young…

A renowned stickmaker from the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides will make one final journey to the Royal Welsh Show later this month as he competes in what he expects to be his last season on the agricultural show circuit. Originally from Halifax in West Yorkshire, David Broadbent moved to the Isle of Harris in 1972 while working as a carpenter. There he met his wife and, after several years living on the mainland, the couple eventually returned to the family croft where she was born. David’s stickmaking journey began in 1976 when he purchased a handcrafted stick…

Warehouse operations often involve repetitive tasks that contribute to significant physical strain and long-term injury risks for employees. Manual lifting, constant bending, and awkward reaching are primary drivers of musculoskeletal issues in busy distribution environments. By implementing ergonomic solutions such as scissor lift tables, facility managers can effectively mitigate these risks while simultaneously boosting operational output. These versatile platforms are designed to bring loads to a comfortable working height, ensuring that materials remain within the power zone where lifting is biomechanically safer. Utilizing professional equipment from Saxlift allows businesses to transform their material handling processes into a more sustainable and…

Hazlewoods’ Cardiff office has announced Tŷ Hafan as its inaugural Charity of the Year, with all funds raised by the team over the next 12 months supporting the Welsh children’s hospice. The partnership marks a significant milestone for the firm’s Cardiff office, which for the first time will champion its own Charity of the Year alongside Hazlewoods’ wider community and fundraising programme. The initiative reflects the continued growth of the team in South Wales and its commitment to supporting causes that make a meaningful difference within the local community. Tŷ Hafan provides specialist care and support for children with life-shortening…

Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance’s (DSW CF) Cardiff team has continued its strong momentum in 2026, completing three significant transactions that demonstrate the breadth of its expertise across sell-side, buy-side and investment deals. The sectors covered were TMT, specialist business services and manufacturing, highlighting continued investor confidence in ambitious, high-growth businesses. Recent deals for the team include advising Innovation Investment Capital (IIC), backed by Cardiff Capital Region (CCR), on its growth investment into Coaches’ Voice, a leading football education platform used by more than 4,000 organisations worldwide. The investment will support the business’s next phase of expansion, enabling it to…

There’s a specific decision playing out across London family homes right now that would have felt unlikely even three summers ago. The August holiday to Cornwall is quietly being replaced by August in Aberystwyth. Not by everyone. Not by the London families whose West Country cottage rentals were booked six months in advance at prices they were prepared to pay. But by a growing cohort of considered London families who have been doing the Cornwall trip for years, who have watched the cost of it climb through every recent summer, and who have started asking whether the experience actually still…

From Cathays terraces to Cardiff Bay apartments, the city’s varied housing stock is turning energy-efficiency policy into decisions about what to improve, sell or retain. The deadline is no longer a distant policy question For many Cardiff landlords, energy-efficiency planning has moved beyond watching government announcements. It is becoming part of the practical arithmetic of owning and letting each property. In January 2026, the UK Government confirmed its policy that relevant privately rented homes in England and Wales should meet EPC C, or an equivalent standard, from 1 October 2030 unless exempt. The planned framework includes a maximum required investment…