Author: Rhys Gregory

Independent, Cardiff-based funeral directors, Coles Funeral Directors, is marking a key phase of business growth by opening its third funeral home in the city this week. The award-winning, family-run business has supported countless families since it was established in 2006, employing over 25 members of staff. Now it will also be taking up residence at 98 Cardiff Road, a landmark site in Llandaff, to support the West Cardiff community. Speaking of the launch, managing director Gareth Coles said: “As one of the last remaining independent funeral providers in Cardiff, it’s an honour to be expanding our reach across Cardiff to…

A forward-thinking housing association has created a phone app that will enable its tenants in north and mid-Wales to manage their tenancies, pay their rent, request repairs and even log anti-social behaviour. Developed and created by Grŵp Cynefin, it also includes features to help residents track rent payments and balances, prepare budgets and check their entitlement to benefits or tax credits. Named ApCynefin, the bilingual app can be downloaded for both Android and iOS devicesand can also be used via a web portal on a computer or laptop. The app is designed to increase accessibility to information and the housing…

The new owner of a North Wales care home provider has revealed plans for an expansion which will more than double the number of staff it employs and turn North Wales into a centre of excellence for dementia care. Meddyg Care, which has two specialist dementia homes in Criccieth and Porthmadog, is to create 20 new jobs by adding capacity at an existing site, with the potential for even more as it explores new locations in the region following the deal. This will see up to 20 beds added at Criccieth, with vacancies for nurses, dementia care specialists and housekeeping.…

With further lockdown restrictions easing this week and outdoor hospitality reopening towards the end of April, some Flintshire residents may be anxious about how safe they will be when out and about. But businesses across the county are reassuring the public that they have gone above and beyond to ensure the safety of everyone once their doors open again. Many have adapted throughout the pandemic to make sure that the government guidelines are followed such as implementing social distancing measures and using PPE. Being safe as indoor and outdoor mixing is allowed again is a top concern for individuals and…

Gleeds, the leading construction and property consultants, has appointed Justin Moore as its Project Director for Wales. Justin has worked in construction for nearly 25 years, initially with Carillion as an operations manager and then Bouygues UK, where he worked in numerous roles, including Wales regional operations director. In his role at Bouygues UK, Justin oversaw the building of many of Wales’ most innovative education buildings. These include the award-winning Penarth Learning Community in the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff University’s state of the art Innovation Campus, which will house the world’s first social science research park and start up…

Cardiff Bus are welcoming more of its customers back onboard as Covid19 restrictions are eased. The operator has created a ‘Back to Bus’ guide for employers to distribute to employees who will be returning to work. In anticipation of this increase in people returning to work, the bus operator has worked tirelessly to ensure customers can travel with ease with full Covid19 safety measures in place, increased service frequency, and flexible ticket options. The operator is continuing with its rigorous cleaning regime for all vehicles which includes additional cleaning of touch points during the day with anti-viral cleaning products and…

The Parent Teacher Association at Rhydri Primary School has come up with an innovative way to raise funds for additional resources to support the education and wellbeing of pupils through a challenging year. Gemma Hammacott, whose son attends the school, lives in Rudry and was a pupil at Rhydri Primary herself. She says “Our lovely village school provides a wonderful, supportive learning environment for children from Rudry, Draethen, Waterloo and the surrounding areas. “We are blessed with a fabulous community of staff, friends and family who have always ensured the PTA is able to fund additional items and experiences to…

Viscose Closures, a leading manufacturer of tamper evidence and packaging solutions, has won a leading business award in recognition of its manufacturing capabilities and agility during the pandemic. The Swansea-based manufacturer was among 49 businesses to be named as finalists in this year’s highly anticipated Insider Media Made in Wales awards, celebrating the country’s most innovative and dynamic manufacturers. Viscose Closures has won the ‘Manufacturer of the Year (Under £25m)’ award, recognising the company’s agility and excellent customer service during the pandemic and following the end of the Brexit transition period. The judges also noted Viscose’s success in identifying and…

Gwynedd Council is reminding the public that it would like to hear their views and thoughts on how cycling and walking provision can be improved in your local area as they shape plans to improve towns and villages in Gwynedd, and make them better places to live, work and visit. The Gwynedd Active Travel project focuses on 12 towns in Gwynedd – Bangor, Y Felinheli, Bethesda, Caernarfon, Pwllheli, Porthmadog, Tremadog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Bala, Dolgellau, Barmouth and Tywyn. These locations were chosen because they contain facilities such as schools, leisure centres, local shopping districts and transport interchanges which people travel short…

Discussions between Bridgend County Borough Council, Bridgend Athletic RFC and Bridgend Sports RFC about working in partnership to assist with maintenance on the pavilions at Newbridge Fields have received the backing of a Welsh rugby star. Essential building works have already been completed by the local authority on the New Pavilion and Bandstand Pavilion, which were in a poor state of repair. New wall cladding and improved shower room facilities, including tiled floors, have been installed at the New Pavilion and the exterior has been decorated. At the Bandstand Pavilion, a new roof has been installed. Because of increasing budget…