Author: Rhys Gregory

A food distribution company has written to the First Minister warning that jobs will be at risk because a national “firebreak” in Wales and rolling local lockdowns in England will cost them £2 million. Andrew Foskett, the joint chairman of Harlech Foodservice, based in Criccieth and Chester, revealed, the company had already been forced to place staff on short-time,  resulting in a 40 per cent pay cut for the workforce and the company’s directors. The company’s main client base was in the hospitality sector and had seen 95 per cent of its business “fall off a cliff” during the first…

The managing director of Traveline Cymru has been crowned the winner of the Women in Transport award at the 2020 Wales Transport Awards. Jo Foxall, from Cowbridge, has been recognised for her tireless dedication to the organisation over the last 16 and a half years. Originally joining the public transport information provider in the role of Marketing Assistant, Jo has progressed within the organisation to her current role of Managing Director, which she had for the last three years. Jo sits on the Board of Directors and is responsible for developing the overall strategy for the business, leading the day-to-day…

Cardiff based Inter Vehicle Group (IVG) has strengthened its position as a leading voice in the electric vehicle future with the news it has become a franchisee of LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company), covering all of Wales. The news will mean direct availability in Wales for the first time of LEVC’s iconic TX electric taxi and its VN5 electric van and will deliver 15 new jobs at Inter Vehicle Group’s operations in Cardiff through a £150,000 investment in specialist equipment and training. This will also see IVG take new commercial space of 27,000 sqft in Cardiff Bay to operate the…

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Wales, BAFTA Cymru, has revealed the names of the presenters and other special guest taking part in this Sunday’s British Academy Cymru Awards, which is being streamed at 19:00 online. Television presenter Alex Jones (The One Show) was previously announced as the host for the ceremony and will be joined by video-link by awards presenters, including: Alexandra Riley (The End of the F***ing World, In My Skin), Amber Davies (Love Island, 9 to 5 The Musical), Asif Kapadia (The Warrior, Senna, Amy), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago, The Mask of Zorro), Dafne Keen…

The Cardiff Capital Region is looking for a visionary business leader to be Chair of the regional Business Council. The role is an opportunity for real influence on decision-making. Established for 3 years, the Business Council is ready to embark on a new journey, and is seeking a business leader, who through the work of the Business Council will help direct, inform and shape our future. It is an exciting time for the Cardiff Capital Region to fully engage the region’s businesses in the ongoing identification and development of the priorities facing the region. The CCR Business Council plays a…

Cooke & Arkwright has announced the promotion of Chris Hyde to Director of Land Agency in the firm’s Bridgend office. Chris joined the firm in 2005 and became Associate Director in 2014. Managing Director, Andrew Gardner said, “I congratulate Chris on his promotion and welcome him on to the Board of Directors. It is an entirely well-deserved reward for all the hard work, dedication and professionalism he has brought to his role over the years. “Rural practice remains as important to the firm as ever and Chris, with the support of his team, has the skill and energy to drive…

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is helping Wales keep cycling this winter by encouraging people to take on its virtual cycling challenge MyCycle. Cycling has never been more popular. Earlier this year Forbes revealed that between April and June 2020, bicycle sales increased by 63% year-on-year in the UK. This July, the Welsh Government announced £38 million grants to help make Wales a safer place to cycle, scoot and walk. But as the winter draws near how many of us will make our new hobby a healthy habit? BHF Cymru says that signing up for a challenge like MyCycle is…

A young swan found bloodied and grazed by fencing has been rescued at Montgomery canal, Berriew, near Welshpool. The swan was found at the canal near Brithdir locks at Brithdir Lane on 14 October by a dog walker – who alerted the RSPCA. RSPCA inspector Nayman Dunderdale said: “This swan was trapped in stock fencing in between brambles and had grazes and blood showing to both wings where it had struggled to get out. Inspector Dunderdale, who was able to cut the fence to free the swan, has now transferred the bird to RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre for a…

Innovative housing solutions that will provide high quality, sustainable homes for families experiencing homelessness are on their way to Cardiff.  Cardiff Council is working with Beattie Passive to quickly increase the city’s supply of temporary accommodation with new high quality, high performance homes to cater for homeless families. Beattie Passive will be creating 48 new modular homes for the city, with their state of the art Haus4 builds at the Gasworks site in Grangetown. The scheme, which is subject to planning permission, will deliver 48 modular-build one, two and three-bedroom flats that will provide temporary homes for families while a…

The Welsh Government is doubling the third phase of its Economic Resilience Fund, making nearly £300m available to support businesses that continue to be affected by Covid-19. In September, the Economy Minister Ken Skates announced £140m would be made available under the third phase of the Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund. However as a result of the “fire-break”, which will begin on Friday 23 October and continue until Monday 9 November and will require a range of businesses to temporarily close their doors or reduce their operations, the latest round of the fund will be more than doubled to ensure…