Author: Rhys Gregory

Blake Morgan’s teams and leading individuals in Cardiff have been recognised for the strength and depth of their expertise in the 2021 edition of the prestigious Legal 500 UK guide. Each year, The Legal 500 reviews and benchmarks the strength of law firms and their lawyers based on extensive research and feedback from clients. For 2021, Blake Morgan secured 58 rankings, with 27 practice areas being ranked ‘Tier 1′ in recognition of delivering best-in-class service. 71 of the firm’s lawyers also received individual recognition.   In this year’s Legal 500, Blake Morgan secured 16 rankings for its Wales office, with…

On World Mental Health Day, a new £23 million integrated Health and Wellbeing Village in Bridgend, supported by funding of £18 million from the Welsh Government has been announced. Spanning 4.6 acres, the project at Sunnyside in Bridgend will include a GP surgery, general needs and supported housing. In addition, the presence of community services will form part of a much larger Health and Wellbeing Village, promoting physical and mental health, better signposts to care and support in the community and reduce social isolation. The new development will connect to the Bridgend Life Centre which incorporates a library, community café,…

New coronavirus restrictions are being introduced in Bangor following a sharp rise in cases, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced last night. The new measures will come into force at 6pm on Saturday October 10 to protect people’s health and control the spread of the virus. The new restrictions will apply to everyone living in eight wards, which make up the city of Bangor. People will not be allowed to enter or leave the area without a reasonable excuse, such as travel for work or education; People will only be able to meet people they don’t live with outdoors for the…

It is not a surprise that countries are experiencing the most severe economic downturn for months, because of the pandemic spread. The Counsel General and Minister for European Transaction, who is also a leader of a Wale’s recovery from the pandemic, said that COVID-19 had a significant impact on the world. There are not only health risks in the country, but the jobs are at risk and the public finances are getting more and more vulnerable. No doubt, that Wales is facing huge challenges and they need to work on it as soon as possible. 20% of Welsh businesses are…

Independent café operator Milk & Sugar has opened a new restaurant service at Eastern Business Park in Cardiff, providing top class food and coffee for both the businesses on its doorstep and the local area. Owners of the Grade A business park, Robert Hitchins Ltd, invested heavily in refurbishing the restaurant area which extends to more than 5,000 sq ft and includes an al fresco dining terrace.   Taking on the café, kitchen and workspace operation is a new venture for Milk&Sugar owner, Tim Corrigan, who opened his first café in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. His flagship business is…

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that the first turnkey Lighthouse lab in Newport, South Wales, is now processing COVID-19 testing samples as part of the Company’s collaboration with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in support of the UK Government’s Test and Trace strategy. The Newport lab is the first facility to be brought online by PerkinElmer with the DHSC. DHSC and PerkinElmer are collaborating to create an additional testing facility at Charnwood in Leicestershire as well as supplying testing capabilities, equipment and reagents to NHS Trusts across the…

The search has begun for future leaders of NHS Wales with the launch of an exciting new graduate programme. The two year work-based NHS General Management Graduate Programme, developed by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), includes a fully-funded Masters programme. Applicants should be passionate and want to make a real difference to the lives of people in Wales. They will face a variety of different challenges which will ensure a modern, progressive and world-class healthcare system continues to be provided in Wales. The successful applicants will be based within health boards and trusts across Wales, helping the health service…

MORE than half of the students on a top business degree gained a first-class qualification. A staggering 56% of learners on the BSc Applied Business Management at Coleg Cambria’s Northop Business School – accredited by Swansea University – achieved the best marks possible. They are the first cohort to complete the full three-year degree, which included a residential stay at the South Wales institution. Business School Manager Lesley Rasmussen said all the students achieved good grades and were a credit to the £3.5m Flintshire centre, which opened in 2017 and has been hugely popular with academic and industry partners. “For…

A popular coastal hotel overlooking Cardigan Bay in the picturesque Mid Wales seaside fishing village of Aberdyfi is celebrating a notable double success in the Good Hotel Guide Editor’s Choice 2021 awards. The Trefeddian Hotel won the Family Hotel and Golfing Hotel awards to add to its long list of accolades, which includes AA Hotel of the Year for Wales in 2018 and the Best Hotel Award at the inaugural Mid Wales Tourism Awards last year.. The 59-bedroomed hotel, which has been run by four generations of the Cave family since 1907, appears in the Good Hotel Guide 2021 print…

Sphere Solutions have announced the appointment of a new Community Engagement Manager, Nicole Barnes, who joins the business to help address the shortage of young people joining the construction industry, while supporting the CSR requirements of the business’ clients.   Sphere are a recruitment business specialising in the construction industry across Wales and the South West of England.  It is estimated that 35,000 new workers are needed each to year to meet the demands of the construction industry, and so the creation of this role is essential to support the future workforce of the industry by encouraging the younger generation…