Author: Rhys Gregory

Golfing is once again returning after it stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15-month long PGA Tour was stopped for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are well aware that golf is not the only sport that was stopped because of the pandemic. But as every sport started to return slowly, so did golf. The PGA Tour continues to transpire since it resumed last June 11th. Numerous events are lining up throughout the remaining months of the year up to the late months of 2021. What To Expect The PGA Tour resumed even before the pandemic ended,…

Viridor has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Bradshaw. Kevin Bradshaw succeeds Phil Piddington, who will continue to support Viridor in completing several key projects over the next few months before concluding his transition into non-executive management. Chairman of Viridor, Ian Wakelin, said: “I am very pleased to welcome Kevin to the business. His impressive track-record in senior leadership and deep industry expertise will be invaluable as the business enters its next phase of growth. I would also like to thank outgoing Chief Executive Phil Piddington for his dedication and commitment over the past few years…

Premier Forest Products, one of the UK’s leading timber groups has made a significant investment into green technology, acquiring electric forklift trucks to ensure that the company continues to thrive while emphasising its commitment to sustainability. Premier has installed a fleet of electric forklifts at the company’s headquarters in Newport. The new trucks, which are easier to maintain than previous models, are recharged on site and produce no emissions. The trucks will be charged in large part by Premier’s onsite investment in solar power and biomass generation, which make the company significantly less reliant on mains electricity, further enhancing their…

Scaffolding specialists, ‘CASS Supplies Limited’ (CASS) have secured investment from the Development Bank of Wales which will allow the company to build for the future. Based in Barry, CASS was established in 2008 by Managing Director Tom Gent.  Employing 64, the team supplies scaffolding for construction projects throughout Wales, the South West and the M4 corridor. Clients include the Formation Group, R&M Williams, ISG, Morgan Sindall, Intelle and Bouygues.  Current projects include Whitmore High School and Pencoedtre High School in Barry, Fusion Tower in Bristol, Carnegie House in London and Watkin Jones’ Wilder Street, Bristol site. The loan from the…

Tributes have flooded in for former professional footballer Gwyn Jones who helped Wolverhampton Wanderers win two successive First Division titles in the 1950s and exposed a betting scandal that rocked the game. Eighty five year old Gwyn passed away at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd care home in Caernarfon where he had lived since February this year after being diagnosed with dementia. The funeral service will be held at 1pm on Monday (November 23) at the Chapel of Rest in Valley belonging to undertakers Griffith Roberts & Son. Current covid rules mean that no singing will be allowed but Nia…

Natures Menu, the UK’s number one for raw pet food and Europe’s leading expert in raw, has launched a new award to celebrate the work of retailers across the pet industry, who have implemented effective measures to protect their business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Petplace, a leading pet retailer with sites in Abergele, Gledrid, Mold, Llangefni and Ruthin, is the first recipient of the Natures Menu ‘Retailer of the Month’ award. The retailer has put a number of initiatives in place to safeguard its team and customers, while continuing to grow their business despite the effects of the ongoing lockdown.…

During this year many Welsh food and drink businesses have had to think outside of the box and create new ways of doing business to cope with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. With the help of the Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Division one food business has done just that. Based in Flint, north Wales and employing 25 people, The Pudding Compartment, has had to reinvent its business model after sales dropped to zero overnight. Previously the company’s customer base was solely the food service industry and travel sectors which all came to a halt in March as pubs,…

Macmillan Wales has warned that coronavirus is continuing to have a negative impact on the number of people being tested and treated for cancer. The charity says that while the latest data suggests a level of recovery in the number of people entering the cancer pathway, it remains below the levels required to reduce Wales’ diagnostic backlog. During September, 11,981 patients entered the single cancer pathway.  While this is a promising increase of 13.5% when compared to August, it is still 1,145 patients fewer than September last year. Richard Pugh, Head of Partnerships for Macmillan Cancer Support in Wales said:…

Spanish bar and restaurant group Ultracomida has launched a new, nationwide wine subscription service. The independent boutique operators – who run two, award-winning Ultracomida deli-restaurants in the coastal towns of Narberth and Aberystwyth, as well as Curado Bar and Vermut bar in Cardiff city centre – are well known for bringing a casual dining style influenced by Northern Spain to Wales. But since 2010, they have also offered a huge range of imported Spanish produce for national home delivery via their online shop. Through personal connections with suppliers and very few links in the supply chain, they stay close to the people behind the produce,…

Jayne Ludlow has named a squad of 26 players for Cymru’s final UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 qualifying round match against Belarus on Tuesday, December 1. Ludlow has called up Esther Morgan and Caitlin Morris for the first time. Both players have played in the Cymru age groups whilst Morgan, who has been training with the Tottenham Hotspur first team, captained the U19s in last year’s UEFA Women’s EURO U19 qualifying round. A wealth of experience will be involved in the Cymru side including centurions Sophie Ingle and Jess Fishlock, as well as Natasha Harding who scored a brace in last…