Author: Rhys Gregory

BBI Solutions is recruiting for roles to support its work as part of a UK Government consortium, tasked with developing and manufacturing a Covid-19 Point of Care antibody test to support the government strategy on COVID-19 testing. Four months ago, UK Government established the UK-Rapid Test Consortium (UK-RTC), in which BBI Solutions is a partner, to develop a COVID-19 lateral flow antibody test that can be used by people in their homes to determine if they have an antibody response to COVID-19, which would confirm previous infection. This test together with the Government’s overall strategy on testing and vaccination mark…

Econ Engineering – which supplies 85 per cent of the winter maintenance vehicles used on the United Kingdom’s roads – has invested £2.1m into a new service hub and parts distribution centre in Cardiff. From its new base in an industrial park on Brindley Road, Econ’s Cardiff hub will support customers from Wales to South Birmingham, right down to Cornwall. The hub will undertake one off services, as well as scheduled maintenance tasks, for the Econ product range. It will also act as a parts distribution centre, enabling customers in close proximity to benefit when vehicle fleets need servicing, allowing…

A new online luxury accommodation directory has been launched by the Powys-based couple behind successful holiday lettings business Squirrels Nest. Husband and wife John and Laura Lewis designed and launched Wanderlist, which offers commission-free listings, on 17th August to showcase the amazing rural retreats and spaces available across the country. The couple were able to drive forward their business concept with the support of NatWest’s Cardiff-based Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub. Wanderlist features everything from shepherd huts to tree tents and is working closely with those attempting to diversify their income streams all over the UK by offering owners the opportunity to…

A supergran who has eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, completed her own special 5k Race for Life walk challenge in memory of her son who died of cancer. The great grandmother is now inspiring people to unite against the disease by taking part in a unique Race for Life weekend this September. Constance Fouracre, 89, completed the walk in her local village of Cwmavon, near Port Talbot last weekend to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK in honour of her son Christopher Fouracre who was just 63 when he died from oesophageal cancer in October 2018. Constance said:…

The world’s best chefs may be coming to Wales next year as the country has been invited to host the prestigious Worldchefs Global Chefs Challenge Final. The Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) and its partners, the International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales, the Celtic Manor Resort and the Welsh Government, are considering a plan to include the prestigious Worldchefs’ event as the centrepiece of a four day festival of culinary skills, food and drink in the autumn of 2021. If the plan comes to fruition, the Global Chefs Challenge and Worldchefs Village could be combined with Wales’ premier international food and…

Police in Cardiff are investigating a burglary in the Ael y Bryn area of Llanederyn which happened at around 2.20am on Thursday 20th August.  Two people forced access to a property and assaulted two occupants before making off in a white Range Rover Evoke.  This vehicle was recovered abandoned in the Llanderyn Road area just after 3.00am the same morning. Officers investigating the burglary have arrested a 39 year-old man from Llanedeyrn on suspicion of aggravated burglary.  He is being held at Cardiff Bay police station. South Wales Police is appealing for any witnesses to the incident or who may…

A campaign to reduce the overuse of antibiotics is expanding across Swansea after proving a big success in Morriston Hospital. Although antibiotics can be a vital part of treatment, there are times when they are given to patients when there is no longer a clinical need. This can cause antibiotic resistance and leave people at risk of infections such as C. difficile, which infects the gut and causes diarrhoea. Last year, Morriston became one of just two Welsh sites to be invited to join the final phase of ARK-Hospital. The five-year research applied programme was designed by Oxford University in…

The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth will reopen one of its reading rooms from Tuesday, September 1.By welcoming back its users, the library will provide a limited service and access to its collections, with new measures in place to protect readers, researchers and staff. This will mean limited opening hours, booking system for visitors, one-way routes throughout the building, social distancing and a regular and thorough cleaning schedule. In addition, the library will operate a quarantine system for our collections as we endeavour to provide safe access to them. Initially, only reading room services will be available within the building. However, the public…

A former local skip hire company owner has been caught red handed for instructing his driver to fly-tip in a back lane in RCT and has been fined almost £1500 for a dishonest days work. Another Fly-tipper has learned the hard way that if you Fly-Tip in RCT you will get caught! Mr Andrew Green, who is the former director of a local skip hire company, was found guilty for the part he played in the crime by “knowingly causing” a FULL LORRY LOAD of waste to be tipped at the Rear of Ceridwen Street, Maerdy. Mr. Green from Pengam…

Work will soon start on the initial stages of a major redevelopment scheme in Pontypridd, with the demolition of the former Bingo Hall and Angharad’s nightclub buildings, following the successful acquisition of grant funding support from the Welsh Government. In a similar fashion to the regeneration of the former Taff Vale Precinct site, which is now in the final stages of the major scheme to develop the Llys Cadwyn buildings, the Council has taken action by acquiring both of the derelict sites in order to accelerate the wider strategic regeneration of Pontypridd town. The initial contract has been let for…