Author: Rhys Gregory

Two prominent Mid Wales businessmen have been shortlisted for this year’s Welsh Veterans Awards. Peter Webber, chairman of Cellpath in Newtown and Arwyn Watkins, OBE, managing director of Cambrian Training, based in Welshpool, are each shortlisted in two categories. Both men are in the running to win the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Hugh James, while Mr Webber is shortlisted for the Veteran Owned Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Educ8 Training and Mr Watkins is shortlisted for the Leavers to Leaders Award, sponsored by Leavers to Leaders. Mr Webber is no stranger to the awards, having been named the…

The Minister for Health Vaughan Gething has this week confirmed an agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals to secure access to the medicine Kaftrio® in Wales. The medicine will be available for eligible patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) from the point at which it is granted its European marketing authorisation later this summer.  This follows a last year’s agreement which made Vertex’s other medicines,  Kalydeco®, Orkambi® and Symkevi® available for CF patients in Wales. The Minister for Health, Vaughan Gething, said: “I’m pleased to confirm Kaftrio® will be made available to all eligible patients in Wales. I know many families will welcome the…

Forth, a Chepstow based medical health care company, has been revealed as a finalist in two Wales Start Up awards categories – Med Tech start up and Digital start up. The awards, started by Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE and now in their fourth year, recognise the achievements of those ‘who had a great idea, spotted an opportunity and taken the risks to launch’.  Winners will be announced on 18 th September 2020. This past year, Forth has enjoyed significant growth with a successful £500,000 investment raise with Development Bank of Wales, Best Welsh Innovation accolade and the introduction of new…

The Museum of Cardiff has been shortlisted for a ‘Kids In Museums Family Friendly Award From Home’ in the ‘best website activity’ category for their ‘My Museum’ activities. Although currently closed to the public under Coronavirus regulations the museum has continued its work telling the story of Cardiff through a range of online activities for all ages, with the shortlisting panel particularly pleased with the Museum’s work for young people who “were not well served elsewhere.”  The panel also praised the museum for their “clear presentation” and the way the range of topics “linked back to the museum’s social history…

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NAT Group will launch a brand-new bus route connecting Capital Retail Park and Cardiff City Stadium with Pengam Green (Tesco) this September, as well as extending its C8 route to serve Taffs Well.

Enjoying an ice cream on a hot summer day is something most of us take for granted. But for six year old Carmela this simple pleasure was a huge challenge until UWTSD’s Dr Ross Head and the team at the Cerebra Innovation Centre (CIC) stepped up to help design a prototype ice-cream and lolly holder so that she too can enjoy some summer fun. The Cerebra Innovation Centre (CIC) is a partnership between the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and the Carmarthen-based children’s charity, Cerebra. It is home to a team of product designers based within UWTSD’s Swansea…

Many people feel as if they have been climbing the walls during Lockdown. But now youngsters in Port Talbot will be doing exactly  that – but for fun – thanks to the generosity of Tata Steel. Tata’s subsidiary, UKSE, has donated £2500 to help a local play centre buy a new climbing wall to keep the youngsters entertained. The wall will shortly be delivered to the Playhem centre, and will, says Manager Karen Todd, be an exciting new feature when they reopen and welcome the kids back. “We wanted something super-duper for the kids to use when we reopen after…

Môr Ladron Organic Gower Spiced Rum has scooped a bronze award at the 2020 London Spirits Competition. The prestigious event, which looks to recognise and reward craft spirit brands from across the world, took place at the Worx in London on July 6th and the win was a total shock for the fledgeling Swansea brand. “We launched Môr Ladron on 30th May this year,” said co-founder Dafydd Morris, “so to receive a bronze medal this early on is just amazing and considering the quality of the competition, we are delighted at the result.” Tapping into the booming micro-distillery market; the…

Welsh opera legend Sir Bryn Terfel and comedic star Rob Brydon have formed a duet to support Wales’ vineyards ahead of Welsh Wine Week. Sir Bryn Terfel has recorded duets with some of the world’s most celebrated performers, but when it came to singing the praises of Wales’ wine producers to promote the launch of Welsh Wine Week (27 July-2 August), only Uncle Bryn – aka Rob Brydon – would do. This July, the first ever Welsh Wine Week will see a calendar of virtual events hosted by vineyard owners and friends from the hospitality, food and drink industry, take…