Author: Rhys Gregory

A South Wales-based coffee business is hoping to ‘take the commercial coffee industry by storm’ with its latest expansion. Coffee Blue is a mobile coffee franchise headquartered in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly. Founded in 2018, the company provides opportunities for people to start their own mobile coffee van business. Now, Coffee Blue has ventured deeper into the commercial coffee industry by launching a coffee machine rental and wholesale coffee service. The new expansion will provide machine rental and wholesale coffee with flexible rental packages appropriate for today’s financially uncertain climate. Company Director, Martin Jones, said: “Coffee Blue is growing rapidly, and we…

One of the most popular annual events in Rhondda Cynon Taf’s festive season has been pushed back a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.  RCT Theatres were due to stage Dick Whittington as its pantomime this year at both the Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare, and the Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, but it has now been rescheduled to Christmas 2021. RCT Theatres pride themselves on being theatre makers; creating and producing their own panto. They had assembled their fabulous cast, built the set and made the costumes. However, Social Distancing measures which are vital for the wellbeing of cast, audiences and…

Communities in Rhondda Cynon Taf – which saw some of the worst flooding when storms Ciara and Dennis struck Wales earlier this year – are set to benefit from a further £1.1m in emergency funds, to cover the immediate repair of damaged flood alleviation measures. The funding is in addition to £540k given to the local authority to work on repairs and remediation to flood alleviation assets, bringing the total funding provided to the borough council for such work by the Welsh Government to £1.6million. Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, will confirm the additional funding…

In modern times, golf has become more accessible to everyone. It is no longer a rich man’s sport because there is a wide variety of equipment that you can choose from, and still become a pro. Golf has a lot of benefits, such as reducing stress, improving your mental health, aiding in weight loss, and providing you with a unique social experience. This is why you shouldn’t walk away from it just because you think you cannot afford it. You can lower your expenses by familiarizing yourself with the kinds of gear you can purchase on a budget if you…

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…