Author: Rhys Gregory

Welsh beekeepers should have been joining forces with their global counterparts at an event in London to celebrate World Bee Day (May 20th). Instead, they are marking the day by recognising the work of those caring for the sick and elderly during the coronavirus pandemic and sharing their activities on-line with the worldwide beekeeping community. Several will be delivering jars of Welsh honey to local care homes and hospitals. The aim is to give staff a little pick-me-up and show their gratitude to those who are putting themselves on the frontline. The group of beekeepers are members of the Welsh…

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Most of us are going to be indoors for the foreseeable future, and understandably, a lot of us are getting very bored very quickly. Lockdown rules may have relaxed slightly in England, but in Wales, nothing has changed and unless you’re a key worker, the safest thing to do is continue staying inside as much as possible, only go out when you need to do so to stock up on essential supplies, help a vulnerable person, or exercise for up to one hour per day while keeping at least a two-metre distance from everybody else. The novelty of being able…

A Welsh manufacturer that can trace its life-saving work to the trenches of the Crimean war is now working to ensure that NHS Wales has the supplies it needs in the battle against Coronavirus. For over 160 years, BCB International has built up knowledge and expertise in developing life-saving and protective equipment for British defence personnel, mariners and adventure seekers operating beyond the comfort zone. Today, the company has switched productions at its Llanelli-based site, which would normally produce its patented solidified bio-ethanol fuel products, to the creation of high strength alcohol hand sanitiser. In a nod to BCB’s founding…

A long distance runner and husband of a Wrexham hospital doctor has raised over £2,000 for a North Wales NHS charity after completing a 46-mile ultra-marathon – in his back garden. Business consultant Freddie Bennett is no stranger to tough assignments – he’s crossed 200 miles of the burning desert of the Sahara on the Marathon Des Sables and has a couple of Guinness world records under his belt as well. One was as the fastest fisherman to run a marathon, not so easy when wearing a pair of wellies, and he has his sights set on an Arctic adventure…

Secretary Hillary Clinton has praised Swansea University staff and students for their “critical response” to the Covid-19 pandemic. The former US secretary of state and Democratic presidential candidate made the comments on Thursday 14 May during an online seminar with five Swansea University students who are recipients of the Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges Scholarship. She said: “I want to express my appreciation for all that Swansea University has been doing in this time of crisis. I know that your healthcare students have graduated early in order to join the front lines at the NHS to deal with this pandemic…

New home flooring specialist Intu Interiors is expanding into Wales for the first time, and has leased a warehouse and offices in Bridgend. The company supplies and fits flooring for new build homes and works with some of the UK’s largest builders. It has leased the 2,583 sq ft Unit 2400 industrial unit on Central Park in Western Avenue, Bridgend Industrial Estate, on a five year lease. Landlord Robert Hitchins Limited was advised in the transaction by property consultancy Knight Frank.  John Jones, asset and development manager for Robert Hitchins commented: “Intu Interiors are an excellent new addition to our…

A small number of work crews are planning to restart work on The Kingsway Infrastructure Project. Contractors working on behalf of Swansea Council hope to begin a phased return to work this week. They will work to latest government coronavirus guidelines to keep themselves and the public safe. The existing one-way system will continue until supply chains, personnel matters and safety measures allow the planned switch to two-way traffic to go ahead. Once that goes ahead, the scheme will be practically complete. Councillor Mark Thomas, the council’s cabinet member for environment and infrastructure management, said: “Work undertaken in the coming…

Welsh businesses eager to be part of three Swansea school construction schemes are being invited to find out what opportunities will be available. They can book a place on a virtual meet-the-buyer event where they’ll be able to discuss the schemes with main contractor Kier Construction. May 21’s free event is being organised by Kier, Business Wales, Sell 2 Wales and Swansea Council which is driving the major projects at Bishopston Comprehensive School, Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr and Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tan-y-lan. Robert Francis-Davies, the council’s cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, said: “We want to give Welsh businesses all…

A police boss is calling on the Welsh Government to do a U-turn and increase fines for breaking coronavirus travel restrictions after an opinion poll came out overwhelmingly in favour of the idea. More than 90 per cent of people who took part in the survey conducted by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones backed his call for a big hike in the penalty for flouting the rules. Last week the Welsh Government rejected calls by Mr Jones and Dafydd Llywelyn, his counterpart in Dyfed Powys to introduce heavier fines The row came to a head after Prime…