Author: Rhys Gregory

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has written to UK supermarkets and the British Retail Consortium asking them to ensure the long term viability of family farms are protected during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The call comes after dramatic falls in farmgate prices hit livestock and dairy producers over the past ten days as a result of changes to consumer buying patterns and the closure of food service sector outlets such as cafes and restaurants. Average lamb prices fell by a quarter during the weekend of 21st and 22nd March, while many UK milk processors have announced significant cuts to what they…

The online booking and reservation software provider is making their free call and email deflector tool available to local government across the UK to signpost users faster and more efficiently to the pages and information they most need during the Covid-19 crisis. BookingLive, a Software-as-a-Service company, recently launched its new HQ in Cardiff’s dynamic tech hub after securing £1.31m in new investment from Blackfinch Ventures and the Development Bank of Wales to fund future expansion. The firm provides software systems for firms across sectors to manage online bookings, scheduling, reservations, registrar systems, payments and wider digital customer interactions. BookingLive will now offer…

So after considering various factors, you have concluded that it is the right time to get rid of those old and leaky windows and install new replacement windows. Congratulations for opting for window replacement. This is a significant step to getting a home that is energy-efficient, more comfortable, secure and aesthetically appealing. Now that you have considered various aspects in terms of enhancing the curb appeal of your home and also the energy efficiency, now you should consider applying the right finishes to your new elements. In this article, we will help you choose some of the best window replacement…

Changes have been introduced at Cardiff Market to ensure that essential traders can continue providing fresh produce to customers across the city during the COVID19 outbreak. Market trading hours have been reduced to 8am to 1.30pm, with entrance and exit via St Mary St only, so that the market team can control the number of customers entering the building and ensure a safe queuing system. Traders open are: E Aston (Fishmongers) Limited Ashton’s, who ha been part of Cardiff Market since its opening in 1891, are offering a fresh counter service and a free delivery service across the city.  They…

Significant work is underway to increase bed capacity across Cwm Taf Morgannwg as the Health Board responds to the COVID19 pandemic. Through strong partnership working with local authorities, Cwm Taf have managed to identify around 450 additional beds by repurposing some hospital wards and using locations such as nursing and care homes in local communities. Critical care capacity has also increased to 75 beds and in coming weeks our aim is to increase this to 150. As of today a field hospital is being set up at The Vale Resort, thanks to the generosity of Leekes and the WRU. This…

Wales’ leading organisation for healthcare innovation is calling on companies and innovators from across the country to join the fight against coronavirus. Life Sciences Hub Wales is leading industry efforts to combat COVID-19 by launching a nation-wide drive to get companies from a range of sectors working together on solutions. Having already received interest from hundreds of businesses and professionals, its mission is to accelerate the development of urgently needed products and treatments, such as ventilators, hand sanitisers and Personal Protective Equipment to ease the pressures on health care services and help protect frontline staff combatting the outbreak. The organisation,…

A business leader says the unprecedented Covid-19 support will help North Wales through the pandemic and support businesses to bounce back in its aftermath. According to Ashley Rogers, the commercial director of the North Wales and Mersey Dee Business Council, the £1.1 billion package from Welsh Government of extra measures for Wales was a potential lifeline for businesses across the region. But it was “absolutely vital” that the support was delivered quickly to ensure that businesses were given the best chance possible to survive so that they could provide jobs and prosperity once the crisis was over. The package revealed…

 £20m has been distributed to Cardiff businesses in grant aid by Cardiff Council in the past four days as part of a COVID-19 rescue package. Some 1,300 companies applied for the aid which is being administered by the council in Cardiff on behalf of Welsh Government. It follows Welsh Government’s announcement last week of a £1.4bn support package for businesses in Wales to help them survive during the outbreak. Since the weekend, further support has also been announced by Welsh Government for companies that have been affected. As of today (Monday, March 30), with an extra £500m being released to…

RSPCA Cymru has come to the aid of a swan with a fishing line and hook caught through its tongue in Deeside. The swan was found on the Deeside Industrial Estate on Friday (27 March) with a member of the public alerting the RSPCA after spotting a fishing line protruding from his mouth. RSPCA deputy chief inspector Phil Lewis said: “This swan was clearly in distress with the fishing line protruding from its mouth. On closer examination the hook was actually through its tongue. “I was able to catch the swan and remove the fishing line and hook successfully. The…

Press Notice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 31 March 2020 Hospitality sector makes 20,000 hotel beds available to key workers Almost 200 hotels have made over 20,000 beds available around the UK for NHS staff and other vital workers, following a call from hospitality trade body UKHospitality. Beds in hotels across the country have been provided by hotels of differing size, from national chains to single sites, to help house key workers being deployed to areas of high need. The 20,000 beds have been offered on top of the many thousands already made available by individual hotel companies. UKH has…