Author: Rhys Gregory

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has brought to the market Penrhyn Bay Stores, a well-established convenience store in the affluent North Wales coastal town of Penrhyn Bay. Trading under a well-known symbol banner, the store is a hub for the local area offering a comprehensive range of groceries, confectionary, magazines, newspapers, alcohol, and tobacco. Both the store and Post Office counter are heavily relied upon by the local community, and the business also offers the National Lottery, Health Lottery, Phone Top-ups, and PayPoint. In addition, the property comprises two, three-bedroom flats that are rented out, providing an initial…

Searching for a software development company to partner with your business and help bring your ideas to life can be tough. There are many different factors to consider, and it can be tough to find the exact developer to suit your exact needs.  One of the key considerations that any business needs to take into account is quality. Many software companies simply do not have the development skills to create the solutions that companies and users want.  With the software industry predicting even more technical advancements in 2020 and beyond, it’s clear that companies from across the technological market need software development…

Last week, hundreds of people queued in Cardiff to get their hands on a limited-edition Welsh legend minifigure. The five exclusive limited-edition custom mini figures of Welsh legends created using real Lego pieces were only available to purchase on the 1st March exclusively at St David’s shopping centre, with all proceeds from the collection going to Welsh charities. The figures were in a limited supply of fifty and were quickly snapped up. It’s not the first time Welsh celebrities have been given a Lego makeover. In fact, you used to be able to get Welsh rock-band, Stereophonics made from Lego…

Three people in Pontyclun are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Llwynfen Road neighbours netted the windfall when CF72 9EL was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Friday 6th March 2020. People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his well-wishes to the winners. He said: “What brilliant news to get just before the weekend! Congratulations to our winners, I think they’ll be celebrating tonight.” A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised over £500 million to date for…

The popular Cardiff nightclub on Greyfriars Road is closing its doors after being sold to The Shoreditch Bar Group. The Tiger Tiger management team confirmed the closure in a post on Twitter. In the post they wished to thank all of their staff and customers that have visited over the last decade and half. The statement said: “Tiger Tiger Cardiff will be closing its doors for the final time. “It’s been an incredible 15+ years for the venue as we have watched Cardiff grow into a beautiful, diverse capital city. “To all the staff, DJ’s and customers that have visited…

Two Mid Wales businesses at the forefront of innovation in electric vehicles – whether classic cars or new designs – have been visited by the Welsh Government’s Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales. On Monday 2nd March Ken Skates visited Electric Classic Cars in Newtown and Riversimple in Llandrindod Wells, discussing the future of electric vehicles and how the businesses can be best supported to expand. Electric Classic Cars offers conversion of classic cars to 100% electric. It has worked on vehicles including the Range Rover Classic, Ferrari 308 and BMW CSi. The Riversimple Rasa is a hydrogen fuelled…

A new £210m scheme to assist people build their own home, helping to increase the supply of housing while also boosting the Welsh construction industry has launched. Self Build Wales, which is financed by the Welsh Government and managed by the Development Bank of Wales, provides people with ‘oven ready’ plots and a loan that covers 75% of the cost of a building plot and 100% of the cost to build a home. To help self-builders meet everyday living costs, there are no repayments until the new home is completed. The scheme also provides new opportunities for Welsh SME builders…

A commitment to improve welfare standards for dogs at breeding premises in Wales has been made by the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths. A report, produced by the Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group, reviewing the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales Regulations 2014) has been published this week. The recommendations include a need for: Greater consistency in the inspection and enforcement of breeding regulations A review of the licensing process, including application of a staff to adult dog ratio appropriate to the breeding premises The need for better welfare standards for all breeding…

The Welsh Government is making up to £2.5 million emergency funding available to support businesses severely impacted by floods caused by Storms Ciara and Dennis. Businesses recovering from the devastating effects of the floods, specifically small to medium sized enterprises, will be able to apply for a grant of up to £2,500 each to help get them fully functional as quickly as possible. The First Minister recently announced that up to £10 million is being made available for the initial response to the floods and today’s announcement forms part of that support package. The fund will be administered by Business…

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Frank Atherton, has confirmed that a second patient in Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient is a resident in the Cardiff local authority area and has recently returned from Northern Italy, where the virus was contracted. The patient is being treated in a clinically appropriate setting. Dr Atherton said: I can confirm that a second patient in Wales has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). All appropriate measures to provide care for the individual and to reduce the risk of transmission to others are being taken. I can also confirm that like the…