Author: Rhys Gregory

The family of a pedestrian who died in a fatal Road Traffic Collision which happened at approx 7.30am on January 16 on the A483 Fabian Way have paid tribute to him. The family of Rafal Lachik, aged 42, said: “Rafał – a dreamer, full of trust in people, curious about the world, friendly. “He walked his life on his own ways and on his rules. A restless soul.  Persistent. “He was interested in science, loved to play chess, graduated from University of Swansea. “If he loved, he loved with all his strength. “He celebrated and enjoyed the simple things in…

Although many people across the world celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th, here in Wales we have our very patron saint of love called Saint Dwynwen – celebrated annually on January 25th. Lovers may celebrate Saint Dwynwen, without knowing the story of how the daughter of a medieval king became the Welsh patron saint of love. In fact, Dwynwen’s own story isn’t what you might call a romantic one. Legend has it that she was deeply in love with a man called Maelon Dafodrill, but when she turned down his premarital gestures, he left her. Calling upon God in her…

The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Flower Show Cardiff will celebrate its 15th anniversary from 17-19 April 2020. Buzzing with a host of gardens, floral displays and interactive activities, the show will shine a spotlight on Visit Wales’ ‘Year of the Outdoors’ theme for 2020. New for this year, The Great Outdoors area will be central to the show, designed in response to a growing public interest in reconnecting with nature. Championing the links between horticulture and wellbeing, the area will feature displays, workshops and advice to highlight how visitors can make the most of the great outdoors, from foraging and…

Three people in Cardiff are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Old Bakery Court neighbours netted the windfall when CF15 9NR was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Thursday 23rd January 2020. People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his well-wishes to the winners. He said: “Congratulations to our winners in Cardiff. I’m so glad we could bring them this surprise and I hope they enjoy their winnings.” A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised over £500…

The Welsh construction sector finished 2019 as it started it, with workloads rising and activity growing at a faster rate than in the UK as a whole, according to figures from the Q4 2019 RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Construction & Infrastructure Market Survey. A net balance of +16 percent of respondents to the survey in Wales reported that workloads rose in the final quarter of last year, compared to a net balance of +12 percent of UK respondents. Publicly funded construction activity was the key driver of growth in Wales, with surveyors pointing to increased activity in public…

Four Welsh finalists are competing in this year’s RHS Britain in Bloom competition with communities across the UK increasingly recognising the value of green spaces to people and the planet. Now in its 56th year, 70 competition finalists will be going all-out to showcase their horticultural skills, community and environmental efforts. Finalists are put forward to the UK final based on their progress nationally and regionally and compete across 11 categories including village, town and coastal. Representing Wales will be Colwyn Bay, Denbigh, the villages of Mathern, Mounton & Pwllmeyric and Usk. Each will be visited by a pair of…

Cardiff business, Twenty4 Fire and Security, has launched a tool to help businesses legally comply with fire safety laws. The main objective of the newly-developed software is to get businesses compliant with a simple, stress-free process. Every business in Wales has to conduct an annual Fire Risk Assessment by law. However, a huge 34% of businesses fail to keep up with this requirement, resulting in 28% of Welsh business owners being fined and in some cases, imprisoned. Developed by the firm’s in-house IT department, the tool has taken over a year to perfect, utilising forward-thinking technology to help businesses understand…

Global businesses and tech leaders have joined the list of keynote speakers for the highly anticipated Emerging Tech Fest, to be held on 29th January at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. Bringing together some of the most innovative technology companies from across the UK, the free event showcases the most exciting new technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, cyber security and virtual reality (VR). This year, visitors to the Emerging Tech Fest can expect a dynamic marketplace of exhibitions and demonstrations, along with expert speakers and insightful panel sessions. The festival will give attendees the opportunity to experience the most innovative, ground-breaking…

Swansea’s tired-looking 40-year-old Oystermouth Road footbridge is due to come down on the weekend of February 1/2.  Its removal will make way – over the coming months – for a much broader, internally lit, covered new landmark bridge that will be part of the £135m indoor arena scheme now being built. Swansea Central Phase One will see the 3,500-capacity arena, parkland and parking created on the site of the former Oystermouth Road car park next to the LC. The new gold-coloured bridge will link all these to the scheme’s new multi-storey car park, commercial units and homes on the site of…

Marks & Spencer today, 22nd January 2019, opened the doors to its new Foodhall in Mumbles. Hundreds of eager locals popped down for the opening at 10am. The ribbon was cut by Hannah Jenkins, Store Manager. To help celebrate the opening, colleagues and customers were joined by M&S’s very own Percy Pig to help with the Golden Ticket giveaway. The first 200 customers through the doors received M&S vouchers, up to the value of £200, to enjoy in store. Hannah Jenkins, Store Manager said, “The team has been working so hard to get ready for the opening and it’s been…