Author: Rhys Gregory

The National Children of Wales Awards is calling for final nominations for its inaugural event, which will take place at the Celtic Manor on April 3, 2020 – and it is especially seeking young entrepreneurs. The deadline for nominations is midnight on December 31, 2019. The awards will recognise and celebrate the courage and achievements of children from across Wales. Some 15 children will be recognised at the awards. The categories focus on diversity, bravery, sporting achievements, and will recognise children who help others through championing causes, caring and fundraising. There is also a category for young entrepreneurs – a…

Scarlets stars got in the festive spirit by flexing their muscles and showing off their pulling power as they attempted to break the world record for “cracker pulling” to help launch a new partnership with Welsh charity Tŷ Hafan. Looking the part in their festive jumpers, the likes of Leigh Halfpenny, Samson Lee, Ryan Elias and Wyn Jones set their sights on the world record for pulling 20 crackers in the fastest time possible as part of the fun and games at the annual children’s party at Parc y Scarlets. The young fans and members of staff from Scarlets and…

Choosing a property, be it for yourself or your business, is a tough decision that requires planning and consideration. Specifically, when looking for an office space for your business, it’s easy to be swayed by a low price and a central location, but there are loads of reasons why an office space needs to be found that truly meets your organisation’s needs. Read on to find out more about the importance of choosing the right office and how you can make the best decision. Office Design Can Affect Productivity The layout of your business’s workspace can affect the productivity of…

RECRUITMENT leader Supertemps is celebrating Christmas early after unveiling its new Bangor office. Four staff will be based at the company’s Parc Menai site – business manager Vicki Armstrong-Smith, recruitment consultant Stephanie Yau-Jones, and recruitment resourcer Candice Chartrand. Kate Humphreys, senior recruitment consultant at S2 Recruitment – the executive, IT and engineering arm of the Supertemps group – will also have a presence there. With offices in Colwyn Bay and Anglesey and a team specifically covering Chester and north east Wales, the 40-year old firm continues to go from strength to strength. “It’s been another busy year, with new faces…

Everyman, an independent network of boutique cinemas, with 32 cinemas nationwide, is due to open its latest five-screen venue in Mermaid Quay in the heart of Cardiff Bay next week (23 December). The new venue will feature a bar and lounge space and five screens featuring Everyman’s signature comfy sofa seating and a menu featuring Spielburgers, hand rolled pizzas, sundaes and cocktails. There is something for everyone at Everyman; alongside a delicious food and drink offering and top-notch customer service there is a varied selection of mainstream, independent and classic films, special events, launches and a diverse calendar of live satellite…

Keep Wales Tidy has joined forces with Brushbox, a Cardiff-based start-up, to promote the use of eco-friendly bamboo toothbrushes and oral health products. Both organisations are committed to trying to combat the estimated 3.6 billion plastic toothbrushes that end up in landfill or our oceans each year. Brushbox is the UK’s first sustainable subscription service, providing 100% biodegradable, vegan, cruelty-free, recyclable toothbrushes. Since its launch in 2018, Brushbox has delivered thousands of boxes across the country and has been listed as ‘the number one start-up business to watch’ in Wales. The aim is to make oral healthcare easier to manage…

A LITTLE boy from Wrexham who lost two much-loved grandparents just months apart has thanked a travel agents for helping to refurbish a special bereavement room which has helped him cope with their sudden deaths. Ethan James, 11, of Caia Park, has been one of the first youngsters to visit the new-look Sunshine Room at Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham which has been transformed with a grant from the Hays Travel Foundation. The foundation focuses on projects which support young people. The newly decorated space, which is used by the hospice’s Release bereavement service, has been designed to create a…

THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) has revealed key updates to the South Wales transport network, including the creation of a Porth transport interchange, and improved connections at the capital’s Cardiff East bus priority corridor. After its latest meeting, the CCR Regional Transport Authority, which comprises of elected transport portfolio leads from the ten local authorities in South-East Wales, has announced a series of updates to the Metro Enhancement Framework (MEF), Common Assessment Framework (CAF), Metro Plus Phase 1, and the Electric Vehicle (EV) Taxi strategy. Below is a summary of the key updates: City Deal funding contribution agreed for two…

South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a serious assault which has left a man critically ill in hospital. Officers were called to the incident on Commerce Place, Aberaman, at approximately 8.50pm on Monday, December 16. A 26 year-old man was taken to Prince Charles Hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a life-threatening condition. The 52 year-old man who was arrested at the scene remains in police custody. A section of the street remains cordoned off while forensic enquiries continue. An incident room has also been set up. Detectives are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or…

Nisha Thomas will enjoy a traditional celebration with her family on Christmas Eve and then she gets to do it all over again with her “second family“, the residents who she looks after at the 40-bedroom Plasgeller care home at Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale. Plasgeller is part of the Caron group, a specialist provider of residential, nursing and dementia care, operating 14 care homes across mid and south Wales. Mum of three, Nisha has worked at the home for nearly 16 years and for most of them she has volunteered to work Christmas Day. She says she never hesitates for one…