Author: Rhys Gregory

TV presenters Matt Johnson and Fiona Phillips have visited remote parts of Wales to walk The Cambrian Way – a 298-mile route stretching the length of the country – and learnt how dedicated volunteers are making sure the trail is clearly indicated for all to enjoy.  Matt and Fiona, who are ambassadors for People’s Postcode Lottery, were with walking and wellbeing charity the Ramblers fixing way markers to posts along the route to help guide walkers. The way marking project is being funded thanks to People’s Postcode Lottery players, who have raised over £8.2 million for the Ramblers since 2016.…

Cardiff Metropolitan University celebrated student success at its November graduation ceremonies yesterday (Monday, November 25), honouring the achievements of nearly 1,000 primarily Masters students.   Two ceremonies held at Cardiff City Hall saw students from Cardiff Schools of Art & Design, Management, Sport & Health Sciences and Technologies receive their degrees from the University’s President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Cara Aitchison. They were witnessed by proud families and friends as well as staff, academics and dignitaries including the Chair of the Board of Governors, Professor Ilora Baroness Finlay of Llandaff. Students from Cardiff Met’s partner universities from various locations around the world were also welcomed to our capital city, highlighting Cardiff Met’s standing as a global university and centre of research.…

A Cardiff-based vehicle retailer has been acquired by a national business as it looks to create 20 jobs across Wales within the next six months.  EVS Vehicles, based on Penarth Road in Cardiff, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Inter Vehicle Group (IVG), with the business rebranding under the IVG banner. Operations Director Jarrad Morris remains with the business and takes up the position of Group Managing Director. Speaking of the deal, Jarrad said: “This is a hugely exciting deal for us as the acquisition will enable us to grow at a rate that was not possible, previously.…

As this year’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair kicks off today, Porc.Wales member, Graeme Carter, of Carmarthenshire-based Red Valley Farm has been carrying out final preparations, ahead of taking to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’s (HCC) flagship stand, when he’ll attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for most pigs-in-blankets made in one minute. On Tuesday 26th November, Graeme – armed with a selection of traditional sausages and bacon – will attempt to break André Ortolf’s record of making 17 in one minute, set in 2016. Ready to take on the challenge, Graeme says, “Record-attempting is no pig…

Welsh aluminium fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium will be welcoming the new year with further new contracts as they approach the end of a successful 2019 2019 has seen a number of successes for Dudley’s Aluminium as they won the Overall Partner Award at the Willmott Dixon Supply Chain awards, have expanded their team, and secured a number of contracts including the GKN Aerospace Research and Development facility and the School of Architecture and Build Environment at the University of Wolverhampton. Dudley’s have now gone on to secure further contracts to take into the new year. These include the North Devon Enterprise…

After 28 years in the Channel Islands, hair stylist Gillian Smith has returned to her home patch. She has set up The Modern Barber, on the busy route between Blackwood High Street and the town’s market. “I have always wanted to run my own men’s salon, and this has been a dream for a long time,” she said. “I am very grateful for the support I have received to help me get this project off the ground.” The newly-fitted salon is steadily attracting a strong clientele both from the town itself and surrounding area. The business was supported by a…

Diabetes UK Cymru has won a prestigious award at the inaugural Welsh Charity Awards, organised by WCVA to honour excellence in the third sector in Wales. The charity was named as the winner of the ‘Change Makers Award’ at a  prestigious ceremony at the National Museum in Cardiff. It received the award in recognition of its work to increase awareness of Type 1 diabetes, and support for children living with the condition, across Wales. The charity brought together a group of organisations to form the Care in Schools Alliance, to lobby for children with medical conditions such as Type 1…

Outline planning permission has been secured for the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of Milford Waterfront, Milford Haven. The 26,266 sq m development, by the Port of Milford Haven, will include commercial, leisure, retail and fishing industry floorspace, and is set to create 611 jobs once complete. Planning permission was secured by planning and development consultancy Turley. The proposal includes up to 190 new residential properties, high quality leisure provisions and up to 70 marina berths, alongside new public spaces. The grade II Listed Quay Stores building on Victoria Road will also be restored and extended to create a multi-functional events space.…

Prestigious Cardiff law firm, Robertsons has taken additional offices in the Welsh capital to accommodate its growing Family Law and Specialist Property teams. To mark the occasion, the firm held a launch to showcase its new office space at 26 Windsor Place. The firm has been established in the city for over 100-years and has recently undergone a period of rapid growth.  In May 2019 the firm established its High Net Worth department following the appointments of the highly regarded Wendy Hopkins and ‘family law Associate to watch’, Hannah MaGee. The more recently established Specialist Property department which supports clients…

Homes across the UK are taking on average 84 days to sell (12 weeks), nine days longer than last year, according to the latest data provided by Barclays Mortgages and Hometrack. However, the picture across the UK is mixed, with areas such as Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Cardiff and Wolverhampton showing improving market conditions. Across the UK, Scotland is the fastest property market to sell a home with the research revealing it takes just over one month to sell a home in Edinburgh and Glasgow, 31 days and 39 days respectively (4.4 and 5.5 weeks) – though homes here were selling…