Author: Rhys Gregory

That is the message from NatWest Cymru which says businesses started by women average 50% less starting capital than men and receive less than 1% in venture capital. They are also substantially less likely to reach a business turnover of over £1m compared to men. To help challenge these figures and empower more women entrepreneurs, the bank has teamed-up with Darwin Gray Solicitors, the University of South Wales, and the Federation of Small Businesses to run a free event featuring award-winning financial planner and money coach Catherine Morgan. It’s About Time We Talked About Money takes place on November 22…

Cash seized from crooks will be used to help children and young people escape the clutches of County Lines gangs exploiting them to sell drugs in communities across North Wales. Tackling serious and organised crime will be a priority for the special £40,000 fund set up by North Wales and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones with the support of North Wales Police and the North Wales Police and Crime Trust (PACT). Half the money will be contributed by the commissioner with the rest coming from a pot of cash confiscated from criminals via the Proceeds of Crime Act. The aim of the…

Swansea Bay Business Club is assisting in delivering a free business briefing in partnership with the Bank of England Agency for Wales on Friday 15th November. The club will welcome Dr Ben Broadbent, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, as guest speaker at the event, which goes ahead at the Village Hotel, Swansea. Dr Ben Broadbent became Deputy Governor in 2014. Prior to that, he was an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee. In addition to his membership of the Monetary Policy Committee, Financial Policy Committee and Prudential Regulation Committee, he has specific responsibility within the Bank for Monetary Policy,…

Jason Farrell, 49, has today been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years for the murder of Sammy Lee Lodwig, and a 14-year term for GBH assault on Christopher Maher, to run concurrently. Sammy Lee died following the incident in the Mount Pleasant area of Swansea on April 23. Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Darren George from South Wales Police’s Major Crime Team, said: “Sammy Lee was a young woman whose life was tragically taken away after a sustained, brutal and violent attack at the hands of a person who she trusted. “The jury found that Jason…

A RECRUITMENT day is being held on November 7 for new staff at Luxury Lodges’ Laugharne Resort. The investment will see the current 77 lodges at the resort being expanded to 125, and a new, state-of-the-art £6million clubhouse, boasting an infinity swimming pool, outside hydrotherapy pool, a panoramic sauna, and an elevated restaurant and bar. The recruitment day, hosted at Broadway Country House Hotel, Laugharne, is initially looking to fill a first round of roles, including spa therapists, kitchen staff and more. Sharon Hurley, founder of Luxury Lodges, said: “These are extremely exciting plans which will not only be improving…

Rachael and Kirsty Hoyles from Cwmcarn sadly lost their twin baby boys, Bayden and Jude within weeks of each other and were utterly heartbroken by this tragedy.  Rachael and Kirsty both decided they wanted to help other parents who have suffered baby loss and have kindly donated two cuddle cots so that parents can spend precious time with their baby before saying a final goodbye. During an emotional presentation, Mum Rachael tells her story: “We had a twin pregnancy last year and we lost one of the babies in the womb on the 13th December 2018 to encephalocele.  We then…

Cardiff and Vale College’s Netball Academy has hit the ground running in its third year, with players being selected for Wales, Cardiff and Vale County and for Netball Superleague team the Celtic Dragons. Seven students have been selected for the Celtic Dragons U17 and U19 squads and two have been selected for the Cardiff and vale County team. Based in Cardiff, the Celtic Dragons is the only Welsh team to be part of the Netball Superleague, which consists of the top ten netball teams in Wales, Scotland and England. Amy Bradbury, Seren Evans, Charlotte Lewis, Jessica Richards-Clode and Elkie Warlow…

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for further heavy rain on Saturday leading to some flooding and travel disruption. A spell of heavy rain is expected to develop across western parts of England and Wales, becoming slow-moving in some areas. There is a lot of uncertainty in where the rain becomes prolonged but some locations are likely to see 15-25 mm during the day with isolated totals of 40-60 mm possible over higher ground in particular. Rain is expected to ease through the course of Saturday night. What to expect There is a small chance that homes…

With nights drawing in, nextbike is encouraging its customers to embrace the change in weather by offering its top tips for staying safe while travelling to work, school or home during the winter months. Winter can deter people from outdoor activities, however nextbike UK MD Krysia Solheim, said she truly believes that cycling can be an all-weather activity and that customers can still enjoy themselves in the colder temperatures. “Although the weather is cooler, the huge health benefits that cycling can offer our customers are still relevant,” she said. “We want our customers to feel informed and to ensure they…

Cardiff-based Yolk Recruitment has appointed a new Principal Consultant to bolster its legal division, following a period of unprecedented growth for its legal team. Daniel Mason, 37, joins the award-winning business as part of Yolk’s ambitious growth strategy, with the firm on course to solidify its position as Wales’ market-leading recruitment agency by 2020. Daniel has over four years of experience in legal recruitment and a background in legal practice. He will be responsible for placing candidates into senior roles as well as developing new markets and regions. Daniel’s appointment comes after Yolk announced a 96% growth in its legal clientele and…