Author: Rhys Gregory

An award-winning Welsh manufacturer, which was responsible for creating the world’s first-ever powered bath lift to help elderly and disabled people, is anticipating significant business growth through exports, following increasing demand for its products overseas. Powys-based Mangar Health, a world leader in the design, manufacture and supply of inflatable moving and handling bathing equipment, is aiming to double its export revenues to £2.5m in the next three years by increasing its international presence, including expanding its provisions in America and entering Japanese markets. The company, which this year achieved record-breaking turnover of > £10m, also saw exports accounting for almost of a fifth…

Top 100 UK law firm Hugh James has announced the appointment of a new partner as it looks to strengthen its private wealth team. Elizabeth Webbe joins the firm bringing with her more than 25 years’ experience specialising in tax planning, wills, trusts and family wealth succession planning. Elizabeth particularly specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals, business owners and landed estates with regard to both on-shore and off-shore assets. Elizabeth will be based in the firm’s award-winning Cardiff headquarters, Two Central Square, but will also spend considerable time in the firm’s London office to continue growing the firm’s national client base.…

Once a year Anglesey Circuit opens its doors to the fastest growing motor sport in the world – Drifting! This coming weekend (26-27th October) will see over 150 cars on track for two days of sideways action, making the Drift Matsuri the biggest Drift event in the UK. T[aoa id=”1″] he drivers, who range from novices to DriftCup, British Drift Championship and Drift Master drivers, are invited to drive on three different track layouts so there is never a dull moment. The hairpin is where some will test their new-found skills, and the bravest of the experienced drifters will try…

With a no-deal Brexit still a strong possibility given the lack of progress in negotiations between UK and European Union (EU) officials, it’s important to ascertain the impact that departing the EU with or without a deal could have on the Welsh economy. According to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), no country or region inside the UK would be “left untouched by the “fallout” of leaving the EU without a deal. Wales could be particularly affected by a no-deal Brexit, and indeed any kind of Brexit deal, which we’ll look into in greater detail below. An export deficit with…

There’s no doubt that startups have all kinds of challenges ahead of them, and how they choose to deal with those challenges with undoubtedly determine their future. With that said, it’s only natural that business owners try to plan for and anticipate the many obstacles they will face so that they are prepared, and have a plan in place with how they will proceed. And while these steps will certainly help a business in those perilous first few months, and even first couple of years, there are even more steps that savvy business startup owners could be taking. Business coaching…

Five former Cardiff University students recently took Japan by storm; watching the Rugby World Cup, gaining fans and even appearing on Japanese TV.

Adoption UK Cymru has welcomed experienced communications professional Stuart McCarthy-Thompson into a new community support role, which will focus on developing the volunteer network of adoptive parents and sharing their journeys with other adoptive families. After spending more than 15 years working at a senior level within the communications industry in Wales, including his role at RSPB Cymru as head of public affairs, becoming an adoptive parent in 2016 saw McCarthy-Thompson look to change career direction. There are approximately 6,400 children in care in Wales, with 310 being adopted in the last year. The average age of children currently being…

A significant wine estate with a 19th century country house, 137 acres and considerable potential to build on a successfully established business has come to the market on the edge of Monmouth. The business has evolved from the first plantings in 2006 and 2007, and Ancre Hill Estates has become one of the UK’s prime wine estates with two vineyard sites comprising 30,000 planted vines; a state of the art, modern, fully-equipped winery; and a full range of vineyard operating assets. The vineyards are planted with 90% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with Albarino making up the bulk of the remaining…

A Cardiff family had a shock when a stray ferret wandered through the back-door of their home.  RSPCA Cymru was contacted after the ferret made an unannounced visit to a property on Fidlas Road last Friday evening (11 October). The property is on the Cyncoed side of the road. The male ferret was taken to a veterinary practice to be checked over, but fortunately was found to have no welfare concerns. He is now based at the charity’s Newport Animal Centre. RSPCA officers have now launched a search for the owner, in the hope of ensuring the white ferret is…

South Wales Police can confirm that the body recovered from the River Taff near Abercynon on Wednesday afternoon (16 October) has been formally identified as being that of 22 year-old Brooke Morris, from Trelewis, who was reported missing on Saturday, 12 October, 2019. The Coroner has been informed and a post mortem is due to be carried out to determine the cause of Brooke’s death. South Wales Police officers are continuing to provide support to Brooke’s family. Officers would like to thank the local community for the help they have given the search effort. Anybody affected by what has been…