Author: Rhys Gregory

A huge thank you to voco St David’s Cardiff for inviting us along to try out the Welsh Afternoon Tea. Afternoon tea is one of the signature experiences of any luxury hotel and the one at voco St David’s Cardiff is extra special. This Autumn the hotel has introduced a Welsh Afternoon Tea to The Admiral St David restaurant. It’s one of two new afternoon tea menus that they’re introducing, with their Festive Afternoon tea arriving in December. Head Pastry Chef Michael Coggan has taken the traditional afternoon and created his own with a Welsh twist. The Welsh Afternoon Tea…

Cardiff-based legal information and technology pioneers, GlobalX, has launched its cloud-based conveyancing software in the UK.   [aoa id=”1″] GlobalX, formerly LegalinX, is based on Churchill Way, Cardiff, and also has offices in London, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The company has now added to their search technology by launching the UK variant of their market leading conveyancing workflow solution. Matter Centre, which has thousands of users in Australia, and has picked up multiple awards for innovation, utilises automation to streamline conveyancing transactions, saving law firms time and money. Following an extensive redevelopment process, Matter Centre has been rebuilt and tailored…

Simply Gym, located within The Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay, is marking one year since opening with a free open event on National Fitness Day (25 SEPT).

Quantum Advisory will be hosting its regular Pensions for Breakfast seminar and networking event featuring consultants and guest speakers addressing selected topical issues on pensions.

From the cobbles of Coronation Street to the hills of Flintshire, chefs, cooks and bakers took centre stage at one of North Wales’ top food festivals. The two-day feast of food and drink took place at New Street, Mold, with bumper crowds flocking to see award-winning cheese maker and former Coronation Street actor Sean Wilson cook up a storm. Sean was joined by a roster of local and up-and-coming chefs including Manchester’s vegetarian chef Eddie Shepherd and Ruthin’s Maria Midolo who runs her own Italian cookery school. Free cookery sessions gave little ones the chance to make kitchen creations and…

Cardiff-based Coincover is the first and only service to guarantee that people with digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum will not have their investments lost or stolen. As a virtual product, cryptocurrency can be stored in offline hard drives or online accounts known as “wallets” – but both storage options can be subject to theft or loss. Coincover aims to make investing in cryptocurrency safer and more accessible for consumers; it is the first and only service to guarantee digital funds held online will not be lost or stolen. Offline wallets are a popular way to store cryptocurrency but…

Welsh Ministers and Assembly Members are to be told that if they are serious about tackling climate change, they must get serious about active travel. On Wednesday October 2nd, people from across Wales will Cycle on the Senedd to lobby Welsh Government for a doubling in investment in walking and cycling to £20 per head. Transport is the second biggest contributor to climate changing emissions in Wales.  The most sustainable way to reduce those emissions is by enabling more people to walk and cycle rather than drive.  Yet spending per head of population on active travel in Wales is only…

The History of Medicine in Wales Conference on November 22 will give attendees an opportunity to discover the hidden treasures of the Medical Collection at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. During the day, a full programme of presentations will be held at Y Drwm at the library between 9.30am and 5pm.Attendees will learn about various aspects of health and well-being history, such as rural sanitary conditions and the dangers of the coal industry, the quality of care in asylums, cases of fasting, the eradication of tuberculosis and healing charms. The conference is being held as part of the Medicine and Health in Wales…

A Swansea arts specialist has collaborated with the world-famous British Museum to create a unique exhibition. Katy Freer, exhibitions officer at Swansea Council’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, is a co-curator of British Museum touring exhibition Pushing paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now. It will feature works by high-profile talents such as David Hockney, Tracey Emin and Grayson Perry. The in-depth look at contemporary drawing over the past 50 years opened at the British Museum on September 12 and will go on tour to Durham, Orkney and South Yorkshire. It is due to show at the Glynn Vivian next year…

Cardiff Bay’s iconic Techniquest will be opening a pop-up shop in Mermaid Quay today (September 24th) as the hugely anticipated ‘Science Capital’ build continues. [aoa id=”1″] Techniquest announced plans to build its new ‘Science Capital’ extension last year, expanding its exhibition space by over 60% and introducing over 50 new exhibits to Wales’ much-loved science landmark. In order for the Science Capital construction to progress, vital work is needed inside the building, meaning Techniquest will be moving their shop to Mermaid Quay for September 2019. What to expect: Sat opposite Fabulous Welshcakes, Techniquest will be setting up shop – literally…