Author: Rhys Gregory

Veezu, owner of Dragon Taxis, has been nominated in the Technology & Innovation category of the inaugural Wales Transport Awards.

A SPECIALIST project to help increase the number of women in STEM fields has been launched at a Wales-wide event. The University of South Wales (USW), with the support of funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), is leading the way by establishing the Wales Women in STEM Network. Designed to bring women together to help support each other, the Network features a website with a collaborative platform so that women can ask questions, share experiences, and find mentors who can make a real difference to their STEM ambitions. The launch of the Wales Women in STEM…

The owners of a Welsh holiday park business have purchased a fourth site in Narberth, Pembrokeshire after receiving a seven-figure finance package from HSBC UK. [aoa id=”1″] Barker’s Leisure Holiday Parks, owned and run by husband and wife duo William and Shivaun Barker, has used the commercial loan from the bank to acquire Heron’s Brook retreat, a luxury holiday park in the heart of the Pembrokeshire countryside. Heron’s Brook, which is marketed by Hoseasons and features in its highest-rated ‘Autograph’ range, includes an 18-hole golf course, as well as 20 top-of-the-range lodges complete with hot tubs. With the new site,…

Callous thieves appear to be targeting cars belonging to Morriston Hospital staff whilst they are busy going about their jobs treating patients and saving lives. Swansea Bay University Health Board employees are being warned to be on their guard, following reports of vehicles being targeted by thieves, with them either being stolen or stripped of parts. The problem is not new, with South Wales Police meeting health board officials last year to offer advice after nine vehicles were stolen from the staff car park in Morriston Hospital over a six month period, from May to October, but it had appeared…

Developed by Cardiff Bay Estates, Marine House has been regenerated to provide 13 stylish one bed apartments for first time buyers in the community. [aoa id=”1″] Set in a Grade II listed building, the redevelopment has combined both the classical features of the building with modern design, ensuring both the character of the building remains while providing a contemporary living space. The regeneration of Marine House began after the building was highlighted in the ‘Buildings at Risk’ survey in 2011. The building’s original features, including the main staircase, Victorian windows and exterior, have been repaired to ensure the character of…

South Wales accountancy practice BPU Accountants has taken on a new intake of graduates. The firm has welcomed two new graduates to the team as part of the firm’s ongoing support of young people wanting to train in the industry. BPU is a great example of a Welsh company investing in its graduates with a realistic opportunity of progression within the next few years of their careers, with ten apprentices and graduate trainees across the firm in all departments. The programme has been running for over 10 years and BPU has continued to make a significant investment in it, as…

A pioneering boys choir celebrated their fifth birthday in style with a rousing performance at an international music festival. The North Wales Only Boys Aloud choir took centre stage at the North Wales International Music Festival’s opening concert at St Asaph Cathedral. For around 15 members, who have been with the Aloud Charity choir since it was formed, it was an emotional final performance before they leave and head off to university or into the workplace. The concert starring the 45-strong choir, made up of boys aged 11 to 19 from across North Wales, was sponsored by the arts-loving care…

Tributes have been paid to a D-Day veteran,who was injured twice during the pivotal campaign, following his death at the age of 95. Dennis Young passed away at the Maelor Hospital in Wrexham three months after he wore in his medals with pride at a commemorative event to mark the 75th anniversary of the largest seaborne invasion in history. The funeral will be held on Thursday, September 26, at the Pentrebychan Crematorium. The great grandfather was a guest of honour at the emotional event at the town’s War Memorial Club on June 6. Also honoured at the ceremony was another…

A ground-breaking partnership scheme designed to collaborate with manufacturers to future-proof their operations has signed up its first business, a Swansea-based OEM of inspection and testing equipment for critical infrastructure: Eddyfi Technologies. [aoa id=”1″] The MADE (Manufacture for Advanced Design Engineering) project is a suite of EU-funded projects being delivered by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s (UWTSD) Centre for Advanced Batch Manufacture (CBM), supporting industry to upskill and adopt advanced manufacturing technologies. The MADE team is now working closely with Eddyfi Technologies, which has its UK headquarters in Swansea, to help the company further develop its Floormap™ technology. This equipment is…

THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) this week (Monday, September 16) welcomes the first cohort of graduates to its new scheme aimed at enhancing productivity, innovation and economic growth. [aoa id=”1″] Speaking at the launch event, Councillor Debbie Wilcox, Leader of Newport City Council and Cardiff Capital Region Cabinet Member for Learning, Skills and Talent said: “The pilot of the CCR Graduate Scheme is an example of how the City Deal is working with partners to respond to the needs of employers.” “By supporting businesses with recruitment, human resources and marketing, the CCR Graduate Scheme aims to release untapped graduate recruitment potential…