Author: Rhys Gregory

Richard Selby became the first Welsh entrepreneur in history to make it onto The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Fellowship list recently, which was a big achievement for the Welsh businessman, and the country’s business community as a whole. In fact, considering how much of a nurturing ground Wales has become for budding entrepreneurs, it’s somewhat perplexing to find that most citizens are lacking the interest to start a business of their own within the next few years. Wales is Lagging Behind in Entrepreneurial Spirit In 2018, in spite of there being a number of new businesses with excellent concepts and working…

Dragon taxis ‘safe taxi scheme’ ensures students are never stranded.

Tom Cave delivered a perfect performance in Saturday’s Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally by setting the fastest time on all of the event’s eight stages and recording his third victory of the season by nearly a minute. [aoa id=”1″] But it was all in vain, as the British Rally Championship defending champion and fellow Welshman Matt Edwards finished third, which was all he needed to do hold onto his title. With Edwards ahead on points following round five in Ireland, it meant that if he finished seventh or higher, he would still secure the title, even if Cave won the rally.…

One of the most attractive aspects of science fiction is its cutting-edge technology that transforms people’s lives for the better. We dream about voice-activated devices and smart technology that we can interact with. We have always idolised the cool virtual assistant who can get us ready for the day and a self-driving car that automatically takes us to work while we relax and catch up on the latest news. The good news is such technology, especially smart devices, homes, and self-driving cars are either currently available or will be in a few years. This is possible because of the concept…

Pioneering Sri Lankan street food restaurant group The Coconut Tree has launched a new range of low-alcohol, low-sugar and sharing cocktails, and an updated range of their sweet and fiery cocktails (nicknamed ‘Cocotails’). [aoa id=”1″] From the 19th September, the Sri Lankan street food restaurant group will be rolling out the new menu across their five branches in the south-west, the most recent having opened in Cardiff this summer. The independent boutique operators are front-runners in bringing fresh Sri Lankan dishes to the UK, coupled with a laid-back, convivial atmosphere. Featuring a range of 15 fiery and sweet ‘Cocotails’, the new…

RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information after six guinea pigs were left abandoned in a bag in Barry. The six guinea pigs – of varying ages – were found in a Lidl bag in a layby off Port Road on Saturday (14 September). They were found by a member of the public who contacted the RSPCA. RSPCA inspector Gemma Black said: “I spent nearly two hours along with the help of another officer rummaging through the brambles and we managed to recover a family of six guinea pigs – which we believe is a mum, dad and two litters of…

Talented hairdresser Phoebe McLavy has overcome dyslexia to accomplish her dreams in competitions around the globe. Phoebe, 20, who works for Morgan Edward salon in Carmarthen, was selected to represent the UK at the WorldSkills International competition in Kazan, Russia, in August, where she walked away with a bronze medal. She also became Salon Cymru champion in 2018 and a silver medallist at the Global Skills Challenge in Australia earlier this year. Now she has been shortlisted for the Foundation Apprentice of the Year Award at next month’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru, the annual celebration of outstanding achievement in training and…

The Cardiff-based Orchard Media & Events Group is teaming up with Carwyn Jones AM to offer tailored public speaking training to anyone looking to improve their public performance on their feet. [aoa id=”1″] Carwyn brings enormous experience in public speaking, not just in his role as First Minister of Wales for nine years, but also as an Assembly Member for 10 years before that, and in his former career as a barrister and professional tutor. Carwyn stepped down from his role as First Minister at the end of last year, and, though he continues to represent Bridgend as an AM,…

LIGNIA Wood Company, the manufacturer of the groundbreaking real-wood alternative to Burmese teak, LIGNIA Yacht, has announced it is exhibiting at the Monaco Yacht Show for the first time in 2019. [aoa id=”1″] The show, which takes place between 25th – 28th September, is one of the world’s premier superyacht events. It is set to welcome over 30,000 visitors and will showcase 125 luxury yachts in Monaco’s iconic harbour. LIGNIA’s expert team will be based within the Superyacht UK Pavilion in Port Hercules, demonstrating LIGNIA Yacht – real wood decking for yachts that is taking the world by storm. The unique product, which…

Swansea Bay Business Club will welcome Anne Adams-King, the Chief Executive of the Board of Welsh Cycling, as guest speaker at its Friday 20 September lunch, which goes ahead at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium.  Anne has impressive history of sporting achievement in her own right, as an Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimmer, before going on to accumulate 30 years of successful sports management. Alan Brayley, Acting President of Swansea Bay Business Club, says: “I am looking forward to welcoming Anne to our September networking lunch at the Liberty Stadium. Anne will, no doubt, share her insights and experiences of managing relationships…