Author: Rhys Gregory

This month Wales will be sending some of its very best exports to Japan to compete in the Rugby World Cup. [aoa id=”1″] And ahead of the highly anticipated tournament, Business Wales – the Welsh Government support arm – has launched a new campaign designed to encourage more Welsh businesses to consider exporting, choosing one of Wales’ most famous exports, rugby icon Shane Williams, to front the campaign. The international rugby star, who has represented his country all over the world and played in Japan, will be the face of the campaign which will call on companies across Wales to…

With Flintshire’s top food festival on the horizon, organisers have lifted the lid on the menu for the two-day extravaganza. Headlined by award-winning cheesemaker and Coronation Street actor Sean Wilson, the festival is set to attract thousands of people from across North Wales and the North West. Mold Food & Drink Festival co-chair Richard Howells said the event promised to be a great weekend for visitors. [aoa id=”1″] “Our festival has had something of a refresh this year with new activities and experiences on offer alongside fabulous food and drink exhibitors. It is a great platform for up-and-coming businesses and…

Keep Wales Tidy is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with award-winning Welsh mineral water brand, Brecon Carreg. The partnership will see Brecon Carreg staff rolling up their sleeves to improve and rebuild hedgerows, helping to restore a vital habitat for wildlife, and support a series of beach and river cleans across Carmarthenshire. “Our consumers are increasingly concerned about the impact of their consumption on the environment and we share this concern. Plastic bottles contribute to the overall problem of plastic pollution. “Brecon Carreg wants to address this changing context in a meaningful and ambitious way. Our ‘Source of…

Bus passengers heading into Cardiff city centre on Saturday September 21st are getting travel advice ahead of Speedway at the Principality Stadium. [aoa id=”1″] In order to keep travel disruption to a minimum, Cardiff Bus is alerting customers to road closures, route diversions and bus stop changes being put in place in the city centre from 3pm until 9.30pm. Services 1 and 2 will continue to serve Canal Street in the city centre during the road closures. Bus stop changes will see the Baycar (service 6) starting from Customhouse Street and it will not serve the rear of Central Station…

Award winning south Wales company Edwards Coaches is pleased to announce it has been named as a finalist in two categories in the inaugural Wales Transport Awards. [aoa id=”1″] The family run business has been shortlisted for ‘Livery of the Year’ and ‘Transport Operator of the Year.’ The former aims to reward liveries that convey a positive image of the transport industry through striking designs whereas the latter category rewards operators with excellent standards across its fleet, customer service and general operations. Edwards submitted designs for their new local buses as well as their Red Dragon Coach which is famous…

Welsh crew Osian Pryce and co-driver Dale Furniss made history on September 8 when they won the first ever stage rally held on closed public roads in Wales, the Get Connected Rali Bae Ceredigion. [aoa id=”1″] They took the lead on stage two and, after a day-long battle with fellow countrymen Tom Cave and Dale Bowen, they crossed the line to take victory by 7.7 seconds. The weather could not have been more perfect for the inaugural running of this ground-breaking event, with Aberystwyth and Cardigan Bay bathed in sunshine, as the field of 120 cars left the start outside…

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Bridgend Extrication Team have once again been crowned World Champions in the 20th World Rescue Challenge in La Rochelle, France. This is the fourth consecutive time and seventh world title in 20 years of competing that the team have achieved this prestigious award. Competing against 35 extrication teams from across the globe in rapid, standard and complex scenarios, the team’s skills have been tested to the highest level, having to deal with the most up to date vehicle technology with cars provided by Renault. The team gained two gold medals and one silver with…

An urgent appeal for information has been launched by RSPCA Cymru after three equines were found on the hillside at Wolfscastle in Haverfordwest. Officers from the animal welfare charity were contacted after the horses were spotted by a member of the public on Sunday (8 September). The horses – one Shetland, and two Welsh Section B type – are now in the care of the RSPCA as the search for an owner continues. Anyone with information about where they may have come from, or the owner, has been urged to contact the RSPCA’s inspectorate appeal line. One of the horses…

A TRIO of young financial advisers are the next generation to lead a well-respected Wrexham wealth management firm. [aoa id=”1″] Ben Gittins, Gwyn Edwards and Tom Hadlow have all been appointed as Directors at Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management Ltd, as part of a long-term strategy to ensure the continued success, direction and longevity of the firm. Existing senior board director James Parry has also increased his stake in the business. The company, which was set up by founding directors, Warren Hadlow and Medwyn Edwards in 2000, moved their rapidly expanding team into the former Wrexham Lager Old Brewery building in…

Leading law firm Blake Morgan has announced the promotion of seven individuals in its Cardiff office. [aoa id=”1″] The promotions are across a range of practice areas and reflect the team’s commitment to finding relevant, realistic legal solutions for their clients and their contribution to the continued success of Blake Morgan. The success of the Blake Morgan construction and property teams is reflected in the promotion of Kate Howell to Senior Associate, Dawn Smith to Legal Director and Tanya Barrett to Senior Solicitor. These promotions follow an outstanding 12 months which saw the teams named Property and Construction Team of…