Author: Rhys Gregory

Ownership of the famous Gregynog Hall and Estate in Mid Wales has been transferred from the University of Wales to a new charitable trust. [aoa id=”1″] With some rooms dating back to the 17th Century, the Hall is surrounded by Grade I Listed gardens and a 750-acre estate at Tregynon, near Newtown and was gifted to the university by Margaret Davies in 1960. She and her sister, Gwendoline, were the granddaughters of David Davies, the 19th century industrialist behind the Ocean Coal Company and Barry Docks. Margaret gifted Gregynog to the university for the purpose of continuing their social, economic,…

Being late on rent often leads to more than just a one-time late penalty. It can also take a toll on your credit score, which in turn could make it tedious for you to borrow money in the future. When such is the case, paying off your rent promptly should be your top priority. The problem is, you’re struggling with finances. It could be that you lose your job, dealt with unexpected expenses, or is having significant changes in life. All of which, put you in a tight spot without enough money to pay rent on time. This is where…

New guided tours taking visitors through 4,000 years of Welsh history have been launched at some of Britain’s earliest metal mines near Aberystwyth, never before opened to the public. [aoa id=”1″] Mid Wales Mine Adventures is the brainchild of graduate and local mining expert Ioan Lord, 20, who wants to create local and national interest in the mines which have been worked for copper, lead and zinc since the Bronze Age. Now, for the first time in their history, some of them are being made accessible to the public through guided tours led by Ioan. These tours take visitors into…

A sixth man has been charged in connection with the murder of Harry Baker. Lewis John Evans, aged 61, of Barry, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning. Six men have now been charged with murder following the death of Harry Baker, 17, of Cardiff. A 16-year-old boy from Cardiff and a 21-year-old man from Cardiff, who were arrested on suspicion of murder remain in police custody. Officers were called at around 5.50am on Wednesday, August 28, to Barry Intermodal Terminal, Wimborne Road, following the discovery of the body of Harry…

The latest restaurant to arrive in Cardiff, Honest Burgers, has opened its doors to the public on Church Street. [aoa id=”1″] Known for their Great British burgers, which they make in their own butchery, Honest Burgers are a welcome edition to the city of Cardiff. With every new restaurant that opens promising to have the best burger in town, I can honestly say (no pun intended), Honest Burgers is true to their roots. Honest Burgers was co-founded by friends Tom Barton and Philip Eeles in Brighton 2009, where they started out cooking great British burgers in a field at a…

The Pembrokeshire company, founded in 2017 by husband and wife team chef Andy Holcroft and entomologist (insect scientist) Dr Sarah Beynon have launched a range of their products through Selfridges’ online Food Hall, and includes ‘Mocha Chilli Crunch Cricket Cookies’ and ‘Spiced Orange and Laverbread Buffalo Biscuits’. [aoa id=”1″] Their Cricket Cookies and Buffalo Biscuits are also available in the five-star Celtic Manor Resort at the gateway to Wales. Andy Holcroft said: “These products are an easy way in to trying this new food of the future. The biscuits are made with insect powder so you don’t see any whole…

A west Wales honey farm is celebrating after winning a top regional accolade at this year’s Great Taste Golden Fork awards. [aoa id=”1″] From the ten Welsh products that received the top honour of 3 gold stars in the Great Taste awards 2019, the Golden Fork from Wales was awarded to Afon Mêl, New Quay Honey Farm for their Welsh Heather Mead. Afon Mêl is a traditional family-run honey farm based in New Quay, Ceredigion, which was established in 1995 and was inspired by the family’s love and passion for beekeeping. This year, Afon Mêl is also celebrating 20 years…

IT and communications firm SA1 Solutions has been appointed by Autism Wessex to provide a fully managed communications service to the organisation. [aoa id=”1″] The Swansea-based company began work for Autism Wessex during May this year (2019), providing services including cloud back-up, server support, desktop support and Office 365 packages. The charity, based in Christchurch, Bournemouth, chose SA1 Solutions for its competitive price offering and ability to offer access to helpdesk and server support teams. Autism Wessex provides support to anyone affected by autism. This includes the running of Portfield School, which supports children and young people with autism and…

Staff at Sony UK Technology Centre (UK TEC) came together for a day of sporting activities recently, taking part in its annual Mini Olympics. [aoa id=”1″] This year marks the fifth year that the event has been held as part of the Pencoed manufacturing giant’s wellbeing commitments. This year saw staff teams take part in a host of activities including: Sack Race Relay, Tug of War, 4x 100m Relay, Football Dribble Relay, 100m Race, Balloon Wobble Relay, and Three-legged Race. The day was a huge success with the ‘Most Valuable Team’ accolade going to The Apprentices, the overall winners of…

An innovative building product developed by Wales largest specialist timber frame manufacturer based in Neath, has been given the green light to be used in six-storey buildings – an important landmark as it widens the potential market for its use. [aoa id=”1″] The Triso-Warm structurally insulated panel modular build system, developed by Sevenoaks Modular, has been given the seal of approval by the BBA, the UK’s leading construction certification body. The Triso-Warm system is at the forefront of innovative and creative solutions within the construction industry. It allows developers to boost efficiency, sustainability and cost-effectiveness across a diverse range of…