Author: Rhys Gregory

GLOBAL information provider, GlobalX, has strengthened their team, welcoming a new Client Relationship and Account Manager, who joins from the Legal 500. [aoa id=”1″] Mumtaz Hussain joins the GlobalX team in her new role, working across both corporate and property searches to ensure new and existing clients are aware of all the services available from GlobalX, as well as streamlining their day to day operations. The company, which operates out of Cardiff, London, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, welcomed Mumtaz earlier this month. She has joined GlobalX from the Legal 500 and brings with her 27 years of experience in the…

Police in Cardiff are investigating after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in Butetown yesterday evening (Thursday, July 25). Emergency services were called to Christina Street at around 4.50pm, and the youth was taken to the University Hospital of Wales to be treated for his injuries which aren’t believed to be life-threatening. While carrying out enquiries at the scene a 19-year-old man was arrested, initially in connection with the incident, though officers quickly established he was not a suspect. The man was however re-arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply. He remains in police custody. A…

The Caerphilly Big Cheese is back this weekend (26th-28th July) promising to be bigger and cheesier than ever. [aoa id=”1″] Set in the shadows of Caerphilly Castle, the second largest Castle in Britain, this annual FREE festival brings together local and regional Welsh food & drink producers in one of the largest travelling food halls in the country. With a dedicated cheese market featuring quality cheese producers from all over the country. A popular event with families, there are designated picnic areas on the event site for you to relax with your blankets and hampers, and take in the event’s…

A DEDICATED volunteer who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer as a child has received a national award from Cancer Research UK in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the cause. The charity’s annual Flame of Hope Awards acknowledge remarkable efforts in fundraising and volunteering made by people from all walks of life. James Tyler from Cardiff scooped the ‘Event Volunteer of the Year’ accolade, beating off stiff competition from across the UK. He felt inspired to become a volunteer after surviving Rhabdomyosarcoma – a rare cancer which formed at the back of his left eye when he…

MORE than 150,000 people are set to pour into Llanrwst next week as the community gears up to host one of the most important Welsh events of the year. [aoa id=”1″] As a key transport partner and one of the event’s main sponsors, Transport for Wales will be pulling out all the stops to help make the week a success. With 14 extra shuttle services each day to get people to and from the Maes now confirmed, visitors can travel with additional confidence to enjoy the event. A steam special train organised by Network Rail will kick the week off…

The award was presented to Izzard on Thursday (25 July 2019) during the University’s degree ceremony for the College of Engineering and she used the occasion encourage the successful students to go out in the world and help others. “Have dreams, live life and live it well. Give back to others because that is a beautiful think. Make humanity great again.” She also gained a spontaneous round of applause after urging anyone who is LGBT+ to come out and be open. Her comments came after an introduction from comedian Max Boyce. He said: “As someone who knows only too well…

A Wales-wide action plan, setting out practical steps to reduce the number of care-experienced young people who are criminalised or at risk of exploitation, is to be developed after children’s rights charity NYAS Cymru brought together a host of prominent Welsh politicians, policy makers and police and crime commissioners to tackle the issue at an event, held in Cardiff last week. As a direct  result of that meeting, NYAS Cymru is now forming a Wales Steering Group. The group will drive forward an action plan designed to prevent more care-experienced children and young people from being exploited or criminalised. In developing a…

Liam Llewelyn and Harri Macquire have been working in the city on a scheme that encourages people at the start of their careers to be part of a new generation telling the story of Wales. [aoa id=”1″] As trainees on the Wales-wide Cultural Ambition Project, their places of work have included Swansea Council’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Swansea Museum. Robert Francis-Davies, the council’s cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, said: “It has been a pleasure to have Liam and Harri on board; they have each made a positive lasting impression as cultural heritage trainees. [/aoa] “Swansea has a…

A TITLE-WINNING rugby team will take to the field in style when they kick off next season in a higher division thanks to a Wrexham finance firm’s £2,000 sponsorship boost. [aoa id=”1″] Chester RUFC 3rd XV will finally be competing in their very own kit for the first time after using cash from sponsors Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management Ltd, based in the former Wrexham Lager brewery building in the heart of the town, to purchase a brand new strip. Usually the team are kitted out in hand-me-downs from the second team but next season the promotion-winning squad will look the…

An ethical food and drink distributor in South Wales has secured a seven-figure finance package from HSBC UK to support its growth strategy and product development. Bravura Foods, which has a portfolio of ten vegan and vegetarian brands which includes two of its own brand products, is using the funding from HSBC UK to streamline its operations process, including facilitating inventory and stock flow, as the company continues its fast growth strategy, which involves two new product launches later this year. [aoa id=”1″]The business, which was founded by Team GB athlete Lisa Gawthorne, and business partner Karl Morris in 2011,…