Author: Rhys Gregory

HSBC UK has provided a trio of funding deals worth nearly half a million pounds to young Welsh farmers, allowing them to diversify their farms, increase livestock numbers and enter new markets. [aoa id=”1″] Owners of Pearson Farming Limited in Conwy, Sam and Angharad Pearson, secured a five-figure loan from HSBC UK to assist with purchasing a one third share of a new 500-cow grass-based dairy herd on the North Wales coast in order to significantly increase milk production. In addition, a six-figure finance package from HSBC UK enabled 24-year-old farmer, Aled Jones from Llandinam, to build a new mobile…

Funding support is helping Swansea Council transform the city’s Hafod-Morfa Copperworks site. [aoa id=”1″] £1.1m has come from the Welsh Government’s Targeted Regeneration and Investment (TRI) Programme 2018-21. This funding will help refurbish former industrial sites in and around the Hafod-Morfa and White Rock sites. Robert Francis-Davies, the council’s cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, said: “We’re turning the Copperworks area into something of which Swansea will be proud in future. [/aoa]“Multi-million pound investment is already being made there; this TRI funding will be another enormous help. “Swansea is a city on the up – the hundreds…

A man from Buckley, Flintshire, will cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats, this week from 27 July – 08 August, to raise money for charity Parkinson’s UK. 54-year old, David Knight, is participating in the cycling event in memory of his late father-in-law, Derrick Harding, who had Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition for which there is currently no cure, and it affects around 148,000 people in the UK, including 121,927 in England. David said: “I am taking on this challenge in memory of my father-in-law who had Parkinson’s. He was a very outgoing person prior to Parkinson’s…

SPECIALIST advisors are wanted to help maximise the impact of the £1.3 billion Swansea Bay City Deal. [aoa id=”1″] Subject to approval at a meeting of the City Deal’s Joint Committee on Tuesday July 30, expressions of interest will soon be sought from experts in a number of sectors. Representatives from sectors including digital innovation, skills, energy, manufacturing, young people, transport, local development, retail, food and beverages, tourism, heavy industry, and micro business will be invited to apply. [/aoa] When needed, successful candidates will advise City Deal leaders including a private sector Economic Strategy Board and the decision-making Joint Committee.…

A ‘New World’ exhibition, exploring the adventures of Welsh men and women, opened at The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth on Saturday and runs until January 11, 2020. The exhibition follows the adventures, both legendary and factual, of some of the Welsh men and women who have ‘discovered’, explored and settled in the ‘New World’. They include a Welsh prince, a tribe of Welsh-speaking Indians, a cowboy and two of America’s eminent citizens. [aoa id=”1″] Wales’ relationship with the ‘New World’ has been the subject of many a discussion over the centuries. Items on display include Cronica Walliae (1559) by Humphrey Llwyd,…

A talented young wheelchair basketball star from Deganwy has been called up for the Great Britain Under-22 squad preparing for next year’s European Championships. [aoa id=”1″] Alex Wilson, 15, from Deganwy, a student at Ysgol John Bright, in Llandudno, is now training hard at regular sessions in Sheffield with the squad’s top coaches. Alex was born with FFU Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder which affects the femur, fibula and ulna bones of the arms and legs, causing them to be of different lengths. [/aoa] His condition meant that he couldn’t play sport in primary school and he has been mainly…

GS Verde Group has moved into new headquarters at the Maltings in Cardiff following 6 successful years of business growth which has seen a 900% increase in revenue since its launch in 2013. [aoa id=”1″] The integrated / multidiscipline corporate advisory business consists of corporate law firm Greenaway Scott, corporate finance advisors Verde Corporate Finance and joint venture partners and patent attorneys Alchemie IP. GS Verde Group has rapidly grown from a 2 person start-up in 2013 to an industry leading enterprise that employs 35 members of staff, including two recently appointed directors for its Bristol and Swansea & West…

The community event in Cardiff, which has grown into Wales’ largest celebration of love, equality and diversity, is celebrating its 20th year this summer with the support of regional communities and organisations. This year’s sponsors come from a range of sectors, including transport, education, tourism and media and include Uber, Aberystwyth University, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, ITV Wales, NatWest Cymru, GE Aviation and Capital FM, as over 60 organisations so far have signed up for the charity’s annual parade through Cardiff City Centre. South Wales Police and the Wales LGBT Police Network are sponsoring the access area and…

As Wales’ farmers come together for the 100th Royal Welsh Show, one of the UK’s leading independent insurance brokers is urging them to check if they are fully protected from some of the key issues facing the agricultural sector. [aoa id=”1″]With over 50 years’ experience within the agricultural insurance arena, Towergate Insurance Brokers is encouraging farmers in Wales to review their insurance plans. The experts urge farmers to check their insurance is up to date and covers all aspects of farm activities in the hope of protecting farmers in the sad event that accidents or fatalities should happen. [/aoa] The number…

Cardiff-based aluminium fabricators, Dudley’s Aluminium continues to strengthen its design team, welcoming a new CAD technician to its team Earlier this year, John Curley joined the Cardiff team, which designs and manufactures curtain wall screens for large construction projects including Cardiff Central Square One, Two and Three. In his previous role, John gained invaluable experience as an architectural technician. Having worked for over 20 years in the construction industry and with a degree in architectural technology, John brings exceptional knowledge and practice to the team. John has a particular insight into the residential sector, having worked on both large and…