Author: Rhys Gregory

A miniature collectable from the M&S Little Shop range has sold on eBay for £490 this weekend after 58 bids, as Brits clamber to complete their sets with the rare collectors’ item. [aoa id=”1″] A thousand of the Golden Percy Piggy Banks – which stand at just an inch tall – were released two weeks ago, and have sent collectors in a spin. A handful of the exclusive golden pigs have already been listed on ebay, with collectables found in Glasgow and Douglas being snapped up for around £500 each. The collectable is based on a rare full-size golden Percy…

Following the recent announcement by the Pensions Regulator that nearly 400k people in the UK have chosen to transfer out of their DB pension schemes since 2016, Stuart Price from Quantum Advisory is warning that some could be at risk of running out of money.

Creams, the gelato and dessert restaurant located on St Mary Street in Cardiff has closed suddenly.  A piece of paper taped to the window of the venue, which we first spotted on Saturday reads that notice has been “served and forfeiture of lease”. The property has been sized by Debt Squared on behalf of the landlord. The notice reads… There is no indication on the Creams Cardiff Facebook page why the restaurant has closed. Attempts to contact both parties have gone unanswered over the weekend.

Caribbean-themed restaurant and bar, Turtle Bay, has launched a refreshed menu with plenty of mouth-watering dishes.

The Welsh Fitness Awards is delighted to announce the nominees for the 2019 Welsh Fitness Awards. Each year, the awards have seen an increase in the number and standard of applications. However, 2019 is a year like no other. Applications have shattered all records. The shortlisting process was incredibly difficult. The Nominees for this year’s awards are: Personal Trainer of the year CoachCei – Ceinwen Seymour Geraint Webb Sam O’Sullivan Iona Lloyd Roberts Zander Hiller Kelly Adams Dan Morgan Rhian Ahern Owain Gruffudd Jordan Bevington Fitness Club of the Year (Single Facility) Community Fitness SOS Athletic Excellence Aspire Fitness Studio…

Following the success of last years All Wales Beach Clean, Keep Wales Tidy are targeting rivers and waterways, along with beaches across Wales in a month-long campaign.  In partnership with McDonald’s, Marine Clean Cymru will take place from the 20th September to 20th October. [aoa id=”1″] Community groups, schools and businesses from across Wales will be joining the month of action, organising clean up events up and down the country. Marine litter is a growing threat to our aquatic and coastal environment, with 80% coming from land-based sources. Since litter found in rivers, canals and waterways eventually makes its way into our…

According to the latest NatWest Wales PMI® data, private sector firms noted a stronger increase in business activity during July. The rate of growth quickened to a five-month high amid a sharper upturn in new business. [aoa id=”1″] Despite a faster increase in new orders and a renewed rise in backlogs of work, firms were reluctant to add to their workforce numbers, with employment falling for the first time in five months. That said, Welsh firms were upbeat about the coming 12 months, with confidence towards output growth at its strongest since early-2018. Meanwhile, inflationary pressures were subdued relative to…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has completed on the sale of Cartref Annwyl-Fan, an award winning nursing home in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, to Care Inn Limited in an off market transaction. [aoa id=”1″] The purpose built, 67 bed care home is well known for its excellent management team and delivering a high level of care. With very few homes of this scale in the South Wales region, Cartref Annwyl-Fan presented a prime opportunity for an experienced operator to acquire the well regarded care home and expand their portfolio in the region. The home was previously owned and operated by…

Sport and exercise science experts from Swansea University have shared their world-leading research into how elite cyclists contend with diabetes at an international conference. [aoa id=”1″] The researchers presented their findings at the prestigious American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions held in San Francisco and attended by the most eminent academics and health professionals. The team, led by Associate Professor Richard Bracken, spent 10 days earlier this year studying riders from Team Novo Nordisk during a gruelling Spanish training camp. [/aoa] The cycling team, the only professional one made up of riders with type 1 diabetes, were carefully monitored to learn…

Regional law firm RDP Law has announced the launch of their specialist Family team, which will be headed by Matthew Wells. Matthew previously headed up the Family team at one of Wales’ largest firms and joins RDP as a partner. The family team will provide a full range of bespoke family law services (including wealth protection and advising on the financial aspects of relationship breakdown) with a particular emphasis on representation for the firm’s high net worth, commercial and agricultural client bases. RDP director, James Davies said: “We feel that there’s a requirement within the market for matrimonial advice that…