Author: Rhys Gregory

The cybersecurity market is booming. All thanks to substantial demand for highly sophisticated cyber defence and digital safety resources. The demand has resulted in massive growth in this sector. Which is now expected to grow from USD 152.71 billion to USD 248.26 billion by 2023 at a growth rate of 10.2% year on year. They say war drives innovation – and this is as true today for companies large and small alike. Except now, the war is fought online. There’s no denying that the global arms race has officially kicked off. And increasingly frequent and advanced cyber terrorism drives innovation…

Getting a new business off the ground is a massive undertaking that comes with many unique considerations and problems. Security is one of those considerations. Traditionally, business security had been limited to installing safety cameras and a proper lock. Now, with everything becoming as digitally connected as they are, cybersecurity should be a top priority too. Unfortunately, most small or start-up businesses tend to ignore the importance of cybersecurity. The reasons for this vary, but for the most part, it happens because they don’t consider themselves worthy targets. That can be a very expensive mistake to make. The truth of…

A framework which aims to deliver a coherent approach to improving public transport across the whole South East Wales region has been ratified this week (Thursday 1st August) by the Cardiff Capital Region Transport Authority (RTA). [aoa id=”1″] The Cardiff Capital Region City Deal and Welsh Government will work together to secure the £50 million South Wales Metro Plus programme of improvements and initiatives across South Wales, which will include private sector contributions. The programme supplements the core £734m South Wales Metro scheme being delivered by Transport for Wales, work on which has also begun. A Common Assessment Framework (CAF)…

A £4M industrial estate built by a Flintshire construction and civil engineering firm has been fully let, securing 150 jobs for the area. [aoa id=”1″] Kings Court in Sandycroft, built by The Hollingsworth Group close by to the firm’s headquarters in Engineer Park, is now home to 10 businesses spread across 12 units ranging in size from 4,500 square feet up to 18,000 square feet. The new business park, off Prince William Avenue, has transformed a former piece of waste land into a thriving hub of industry by becoming home to various companies. These include a family-run sachet packaging service…

A beautician from Tycroes has won an award from Diabetes UK Cymru after her fundraising nail-a-thons raised almost £3,000. Lowri Vaughan-Hadley, 31, has held 24-hour nail-a-thons for the last two years, raising a total of £2,798. Lowri has been running her beauty business, Lowri’s Vanity House, from her home since 2015. She was inspired to support the charity in honour of her mother, Michelle Hadley, who has Type 1 diabetes. Lowri was presented with the charity’s Inspire Award for Fundraising at a surprise ceremony in front of family and friends in Ammanford. Lowri said, “Mum was diagnosed with Type 1…

Business confidence in Wales rose four points during July to 16 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. [aoa id=”1″] Companies in Wales reported lower confidence in their business prospects, which fell 12 points to 11 per cent, but higher economic optimism, which rose 19 points to 20 per cent. Together, this gives an overall confidence of 16 per cent. Businesses’ hiring intentions showed a net balance of 10 per cent of businesses in Wales expected to hire more staff during the next year, down 17 points on last month. [/aoa]Across the…

Welsh sporting icons Jade Jones and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson are amongst twelve top UK athletes competing for public votes after reaching the finals of this year’s 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards – the annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded athlete and projects. The Sporting Legend category in the Awards provides a golden opportunity to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the UK’s world class National Lottery funded athletes, whilst demonstrating the impact that National Lottery players have had on elite sport since 1997. [aoa id=”1″]Flint’s golden girl, Jade Jones, was the first British athlete to become an Olympic Taekwondo…

On Sunday 11 August 2019, Aberystwyth Sea2shore food festival will be held on Aberystwyth promenade. The food festival will be officially opened by the Chairman of Ceredigion County Council, Peter Davies MBE. [aoa id=”1″] A range of traders offering a variety of quality local produce and many non-food stalls will be present at the festival. As well as food and art and craft stalls there will be a wide range of activities suitable for the whole family. Children will have an opportunity to go-cart, have fun on the trampolines, face painting and a variety of other activities. [/aoa] Representatives from…

The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed a report from a group of cross-party MPs who predict the UK will fully legalise cannabis within five to 10 years. Arfon Jones, a former police inspector, is a long-time advocate of drugs reform and says the conclusions of the MPs’ fact-finding trip to Canada are a step in the right direction. Last year Canada became the first G7 country to allow recreational use of cannabis which is designated as a Class B drug in the UK and anyone caught with it could face up to five years in prison. There…

Oakwood Theme Park will be opening its doors late into the night this summer as the park’s popular ‘After Dark’ events return for another year. [aoa id=”1″] The Pembrokeshire theme park, which this year opened a brand new ride, will stay open until 10pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout August, as well as the bank holiday Monday, giving visitors the chance to celebrate the longer summer evenings by riding the park’s attractions as the sun sets. After Dark will see Oakwood transform into a late-night extravaganza with live music, entertainment, fireworks, paint parties and illuminated rides lighting up the sky.…