Author: Rhys Gregory

Bill’s Restaurant and Bar has undergone a major transformation with modern decor, luxurious velvet seating and stunning chandeliers. Set in the beautiful Edwardian Wyndham arcade, it’s amongst a rare breed of independent restaurants, cafes and specialist shops. The transformation doesn’t stop with the interior, there is a refurbished terrace too and they have added an extra 12 seats outside – perfect for the summer months and beyond. The restaurant also has a special partnership with Cineworld for three months after re-opening, which allows anyone who watches a film at the Mary Ann Street Cineworld to get either a free starter…

A NORTH WALES developer is to roll-out 20 new shops across Wales in partnership with a national disability charity. [aoa id=”1″] Bearmont Capital has identified sites across the country and will purchase them over the coming months before refitting and revealing to customers and supporters of Sense, a charity that supports people with complex disabilities. Bearmont CEO Rob Lloyd, from Rhos-on-Sea, says the move will create jobs and make use of empty town centre premises, including the former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) building in Mostyn Street, Llandudno. [/aoa] “Llandudno will be the first retail outlet we launch with Sense…

A world-leading exporter of saws and blades for the food industry has revealed a sharp new brand identity as it marks its 100th birthday.  The Newport-based Atlantic Service Company chose the IFFA trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, to unveil an exciting new logo and website. The IFFA show, which is the biggest in the meat industry, attracts more than 1,000 exhibitors and 67,000 visitors from 149 countries, providing the perfect back-drop for Atlantic’s centenary celebrations. [aoa id=”1″]The sophisticated and modern two-tone logo is designed to signify the cleanliness and sharpness of Atlantic’s products, while the website showcases both the company’s…

Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital), the world’s leading developer of floating tidal stream turbines, has selected FAUN Trackway to manufacture the anchors for its new O2 tidal stream turbine at FAUN Trackway’s facilities in Llangefni, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. [aoa id=”1″] As pace gathers around the manufacture of the O2 tidal turbine, FAUN Trackway has been engaged to manufacture four steel anchor structures, along with bespoke mooring connectors, that will be installed in the Fall of Warness, Orkney Islands where Orbital has an existing berth and grid connection with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The O2 tidal turbine…

ASPIRING young singers from across North Wales are being encouraged to follow their dreams and join a new youth opera group to open the doors to success. [aoa id=”1″] Welsh National Opera (WNO) is hoping to inspire the next generation of budding opera stars by launching a youth group for talented singers aged 14-18 who are interested in trying opera. One of those already reaching the dizzy heights of stardom is 15-year-old Erin Hornsby who won a professional role just a year after joining the company’s current North Wales-based Youth Opera group for children aged eight to 14. [/aoa] Last…

Silicon Valley adventure tech giant Revl is set to embark on a European takeover – from a small market town in North Wales.  [aoa id=”1″] The automatic video solution firm is ready to take the adventure market by storm in the UK – after partnering up with award-winning business Zip World, based in Llanrwst, deep in the Conwy valley. The region’s status as the adventure capital of Europe has been confirmed after Revl chose to come to the foothills of Snowdonia, swapping San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge – for the three-arched bridge, Pont Mawr. Revl co-founder and CEO Eric Sanchez…

A 40-day fiesta of food-filled experiences will this autumn celebrate the fantastic range of produce from the north east corner of Wales. [aoa id=”1″] Taste North East Wales will run through September, October and into November with 30 events showcasing ways for visitors and local residents to savour the region’s rich culinary tradition. The programme is backed by rural regeneration agency Cadwyn Clwyd along with the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB and the Flintshire, Denbighshire and Wrexham local authorities. [/aoa] The money is from a pot of almost £8 million of funding administered by Corwen-based Cadwyn Clwyd from the…

Swansea based Gin Company, Cygnet Gin Distillery, are now proud owners of a prestigious ‘Bronze’ award from the International Wine & Spirit Competition.  [aoa id=”1″]The IWSC awards are internationally recognised and known by trade and consumers who actively seek out the winners from this competition; it really does set the benchmark for international wine and spirits quality. The competition was established in 1969 and is one of the longest running award competitions for wines and spirits across ninety countries. The Swansea Gin Distillery are over the moon to receive such accolade, with Master Distiller Dai Wakely positively beaming over the news:[/aoa] “We…

£460,000 over two years has been pledged towards the restoration of Cardigan Market Hall. [aoa id=”1″] Ceredigion County Council’s Cabinet made the decision to provide the money to the Cardigan Building Preservation Trust on 30 July 2019. Cardigan Market Hall is a Grade II listed building in the centre of Cardigan. It houses the indoor market with space for 49 market stalls. It is owned by the council and is managed by Menter Aberteifi under a three year management agreement. [/aoa] Recent work to the building has shown that the work needed to restore the hall will cost almost £1.5m.…

The Amazon fulfilment centre in Swansea has recently made donations to two community sports clubs in the local area.  Skewen Rugby and Sports Club and Llangyfelach Football Club have each received delivery of a £500 donation from the local Amazon team. Chris Law, Site Leader at Amazon in Swansea, said: “It’s great that we can support the local community with these donations. I would like to wish Skewen RFC and Llangyfelach FC all the best with their future endeavours.” Scott Pickin from Skewen RFC added: “We are over the moon to receive this donation from the Amazon team in Swansea.…