Author: Rhys Gregory

The newest addition of Mowgli Street Food is to open its first site in Wales. Coming to Church St, Cardiff this July, Indian street food restaurant Mowgli will leave its trademark, introducing the smash and grab zing of healthy, light and virtuosic herbs and spices. “Wales represents a brave and new frontier for our little homegrown kitchen” says Founder and British Chef, Nisha Katona MBE. “Cardiff knows what she wants from her dining landscape and I feel that Cardiff could not be a better fit for everything that Mowgli is. She is a quirky bohemian eatery and Cardiff has such…

On Saturday (July 6), thirty workers from Quantum Advisory completed a 52 mile charity cycle ride and raised £4,425 for Tŷ Hafan!

Accountancy and tax expert Kilsby Williams has reported 12 percent growth for their previous financial year, which has enabled them to employ five additional team members in their Newport office. Simon Tee, Managing Partner at Kilsby Williams, said: “With the political upheaval and looming cloud of Brexit, this is an uncertain time for many businesses, but we remain confident in our client offering and our ability to continue to thrive in the face of these new challenges. “We have consolidated our position over the last few years and now we are actively looking ahead to the next five years and…

A clinical trial is under way at Morriston Hospital into a new therapy that could offer hope for people with late-stage multiple sclerosis. [aoa id=”1″] At the moment there is no cure or treatment for those with secondary progressive MS. But a UK-wide trial is now under way into a neuroprotective agent that researchers believe could slow the rate of its progression. [/aoa] Morriston is one of just two Welsh sites taking part in the 20-centre study, the other being Cardiff. The Swansea hospital reached its recruitment target of 25 patients in just six months. MS is a progressive neurological…

From the academic year 2019/20, boys aged 12-13 will be offered the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in school alongside girls as part of the existing HPV programme. [aoa id=”1″] The HPV vaccine has been offered to girls aged 12-13 in school year 8 since 2008. The vaccine will be offered in schools in Wales from the Spring and Summer terms of 2020. Dr Frank Atherton, the Chief Medical Officer for Wales said: [/aoa]“I’m delighted that the HPV vaccination programme for boys will begin in the next academic year. The vaccine will not only protect males from HPV-related diseases –…

A Swansea business that specialises in film and comic book character-themed clothing is celebrating success ahead of a busy summer of sales by growing its export market to Australia and launching a brand-new business. [aoa id=”1″] Character.com, run by husband and wife team Stephen and Karen Hewitt, is now the largest independent retailer of character clothing in the UK. Stephen and Karen started their business nine years ago and the couple are now exporting products from Swansea to customers in the UK, US, Canada, Spain, France, Germany, Italy and even Australia. The company employs almost 50 staff in Swansea. [/aoa]…

Diabetes UK Cymru is inviting fundraisers to take part in a sponsored summertime walk through some of Cardiff’s best-loved parks and green spaces.  The walk takes place on Sunday 21 July and will cover eight miles, following the River Taff through the capital and past many of the city’s iconic landmarks. Starting from Hailey Park in Llandaff North at 11am, walkers will pass through Pontcanna Fields and into the city centre’s Bute Park. After passing Cardiff Castle, the route then follows the Taff Embankment to Cardiff Bay and across the Barrage. After walking around Cardiff Marina, walkers will cross the…

Young people leaving school, college or university across Wales this summer are being advised to check out an exciting range of job vacancies being advertised by an award-winning training provider. [aoa id=”1″] Cambrian Training, one of the Wales’ leading work-based learning providers, has around 40 Jobs Growth Wales (JGW) and apprenticeship vacancies on offer on its website, with more being added daily. Cambrian Training provides work-based apprenticeships in a range of sectors and supports businesses across Wales. [/aoa]With thousands of young people now entering the jobs market after completing their studies at school, college or university, it’s a prime…

Children are being promised the slime of their lives at Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier during this year’s school summer holidays. The iconic seafront attraction is staging some Spectacular Science and Slime Workshops on Saturday 17 August and Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August, with morning and afternoon sessions on both dates. [aoa id=”1″] The first part of the experience is a one-hour interactive science show which will be packed with awesome experiments including fizzing potions, bubbling concoctions, astonishing giant smoke rings and a whole array of magical, weird and wacky science tricks. After being inspired, youngsters will be able to visit the…

Students from Llanelli based school Ysgol y Strade will be set for success after delivering a business proposal to Principality Building Society. [aoa id=”1″] As part of the Principality Savings Challenge project, Ysgol y Strade students proved their business acumen by creating and delivering a proposal for a new savings account. Held at the iconic Principality Stadium in Cardiff, students heard from a range of industry experts in the society, before pitching their ideas to a panel of judges, including the society’s CEO Steve Hughes. [/aoa] The aim of the project was to develop the students’ team work, confidence and…