Author: Rhys Gregory

Adventure Digital has been named as a finalist in the New Start-Up of The Year category at the South Wales Business Awards. The awards, which are due to take place on 12th June at the Bear Hotel, Cowbridge recognise the success and achievements of businesses and entrepreneurs in South Wales. [aoa id=”1″]Jon Wright, Founder of Adventure Digital, said: “We’re over the moon to be named as a finalist for these awards. Adventure Digital was created to help businesses of all sizes receive the marketing support they deserve, after my personal experiences which resulted in me starting my own business.”[/aoa] “When…

ERS – the UK’s largest specialist motor insurer – has unveiled plans to launch an Underwriting Academy in its Swansea office, where it now employs more than 500 people.  [aoa id=”1″]The ERS Underwriting Academy will offer employees in Wales the opportunity to build the skills and knowledge required to follow a technical and trading career path without relocating to another part of the country. Through the Academy, individuals will complete Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualifications and undergo an intensive training programme to become a fully qualified insurance underwriter – a career path that has traditionally had limited opportunities outside London. [/aoa] During…

Teaching, leadership and standards have been described as ‘Excellent’ in Ysgol Dyffryn Cledlyn’s first Estyn report. The Estyn report found that standards; wellbeing and attitudes to learning; teaching and learning experiences and leadership and management was ‘excellent’ in the school. The report found that Care support and guidance is ‘Good’ at the school. Ysgol Dyffryn Cledlyn opened in September 2017 after a merger of Cwrtnewydd, Llanwnnen and Llanwenog primary schools. The school is managed by Ceredigion County Council and was built using Welsh Government 21st Century Schools funding. Carol Davies is the school’s Headteacher. She said, “We are very proud…

PREMIER Forest Group Ltd has achieved another successive year of record growth, underpinning its status as one of the UK’s fastest growing timber businesses. [aoa id=”1″] The financial year ending April 2019 saw the group’s sales revenues grow 12pc, by £15million, taking annual turnover to just over £141m. Pre-tax profits were more than £5 million, with operating profit from trading activities up 53pc. [/aoa] While pre-tax profits came in lower than the £9 million achieved in the previous financial period (benefiting from the capital gain of some property disposal), the actual profit generated from trading activity was up £1.8 million. It is targeting…

Mustafa Aldobhani, 21, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court earlier today charged with murder and was remanded in custody for a further hearing at Cardiff Crown Court tomorrow. Fahad’s family have been updated and continue to be supported by specially-trained family liaison officers. South Wales Police thank the community for the support and information that has already been given during the investigation. Detectives are still appealing for witnesses. Information and digital footage can be submitted online via a public portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP19A85-PO1 Alternatively, please contact South Wales Police via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference number *198071.

The Welsh Cheese Company, online sellers of artisan cheeses from Wales, have announced a monthly pop-up cheeseboard evening in Cardiff offering an unlimited supply of the very best Welsh cheeses. The event aims to showcase new and unusual Welsh cheeses as well as celebrate some of the more established varieties. [aoa id=”1″]Organisers say the intimate events will feature a tasting board of 9 fantastic Welsh cheeses paired with Welsh wines and beers, followed by the unveiling of their unique giant cheeseboard featuring over 25 cheeses sourced from producers in all parts of Wales, alongside breads, crackers, chutneys, fruit and much…

The 42nd Three Peaks Yacht Race starts from Barmouth next Saturday, June 15th, at 19.30 and this year there are 12 intrepid teams of sailors and runners taking part in this iconic race. [aoa id=”1″]The race is one of the oldest multisport adventure challenges in the sporting calendar and has a global reputation and following. It challenges teams of 5 (normally 3 sailors and two runners) to sail up the West Coast of the UK from Barmouth to Fort William, stopping off along the way for runners to go ashore and race to the summits of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and…

Will Millard is back, this time exploring what lurks beneath the waters of Wales in a new TV series airing later this month. Episodes will air on BBC One Wales on Fridays at 7.30pm between Friday 21 June and Friday 12 July, and nationally available on BBC iPlayer. Friday 21June episode focuses on the Sewin, Friday 28 June on shark, Friday 5 July on carp and Friday 12 July on pike Traveling across Wales, Will (previously seen in The River Wye with Will Millard and The River Taff with Will Millard, as well as the author of The Old Man…

Pride Cymru and Admiral have revealed they’ll continue their partnership, which has spanned for nearly 20 years with the Welsh employer returning as headline sponsor of Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend for the second year running.  [aoa id=”1″]Over the years, Admiral has become widely respected for its proactive steps towards creating a more inclusive work environment; and was even named the UK’s Best Big Company to Work For at the ‘Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For’ awards earlier this year. [/aoa] During Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend, Admiral’s employees will join the charity’s ever-growing Pride parade and support the volunteer-led event throughout…

I am writing to encourage businesses and graduates to consider participating in the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Graduate Scheme. The rationale behind the scheme is simple: businesses within our ten local authority areas have been struggling to recruit and retain talented staff whilst many of our highly skilled graduates are leaving the region – feeding the so-called ‘brain drain’. The CCR Graduate Scheme aims to address these challenges by offering businesses a range of free services to incentivise additional graduate recruitment in South East Wales and therefore bridge the gap between the needs of employers and graduate labour supply. Such…