Author: Rhys Gregory

Spells of heavy and persistent rain have the potential to bring flooding and disruption to transport in places. [aoa id=”1″]Heavy rain is expected to affect the region throughout Wednesday, only slowly easing during Thursday morning. Around 20 to 40 mm of rain could widely fall, with 50 to 80 mm possible over high ground and as much as 100 mm in a few locations.[/aoa] What to expect There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus…

On behalf of W. Wing Yip (London) Limited, Collins Commercial and Fletcher Morgan have secured the first lettings of the first phase at Dragon Retail Park, Newport Road, Cardiff. [aoa id=”1″]Dragon Retail Park is the latest addition to the vibrant retail location of Newport Road and will extend to almost 50,000 sq ft of new floor space with on site car parking adjacent to the existing Morrisons food store. Metro Bank Plc, the High Street Challenger Bank, have secured a 5,000 sq ft drive through bank which will be the first drive through bank in Wales.[/aoa] In addition, Wickes DIY…

Make no mistake; health and safety standards in Britain have improved considerably in recent times. Thanks to the implementation of increasingly stringent EU laws and directives, workplaces throughout the UK have benefitted from considerable safeguards over the course of the last two decades. The non-profit industry group SafetyOn is also reinforcing the importance of health and safety compliance, specifically in niche areas such as the onshore wind sector. This is a constant reminder to firms to prioritise the safety of their employees at all times, regardless of the market in which they operate. But how exactly should you go about…

There’s no denying the impact that technology has had on business practices. It has revolutionised communication channels between business partners, transformed the way in which businesses advertise and market their goods, as well as how they stay connected with their customers. The world of technology is moving so fast that it can sometimes be difficult to keep up with the innovations that can help businesses. Here, we take a look at some of the new technologies that allow business-owners to further streamline their operations, ensure their employees stay productive and give their business the best opportunity to thrive: 1. Wireless…

The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Business Council has appointed three new members to their board, reinforcing its representation of business in South East Wales. [aoa id=”1″]Oliver Lancaster (Future of Energy Manager at Newport-based Wales & West Utilities), Karen Thomas (Head of South Wales Corporate for Barclays) and Justin Moore (Director at Bouygues Construction) will join the current board members, expanding the team to twelve business representatives.[/aoa] Members of the Business Council are drawn from across the entire region and encompass a broad range of business backgrounds and sectors. Providing a strong voice for business, the council identifies regional priorities for…

The latest NatWest Wales PMI® data, private sector business activity expanded in May, as has been the case since July 2016. However, growth slowed amid a softer gain in new business. Nevertheless, employment rose to a quicker extent, while business confidence strengthened to a one-year high. [aoa id=”1″] The headline Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the combined output of the manufacturing and service sectors –  registered 51.2 in May. This was down from 53.0 in April and signalled the slowest upturn in private sector activity in five months. Nonetheless, Wales outperformed the UK overall,…

This is a devastating blow for Bridgend, the Welsh car industry and the regional economy says GMB Union [aoa id=”1″] Ford workers across the UK must stand together against the closure of the Bridgend Plant, GMB Congress has said. An emergency motion, passed at GMB’s Annual Conference in Brighton yesterday [Sunday June 9, 2019], calls on the company to reconsider the closure – which will cost 1,700 jobs. [/aoa] Ford workers at the car giant’s other UK plants must stand alongside their Bridgend colleagues, the motions says. Workers are due back at the Ford Bridgend plant today [Monday] for the…

The award-winning Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival: Everyman 2019 returns to Sophia Gardens this summer, with six weeks of theatre for the whole family from the 27th June – 3rd August.  ‘Everyman Theatre Cardiff continues its proud tradition of high quality theatre in this, its 78th year. From humble beginnings in the basement of a church to this past year where we performed to thousands in our Festival, on tour and at a variety of venues in Cardiff.   The festival kicks off this year with the classic sitcom ‘Hi-De-Hi’, followed by the Shakespearean favourite, Much Ado About Nothing. As we head into the Summer holidays, the whole…

A dreamy indie-pop band whose music has appeared on Black Mirror and Made in Chelsea, an electro teenage pop artist, a live rock, rap and reggae group, a jazz singer, a dance producer and one of the fastest banjo players in Wales. [aoa id=”1″]These are just a taste of the 12 Welsh artists chosen by industry experts who will benefit from the Horizons project, which has seen bands perform at UK and international festivals and record songs at the world-famous studios, Rockfield and Maida Vale.  The artists have been announced at an event attended by industry experts at the iconic…

A GIANT of the building trade continued its flying start to the year by opening a new branch on land which has lain empty for years. [aoa id=”1″] The 8,700 square foot Huws Gray store and showroom in Whitchurch is already proving popular with the public and trade customers. The three-acre base at Waymills was built from the ground up and features loading bays, exclusive lines and a top-quality kitchen, flooring and bathroom display area. [/aoa] Manager Gavin Martin says there was great demand for another Huws Gray outlet in the region, to complement nearby sites in Wrexham and Shrewsbury.…